NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 13 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: A responder surveys damage following Haiti's 2021 earthquake. In August 2021, an earthquake struck southwest Haiti, killing thousands of people and leaving more than half a million seeking help. Assessment of this disaster and its response can serve as a model for evaluating future disasters and making life-saving improvements, according to new research from a University of Notre Dame professor. Tracy Kije  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 14 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following news on June 13, 2024: As corporate bailout costs for failing coal plants in Ohio and Indiana are projected to climb to $500 million over the next six months, Ohio House Democrats today highlighted consumer protections in a pair of bills the Democrats say would reverse the economic damage of the corrupt passage of House Bill 6. "Our job is to bring costs down for the people of Ohio, and that is what our bills would do. Instea  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 13 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: O. Carter Snead, the Charles E. Rice Professor of Law and director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, offered expert testimony on Wednesday (June 12) before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on "Crossing the Line: Abortion Bans and Interstate Travel for Care After Dobbs." One of the world's leading experts on public bioethics -- the governance of science  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 14 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news on June 13, 2024: By Shannon Roddel O. Carter Snead, the Charles E. Rice Professor of Law and director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, offered expert testimony on Wednesday (June 12) before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary on "Crossing the Line: Abortion Bans and Interstate Travel for Care After Dobbs." One of the world's leading experts  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 14 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: This year, CenterPoint Energy's Community Safety Grant program awarded more than 90 grants totaling nearly $230,000 in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas to fund safety-related equipment and projects in local communities. "At CenterPoint Energy, safety is one of our core values and influences every decision we make as we provide safe and reliable energy solutions for the customers and commu  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following statement on June 12, 2024: * * * As we conclude another programming year at the CTS Faith & Action Project, we find ourselves challenged by the persistence of poverty and, at the same time, buoyed by the passion and dedication of those working to end it. Over the past 12 months, we have continued the journey to a deeper understanding of poverty by engaging the community in conversations about the root c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: On May 6, 2024, Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) eagerly welcomed Cohort 2 of the Compelling Preaching Initiative to campus for their inaugural in-person residency. Led by Program Director Dr. Frank Thomas, Cohort 2 engaged in their first course, "History of African American Preaching," facilitated by Rev. Dr. Geno Gibson and Rev. Dr. Jennifer Carner, both esteemed recent graduates of the PhD Pro  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 (TNSres) -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: This month we lift up Dr. Christina J. Davis, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Marriage and Family Therapy, as she celebrates the upcoming release of her book, The Formative Power of Your Congregation: Faith & Human Development. This groundbreaking work was co-authored with Rev. Dr. Tim Shapiro, President of the Indianapolis Center for Congregations. It will be available in Octob  more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, June 13 -- DePauw University issued the following Alumni News Roundup on June 11, 2024: * * * Commanders hire (https://www.audacy.com/thefandc/sports/washington-commanders/commanders-name-david-blackburn-director-of-player-personnel) ex-Ravens scouting director David Blackburn '04 as director of player personnel. Wabash College awards (https://www.journalreview.com/stories/commencement-marks-new-beginning-for-class-of-2024,300608) honorary degree to Dennis Bland '87. Th  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University is proud to announce Marlon Llewellyn, MBA, Director of Recruitment and Strategic Partnerships for the Fred S. Klipsch Educators College, has been chosen to join the esteemed Urban Leaders Fellowship (ULF) for the upcoming summer 2024. This highly competitive fellowship selects only a handful of exceptional individuals from thousands of applicants, underscoring Marlon's leadership and commitment to   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 13 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Winfried "Fred" Dallmayr, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Notre Dame, died June 5. He was 95. A native of Germany, Dallmayr experienced a tumultuous childhood during World War II that impacted him greatly and shaped his trajectory as a political theorist and philosopher. His research focused on modern and contemporary European thought, with an interest in comparative or cross-cu  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 -- The Indiana Senate Democrats posted the following statement on June 12, 2024, from State Sen. David Niezgodski, D-South Bend: * * * The State Budget Committee met today to consider budget requests for agency projects and agency programs across the state, including travel centers and truck stops, Medicaid Pathways, and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend), the Senate Democrats voting member, released the f  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 -- The Indiana Senate Democrats posted the following statement dated June 6, 2024, from State Sen. Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington: * * * State Senate Assistant Minority Leader, Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington), released the following statement ahead of the Bloomington City Council vote tonight on the resolution to designate the city as a place that is safe for those seeking gender affirming healthcare: "Gender affirming healthcare is lifesaving healthcare," Senator Yod  more

GREENWOOD, Indiana, June 13 -- Indiana American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: The American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF), a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., recently announced that Crawfordsville, Indiana-based, Friends of Sugar Creek, was awarded a Water and Environment Grant, supporting communities served by Indiana American Water. Friends of Sugar Cre  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, June 14 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: Right now, the meadow on the Indiana University Kokomo campus's east side is just an open expanse of mowed yard. But in a few years, it will be a lush urban prairie, covered in native grasses and wildflowers, providing refuge for pollinators, birds, and wildlife. This summer, student and faculty volunteers are taking the first steps to reach that goal, planting approximately 1,500 plants in four campus ec  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 13 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: David Richter, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences and Faculty Affiliate of the Environmental Change Initiative at the University of Notre Dame Forecasters' ability to predict a hurricane's intensity has lagged behind tracking its path because the forces driving the storm have been difficult and dangerous to measure -- until now. "When we're talking 150-, 200-mph w  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: The Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative will host the fourth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit from July 9-11 at the University of Notre Dame. The summit is an annual gathering of the world's leading defenders of religious freedom. The theme this year is "Depolarizing Religious Liberty." This theme acknowledges that religious liberty is currently among the key i  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 13 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Earlier this spring, Notre Dame Law School hosted two legal clinics in the South Bend community. At Notre Dame's Innovation Park, law students and undergraduate translators collaborated with the National Immigrant Justice Center to help asylum applicants. Across town at the Portage School of Leaders, students from Notre Dame Law School's Eviction Clinic held a walk-in clinic for eviction sealing  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 13 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School's Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief (https://religiousliberty.nd.edu/assets/571371/amicus_brief.pdf) in Mendham Methodist Church et al. v. Morris County, New Jersey, urging the court to grant an injunction prohibiting the County from excluding houses of worship from its historic preservation program simply because they are religious. The brief, filed on behalf   more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: By Sarah Doerr Maya Joseph, a rising third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, was selected to receive a workplace justice advocacy fellowship this summer from the Peggy Browning Fund. Selected from nearly 4,000 applicants, Joseph is one of 117 nationwide recipients of a Peggy Browning Fellowship. The fellowship provides stipends for law students to work for labor unions, worker ce  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 14 -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Earlier today, the Ports of Indiana Commission approved Resolution 24-01 to launch "The Indiana Container Initiative" in support of developing multiple international container terminals within the state of Indiana. As a statewide port authority, Ports of Indiana operates multiple facilities on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan, but the state's ports do not currently handle container shipme  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 13 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue computer scientist works to stymie password theft by forcing online attackers to use excessive memory * * * Cryptography, the age-old art of secrecy, has evolved into the science of protecting confidential information in the burgeoning world of bytes, passwords and cloud storage. Jeremiah Blocki, an associate professor of computer science in Purdue's College of Science, applies his  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 13 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: At the 2025 State of the Seminary address at Christian Theological Seminary, President David Mellott lifted up CTS's achievements, reiterated the seminary's support of our students, alumni, and community members, and outlined several key points and commitments for the future of the institution. President Mellott highlighted the significant progress made by the seminary over the past few years, inclu  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, June 13 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: This June, four University of Southern Indiana students from the USI Engineers in Action (EIA) chapter, led by Dr. Susan Ely, Assistant Professor of Engineering, will depart on a trip to Lubombo, Eswatini, in South Africa to develop a pedestrian bridge as a part of an EIA project to connect isolated communities to critical services such as shops, schools, clinics, co-ops, churches and more. T  more