NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 22 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Raclin Murphy Museum of Art (Photo by Mike Rippy/University of Notre Dame) The University of Notre Dame has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to enable the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art to continue to deepen engagement and scholarship on religion, spirituality and faith. The grant was made through Lilly Endowment's Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative, which aims to improve   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 22 -- Marian University issued the following news: INDIANAPOLIS Marian President Daniel J. Elsener has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal's 2024 Indiana Top 250 for the second time.IBJ Media released its third-annual Indiana 250 in July 2024. The list includes the state's most influential and impactful business and community leaders, representing public and private companies, law firms, universities, not-for-profits, government and community organization  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, July 23 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: By Sarah Doerr Since its inception in 2020, Notre Dame Law School's Religious Liberty Initiative has worked globally to promote and defend freedom of religion or belief for all people, regardless of their faith background. Each year, the initiative hosts the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit, bringing together expert global scholars, advocates, government officials, and faith leaders for robu  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, July 22 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Billy Easton II, an undergraduate student from Goshen College, is participating in the U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program to study Swahili during the summer of 2024. Easton is one of approximately 500 American students at U.S. colleges and universities who were selected from over 5,000 applicants to study overseas or virtually in the summer of 2024. The CLS Program is part of a U.S. Govern  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 19 -- 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: July 19, 2024 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, July 24, 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 a  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, July 22 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Beginning Thursday, August 1, concertgoers have the opportunity to purchase individual tickets for all concerts in Goshen College's Performing Arts Series 2023-24 season. Individual tickets will be on sale online at goshen.edu/tickets and at the Goshen College Box Office at the Music Center. For further information about ticket availability, prices, reservations and more, contact the Goshen College Box Office at (574) 535-75  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, July 22 -- Goshen College issued the following news: In Goshen College's Maple and Hickory Scholars Program, awarded students spend eight weeks focusing on a particular area of research, alongside a professor who serves as both a supervisor and colleague. While participating in the Maple Scholars program, students live together on campus and take turns sharing updates on their research. The Maple and Hickory Scholars program is a unique undergraduate opportunity for our student  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, July 23 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: By Jonathan Bailey As news outlets have covered President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election, they have sought insight and expertise from Notre Dame Law Professor and election law expert Derek Muller. Muller, who provided legal analysis about the lawsuits and criminal trials former President Donald Trump has faced during his 2024 campaign, has given several inte  more

BROOKLYN, New York, July 23 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news on July 22, 2024: Seven Brooklyn Law School professors participated in the 2024 Biennial Conference of the Legal Writing Institute (LWI), serving as panelists, presenters, discussion group participants, and conference planners at the four-day event which wrapped up on Saturday and was held at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. The conference theme, "The Best Is Yet to Come," was d  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: More than 1,700 graduating students will take their next giant leap during Purdue University's two summer commencement ceremonies at Elliott Hall of Music on Aug. 3. Jennifer Rumsey, a Purdue University alumna and native of Columbus, Indiana, serves as chair and CEO of Cummins Inc. and will deliver a keynote speech at both ceremonies. Purdue President Mung Chiang will be in attendance, and each ceremony wi  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 22 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Forests can reduce hunger in rural households while also capturing carbon and advancing sustainability goals for low and middle-income countries, according to new research by University of Notre Dame experts. Households in Liberia that participated in forest-based activities including collecting and processing timber, hunting bushmeat or gathering edible plants reduced their food scarcity by 84 percent, acc  more