HUNTINGTON, Indiana, July 12 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: * * * Grants provide equipment, materials for agriculture classrooms * * * Since 2021, Huntington University agriculture students have directly benefitted from $30,000 in grant funding provided by the Duke Energy Foundation, a community-focused philanthropic arm of Duke Energy. Three $10,000 grants increased workforce development opportunities for the next generation of agriscience professionals by provi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Jay County legislators recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget session in January. State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) w  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans posted the following Messmer Report on July 12, 2024, from State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper: * * * Indiana is home to many great public colleges and universities that have made groundbreaking advancements in scientific, medical and technological research. As recently as 2021 there were more than 100 public colleges in the U.S. that housed Chinese Communist Party-affiliated institutes until the U.S. Congress banned federal fundi  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, July 12 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: Purdue University Northwest's (PNW) White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the College of Business has been honored as a Business Partner of the Year by TradeWinds Services, Inc. TradeWinds, located in Merrillville, Indiana, is a full-service organization that provides services for infants to adults with all abilities and special needs, empowering them to realize their full pote  more

HUNTINGBURG, Indiana, July 13 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: The city of Huntingburg is celebrating the opening of a new community asset in its downtown historic district thanks to Indiana's Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). The Huntingburg Alley Activation project received $110,000 of READI 1.0 funds. The alley activation transformed an underutilized area into a vibrant public space that increases access to business  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, July 12 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: At its regular meeting on Thursday, July 11, the University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees approved a $130.3 million annual operating budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. University income is derived from two primary sources, tuition and fee revenues and state appropriations. In addition, the Board approved miscellaneous fees and reviewed the schedule of student fees and   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 12 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Pictured from left: Monisha Ghosh, Jane Livingston, and Nick Laneman. Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have been awarded a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a data platform to enable measurements and experiments in the electromagnetic spectrum. These measurements will contribute to academic and industry stakeholders' research to drive spectr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 (TNSres) -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) is highlighting the importance of monitoring pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) following a recent report showing PBMs are causing higher costs for patients. PBMs, which operate like a middleman between drug producers and pharmacies, play a significant role in driving up the cost of prescription drugs. They operate in a very complex sector with little to  more