FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, April 10 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Professor Pens New Defense of Catholic Historical Figures Christendom College professor and historian Steve Weidenkopf delivers a powerful defense of some of history's most controversial Catholic figures in his latest book, Canceled: Twelve Catholic Heroes That History Turned Into Villains. From Christopher Columbus to Marie Antoinette to Pope Pius IX, Weidenkopf challenges modern narratives, o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: Father and daughter Jason and Laila Hendricks relish their family ties - and family time - on campus From studying at the library to comparing notes, the duo supported each other's 'strange but cool' journey to graduation. By Sian Wilkerson For most students, there is almost nothing more emblematic of the college experience than an extended study session with fr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 9, 2025: * * * Dining Services has a full menu of projects focused on sustainability From simple composting to high-tech tracking of food waste and reusable containers, VCU's meal team is refining its operational recipe. By Amelia Heymann "A city within a city" - that's how Stephen Barr refers to Virginia Commonwealth University's large footprint within Richmond. Feeding the VCU community - t  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Former Atlanta Falcons Exec Speaks at VMI LEXINGTON, Va. April 10, 2025 -- Former AMB Sports and Entertainment CEO, Steve Cannon, spoke at Virginia Military Institute April 1 as part of the Center for Leadership and Ethics' (CLE) Courageous Leadership speaker series, "Paradigm Shifts." After being introduced as the second speaker in this year's series by Col. David Gray, executive director of the CL  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: * * * George Zepp creates the Zepp Family Endowed Scholarship for APSU students By Emily Evans CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University alumnus George Zepp ('72) recently made a generous donation to support APSU students through the Zepp Family Endowed Scholarship, named in honor of his parents Virginia and Randall Zepp. To qualify for this scholarship, students must be enrolled full-time in  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 10 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University School of Science Launches Inaugural Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Series with Keynote from Alumna, Colgate-Palmolive Executive, Scientist HAMPTON, Va. (April 9, 2025) -- The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Hampton University proudly launched its inaugural, annual Seminar Program on March 24, marking a new tradition of academic excellence, inspiration, and innovation. This milest  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 9, 2025: * * * In New York City, billboard rat-vertising from VCU Brandcenter students captures the spotlight The Ads for Rats team put its best foot forward - actually, 13 inches - to creatively find a big audience at a not-so-big height. By Audrey Alder It started with a common sight in New York City: rats. It led to a less common sight: tiny billboards tailored to them - courtesy of the cr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Message to the VCU community about international students, scholars and employees The Global Education Office (GEO) is unwavering in its support for international students, scholars, and employees, and we are closely monitoring changes to U.S. immigration law and practice to determine how the changes could impact VCU's international community. We have been communicating, and will continue to comm  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS and BBC Unveil the Global Trailer for Reimagined Series WALKING WITH DINOSAURS Official Promo LONDON, ENGLAND/ARLINGTON, VA; April 10, 2025 -- PBS and BBC announced that the first trailer for the new six-part series WALKING WITH DINOSAURS has been released today. An exciting reimagining of one of the BBC's best-loved factual shows for this major new BBC Studios production, WALKING WITH DIN  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Sears Comments Downplaying Attacks on Virginia Jobs Spark Backlash from Federal Workers # Sears: "Oh you mean it's not unusual? It happens all the time... And the media is making it out to be a huge, huge thing, and I don't understand why" VIRGINIA - Following Meidas Touch reporting audio of Sears dismissing the attacks on Virginia jobs, former federal workers and American Federation of   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 11 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Top Medical Research Expert Mark T. Esser to Lead Manning Institute The University of Virginia has named Mark T. Esser, PhD, a premier expert in the development of new medical treatments and tests, to lead the upcoming Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology and bring to life the institute's ambitious plans for a healthier tomorrow for people across the world. In his role   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 9, 2025: * * * VCU Board of Visitors invites public comment on proposed tuition and fees for fiscal 2025-26 By Mike Porter Senior administrators at Virginia Commonwealth University shared an enrollment update and an overview of the university's budget on April 9 during a meeting of the Board of Visitors. The presentation outlined how resources are aligned to drive VCU's success and value as we  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Virginia's House Republicans Vote to Pass Budget Framework That Would Cut Essential Programs # On Thursday, every single one of Virginia's House Republicans voted to pass a Trump-backed budget resolution that will strip essential programs from the most vulnerable Virginians--cutting Medicaid, food assistance, and veterans' benefits--while handing out massive tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * Voice of Lincoln offers compelling counterpoint to today's zero-sum thinking, pastor and publisher says at Blake Lecture Speaking three decades after his father kicked off the annual series, Peter Marty uses the past, the present and Christianity to reflect on the winners-and-losers mindset. By Dina Weinstein To overcome the zero-sum mindset that permeates modern society - whe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 11 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Over $21 Million in Disaster Assistance Delivered to West Virginians Over 4,000 households have received assistance to date Charleston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that more than 4,000 households in West Virginia have received assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Individual A  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 11 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * DoHS and Chestnut Mountain Village Launch First Public County CarePortal in Morgantown, WV The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), in partnership with Chestnut Mountain Village, supported the first public county launch of CarePortal in Morgantown on April 10, 2025. This event marked a critical milestone in connecting local communities, faith-b  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria New York Announces the Return of Guerlain Wellness Spa to the Reimagined Landmark Hotel The 30,000-square-foot destination spa will showcase the iconic brand's beauty, skincare, and wellness therapies NEW YORK CITY - Waldorf Astoria New York and Guerlain announced today the return of Guerlain Wellness Spa and Retail Boutiques, serving as the cornerstone of t  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 11 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU School of Nursing awarded $1.5 million through West Virginia's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program MORGANTOWN, W. Va. -- The West Virginia University School of Nursing has been awarded $1.5 million through West Virginia's Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state's nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train,  more