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- 1WVU study explores AI's role in training psychiatrists●WVU study explores AI’s role in training tomorrow’s psychiatrists
West Virginia University is conducting a study examining how artificial intelligence could be used in the training of future psychiatrists. The research looks at whether AI tools can support or enhance psychiatric education. Beyond the university's announcement, there is little additional detail available about the study's methods or findings.
- 2VCU Health tops off Pauley Heart Center Pavilion▼Health system leadership and local leaders top off Pauley Heart Center Pavilion at VCU Health
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System leadership and local leaders held a topping-off ceremony for the Pauley Heart Center Pavilion in Richmond, marking the placement of the final structural beam of the new heart care facility. The milestone marks progress in the expansion of VCU Health's cardiac services, with hospital officials and city leaders celebrating the construction advance.
- 3VCU School of Education lands $7.2 million student mental health grant▼VCU School of Education receives $7.2 million grant for student mental health support
Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Education has been awarded a $7.2 million grant to expand mental health support for students. The funding will bolster efforts to train and place mental health professionals serving students in the region, addressing growing demand for school-based psychological support.
- 4Congress moves to reshape college sports, raising questions for WVU▼Congress is changing college sports. What does it mean for WVU?
Congress is advancing changes to college sports, touching issues like athlete pay and NCAA rules, and West Virginia University fans are asking what new federal legislation would mean for the Mountaineers' athletics programs. The shift could alter how WVU competes, recruits and handles name, image and likeness deals. Discussion is centered on what federal intervention means for smaller athletic departments.
- 5Virginia Tech leads multimillion-dollar women's health project▼Virginia Tech leads multimillion-dollar project for women's health
Virginia Tech is leading a multimillion-dollar project focused on women's health, according to an announcement from the university. Details on the project's scope, funding source and research partners have not been widely reported, but the initiative positions the university as a major player in a growing field of women's health research.
- 6VCU clinic expands eating disorder treatment across Virginia▼VCU clinic expands eating disorder treatment and training in Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University's clinic is broadening its eating disorder services, expanding both patient treatment and professional training programs throughout Virginia. The move aims to increase access to specialized care in a state where such services remain limited, while also preparing more clinicians to identify and treat eating disorders. The announcement highlights growing institutional attention to eating disorder care and workforce development in the region.
- 7Morrisey contradicts his administration's own nuclear campus bid▼Morrisey contradicts admin's own nuclear campus bid in response to Gazette-Mail report
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has publicly contradicted his own administration's position on a bid to bring a nuclear facility to a university campus, responding to a Charleston Gazette-Mail report. The newspaper's reporting appears to have exposed a rift between the governor's public statements and his administration's official actions, drawing attention to internal inconsistency in the state's nuclear plans.
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The University of Virginia's UVA Today has published a guide to the 2026 Virginia Film Festival, the annual Charlottesville event that brings filmmakers, screenings and panel discussions to the region each fall. The preview outlines what audiences can expect from this year's edition. Details beyond the guide itself are limited so far.
- 9Maryland To Host Virginia Tech And North Carolina In Exhibition Games●Terps To Host Virginia Tech, North Carolina In Exhibition Matchups
The University of Maryland athletics program has announced that the Terps will host exhibition matchups against Virginia Tech and North Carolina. The games give both teams a chance to face high-level opposition before the regular season begins, and they give Maryland fans an early look at the roster in Xfinity Center. Further details such as dates and ticketing were not included in the announcement.