NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news: * * * CNU Celebrates 65 Years Of Excellence * Before there were many graduates, there was just one: Lois Wright 1962 was a year of firsts. The Beatles released their first album. John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Johnny Carson began his iconic run as host of The Tonight Show. But for future generations of Captains, there was another milestone-this one much closer to home-when Christopher Newport College awarded its first de more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 17, 2026 Space Camp challenges VCU students to find human applications for NASA tech The one-day sprint was a collaboration between the Brandcenter, the VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation and NASA Langley Research Center. By Sarah Moore, VCU Brandcenter Imagine being nervous to start classes at a new graduate program and, within your first week, you find yourself presenting to NASA professionals about new use cases for space technology  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Things to do at Loyola: September 18-October 1 * Catch a play, hear experts explore the moral implications of AI, enjoy events with loved ones at Family Weekend, and more, in the next two weeks. #Friday Night Flick: Howl's Moving Castle September 18, 6:45 p.m.-9 p.m., Damen Cinema Join the Department of Programming for a screening of Howl's Moving Castle, complete with snacks and popcorn. #Quinlan Career Week September 21-25 During  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 17, 2026 Marcelle Jones learns from NASA engineers at the Langley Research Center The senior engineering student worked on a team designing the conceptual architecture for a lunar nuclear reactor capable of providing efficient and continuous power to a permanent human settlement on the moon. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering Marcelle Jones grew up in Chesterfield County and came to Virginia Commonwealth University for its aff more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 17, 2026 Through the lens, toward the truth: Ashley Davis finds their voice in documentary film Davis became the first student from VCU's photo and film department selected for the prestigious Yale Norfolk Summer School of Art, an achievement that reflects a journey that began with learning film from the ground up. By Sophie Tran When Ashley Davis arrived at Virginia Commonwealth University, they thought they knew what their artistic pa more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 17, 2026 With a firm belief in the importance of listening to patients, he changed the way sickle cell disease is understood and treated around the world Wally Smith's groundbreaking research asked sickle cell disease patients to track their pain - and gave them the chance to be heard. - About Uncommon Heroes: This series shines a light on passionate and innovative people at VCU who are boldly tackling problems that others can't or won' more PR