INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 8 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler University Launching New Undergraduate Engineering Program in 2026 By Mark Apple Butler University will launch an Engineering program in fall 2026, expanding its commitment to high-impact, interdisciplinary STEM education. This initiative offers students the opportunity to earn rigorous Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Bioengineering rooted in Butler's   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on JD Vance Visit to Indiana in Desperate Attempt to Save Republicans' Flailing Midterm Performance * DCCC spokesperson Madison Andrus released the following statement during JD Vance's visit to Indiana to speak with the state legislature about unprecedented mid-decade redistricting. DCCC Spokesperson Madison Andrus: "JD Vance and the entirety of House Republican  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Detention Watch Network, a coalition that says it builds power through advocacy and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the U.S., issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Immigrant Justice Groups Across Indiana and the Country Decry Detention Expansion in the Midwest Indianapolis, IN -- Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it has entered into an agreement with Indiana to detain up to 1,000 people in Immig  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * JD Vance Met with Boos in Indiana as He Takes Trump's Gerrymandering Scheme Nationwide As JD Vance traveled to Indiana today in an attempt to sell Donald Trump's unpopular redistricting scheme, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "Republicans wrecked our economy and health care so badly, they know the only way they can win the next election is to cheat. Instead of addressing o  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * IU Southeast alumna succeeds in earning $50K grant for local nonprofit Master of Interdisciplinary Studies alumna, Jill Duvall, is putting her education to work in her community. Duvall serves as Vice President of the board of Friends of Charlestown State Park, a 501c3 charitable organization. She recently applied for a grant on behalf of organization, which earned $50K in funding. The grant   more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * IU Southeast Expands Global Vision with Preliminary Visit to Island School in Culion, Palawan, Philippines As part of its growing commitment to global education and cultural exchange, the Indiana University Southeast School of Education conducted a preliminary site visit to Bulok-Bulokan Elementary School in Culion, Palawan in October 2024. This initial engagement aimed to build relationships  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release: * * * JD VANCE VISITS INDIANA TO STRONG-ARM REPUBLICANS INTO REDRAWING MAPS INDIANAPOLIS--Vice President JD Vance visited Indiana today to pressure Governor Mike Braun and state legislative leaders to redraw Indiana's congressional maps and tip the s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer Applauds USDA Funding Grant for Volunteer Fire Departments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releasing Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants for disbursement: " Volunteer firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, and Hoosiers are grateful for their  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Celebrates Notre Dame Expansion for Innovation * SOUTH BEND, IN - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony and toured Notre Dame's new Microelectronics Commons and Wideband Lab. "It's great to be back at Notre Dame," Rep. Yakym said. "This new facility puts Notre Dame at the forefront of microelectronics, from 6G to advanced radar and satellite tech. With   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Kicks Off "One Big Beautiful Hoosier Tour" * ELKHART, IN - Yesterday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) kicked off his "One Big Beautiful Hoosier Tour" in La Porte County where he visited New York Blower Company and then traveled to Elkhart for a tour of Camping World. Throughout August, Congressman Yakym will travel to all 11 counties in Indiana's Second Congressional District multiple times  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ticket requests for Military Appreciation football game start Sept. 17 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Beginning Sept. 17, service members, veterans and military families can request complimentary tickets to the Military Appreciation football game. As part of Penn State's 14th annual Military Appreciation Week, the Military Appreciation football game is on Nov. 8 at Beaver Stadium, where the P  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Yakym, Titus Applaud New Proposal Expanding Drone Operations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, voiced support for Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's newly proposed rule to expand drone operations beyond visual line of sight. "America should be a global leader in   more