ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Bloomberg Law's Law School Innovation Program Honors 10 Finalists ARLINGTON, VA -- Bloomberg Law today announced that it has named 10 finalists in its Law School Innovation Program, now in its third year. The program aims to identify, recognize, and connect the law schools that are pioneering educational innovations that benefit their students, their schools, and the leg  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has added Karyn Schmidt to its Public Policy practice. She joins as principal after spending nearly 25 years at the American Chemistry Council ("ACC") where she most recently served as Senior Director, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs and International Team Leader. "Our clients include a third of the top worldwide chemical companies. Karyn's reputation as the go-to person   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Despite history on the line, expert says fans may feel Super Bowl fatigue When the Kansas City Chiefs meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans Sunday, February 9, they will be aiming for a historic three-peat. While seven prior teams (and six different franchises) have won back-to-back Lombardi Trophies, the Chiefs can be the first ever to claim three straight. And yet, even as interest in the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Digital, Doritos & the Taylor Swift Effect: What to expect from this year's Super Bowl commercials More stories from the Pamplin College of Business As the Super Bowl approaches, the buzz isn't just about a rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles or Kendrick Lamar at halftime. For many viewers, it's about the commercials. Virginia Tech marketing and brand management expert Donna Wertali  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Looming effects of tariffs, D.C. helicopter-plane collision, Super Bowl, and more The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.  Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Looming effects of tariffs and stock market volati  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2025: Hello Team FCPS! Well, it is finally Groundhog Day!! I have to say this is one of the more exciting holidays for me as it is filled with such anticipation and hope. I was so looking forward to the final word on whether or not we will be having six more weeks of winter. And as the morning got started, it appears that we will be having a bit more winter weather as Punxsutawney Phil saw his   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi Opens on The Maadi Corniche The new hotel overlooks the iconic Nile and is just a short drive from The Museum of Civilisation CAIRO, Egypt - Hilton has just opened the highly anticipated Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi, with spectacular views overlooking the River Nile. With 255 rooms and suites, the new hotel is situated in the urban Maadi district of Cairo,   more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 3 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Hormone levels may predict risk of postpartum depression Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third trimester of pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. These molecules influence  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Winsome Earle-Sears "Couldn't Resist" Voting Against Right to Contraception A new report from Lynchburg's WSET details how Winsome Earle-Sears "couldn't resist" voting against a bill that would guarantee Virginia women's access to contraception. WSET: Virginia Senate drama: Democrats force Sears into contraception bill vote A vote in the Virginia State Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 28, cre  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods continues to grow its global real estate practice with the arrival of partner Phillip Coover, who has been tapped to lead the firm's real estate initiatives in Chicago and the Midwest and enhance its capabilities nationwide. Coover handles sophisticated real estate transactions and financings and provides strategic guidance for developers, investors, syndicators, and other industry clients.   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 4 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release: * * * New Educational Video Explains Abuse and Neglect Procedure CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia today released a new educational video designed to outline and explain the process followed in child abuse and neglect cases. Like the process itself, the video emphasizes the need to protect children and provide them with a safe environment while al  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Rui Qiao named fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry Rui Qiao, Virginia Tech professor in mechanical engineering and researcher in mathematical modeling, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry for his work at the interface of chemistry and its applications to technologies such as electrical energy storage. The society is the largest organization in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences   more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has advised Masterpack S.p.A., an Italian flexible packaging manufacturer, on the acquisition of PC Packaging and Design, Inc. A team in the firm's Milan office, led by Corporate partner Sara Belotti with Gianluca Valietti, advised Masterpack S.p.A. on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Canadian packaging company PC Packaging. The founder Mr. Loreto Giovannucci w  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs and Vinge have jointly advised ITAB Shop Concept AB ("ITAB") on its successful acquisition of Financiere HMY ("HMY Group") for a cash consideration of EUR 320 million on a cash and debt free basis. All conditions for the transaction and closing have now been fulfilled, and the acquisition was completed on 31 January 2025. The Squire Patton Boggs team, co-led by partners Tony Reed in Pari  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Eyes Global Housing to Prevent Spread of Disease Call it an architectural blueprint for a healthier future for people around the globe. To reduce the spread of dangerous infectious diseases, researchers from across the University of Virginia have created a powerful computer model to map the quality of housing construction in low- and middle-income countries. The types and quality o  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 4 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Volkswagen announces initial pricing for the 2025 ID.4 * Production resumes in Chattanooga factory with 82 kWh models * Starting MSRP is $45,095 for the rear-wheel-drive Pro and $48,995 for the AWD Pro * Models with the 62 kWh battery will have later availability, and all models will receive additional content starting midyear - details and pricing to come at a later date Resto  more