MUNCIE, Indiana, Feb. 22 (TNSper) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Margaret Lo will join Ball State University as chief sustainability officer, effective March 6, Alan Finn, vice president for Business Affairs and treasurer, announced. In this newly created position, Ms. Lo will be responsible for implementing a University-wide centralized sustainability organizational structure, focusing on educating, nurturing, and promoting sustained collaboration across all acade  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news: On February 15, 2023, a team of product liability and mass torts trial attorneys, including Andrea Roberts Pierson and Patrick Reilly, teamed with co-counsel at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to achieve a complete defense verdict for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in a trial involving college football concussion claims. The widow of former Grand Valley State quarterback Cullen Finnert  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSfund) -- University of Evansville issued the following news: Embrace, the University of Evansville (UE) student-run marketing and communications agency, and Fifth Third Bank have announced the renewal of a $15,000 grant that will expand its reach to include funding for nonprofits outside the Jacobsville community. In October 2021, The Jacobsville Advantage was initially launched to help fuel growth and development for businesses in their community. At the time,  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Jason Dudich, former budget director for the state of Indiana and current vice president for finance and administration and treasurer at the University of Indianapolis, has been appointed as associate vice president for fiscal and economic strategy at Indiana University. Dudich, an IU alumnus, will report to IU Vice President for University Relations Michael Huber. He will provide financial manageme  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Feb. 23 (TNSpp) -- Goshen College issued the following news: Historian Ben Goossen will present the 2023 Beechy Peace, Justice and Reconciliation Lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, in the Church-Chapel Sanctuary. The lecture is titled "Reflection on the History of Mennonites and Nazism". Historians have revealed a substantial entanglement of Mennonite communities with National Socialism in the 1930s and 1940s. Recent conferences in Europe and the Americas have considered   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives today supported State Rep. Hal Slager's (R-Schererville) legislation expanding low-income children's access to much-needed prosthetic and orthotic devices, which is currently limited under Medicaid. Currently, Indiana Medicaid covers one pair of prosthesis or artificial limbs for a child every five years. Medicaid also covers certain orthotic devices like ankl  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Indiana House lawmakers recently voted to advance State Rep. Dave Hall's (R-Norman) legislation that would require high school students to demonstrate proficiency in personal financial literacy in order to graduate. The proposed legislation would task the State Board of Education with adopting a personal finance curriculum for students in public or charter schools beginning with the Class of 2027  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives recently advanced State Rep. Chris Judy's (R-Fort Wayne) legislation to create a cyber civilian corps to help the state counter cyberattacks, which try to damage or destroy computer networks or systems. According to a study by the IT security firm KnowBe4, the median cost of a cybersecurity breach costs states between $60,000 and $1.8 million, and the average   more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- Huntington University issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2023: The Rev. Dr. Kent Eilers, professor of theology and a faculty member at Huntington University since 2009, published his fifth book in 2022. The book, titled Reading Theology Wisely: A Practical Introduction, has been named to Christianity Today's 2023 Book Awards list in the popular theology category and has been awarded a Bronze distinction in the Academic/Non-Trade category for t  more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Huntington University issued the following news release: Huntington University will host an evening focused on Fulbright scholarship on Tuesday, March 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Zurcher Auditorium, located in the Merillat Centre for the Arts. HU is proud to have two individuals who recently participated in prestigious Fulbright scholarship opportunities: Dr. Mark Fairchild, professor of Bible and religion, and Zachariah Lail, a senior psychology major. Fairchil  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Saving energy leads to financial benefits for companies. Indiana Michigan Power is proud to recognize contractors and service providers who aid I&M customers in becoming more energy efficient. "Commercial and industrial customers are key to the communities we serve. We want to make sure they have the tools they need to grow and expand while also lowering their overall   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2023: Indiana House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) attempted to protect taxpayers from yet another GOP and dark-money-backed voucher expansion. Despite educating only 7% of Indiana K-12 students, 37% of all new money for education would go to privatized Choice Scholarship programming in the Republican budget. GiaQuinta's amendment failed 61-26, sending the voucher expansion langu  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2023: Republicans' embrace of alt-right ideology reared its ugly head yesterday as QAnon-like conspiracies were amended into the state's biennial budget. The legislature engaged in Pizzagate-level policymaking, stripping state dollars from Indiana University. Indiana House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) today lambasted the House GOP's conspiratorial, do-nothing final budget prop  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 22 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: A bill authored by State Rep. Mitch Gore (D-Indianapolis) to revise the definition of "machine gun" in an effort to curb gun violence has been passed through the Indiana House of Representatives by a vote of 68-24 and has been sent to the Senate. The bill, which has garnered support from the Indiana Fraternal Order of Police, the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force, the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council and   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: House Republicans voted a bill modeled off Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation out of the House Committee on Education. House Democrats rebuked the proposal, which would add to teachers' already overworked schedules and intimidate Indiana's LGBTQ community from leading full, public lives. Ranking Democrat of the Indiana House Education Committee Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary), State Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-In  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2023: House Republicans rejected efforts by Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis), ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, and House Democrats to craft a state biennial budget that works for working Hoosiers. Porter offered a master amendment to the House Republican-proposed budget that would have bolstered the programs and initiatives that Hoosiers want and removed additional   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following agency statement on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * "Like most Hoosiers, I understand the importance of property taxes and other taxes as a way to fund infrastructure projects, schools and community needs. However, an alarming number of Hoosiers are now struggling to pay their taxes, and this requires us to take a step back and reassess how we can best help our constituents. "This year, residents can expect their property  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2023: * * * In the House Ways and Means Committee, ranking Democrat state Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) offered an amendment to the proposed House Republican budget to make the budget work better for working Hoosiers. Porter's amendment included: * Full funding for the governor's Public Health Commission recommendations as requested in the governor's budget; * Real, tangible property  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2023: A bill authored by Rep. Mike Andrade (D-Munster) to better protect law enforcement in the line of duty passed out of the House of Representatives by a 94-0 vote. House Bill 1396 will provide bleeding control kits to law enforcement officers. This is Andrade's first authored piece of legislation to pass out of the House of Representatives. "Being a law enforcement officer is dangerous enou  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2023: State Representative Mike Andrade (D-Munster)'s "Stop the Bleed" program proposed in House Bill 1396 was approved 11-0 by the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee. HB 1396 will provide bleeding control kits to all law enforcement officers - a tool not currently funded by the state. "Being a law enforcement officer is dangerous enough without having the tools you need to rapid  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2023: Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) attempted to exempt the Hero's Honor Line-of-Duty Special Death Benefit from House Bill 1008, a radical pension management experiment. HB 1008 would strong-arm the Indiana Public Retirement System's investment managers into favoring certain failing industries while excluding investments that take long-term viability and returns into account. Bauer's amendm  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2023: A bill authored by Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) to increase affordable housing development in St. Joseph County passed out of the House of Representatives by a vote of 96-1. House Bill 1627 will allow eligible nonprofits in St. Joseph County to bid on up to 5% of non-homestead, real property parcels at the current tax sale for the specific development of low- and moderate-income housin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: An amendment to the state biennial budget authored by Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) would have funded local public health efforts with an increase in cigarette tax revenue. It was blocked from debate on the House floor. DeLaney's amendment would have increased the cigarette tax by $1 per pack of regular-size cigarettes and increased the electronic cigarette tax rate from 15% to 30%, with all revenue dep  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- Indiana State Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2023: * * * After voting against the state biennial budget, Rep. Ed DeLaney issued the following statement on its passage out of the House of Representatives: "This biennial budget creates a vast new voucher entitlement aimed at people with more than decent incomes who are already using private schools. "The budget does this at the expense of funds that could be used fo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2023: A bill authored by Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D-Fishers) to support the mental health of first responders passed out of the House of Representatives with a vote of 95-0. House Bill 1321 requires annual in-service virtual training for all first responders, including the professions of law enforcement, full-time professional firefighters and EMS. "We have made critical first steps this l  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2023: State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) today offered an amendment to House Bill 1001 - the Republican budget proposal - to increase the funding for Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment for the 2023-24 fiscal years. The amendment was adopted by a voice vote. The amendment will increase the operating expense budget for domestic violence prevention and treatment programs from $5,000  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2023: This afternoon, State Representative Carolyn Jackson (D-Hammond)'s House Bill 1138 passed out of the House of Representatives. The bill will test drinking water in childcare and preschool facilities for lead, a well-known toxin tied to permanent impacts on neurological development. "Today the House decided it was time to take preventative measures," Jackson said. "The water these children   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- Indiana State Rep. Gregory W. Porter, D-Indianapolis, issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2023: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis), ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, delivered remarks today in opposition to House Republicans' state biennial budget. Porter's opposition to the budget was rooted in its abandonment of most Hoosier students. He released the following statement upon the bill's passage: "This budget does not t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 22 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2023: * * * Hoosiers are one step closer to more accurately identifying signs of early Alzheimer's and dementia. House Bill 1422, authored by Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis), passed 92-0 out of the House of Representatives. This bill would establish a dementia care specialist program within each Area Agency on Aging in Indiana to treat Alzheimer's and dementia in its earliest forms. Affe  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- Indiana State Rep. Robin Shackleford, D-Indianapolis, issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2023: * * * A bill authored by State Rep. Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) was heard in the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee today. House Bill 1097 establishes the Healthy Food Incubator Fund under the administration of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Shackleford offered the following statement today following the committee hea  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2023: A bill authored by Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D-Fishers) to support first responder mental health passed out of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety by a vote of 11-0. House Bill 1321 will require annual in-service virtual training to all first responders, including the professions of law enforcement, full-time professional firefighters and EMS. The training will ad  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: The Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced State Rep. Chuck Goodrich's (R-Noblesville) bill to expand work-based learning opportunities in high schools around the state. Goodrich, a member of the House Education Committee, said House Bill 1002 would create Career Scholarship Accounts for Hoosier students to pay for career training, apprenticeships, certifications an  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: The Indiana House of Representatives today advanced State Rep. Jim Lucas' (R-Seymour) legislation that would help local law enforcement departments obtain needed equipment like ballistic vests. Currently, law enforcement agencies have multiple options to dispose of confiscated firearms, including selling them to federally licensed firearm dealers, manufacturers and other law enfo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 22 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives on Monday advanced State Rep. Jennifer Meltzer's (R-Shelbyville) legislation to begin screening for an animal tranquilizer that's infiltrating street drugs and has played a role in a local overdose death. Meltzer said xylazine known as "tranq" is a tranquilizer commonly used for livestock such as cattle or horses, and it's been found in an increasing number of  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives recently voted unanimously in support of legislation co-authored by State Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) that would help more Hoosiers become certified teachers. According to Jordan, House Bill 1528 would allow individuals enrolled in a transition-to-teaching certification program to apply for a Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship. The scholarship curre  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives on Monday advanced legislation co-authored by State Rep. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) that would help counties partner up to tackle local flooding, drainage and water-quality issues. Ledbetter said the bill would promote partnerships like the highly successful Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission between counties in Northwest Indi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Proposed legislation supported by State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) providing a "13th check" to retired public employees and teachers is one step closer to becoming law after advancing out of the Indiana House of Representatives recently. This legislation would provide a one-time, post-retirement payment designed to help cover cost-of-living gaps, as well as a $50 increase in 2023 and 2024. Pa  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Legislation authored by State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville) prioritizing student safety by making additional investments into a successful state grant program schools use to beef up security is on its way to the Senate. McNamara's legislation continues Indiana's efforts to keep students and educators safe by increasing investments in Secured School Safety Grants. Under her proposal, the stat  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives this week advanced legislation co-authored by State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) that would allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives like birth control pills and patches. Currently, primary physicians can prescribe hormonal contraceptives. This legislation would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control to Hoosier women 18 years   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 22 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives this week advanced State Rep. Elizabeth Rowray's (R-Yorktown) legislation to allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives like birth control pills and patches. Currently, primary physicians can prescribe hormonal contraceptives. Rowray's legislation would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control to Hoosier women 18 years and older wh  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) providing Hoosier small businesses with tax relief was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Eric Holcomb. The new law, unanimously supported at every step and the first to be enacted during the 2023 legislative session, will provide about $50 million in federal tax savings for Indiana's small-business owners. Snow said the law will level the   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives Monday advanced legislation co-authored by State Rep. Ann Vermilion (R-Marion) to allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense hormonal contraceptives like birth control pills and patches. Currently, primary physicians can prescribe hormonal contraceptives. Vermilion's legislation would allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control to Hoosier women 18 years and   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: A Senate Republican priority bill authored by State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) to provide tax relief to Hoosier businesses was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb today. Senate Enrolled Act 2 changes state tax law so that LLCs and S Corps can deduct all state tax payments on federal tax returns, on behalf of owners, resulting in what could be over $100 million in federa  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2023: A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would provide a state tax credit for donations made to public school foundations in 2024 and 2025 passed the Senate today by a bipartisan vote. Senate Bill 260 would allow Hoosiers to claim a nonrefundable 25% tax credit on contributions made to public school foundations, not to exceed $1,000 for individuals filing a   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: A Senate Republican priority bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) and State Sen. Scott Baldwin (R-Noblesville) that provides tax relief to Indiana small businesses was signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb today. Senate Enrolled Act 2 changes state tax law so LLCs and S Corps can deduct all state tax payments on federal tax returns, resulting in what is projec  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 22 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2023: A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would help Indiana students obtain financial aid for higher education passed the Senate today by a vote of 43-3. According to the Indiana College Readiness Report 2022, the state's college-going rate has gradually decreased from 65% to 53% since 2015. Additionally, the National College Attainment Network currently ran  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would improve the quality of services performed by Indiana's local health departments passed the Senate today by a vote of 41-7. Senate Bill 4 would establish the Local Public Health Fund grant to support local health departments that choose to provide "core public health services" recommended by the Governor's Public Health Commissio  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 22 -- Indiana State Rep. Stephen Bartels, R-Eckerty, issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2023: * * * Whether renewing a driver's license, renting a campsite at a state park or running a small business, Hoosiers often connect with one of Indiana's state agencies for help. In fact, nearly 50 agencies operate in the state, each one playing a part in ensuring government is responsive, transparent and accountable to those we serve. As your state legislator, a top   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 17 -- Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour issued the following statement: * * * Men and women in the armed forces not only work to protect our freedoms, but are also excellent employees possessing a variety of talents and skills. Our state can always benefit from trained military members settling here, and that's why I'm supporting legislation to make Indiana even more attractive to call home. By offering a complete state income-tax exemption for military pay e  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 21 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization advocating for the future of Indiana and its families and workers, stands with LGBTQ Hoosiers and other advocacy groups as they rally at the Statehouse to protest the record number of discriminatory bills introduced by the Republican supermajority that target the LGBTQ community, including the INGOP's draconian "Don't Say Gay" bill. The "Don't Say Gay  more

GARY, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- Indiana American Water American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Indiana American Water today announced the American Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, and American Water's General Counsel Jim Gallegos have made a total donation of $200,000 to the National Urban League and the Affiliate Movement, in  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSper) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Former Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven H. David, J.D. '82, has joined the law firm Church Church Hittle and Antrim, where he will be of counsel. He will focus on mediation, appellate, and litigation, and work with the family law and business law practice groups. Justice David is the Indiana Supreme Court's 106th justice and was its longest serving at his retirement in 2022.   more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 22 (TNSfund) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at IUPUI will build on its work with industry partners to bring computing curriculum, co-curricular activities and additional teacher training into more Indianapolis schools. A $2.6 million Explore, Engage and Experience grant from the Indiana Department of Education will support expansion of the innovative Informatics Di  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSpp) -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Lilly Family School of Philanthropy issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2023: * * * Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy providing curriculum and leadership development training to further propel positive impact in Black Changemakers' communities * * * The PepsiCo Foundation and Doritos SOLID BLACK today announced 16 Black nonprofit leaders selected for the 2023 Black Changemakers   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 22 (TNSpar) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University has been selected as an institute partner for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, Purdue's International Programs in Agriculture, or IPIA, will host 25 of Africa's brightest emerging entrepreneurs for a six-week leadership institute sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, a flagship program  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 25 (TNSper) (TNSjou) -- Marian University issued the following news: Congratulations to Jonathan Lowery, Ph.D., assistant provost for research and scholarship, and assistant professor of physiology on his selection as the Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Reviews in Bone & Mineral Research. "This international journal published by Springer Nature, aims to integrate new information from both basic and clinical science into the context of clinical practice," explained Dr. L  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 25 (TNSper) -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University has announced that Felicia Stewart, DNP, will be the new Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track at its Leighton School of Nursing. Marian's FNP program prepares registered nurses for the highest level of advanced clinical practice and leadership roles. Dr. Stewart and the faculty will support students through the challenging academic program. "I a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 22 (TNSper) -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University has announced Jean Wolfe as the Dean of Students at Marian University's Ancilla College. In her role, Wolfe collaborates with Ancilla's Chancellor and leadership team as the primary advisor for all matters concerning support of student life, campus vibrancy, student welfare, and student services. "Our students arrive at Marian University's Ancilla College (MUAC) with goals, dreams, fears,   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Marian University issued the following news: Shining bright in her own right is Katharine Harmon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Theology for her new publication. Her work "Guitar Totin' Nuns and Hand-clappin' Love Songs: How Implementation of the Vernacular Transformed American Catholic Church Music" reveals the growth of music genres within the Catholic Church. Her accomplished writing landed her a publication in the journal U.S. Catholic Historia  more

MARION, Indiana, Feb. 21 (TNSpro) -- Indiana Wesleyan University issued the following news: IWU-National & Global is excited to announce a new certificate program in essential business practices, which will enable students to prepare for a business career and provide a pathway to earning an associate degree. The certificate, which takes approximately eight months to complete offers interactive, engaging courses, and all credit hours from the program can be transferred seamlessly into IWU's Asso  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: In what appears to be the largest incarceration of an ethno-religious group since World War II, millions of Uyghurs have been subjected to re-education, rape, constant surveillance and familial separation at the hands of the Chinese government. The Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative filed an amicus brief in support of the criminal complaint filed by The World Uyghur Congress and Th  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Nine University of Notre Dame graduate students will compete for $4,500 in prize money during the annual Shaheen Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at 5 p.m. Wednesday (March 1) in Jordan Auditorium at the Mendoza College of Business on campus. The event is open to the public. Sponsored by the Graduate School, Graduate Student Government and the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development, 3MT   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 22 (TNSpp) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Maria Ressa, a Filipino and American journalist who won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for reporting on abuses of power and fake news, will be the distinguished speaker for the Asia Leadership Forum at the University of Notre Dame on March 21. Sponsored by the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, the free event starts at 4:30 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre at the DeBartolo Performing Arts  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSpro) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue's College of Liberal Arts "Degree in 3" program was created to help undergraduate students majoring in liberal arts save time and money while earning their undergraduate degree. The program has helped many students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in three years, saving them an average of $9,000 for in-state students and $19,400 for out-of-state and international students. In addition to prov  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The annual summary recording nationwide grain dust bin explosions reported nine incidents in 2022. This compares to seven reported incidents in 2021 and a 10-year average of 7.8 explosions annually. Kingsly Ambrose, Purdue University professor of agricultural and biological engineering and report author, said that despite the increase in explosions from the previous year and 18 total injuries this  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: A team of Purdue University scientists led by Shihuan Kuang has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to define the role of lipid droplets in muscle stem cell function, a study with implications in both humans and livestock. "Lipid droplets are important as a regulatory component of the stem cell. The content of lipid droplets makes the stem cell function better or   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 21 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University researchers have designed two simple LED lighting strategies to increase yield and reduce energy costs for the vertical farming sector of indoor agriculture. The close-canopy and focused-lighting strategies developed by PhD candidate Fatemeh Sheibani and professor Cary Mitchell, both in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture in Purdue's College of Agriculture,   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSfund) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: A Purdue University program launched in March to provide Ukrainian scholars an opportunity to continue their academic pursuits here during the ongoing Russian invasion of their home country has received a grant from The Heritage Group to extend the initiative into May 2024. The Indianapolis-based Heritage Group is donating $270,000 to support all nine participants in Purdue's Ukrainian Scholars I  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: On March 1, all first-year students and seniors will receive an email inviting them to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The survey offers students the opportunity to provide candid and confidential thoughts on their UW-Madison undergraduate experiences. The survey explores student perceptions about academics, learning communities, interactions with facul  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Feb. 25 (TNSper) -- University of Evansville issued the following news: The University of Evansville's (UE) Schroeder Family School of Business Administration announced the investiture of two faculty members during a ceremony on Wednesday. Rania Mousa, PhD was named the Mead Johnson Nutrition Endowed Chair in Business and Yolanda Obaze, PhD was named the Guthrie May Endowed Chair in Business. Mead Johnson Nutrition In 1993, the Mead Johnson Nutrition Endowed Chair in Bus  more