FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- George Mason University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Celebration of Distinction honors alumni leaders from across the university * Skip to content Mason George Mason University Apply Give Canvas PatriotWeb Peoplefinder Athletics News CALENDAR Library Graduation Academics Undergraduate Programs Honors College Undergraduate Research Graduate Programs Colleges and Schools Study Abroad Mason Online Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation SMSC Academic Programs Internships Teaching and Learning Accessibili more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists issued the following news release: * * * AAPS Names Patrick J. Sinko, Ph.D., R.Ph., FAAPS, as Chief Science Officer 10/13/2026 ARLINGTON, VA -- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) today announced the appointment of Patrick J. Sinko, Ph.D., R.Ph., FAAPS, as Chief Science Officer. In this role, he will set the organization's overarching scientific strategy, guide scientific programming across in-person and digital platforms, and st more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * AFIA Seeks Industry Experts to Share Insights at 2027 Purchasing & Ingredient Suppliers Conference October 12, 2026 The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is now accepting speaker and session proposals for its 2027 Purchasing & Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC), taking place March 16-18, in Orlando, Fla. Animal feed and pet food industry professionals with fresh perspectives, innovative ideas and practical expertise ar more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * Study Explores Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Floral Design Styles October 15, 2026 College Station, TX - A recent study from Texas A&M University sheds light on how consumers perceive different flower forms in floral design and how those preferences influence their willingness to pay. The findings provide valuable insights for florists, designers, and the broader floral industry seeking to align more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Announces the 14th Class for LEAD ATA, Trucking's Premier Leadership Program * Charlotte, NC - The American Trucking Associations welcomed 14 professionals to the 14th class of its LEAD ATA program, a distinguished, year-long initiative dedicated to developing the next generation of trucking industry leaders. This year's class brings together rising leaders from all sectors of the industry who are commit more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Opens MCE Exhibit Hall, Showcasing the Future of Trucking * Charlotte, NC - Today, trucking industry leaders gathered to open the exhibit hall at the annual American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition. Inside the Charlotte Convention Center, over 130 exhibitors are showcasing the latest products and services that are helping fleets improve performance. "The MCE Exhibit Hall is whe more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 15 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following commentary: * * * How four native carnivorous plants devour their prey No bug is safe around these native plants By Jake Solyst | October 15, 2026 We often think of plants as benign members of the ecosystem with pretty colors and pleasant scents. But for a handful of carnivorous plants native to the Chesapeake region, their hunting tactics are as sinister as venomous snakes and body snatching parasites. To survive in waterlogged areas where nutrients are hard t more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Fifth annual CAFLS Graduate Research Symposium showcases student research with real-world impact * How can South Carolina farmers manage nitrogen more efficiently? What can birds reveal about isolated wetlands? How does prescribed fire affect longleaf pine forests? Graduate students explored questions like these at the fifth annual College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) Graduate Research Symposium, hosted at Clemson's Sandhill Resear more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * Greener Anesthesia Cuts Operating Room Emissions in Half Slashes Anesthetic Costs Nearly 40% * SAN DIEGO -- Hospitals can sharply reduce the climate impact and cost of surgery without compromising patient safety by changing routine anesthesia practices, including reducing the use of high-emission anesthetic gases, suggests a new study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2026 annual meeting. Healthcare is a major cont more PR

DANIA BEACH, Florida, Oct. 15 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * IGFA Great Marlin Race Founders Take Home 2025-2026 Crown Bob and Sally Kurz Win '25-'26 IGFA Great Marlin Race - The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Great Marlin Race, Presented by Costa Sunglasses, is a partnership between the IGFA and Dr. Barbara Block's lab at Stanford University that brings together anglers and scientists in a unique collaboration that advances billfish research and conservation around the world. More t more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * Decades of dedication honored at 2026 Service Recognition Awards James Madison University recognized 503 employees for their commitment and contributions during the annual Faculty Service Awards on Oct. 13 and the Staff and Administrative and Professional Faculty Service Awards on Oct. 14 in the Festival Grand Ballroom. The two-day celebration marked the 54th year JMU has honored employee service milestones. Faculty, staff, and administrative and p more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Lawsuit: UT-Dallas disciplined student 'for practicing journalism' * A former student editor is suing administrators at the University of Texas at Dallas, alleging they violated his First Amendment rights when the university found he had discriminated against a student by editing their letter to the editor and publishing it with a disclaimer. Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez, a UTD senior who remains under a two-year deferred susp more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Leadership Matters: How Rep. Jimmy Patronis is Helping Deliver a Win for Auto Haulers, Consumers, and Common Sense * In Washington, success often rests on preparation, persistence, and having the right people willing to step up and lead. For America's automobile transporters, few lawmakers have demonstrated those qualities better than Rep. Jimmy Patronis. As the lead sponsor of the CARS Act, Rep. Patronis r more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Levin: The open records stonewalling is working * As a student journalist, I get exhausted managing my courseload, a newspaper and the records custodians determined to deny us This column was originally published in the Student Press Report, a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. It is supported by lead partners Student Press Law Center and Flytedesk, with secondary support from the more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The NATO Allied Command Transformation issued the following news release: * * * Major General Jens Arlt Assumes Command of NATO's Joint Warfare Centre October 16, 2026 STAVANGER, Norway. Major General Jens Arlt assumed command of NATO's Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) today, succeeding Major General Ruprecht von Butler during a ceremony presided over by Vice Admiral Simon Asquith, Chief of Staff at NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT). The Joint Warfare Centre plays a critical role in NATO's transformation by more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The NATO Allied Command Transformation issued the following news release: * * * NATO Scales Counter-UAS Experimentation October 16, 2026 The rapid proliferation of inexpensive uncrewed aircraft systems is creating an urgent challenge for Allied forces: how to detect, track and defeat them using capabilities from different nations and manufacturers that can operate together. NATO Allied Command Transformation's Layered Counter-UAS Initiative (LCI-X) is testing solutions against that challenge at greater scale du more PR

DANVILLE, Kentucky, Oct. 18 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * New Trustees join Centre College Board during Fall 2026 meeting October 16, 2026 The Centre College Board of Trustees welcomed four new members during its Fall meeting. Lisa Ramsay Cole P'25, James Zimmerman P'28, Nayef H. Samhat P'16 and Savannah Elpers '20 joined the College's governing body, which is comprised of 20 dedicated alumni, parents and friends committed to the College's long-term success. "I'm thrilled to welcome these new members to our amazing Bo more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University Alumni Association honors five people with awards during Homecoming * GREENEVILLE - Three individuals and one couple have been honored for their professional excellence and contributions to Tusculum University in the newest awards presented by the higher education institution's Alumni Association. The Alumni Association issued the awards during its annual meeting held Saturday, Oct. 17, as part of Tusculum's Homecoming. The winners ar more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: How do tiny hummingbirds make it all the way from Canada to Central America? By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu October 16, 2026 For more than a month, hummingbirds and other songbirds have been migrating through Virginia, stopping to feed along their way to Mexico and other Central American countries. Avid birder David Carr, director of the University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm, a research institute near Winch more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * USDA Hits University of Washington With Critical Citation Following PETA Complaint Over Monkey Escape October 15, 2026 Seattle - Please see the following statement from PETA Chief Science Advisor for Primate Experimentation, Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, regarding a critical citation issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) against the University of Washington (UW) for a mass escape of monkeys at its Arizona breeding facilit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Releases Statement After Suspicious Package Sent to District Office * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after his district office received a suspicious package similar to those reported at other congressional offices across the country. "Today, my office received a suspicious package similar to those reported by other congressional offices across the country. In response to this potential threat, more PR