PLAINFIELD, Indiana, April 5 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: A modernized electric grid more resistant to power outages, hundreds of miles of new power lines, environmental responsibilities, increased electric grid security and new systems for customer convenience are some of the key parts of Duke Energy's Indiana rate request submitted to state utility regulators. "Since our last base rate increase in 2020, we've invested $1.6 billion in our electric grid, power plants and o  more

GARY, Indiana, April 6 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: The Indiana University Northwest MBA Alumni Board, in collaboration with leading local experts from various industries, is pleased to invite the general public to a critical panel discussion on cybersecurity. In light of recent cybersecurity breaches affecting major organizations and consumers worldwide, the importance of cybersecurity awareness and preparedness cannot be overstated. The panel aims to  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 3 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: CenterPoint Energy is currently assessing widespread damage to its electric system in southwestern Indiana following a severe weather event this morning, resulting in outages peaking at approximately 24,000 customers. Assessments of damage to CenterPoint Energy's electric system are ongoing. Throughout the day, more than 100 CenterPoint Energy and contract crews, including damage assessment and repair teams,   more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 6 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: In the aftermath of at least four tornadoes, confirmed by the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., that struck CenterPoint Energy's Indiana Electric service territory, crews are in the final stages of efforts to restore power to the remaining impacted customers. Damage from severe weather resulted in electric service interruptions peaking at nearly 24,000 CenterPoint Energy customers. At  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: As Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) prepares to honor its 2024 graduates, it also recognizes distinguished individuals whose contributions to academia, theology, and social justice have left an indelible mark on their respective fields. This year's honorees embody the core values of CTS, exemplifying a commitment to scholarship, social justice, diversity, and healing. Honorary Degree Recipients:  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 (TNSres) -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: This year marks the 21st year of the convening of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Clergy and Lay Leadership Conference. Since its inception, the Conference, affectionately known as "Proctor," has become a national network for pastors, activists, lay persons, and communities interested in working for social justice. This year's event hosted inspiring and uplifting worship services, socially relevan  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: The Faith & Action Project recognizes that there are no quick fixes to addressing poverty or the multi-faceted, systemic issues that drive it. As such, Faith & Action seeks to serve as a catalyst for holistic solutions by informing, empowering, and activating our community - especially our faith communities - to provide pathways out of poverty rather than simply reducing the pain of poverty. Specifi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: Rev. Dr. Bill Kincaid, the Herald B. Monroe Professor of Leadership and Ministry Studies for the CTS School of Theology, is no stranger to teaching and practicing leadership. In his 16 years at CTS, he has taught a variety of courses related to pastoral leadership, congregational dynamics and mission, contextual engagement, and spirituality; he has also served in leadership roles including Interim Pr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has appointed Rev. Dr. Christal Williams (MDiv '98) to serve as its next Regional Minister for the Indiana Region. The unanimous vote to appoint Rev. Dr. Williams is a historic one; she is the first Black woman called to serve as Indiana Regional Minister. Williams began her new role in January of this year, and she is already hitting the ground running. "I  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news on April 2, 2024: In today's digital age, the spread of misinformation is more rampant than ever, and combating it has become a pressing challenge for our communities. Meet Jess LeCrone, a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) student who is taking a stand against misinformation through her groundbreaking research and advocacy. Jess's journey into the DMin program at CTS was sparked by a desire to contribute to   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Republican candidates for governor including U.S. Senator Mike Braun, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, and Eric Doden have been endorsed by a far-right extremist organization that not only advocates for stripping Indiana women of their constitutional freedoms, but has been openly hostile to the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. Indiana Right To Life believes that life begins "from the moment  more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, April 3 (TNSres) -- DePauw University issued the following news: David Alvarez, associate professor of English and director of DePauw's Global Studies program, has been named a Fulbright Scholar award recipient for the 2024-2025 academic year. He will spend the year at Ghent University in Belgium, teaching seminars on his primary fields of study, 18th century literature and religious tolerance. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has opened doors for cross-cultural academic  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: Four students from IU McKinney have been named to the IUPUI Elite 50. The program honors exceptional graduate and professional students. McKinney students on the list are Isra Haider, Ronnie Kawak, Neema Patel, and Anne Svoboda. The top 10 students will be recognized as the Premier 10, and the overall winner will receive the Charles R. Bantz Award for Excellence. The event honorin  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, April 2 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is trimming trees near transmission power lines in East-Central and Southeast Indiana using an aerial saw beginning this morning and continuing for about two weeks. The work was rescheduled from the original plans to begin in early March. It involves routine maintenance to remove branches that can interfere with service reliability and pose  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on April 4, 2024: Yesterday, April 3, Governor Eric Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg, West Lafayette Mayor Erin Easter and Purdue officials joined federal partners and executives from South Korea-based SK hynix incorporated. SK hynix is the leading manufacturer of High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) chips which are used in semiconductor engineering. The company announced its intentions to build a new   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on April 2, 2024: Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a letter to all teaching hospitals that they must obtain written, informed consent from a patient to perform a sensitive examination such as pelvic, rectal, prostate or breast exams. While this may seem like common sense, an investigation in 2020 found that medically unnecessary pelvic exams were being performed on women un  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Gov. Eric Holcomb recently signed legislation authored by State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) into law to help expedite the licensing process for social workers so they can enter the field upon graduation. March marks National Social Work Month and Goss-Reaves said the industry is facing a growing worker shortage, which only exacerbates the current mental health crisis. According to a study fr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 4 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The governor recently signed State Rep. Jim Lucas' (R-Seymour) legislation into law to create the state's first-ever medal of honor for first responders. Lucas said he authored the legislation after being contacted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and determining the state did not offer an award to recognize first responders who were injured or died while on duty. "Whether its firefigh  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 4 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Gov. Eric Holcomb recently signed into law legislation supported by State Rep. Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) to increase awareness of the cancer risks associated with dense breast tissue. According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that over 300,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer and more than 42,000 breast cancer deaths will occur in women in the U.S. this year. Mayfield sai  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 -- Indiana State Rep. Justin Moed, D-Indianapolis, issued the following statement on April 1, 2024: * * * State Rep. Justin Moed (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement on a New Jersey man charged with misuse of funds that resulted in utility shut offs for those in affordable housing: "A critical step in allowing Indianapolis to thrive is holding bad-acting landlords accountable. Two years ago, JPC Affordable Housing Foundation's misuse of funds resul  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 -- 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: March 28, 2024 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 @ 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 and   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 5 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, April 8, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 38706-FAC 142; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF (1) A FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT TO BE APPLICABLE DURING THE BILLING CYCLES OF MAY, JUNE, AND JULY 2024, PURSUANT TO IND. CODE Sec. 8-1-2-42 AND CAUSE NOS. 45159 A  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 3 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: The Indiana Law Review staff has announced the note candidates who will be published in Volume 58. Those students are: Seth Engdahl, who also received the Papke Prize for best student note: Marsh Madness: How Indiana Could be a National Model for Wetland Regulations Post-Sackett v. EPA Jerrick Adams: Time Out of Mind: Emergency Detentions Under Indiana Law, Due Process Implicatio  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 5 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Indiana University Distinguished Professor Richard DiMarchi will receive the 2024 Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award, presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, for his pioneering research that laid the foundation for drugs that are transforming the treatment of obesity worldwide. The award honors scientists whose research exemplifies Science's 2023 Breakthrou  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 2 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Will Sinciline, a junior in the Indiana University O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, is spending his spring semester interning at U.S. Sen. Todd Young's Washington, D.C., office, supporting the legislative team as it works to ensure the CHIPS and Science Act is effectively implemented. Co-sponsored by Young, the law aims to strengthen American manufacturing, supply chains and national secur  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 2 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: For millions viewing the total solar eclipse on April 8, the event will be a celestial celebration with music, activities and food. But for many Native American cultures, an eclipse is a time for reverence. Jennifer Guiliano, an professor in the Department of History and affiliated faculty in both Native American and Indigenous studies and American studies at Indiana University's Indianapolis campus, shared  more

MARION, Indiana, April 5 (TNSres) -- Indiana Wesleyan University issued the following news: On Monday, March 25, 2024, at 4:00 pm, Karen Swallow Prior, noted independent author and columnist, will lead a thought-provoking discussion at the Globe Theater. The event will focus on a forthcoming book "Becoming and Beholding: The Power of the Imagination in Spiritual Formation" by Dr. Lanta Davis, Associate Professor of Humanities and Literature in the John Wesley Honors College. Dr. Davis is excit  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: IU McKinney School of Law took part in a field test of the National Conference of Bar Examiners' NextGen bar exam in January 2024. A total of 40 McKinney students and graduates participated. "The field test was conducted to test questions the NCBE would like to use on the NextGen bar exam," said Director of Academic and Bar Success Erin Engels, J.D. '99. "We participated so we cou  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 2 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: The Law & Information Technology and the Business Law Association student groups at IU McKinney recently hosted the event, "Hot Topics in Crypto." Among the featured speakers were IU McKinney professors Frank Emmert and Frank Sullivan, Jr. Also among the speakers were attorney Thomas Lyons, III, of Barnes & Thornburg; and Indiana Chief Deputy Securities Commissioner Aaron Rodebeck  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 4 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The IU McKinney team of Caitlyn Morrison, Josh Brandle, and Jacob Todd placed fourth in the National Tax Moot Court competition. The team was coached by Trent Nielson. The event took place March 7 through 9 at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. "This was an entirely student-led effort, and they did a terrific job of representing IU McKinney on  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 4 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: How do we measure the fulfillment of human rights across a state, a country, a region, the world? This is a pressing and fundamental question that Kellogg's Notre Dame Reparations Design and Compliance Policy and Practice Lab is working on answering. In one effort, they are working in partnership with The Commission of Human Ri  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School's Exoneration Justice Clinic has hired alumna Mary-Kathryn ("Katie") Takeuchi '20 J.D. as a legal fellow. In this capacity, Takeuchi will play a leading role in the EJC's process of selecting new cases for legal representation, oversee the work of clinic students, and assist with the clinic's active cases. Takeuchi returns to the Law School after working as an as  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 6 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following Messmer Report on April 5, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper: * * * Working to Create More Child Care Options For many working parents across Indiana, having access to high quality and affordable child care is a necessity. This year, Senate Republicans passed Senate Enrolled Act 2 to expand child care options in Indiana by helping more people become child care workers and cutting red tape that driv  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 4 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Carrie Gates The University of Notre Dame's Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) and Creative Writing Program will present a poetry reading and discussion on Wednesday (April 10) at 4:30 p.m., featuring Ada Limon, the U.S. Poet Laureate; Carmen Gimenez, executive director and publisher of Graywolf Press; and poet and scholar heidi andrea restrepo rhodes, who uses they/them pronouns and styles their name wi  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 5 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The mansions of the Studebaker and Oliver families that line West Washington Street in South Bend stand as a testament to the city's history as a powerhouse of industrial innovation. Just a few blocks to the west, the University of Notre Dame Center for Civic Innovation (CCI) highlights the power of community partners, working together to address the needs of the community. Formed in 2018, CCI has worked to   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Becky Malewitz Researchers at the University of Notre Dame now have complete online access to more than 150 years of South Bend history, thanks to a recent acquisition by the Hesburgh Libraries. The new resource, attained from NewsBank, is a full-text, searchable newspaper archive of the South Bend Tribune from 1873 to 2018. "Acquiring the complete South Bend Tribune archive was a collaborativ  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that six new states have joined Pennsylvania in its federal lawsuit against Mariner Finance regarding widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. Illinois, Indiana, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin filed a Motion to Intervene in the lawsuit, which the court gra  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 6 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Following years of inaction by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to fix a broken broadcasting policy, Reps. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) have sent a formal letter to PIAA demanding change. The PIAA recently entered into an agreement with the National Federation of State High School (NFHS) Association, th  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, April 6 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: Five Purdue University Northwest faculty members received approval today (April 5) by the Purdue University Board of Trustees for academic promotions starting in the 2024-25 academic year. The faculty members' promotions are effective Aug. 12. Academic tenure is acquired on promotion to the rank of associate professor. Candidates promoted to this level have demonstrated a record of accomplishment as a  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Nobel laureate Moungi Bawendi grew up in France, Tunisia and the United States, living in West Lafayette while his parents taught at Purdue University. Now the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bawendi will return to Purdue for a Presidential Lecture Series (https://www.purdue.edu/president/lecture-series/) event April 25. Bawendi will join Purdue President M  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 29 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up: * * * Purdue News Now From President Chiang's trip to Costa Rica to the Boilermakers motoring back to the Sweet 16, Trevor Peters has you covered with all the big news from a busy week at Purdue University. Plus, check out five good stories below you may have missed. * * * Building the first highway segment in the U.S. that can charge electric vehicles big and small as they drive At the "  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 2 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Professor Alexander "Sandy" Steel, visiting global professor of law at the Notre Dame London Law Programme, received a Leverhulme Major Award. The grant will enable Steel to focus for three years on a project about the liability of the state for the wrongdoing of public officials. These prestigious fellowships are awarded to well-established, distinguished researchers in the humanities and socia  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Karla Cruise Windows welcome light into interior spaces, but they also bring in unwanted heat. A new window coating blocks heat-generating ultraviolet and infrared light and lets through visible light, regardless of the sun's angle. The coating can be incorporated onto existing windows or automobiles and can reduce air-conditioning cooling costs by more than one-third in hot climates. "The angl  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 3 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The University of Southern Indiana Bronstein Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness is partnering with Positive Approach to Care(R) (PAC) to offer a free online care partner support group designed especially for people caring for someone living with dementia. The live virtual sessions will be held 7-8:30 p.m. CDT on five consecutive Thursdays beginning April 25. The sessions w  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 3 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The Southern Indiana Reading Series will present a virtual reading and Q&A by Edgar Kunz, acclaimed poet, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11. This event is open to the public at no charge. Registration is required. The Southern Indiana Reading Series brings award-winning, nationally celebrated authors to USI to share their work and talk with students. The Series showcases some o  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 4 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the pending Clean Air Act (CAA) regulatory proposal Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Large Municipal Waste Combustors Voluntary Remand Response and 5-Year Review. The State of Indiana led the letter, urging the   more

VINCENNES, Indiana, April 4 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: Ro and Charles "Shorty" Whittington of Columbus, Indiana, have announced a first-of-its-kind and groundbreaking gift to Vincennes University. The landmark gift will create a faculty endowment fund made possible by the tremendous generosity of the couple. The Whittington Endowed Faculty Fund represents VU's first-ever faculty fund endowment, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to academic excellence and  more