BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Indiana University has demonstrated its commitment to transparency, understanding and clarity with financial aid offers by joining the College Cost Transparency Initiative. All IU campuses (Bloomington, Indianapolis, East, Kokomo, South Bend, Southeast, and Northwest) are now displayed as partner institutions on the initiative's website. Fort Wayne and Columbus are also included as IUPUI campus centers. The   more

ANDERSON, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- Anderson University issued the following news: Anderson University recently sent 22 students to participate in the American Model United Nations (AMUN) in Chicago, Illinois. Building off prior success, the group brought home three Outstanding Delegate Awards while representing the countries of Germany and Burkina Faso, and the German delegation was one of five delegations to win an overall conference award for their representation of Germany. The group was also able  more

ANDERSON, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Anderson University issued the following news: Anderson University is pleased to announce that through the recommendation of President John Pistole and concurrence by the Board of Trustees, six faculty members have been granted academic tenure in recognition of their outstanding contributions to teaching, scholarship, and service. The granting of tenure reflects Anderson University's ongoing dedication to foster a vibrant academic community and to support the prof  more

ANDERSON, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- Anderson University issued the following news: Anderson University's Dr. Matthew Preston, chair and assistant professor of computer science, is part of a multi-disciplinary team that has been awarded a networking grant through the Council of Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). The project is "The Missionary Database and Map Initiative (MDMI): A Collaborative Digital Humanities Project", which will provide valuable evidence for qualitative researchers in hist  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Angela Smith Jones, vice president of diversity and inclusion at the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County and former deputy mayor of economic development for the city of Indianapolis, has been appointed as Indiana University's associate vice president for state relations. In her new role, Smith Jones will serve as IU's primary liaison with the legislative and executive branches of Indiana government  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg has announced the addition of Thomas N. Hutchinson as a partner in the firm's Healthcare Department and Corporate Department. Hutchinson joins the firm's Indianapolis office following the addition of healthcare finance attorneys M. Elizabeth Walker and Jerimi J. Ullom last month. Hutchinson joins from an Indianapolis-based law firm, where he was chair of the healthcare practi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg has added corporate, litigation, intellectual property and unclaimed property attorneys and legal professionals to its Atlanta, Delaware, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and Southeast Michigan offices. An associate in the Indianapolis office, Laine Cadwallader's practice focuses on drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on behalf   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Butler University issued the following news: By Katie Palmer Wharton In 2016, Olivia Stoy was a typical 12-year-old--healthy and active, involved in many different activities like basketball and softball. But when she developed a stubborn cold that just didn't go away, her parents became concerned. Olivia eventually landed at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, where doctors discovered that she was dealing with something much more serious: t-lymphoblas  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: CenterPoint Energy's Indiana Electric business today filed a petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) requesting an adjustment to base rates and charges. The regulatory filing, known as a base rate case, is the utility's first request since 2009. The regulatory filing requests an increase to recover incurred costs associated with completed capital projects over th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2023: Christian Theological Seminary, an ecumenical seminary based in Indianapolis, today announces 229 congregations from across the United States have been selected to receive grants through the Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program and the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program for Indiana Congregations. The grants help congregations honor and support their pastors by enabling t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Dentons announced today its 32nd annual Legislative Conference ("LegCon") will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The conference, held at the Indiana Convention Center, features a panel discussion with the Republican candidates running for Governor of the State of Indiana in the 2024 election. Dentons LegCon will be one of the first times candidates will appear on stage together since announcing their c  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Five University of Notre Dame alumni have been recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients. Forbes unveils its 30 Under 30 list each fall, spotlighting the 30 most accomplished individuals in the United States under the age of 30 in various industries. The list features emerging talent in 20 fields, including finance, science, health care, education, music, art, style, social impact and more. The five honor  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has appointed William "Craig" Dobbs as the newest member of the Ball State University Board of Trustees. Gov. Holcomb also announced he has re-appointed trustee Mark Hardwick to a new four-year term, which is effective through 2027. "Craig has been a dedicated and longtime supporter of Ball State University," Gov. Holcomb said. "He will be a great addition as Ball State continues to  more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: Huntington University is pleased to announce that the Art Education Association of Indiana (AEAI) has awarded Savannah Hassler the 2023 Outstanding Art Education College Student award. The awards reception took place in Mooresville, Indiana, on November 3. Hassler is a senior art education major. Other collegiate accomplishments for Hassler include serving in numerous leadership roles for HU's National Art   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 2 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Marie Isabel Charles, assistant provost emerita and former director of international studies at the University of Notre Dame, died Sunday (Nov. 26). She was 97. Charles joined the University faculty as an associate professor of English and assistant dean in the College of Arts and Letters in 1973, just a year after undergraduate coeducation was introduced and at a time when less than 10 percent of the facult  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 9 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: This fall, the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO) filed two separate petitions with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). The first petition would allow the utility company to construct a 400-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant. The construction and financing for the new plant - located in Wheatfield, IN - would cost approximately $641.2 million. If approved, NIPSCO would recover the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Dec. 6, 2023: On Wednesday, Dec. 13, State Rep. Ragen Hatcher (D-Gary) will attend the Convening of States at the White House to discuss gun violence prevention. Gun violence prevention is a priority for the Biden-Harris administration - evident in the passage of the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. "I am honored to have been invited to the White House to discuss gun violence prevention with my fell  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2023: Thursday, November 30, State Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D - Indianapolis) was awarded Legislator of the Year by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). Pryor was one of seven legislators nationwide to receive this award at the 47th annual NBCSL annual conference in Tennessee this week. Legislators are granted this recognition for demonstrating extraordinary leadership and a commitme  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following column: * * * Don't Have a Blue Christmas, Practice These Winter Driving Safety Tips The holiday season is upon us and many Hoosiers will be traveling near and far. While we are still experiencing above average temperatures, some days in recent weeks have had morning temperatures in the mid-20s. Now is a good time to make sure you're prepared for driving in winter weather. The Indiana Department of Transporta  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following column on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * Resources available to Find the Right Fit for Addiction Treatment The holiday season can be a time of joy surrounded by friends and family. But for those facing addiction this time of year can be especially difficult. Indiana has more than 600 addiction treatment centers in the state. To help Hoosiers find the right center, Indiana launched Shatterproof Treatment Atlas, a free, o  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: With Indiana's lawmakers set to return to the Statehouse on Jan. 8 for the start of the 2024 legislative session, State Reps. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City) and Elizabeth Rowray (R-Yorktown)released online surveys to gather constituents' feedback on important issues. To get started, local residents can visit Prescott's website at in.gov/h33 or Rowray's website at in.gov/h35 or and click on the red "  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: With Indiana's lawmakers set to return to the Statehouse on Jan. 8 for the start of the 2024 legislative session, Shelby County legislators released online surveys to gather constituents' feedback on important issues. To get started on the survey, lawmakers ask Hoosiers to visit their state representative's webpage at one of the following links and click on the red "Take My Survey" button: * Stat  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program (https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program), said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana's Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet their s  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Benton Central High School senior Joe Widmer was awarded the Sen. Ron Alting Scholarship during this year's IU Health Hoops Classic Basketball tournament, said State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette). "It is very important for young folks to achieve some form of education after high school, and after working two jobs in college, I know it can be difficult to pay for a post-secondary education," Altin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program (https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program), said State Sen. Eric Bassler (R-Washington). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana's Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet thei  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program (https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program), said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana's Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet their  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program (https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program), said State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana's Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program (https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program), said State Sen. Greg Goode(R-Terre Haute). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana's Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet their   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Greg Goode (R-Terre Haute) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on the Senate Committees on Environmental Affairs and Public Policy during the 2024 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly. "Committees give the public an opportunity to voice their opinion on bills moving through the legislative process," Goode said. "I look for  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana's Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet their state senator. "It is always encouraging to meet young Hoos  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Randy Maxwell (R-Guilford) has been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on three committees during the 2024 legislative session. Maxwell will serve on the Senate committees on: * Agriculture; * Natural Resources; and * Pensions and Labor. "Each of these committees serve to help lawmakers hear from the public on issues our state faces," Maxwel  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program (https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program), said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana's Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunity to meet their st  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 9 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners Bennett, Freeman, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: December 8, 2023 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 @ 10:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Divisions  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, December 11, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 37913-GCA143; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 10:00 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF FOUNTAINTOWN GAS COMPANY, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO ITS GCA RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDIANA CODE Sec. 8-12-42(G). * * * Monday, December 11, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 37785-GCA129; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 11:00 A.M.; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF SO  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Changing the type of light bulb used at home can be a simple way to make a significant impact on your energy bill. For those up against financial hardship, purchasing these bulbs might be difficult. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is dedicated to providing brighter solutions for our customers, especially as winter approaches. For the third year, I&M has worked with foodban  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 30 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Chief Environmental Law Judge Mary Davidsen, J.D. '92, plans to retire from the state's Office of Environmental Adjudication (OEA) after 20 years of service at the end of 2023. A story (https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/following-her-curiosity-chief-environmental-law-judge-davidsen-preparing-for-retirement-after-20-years) about Judge Davidsen's career appeared in the Indiana Lawye  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Indiana University's Media School issued the following news: For residents of Indiana, names like Howard Caldwell, Ken Beckley, Barbara Boyd and Anne Ryder may ring a bell. They are among the many local broadcasters Hoosiers have welcomed into their living rooms over the years to deliver the day's news from the warm glow of a television. At Indiana University Bloomington, a professor and an archivist teamed up to preserve Indiana's history as told by the familiar  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Indiana University's Media School issued the following news: A new issue of Black Camera: An International Film Journal was published this fall. The new issue features a tribute to athlete, actor, and activist Jim Brown in addition to the following table of contents: * Make Way for Tomorrow: Documenting the Struggle in Madeline Anderson's Integration Report 1 (1960) by Matthew Eng * CLOSE-UP: The Harder They Come: The Legacy Continues with introduction  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Indiana University South Bend campus issued the following news release: Kevin L. Ladd and Carolyn Schult, both professors in IU South Bend's Psychology department, are the recipients of Chancellor's Professorships for 2023. The designation honors highly meritorious performance and recognizes extensive accomplishment and leadership in teaching, research, and campus service. Schult, a developmental psychologist, holds a Ph.D from the University of Michigan. She ha  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: A new five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will enable Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to explore how allergies and asthma may be passed from mothers to their children, presenting a better understanding of how allergies develop and paving the way for transformative approaches to allergy prevention and management. The research   more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: * * * The late magician and actor was an avid collector and historian of magic, from sleight of hand to spiritualism * * * Indiana University is the steward to an array of rare archival collections, including the Moving Image Archive, the Sage Collection and the Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collections. Thanks to IU's reputation as a custodian of history and preservation, the Lilly Library re  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: * * * New model suggests that volcanic eruption combined with ocean detoxification pushed Earth's biology to tipping point * * * Diverse and full of sea life, the Earth's Devonian era -- taking place more than 370 million years ago -- saw the emergence of the first seed-bearing plants, which spread as large forests across the continents of Gondwana and Laurussia. However, a mass extinction event n  more

MARION, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Indiana Wesleyan University issued the following news: As part of a continued initiative aimed at providing high quality STEM education to prepare students at Indiana Wesleyan University for in-demand STEM careers, the Division of Natural Sciences (DNS)-Marion has achieved American Chemical Society (ACS) certification of the Biochemistry and Chemistry programs and has launched an Environmental Science major. ACS is a nationally recognized organization that promotes e  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: The Indianapolis Bar Association honored member who celebrated 50 years in the legal profession during 2023. Eight of those honored are graduates of IU McKinney School of Law. They are: * Richard A. Clem of the firm Alden & Clem. Clem is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and is known for his mentorship of young lawyers. * Lawrence Dorocke of the firm Simpson C  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: The Indiana University School of Social Work is expanding its programming to address an increased need for graduate-prepared social workers in the city of Lafayette and surrounding communities. Beginning in summer 2024, the IU School of Social Work will offer its Master of Social Work program on the Ivy Tech Lafayette campus. "We know there is a need for more mental health and addictions social work professi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is now offering an 8-week, online human services course that leads to becoming a certified community health worker (CHW), credentialed by the Indiana Community Health Workers Association. Anyone can sign up for the HUMS 162 course, including new and current students and classes begin January 16, 2024. A CHW is a frontline public health worker who serves as a link betwee  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: The Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees today approved a major capital improvement project at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne, the statewide system's second largest campus serving more than 19,000 students from Adams, Allen, Dekalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties. The Board voted to issue up to $60 million in bonds to finance major renovations and impro  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: Each year, Ivy Tech seeks out and identifies those who make a difference in their communities. For 2023, Ivy Tech focused on members of the Muncie/Henry County Alumni. Frank Scott Sr (2011)., Rheaunna Jones (2015), Stanford Fitzpatrick (2022), Dori Taylor (2013), and Nicole Miles (2020) are all graduates of Ivy Tech Muncie/Henry County campus, using the degrees and skills they gained from their Ivy Tech grad  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The Alliance for Catholic Education at the University of Notre Dame awarded John and Sue Sobrato, known for their deep support of Catholic schools in the Bay Area and beyond, the 2023 Notre Dame Award for Outstanding Contributions to Catholic Education at their home in Northern California on Nov. 27 (Monday). John Staud, the executive director of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE); Rev. Lou DelFra, C.  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: The Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame has elected Rev. Robert A. Dowd, CSC, as the University's 18th president, effective July 1. He will succeed Rev. John I. Jenkins, CSC, who announced in October that he will step down at the end of the 2023-24 academic year after serving as president for 19 years. "We are thri  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following news: The Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame has elected Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., as the University's 18th president, effective July 1. He will succeed Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., who announced in October that he will step down at the end of the 2023-24 academic year after serving as president for 19 years. "We are thrilled that Father Dowd will  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 1 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: By Kim Chaudoin Hailey Gordon is on a mission to make a difference in the world. The sophomore entrepreneurship major from Zionsville, Indiana, is using her entrepreneurial spirit fueled by her personal journey to bring awareness to mental health. At age 15, Gordon struggled with the transition to high school and all of the adjustments that came with it such as making new friends. She felt herself sinking into a   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- Marian University issued the following news: Congratulations to Marian University Ancilla (MUAC) student Peter Kenney '24 as he has been awarded a $3,000 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to complete a study or internship abroad and a Follow-On service project. Kenney is a Culver resident and a Business Information Technology major at MUAC. "I am very excited about this prestigious award as I look forward to the summer and travel abroad to Austria,"  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- Marian University issued the following news: By Drew Gaidosh Abigail Smith '26 is a sophomore mechanical engineering and mathematics double major here at Marian University. In her spare time, she keeps busy as an academic tutor and by being involved with the Presidential Ambassadors, Association for Women in Mathematics, and Knights for Life. Beyond all of this, though, she is exemplary of Marian's promise to provide an exceptional and transformative education   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following Messmer Report on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program (https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program), said State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper). Through the full-day program, students in grades six through 12 tour Indiana's Statehouse, listen to debates and help staff with age-appropriate tasks. Students also have the opportunit  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: The Notre Dame Law School Moot Court Board hosted the eighth annual Notre Dame National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious Freedom from November 10-12 in the Patrick F. McCartan Courtroom. Third-year law student Sachit Shrivastav served as this year's tournament director. He said, "Questions on how religious freedom can thrive alongside other freedoms, such as free speech and antidiscri  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School and Dean G. Marcus Cole hosted a panel discussion and reception on Monday, November 13 to honor Justice Richard Goldstone at the Constitutional Court of South Africa. The event marked the culmination of the ND Law School's delegation trip to South Africa and recognized Justice Goldstone's human rights advocacy throughout the years and his role in creating the Notre Dame LL.M  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Marc Moore, Global Distinguished Professor of Law at the Notre Dame London Law Programme, recently published a new book, "A Research Agenda for Corporate Law" (2023, Edward Elgar), which he co-edited with Professor Christopher Bruner from the University of Georgia School of Law. Bruner and Moore's book explores significant dynamics that could shape the future evolution of corporate law   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presented statewide data showing that thousands of Indiana students are advancing to fourth grade each year without foundational reading skills. This data is the focus of a new data visualization tool, which was previewed to the State Board of Education (SBOE) on Tuesday and will soon be available to the public. "First student  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Indianapolis television news station WRTV has done an investigative series into the attorney shortage in Indiana and the stories feature many of IU McKinney's alumni, faculty, and students. The first segment notes that the national average is four lawyers for every 1,000 residents. Indiana has 2.3 lawyers for every 1,000 residents. IU McKinney student Thomas Estabrook is interview  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Erin Blasko The University of Notre Dame has acquired the historic portion of the former South Bend Tribune property from Schurz Communications. Acquisition of the property represents an early milestone for the University's newly adopted strategic framework, which calls for meaningful investments in science and engineering and further collaborations to advance economic well-being in the South Bend-Elkhart  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Brett Beasley On Tuesday (Dec. 5), the University of Notre Dame joined with partners around the world to launch the AI Alliance. The AI Alliance is a broad, international coalition of organizations that are working across numerous aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) education, research, development, deployment and governance. Its aim is to enhance the social benefits of AI by supporting open innovati  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Christina Soontornvat's "A Wish in the Dark," a fantasy novel that examines issues of privilege, protest and justice, has been named the 2023 Alexandria Award winner by the Center for Literacy Education at the University of Notre Dame. The Alexandria Award recognizes a middle grade or young adult book that advances Gospel values through the positive actions and portrayals of tenacious adolescents. It is name  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Karen Kennedy, senior advisor in the Office of the Executive Vice President at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed associate vice president for residential life in the Division of Student Affairs, effective spring 2024. In this role, Kennedy will oversee all established and emerging areas of the Office of Residential Life, including residential communities, facilities, programs and services avai  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Nicholas Swisher A new venture capital fund to advance the commercialization of University of Notre Dame and South Bend-area innovations has reached a key milestone. Indianapolis-based High Alpha Innovation has successfully closed the first $17.5 million of the 1842 Fund, named for the year Notre Dame was founded. The fund, which will support faculty research, student innovations and community startups a  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2023: In front of a standing-room-only crowd of more than 300 people on Monday (Dec. 4), Harvard University professor and New York Times bestselling author Steve Levitsky delivered a passionate lecture that was part U.S. and world history and part future-state prediction, as he described how democracy in the United States -- as well as democracies around the world -- risk sliding into minority rule.  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Dec. 8 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news: Whether he's talking with an Olivet student or seeing a Broadway show with his wife or finalizing a major gift to Olivet, Mike Lingle does everything with enthusiasm. He describes himself as a competitive problem solver who looks for opportunities to help people get excited about things they can be a part of. Mike is one of five Lingle boys who earned degrees from Olivet. He remembers his college search and   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue Global is proud to announce its educational partnership with Epic Flight Academy, which will connect students with the opportunity to pursue an online bachelor's degree in aviation management or professional flight through the Purdue Global Aviation program. "We are pleased to partner with Epic Flight Academy through recognition of prior learning in both the professional flight and aviation managemen  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2023: * * * Approve updated housing, dining plans * * * The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Dec. 8) endorsed President Mung Chiang's request for a 13th consecutive tuition freeze, meaning students will see no increase in tuition through at least the 2025-26 academic year. Tuition freeze 2025-26 The freeze -- to be formally approved by trustees in late spring 2025 per state statu  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: The DI Purdue Northwest Hockey program is set to join the newly formed Great Lakes Six Hockey Conference (GL6) in the 2024-25 season. "We are excited about this next step for our Division I Hockey program. The GL6 will be an outstanding hockey league. The postseason tournament should be very entertaining and the team that wins will be battled tested and ready for nationals," said Purdue Northwest Dire  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University has won its patent infringement lawsuit against STMicroelectronics. U.S. patent 7,498,633 covers groundbreaking technology involving silicon carbide semiconductors invented by Purdue's James Cooper and his graduate student/postdoctoral researcher Asmita Saha. On Dec. 4, a jury returned a verdict in Purdue's favor, finding that ST infringed the patent by selling infringing silicon carbide s  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * One day, humans might be able to use their touch and thoughts instead of screens to interact with the digital world * * * What if the end of the smartphone era is caused by the ability to use your skin -- instead of a screen or even voice commands -- to interface with the internet? Or by using your mind to control devices without looking at them? Innovations being developed at Purdue Unive  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: A breakthrough in the understanding of the relationship between a naturally occurring enzyme and the liver cancer drug sorafenib could improve the effectiveness of the drug, which currently prolongs the life of liver cancer patients for only two to three months. A study of the relationship between the enzyme DDX5, liver cancer and sorafenib, published in the Nature journal Cell Death & Disease, poin  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Agricultural producers' sentiment increased for the second consecutive month, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 5 points to a reading of 115, a 12% increase compared to the previous year. The sentiment growth is largely attributed to farmers' improved perceptions of their farms' financial conditions and prospects. This month's Ag Economy Barometer survey was conducted from No  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Beekeepers lose between 30% and 40% of their colonies annually, mostly to parasites and pathogens. Losses during one bad year in Indiana reached 60%. "The traditional methods of bee breeding have been around for nearly 100 years," said Purdue University's Brock Harpur, assistant professor of entomology. Although breeders have made progress, many of their methods remain unchanged even with the recen  more

ANDERSON, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Anderson University issued the following news: Aligning Anderson's brand with the hopes of the Launch 2040 strategic plan, while articulating in new, exciting ways what has always been true about being a Raven. - From the Anderson University Marketing & Communication Team "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" You may have heard this philosophical thought experiment before. It raises the question, how effective is an un  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Tiffany Townsend grew up with the dream and goal of changing people's lives. She believed becoming a clinical psychologist would be the best way to bring help, healing and understanding to others. As she continued her journey through academia, she wondered how she could make a larger impact, especially for underserved student populations and scholars of color in higher education institutions. "I started a  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 5 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame has elected Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., as the University's 18th president, effective July 1. He will succeed Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., who announced in October that he will step down at the end of the 2023-24 academic year after serving as president for 19 years. "We are thrilled that Father Dowd will be Notre Dame's next leader," said Jack Brennan,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: IU McKinney Professor Joel Schumm and students Nathan Lund and Hope Rice were featured in a television news story about Indiana's shortage of attorneys in its rural communities. The story (https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/legal-experts-share-potential-solutions-to-rural-attorney-shortage.php) was broadcast December 1 on WTIU. The three from IU McKinney spoke about the law school's Suppo  more

ANDERSON, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- Anderson University issued the following news: Jonathan Coddington '14 is excited. You can hear it in his voice when he speaks. The new Anderson University football coach has returned to his alma mater where he once quarterbacked the Ravens, and is now tasked with leading the 2023 version of AU football in his first head coaching position. Coddington is an engaged listener. He holds eye contact. He focuses on the conversation. He is intentional when he speaks. When  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * 'Whatever I Want' video makes its debut The only barriers to what you can achieve should be the limits of your imagination. Check out a new video that follows one Boilermaker as she graduates from Purdue to pursue a limitless future, ready to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Media contact: Tim Doty, doty2@purdue.edu * * * Study: Hair care product chemicals can linger in the air in surprising  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- Indiana University East campus issued the following news: The Indiana Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholars program is a part of a national initiative to prepare tomorrow's health professionals to become leaders in interprofessional, transformative practice who serve those who need it the most. The competitive program is designed specifically for individuals who possess a strong drive to provide care to those living in rural and medically underserved comm  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- University of Evansville issued the following news: he University of Evansville (UE) proudly announces the comprehensive schedule for its 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Events, a week-long celebration dedicated to honoring the legacy of the iconic civil rights leader. Under the theme "Embracing Liberation: Radical Love for a United Community," the University invites all individuals to participate in activities that commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s unwavering   more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- University of Evansville issued the following news: On the cold and drizzly night of December 13, 1977, a chartered DC-3 crashed slightly after takeoff from Evansville's Dress Regional Airport. Members of the UE community soon learned that this plane included men's basketball Coach Bobby Watson, 14 players, 11 team friends, and a plane crew of 5. For those who remember the crash, it's known as "the night it rained tears." This event was a shocking loss to the UE   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 6 -- The University of Indianapolis issued the following news release: The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) and INvestEd have extended their partnership with the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis through 2025 to continue the Teach Dual Credit Indiana program. By utilizing these grant funds, Teach Dual Credit Indiana provides free graduate courses for Indiana high school educators to become fully crede  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: According to research, bias is a habit that begins to take shape at an early age. As we form our own social identities surrounding things like ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion, and gender, we start to identify as members of a specific group of people. These identities in many ways can shape how we see and treat others -- and how others see and treat us. At the University of  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- The University of Saint Francis issued the following news release: The University of Saint Francis congratulates Huntington North High School senior Alexia Ramirez as the winner of the full-tuition Pay It Forward Scholarship for 2023. Saint Francis Interim President Dr. Lance Richey and WANE-TV's Emily Dwire honored Ramirez with the scholarship in a ceremony on Thursday at Huntington North. Saint Francis partners with WANE-TV to promote the annual Pay It Forward   more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- The University of Saint Francis issued the following news release: The University of Saint Francis earned high rankings in several categories in the 2024 Niche Best Colleges in America list. High Niche rankings for Saint Francis include: * No. 2 in Best Colleges for Nursing in Indiana * No. 2 in Safest College Campuses in Indiana * No. 4 in Best College Locations in Indiana * No. 1 in Best Value Colleges in the Fort Wayne Area * No. 1 in Best Colleges in the  more

VALPARAISO, Indiana, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Valparaiso University issued the following news release: Nirupama Devaraj, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and associate dean of graduate studies and online education and Margarita Rayzberg, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology and criminology, are collaborating on an interdisciplinary project looking into the impact of differing family structures on the help-seeking behaviors of women experiencing intimate partner violence in India. This resea  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: By Jessica Pasley Ashley Zombik never considered that angels could come in the form of a nearly 20,000-pound ambulance. But she is forever grateful to Angel 7 and the team members who transported her daughter, Gracie Conlon, from an East Tennessee hospital to Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in October. Zombik, her mother and Gracie were on the first leg of a road trip   more

VINCENNES, Indiana, Dec. 7 -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: Vincennes University is embarking on an inspiring initiative to propel STEM education into the future by implementing Design and Innovation Studios for students attending six public Knox County elementary and intermediate schools in partnership with Purdue Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC). This groundbreaking endeavor aims to cultivate the next generations of high-tech th  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: The Vincennes University Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6, was engrossing, as the Trustees were brought up to speed on significant happenings within the University community. The highlights included a comprehensive update on the upcoming construction of the $33.9 million, 70,000-square-foot Center for Health Sciences and Active Learning. The visionary project, set to elevate the educational land  more