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Virginia Tech has received a $16 million commitment from alumnus David Kellogg to support the Blacksburg-based university’s philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) program. Photo courtesy Virginia Tech
Aug 28, 2025

Alum donates $16M to Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech has received a $16 million commitment from alumnus David Kellogg to support the university’s PPE program.

BigBear.ai grabs naming rights to Commanders training facility
Aug 27, 2025

BigBear.ai grabs naming rights to Commanders training facility

BigBear.ai has partnered with the Washington Commanders football team and secured the rights to name the team's training facility in Ashburn.

George Mason President Gregory Washington. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Aug 25, 2025

GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’

George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.

VIPC CEO Joe Benevento speaks at a May 20, 2024, event with Gov. Glenn Youngkin in the background. Photo courtesy Virginia Innovative Partnership Corp.
Aug 22, 2025

Virginia aims to boost university startups

Virginia's Lab-to-Launch aims to double university startup spinoffs with a fast-track license and stronger private sector collaboration.

Illustration of a TRISO particle. Courtesy BWXT
Aug 21, 2025

BWXT launches subsidiary to deliver commercial nuclear fuel

BWXT launches a subsidiary, BWXT Advanced Fuels, to commercialize advanced nuclear fuel

Philanthropy: Virginians give to higher education, health care
Aug 20, 2025

Virginia Wesleyan University to be renamed Batten University

Next year, Virginia Wesleyan University will officially change its name to Batten University, honoring local philanthropist Jane Batten.

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Aug 19, 2025

Virginia Chamber appoints interim CEO

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced that it has appointed former chamber executive Keith Martin as interim CEO.

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David Furness ’87 is VMI's 16th superintendent, Photo courtesy VMI
Aug 18, 2025

Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. named VMI superintendent

Retired Lt. Gen. David Furness, VMI Class of ’87, appointed superintendent, succeeding Cedric Wins, the institute's first Black superintendent

2025 Virginia 500: Nonprofits | Philanthropy
Aug 14, 2025

Newport News reveals plans for $400M Navy housing project

Newport News plans to begin work next year on a more than 930,000-square-foot Navy housing development downtown.

The University of Virginia lawn. Photo courtesy U.Va.
Aug 12, 2025

Virginia AG’s office appeals university board block

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has appealed last month's ruling that stopped three Virginia public universities from recognizing eight gubernatorial board of visitors appointees.

Blue Ridge Beverage plans to build a facility on this land in the Seneca Commerce Park. Photo courtesy Campbell County.
Aug 11, 2025

Blue Ridge Beverage to move Lynchburg ops to Campbell

Blue Ridge Beverage will invest $10M to relocate its Lynchburg ops and 94 jobs to a new facility in Campbell County’s Seneca Commerce Park.

Courtesy Averett University
Aug 7, 2025

Judge orders Averett dispute to arbitration

Averett University must resolve its $20M endowment dispute with ex-CFO and investment firm GSIS through arbitration, per federal court order.

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