RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * At a highlight event of the weeklong celebration, theologian and educator John Kinney embraces the ongoing responsibility to pursue King's dream. * * * By Haley Tenore Invoking the sound, spirit and message of the civil rights icon, the keynote speaker of Virginia Commonwealth University's weeklong celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. told an audience Thursday evening that "all  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 25 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release: In a joint brand delegation this week in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) urged the government and the Bangladesh industry to focus on improving worker rights for a successful Bangladesh garment, footwear, and travel goods industry now and in the years to come. The delegation consisted of representatives from  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 25 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission releases for public comment the Public Information/Scoping Document for the Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass and Bluefish. The document is a joint effort of the Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council given the species are managed cooperatively by  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025, by Kaveh Guilanpour, vice president for international strategies, on the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement: * * * "It is deeply regrettable that the United States has signaled its intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement once more. In doing so, the United States will join a tiny club of countries outside of the global consensus. "There is no sugar-coating t  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * In a new study, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas investigate how brain signals involved in reward learning might help personalize depression treatment. * * * By Whitney Slightham A brain signal that lights up when we anticipate rewards may hold the secret to helping people overcome depression, and Virginia Tech research  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 25 -- The International Chiropractors Association issued the following news release: * * * ICA Offering Legislators a Bill that Provides a Full Resolution to Medicare in a Time Certain * * * Given that H.R. 538/S.106 the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 contains the exact same text as the last three legislative sessions, the ICA once again finds itself unable to endorse these bills. As a result, the ICA will be offering legislators a bill   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 25 -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: National PTA is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Outstanding Advocacy Awards and 2025 Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The awards honor PTAs and PTA advocates for taking action to improve the education, health, safety and well-being of every child, as well as make sure the perspectives and needs of all communities are heard and represented. The 2025 Outstandi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The National Head Start Association issued the following news release: On January 21, 2025, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report outlining recommendations for improving the oversight of interim management of Head Start grants. The GAO's report focused on how the Office of Head Start (OHS) monitors interim grant management and provided a series of recommendations for how to improve oversight during these rare instances. Interim m  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In his new book, history professor Daniel Morales examines how large-scale movement became rooted in both countries' socioeconomic fabric. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Migration between Mexico and the United States is the largest emigration of people between two states in modern history. Some of that history has been well-explored, such as the Bracero Program - it brought more than 4 million Mexican   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Regional alliance fosters multisite clinical research and expanded treatment access for local patients. * * * By David Oglethorpe Building upon its clinical research growth in recent years, Virginia Commonwealth University announced today that it is joining the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network. The network is a regional alliance of academic and community-based m  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * On Jan. 17, the former governor and VCU school namesake was honored by the General Assembly and saw the unveiling of a digital archive that showcases his career. * * * By David Slipher, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Celebrating a historic election and a notable birthday, state lawmakers and the larger community honored former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder on Jan. 17  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Graduate student Lauren Moncayo said pursuing a doctorate has made her reevaluate other goals she considered 'out of reach,' like becoming a model. * * * By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Growing up, Lauren Moncayo and her younger sister, Rebecca, could often be found in matching outfits, lovingly designed, sewn and hemmed by their grandmother. Guided by her experience, Moncayo fell in love w  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU business professor - and family man - Stephen Day is helping make the concept an all-ages affair. * * * By Leila Ugincius Let's be honest: The word "economics" can paralyze students and adults with fear. At Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business, term associate professor Stephen Day tries to demystify it. Day, Ph.D., is director of the VCU Center for Economic Education, which  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * As Governor Youngkin and the General Assembly work through a short session, Congresswoman Spanberger has early lead over Lt. Governor Earle-Sears 44% to 34% * * * Today, the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University released the results of its most recent Commonwealth Poll, conducted between Dec. 18, 2024, and Jan. 15, 2025. Po  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A Fralin Biomedical Research Institute analysis found that people trying to quit opioids and pain medication experience more relapses. * * * By Leigh Anne Kelley Relapse is common when someone is trying to quit, regardless of whether they're giving up opioids or alcohol or cigarettes. To better inform treatment, researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research In  more