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Jerry Falwell Jr. drops defamation lawsuit against Liberty University
Jerry Falwell Jr. has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Liberty University, saying in a statement Thursday that he has decided “to take a timeout” from the suit while keeping his options open. Falwell sued his former employer Oct. 28 in Lynchburg Circuit Court, claiming that the university made defamatory statem[...]
ODU names vice president for student engagement and enrollment
Following a national search, Old Dominion University has named Don Stansberry as its vice president for student engagement and enrollment services. Stansberry has held the position on an interim basis since July 2019; his permanent post will begin on Jan. 10. After national trends predicted a steep decline in college enrollment [...]
Shenandoah University announces partnership with esports league
Shenandoah University announced Monday that it has entered into a partnership with the Washington Justice, a professional Overwatch League, for internships and learning opportunities for students. This marks the first partnership between a university and a professional Overwatch League team (esports). The Washington Justice re[...]
Herndon’s K12 Inc. reports ransomware attack
Herndon-based online education provider K12 Inc. announced Tuesday that the company was the victim of a ransomware attack that may have compromised its corporate back office systems. “We do believe that the attacker accessed certain parts of our corporate back office systems, including some student and employee information on those systems, but it will take […]
Va. Tech says ‘Cheers!’ to Fightin’ Hokies Lager
Although Hokie fans couldn’t fill Lane Stadium this year decked in maroon and orange, there’s a new tailgating trophy they can look forward to obtaining this coming spring — a licensed Virginia Tech beer, Fightin’ Hokies Lager. Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announced Tuesday it has partnered [...]
TCC names vice president of institutional advancement
Tidewater Community College in Norfolk has named Stan Turbeville as its vice president of institutional advancement. Turbeville brings 25 years of leadership experience to the post, including serving as vice president for college advancement for James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville, North Carolina, and working as director of marketing and public information for Guilford Technical […][...]
The road to reconciliation
William & Mary’s first African American dean is seeking to transform the university’s law school in ways both fundamental and symbolic. Introducing a 12-part action plan titled “Why We Can’t Wait — An Agenda for Equity and Justice,” A. Benjamin Spencer says he intends to train a generation of lawyers who will foc[...]
Smithfield Foods commits $300K to support STEM initiative
Smithfield Foods Inc. has announced it plans to commit $300,000 through 2021 to support Heritage STEM Camps Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that creates immersive experiences for aspiring leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. The Smithfield-based company’s contribution will support Herit[...]
Va. Tech College of Science names interim dean
Virginia Tech announced Tuesday that Ron Fricker, senior associate dean of the College of Science, has been named as interim dean, effective Jan. 4. Fricker succeeds Dean Sally C. Morton, who is leaving to become executive vice president of the Knowledge Enterprise at Arizona State University at the end of 2020. She served as de[...]
‘It’s not N95 or bust’
With the protective face mask market growing to meet the demand of both the general public and first responders, it’s a challenge for consumers to choose the most effective mask to purchase to stay safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Linsey Marr, the Charles P. Lunsford Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia[...]
Catholic Diocese of Arlington announces new virtual school principal
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington’s Office of Catholic Schools announced Monday that Kristie Meyers has been hired as the principal of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a new virtual K-8 school that opened this fall. She will start her position on Jan. 4. With more than 20 years of educational experience, Meyer[...]
Liberty raises $2M during inaugural Giving Day campaign
Liberty University raised more than $2 million on Nov. 17 during its inaugural Giving Day, an all-day fundraising campaign for academic departments, athletics programs and student scholarships, the university announced Friday. The university raised $2.003 million from more than 6,000 donors. Funding will go toward more than 100 [...]
