
VCU first Virginia university to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has approved Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing to offer a post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has approved Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing to offer a post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

Growing evidence suggests that agricultural practices, especially widespread antibiotic use, could be contributing to the increasing antibiotic resistance problem in humans.

University of Virginia Children’s Hospital has earned an international award for its support of breastfeeding mothers. UVA received the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC) Care Award for its work to promote breastfeeding.

With the start of the 2015 Click It or Ticket (CIOT) spring mobilization campaign, the Virginia State Police is taking this opportunity to remind motorists of the need to always buckle up when driving and/or riding in a vehicle.

In the blink of an eye, you could be faced with a life-changing event that requires assistance from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel.

St. Anne’s-Belfield School announced today that Megan Hughes Perry ’04, coordinator of basketball operations and player relations with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) will deliver the keynote address at the School’s 105th Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 29.

A Virginia Tech ecologist provided potential solutions to the world’s water problems in an article published recently in the United Nations’ Chronicle.

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors approved an extension of President Teresa A. Sullivan’s employment contract on Tuesday during a special meeting in Charlottesville.

Re-elect the right man for State Senate. Emmett Hanger is that man. As his legislative aide, I know he’s truly serving for the right reasons. With our state government mirroring Washington-like politics, it is important we have a person willing to stand up for what’s right and most practical, not what’s popular or party-line.

Supervisors Jane Dittmar (Scottsville District) and Liz Palmer (Samuel Miller District) will be hosting a community meeting on broadband(high speed internet) in Albemarle County on Tuesday, May 19, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the media center at Monticello High School.
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