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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Wednesday August 06, 2025 ( 8 items )  

American College of Education Commemorates 20th Graduating Class With Over 6,000 New Alumni
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 5 -- The American College of Education (ACE), a fully online private college, celebrated its 20th-anniversary graduating class on July 26, conferring over 6,000 diplomas. The hybrid ceremony saw more than 700 graduates and their families at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, while over 4,500 joined virtually, growing the institution's alumni community to over 44,000. The event featured remarks from Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and keynote speaker Valorie Burton  more

Five Debate Topic Choices Announced for 2026-27 National High School Policy Debate Topic
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Five Debate Topic Choices Announced for 2026-27 National High School Policy Debate Topic The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced the five resolutions advancing to the final ballot for the 2026-27 National High School Policy Debate Topic, following deliberations at the annual NFHS Policy Debate Topic Selection  more

Indiana Chamber Scores Legislators on 2025 Voting Records, Names Champion Lawmakers
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Indiana Chamber Scores Legislators on 2025 Voting Records, Names Champion Lawmakers The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released its 41st annual report scoring state legislators on how they voted on important business legislation in the recent General Assembly session. More than 50 lawmakers earned a perfect mark in the Legislator Scorecard, with the overall results reveal  more

Marian University Student Crowned Miss Indiana State Fair 2025
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 4 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Student Crowned Miss Indiana State Fair 2025 * Marian University student Pilar Bravo is wearing two hats--literally--at this year's Indiana State Fair: one as the newly crowned Miss Indiana State Fair 2025, and the other as a lifelong horse enthusiast and 10-year 4-H member. A graduate of Perry Meridian High School and current business management major at Marian, Pilar has a long history w  more

Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Community Leaders Join Forces to Help Seniors Age in Place
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 5 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Community Leaders Join Forces to Help Seniors Age in Place * For the fourth consecutive year, Marian University's Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCOM) students rolled up their sleeves July 30, not in a clinic or classroom, but around the homes of older adults across northwest Indianapolis. In partnership with Home Repairs for Good, a dedic  more

Mind Trust Announces Inaugural Cohort of North Star Fellowship and CMO Development Award Recipient in Connecticut
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * The Mind Trust announces inaugural cohort of North Star Fellowship and CMO Development Award Recipient in Connecticut CONNECTICUT - (August 5, 2025) - The Mind Trust and Latinos for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD) are excited to announce the selection of the inaugural cohort of the North Star Fellowship, a powerful new initiative to bring more high-quality public charter school o  more

The Speedway Slammer: A New Partnership with DHS and the State of Indiana to Expand Detention Space
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * The Speedway Slammer: A New Partnership with DHS and the State of Indiana to Expand Detention Space * Following Alligator Alcatraz, this marks the second state partnership to expand ICE detention space WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand ICE detention space by 1,000 beds. U.S. Immigration and Custom  more

U.S. Geological Survey Maps Glacial Deposits in Tri-State Area
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency details the hydrogeology of glacial deposits across a multicounty area of southeastern Michigan, northeastern Indiana, and northwestern Ohio. The report, 'Hydrogeologic Mapping and Three-Dimensional Geologic Modeling of Glacial Deposits in a Multicounty Area of Southeastern Michigan, Northeastern Indiana, and Northwestern Ohio' (Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5008), w  more