INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 14 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler University Students Will Study on Six Continents through Program Designed to Prepare Next Generation of Global Leaders By Mark Apple A global immersion degree program that will launch at Butler University in 2027 will enable students to study on six continents while earning a bachelor's degree in just three years. Known as Butler Overseas, the inaugural cohort will include 30-40 first-year students,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Condemns Hate Vandalism Targeting Hindu Temple in Indiana * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the bias-motivated vandalism of a Hindu temple's sign in Greenwood, Indiana, on August 10. According to reports, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir was targeted with  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Central Indiana Cycling has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) urging the need for enhanced safety measures in upcoming transportation infrastructure policies. Emphasizing that safer roads are paramount, the organization has outlined several recommendations aimed at improving road safety for all users. In the letter, Central Indiana Cycling indicates that design and construction of roads should prioritize safety, not just for   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Defending National Champion Opens 2025 Season at No. 1 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- Indiana Wesleyan headlines the Top 25 Poll to kick off the 2025 women's volleyball season after successfully defending its title in 2024. The Wildcats also received all 19 possible first-place votes. The 2025 women's volleyball season officially starts on Friday, Aug.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release: * * * Duo Sentenced to Federal Prison for Armed Robbery of Speedway CVS INDIANAPOLIS- Two Indianapolis men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the armed robbery of a Speedway CVS in April 2024. John Rice, 45, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to inter  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: * * * Goldwater Sues Indiana School District that Retaliated Against Mom A Northeast Indiana mom sued her school district in Federal Court this week with the help of the Goldwater Institute after district leaders violated her constitutional rights by barring her from school grounds for recording a conversation with her daughter's principal. Nicole Graves had reason to be concerned after her daughter took a video   more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Indiana Tech adds to opportunities available through the Workforce Ready Grant Indiana Tech is expanding its impact in preparing Indiana's workforce for high-demand careers. The university was awarded nearly $1 million in Workforce Ready Grant funding for 2025--the sixth straight year it has received support from Indiana's Next Level Jobs program. The new funding comes as Indiana Tech adds six ne  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian Nursing Faculty Named Fellow of Prestigious Global Research Institute * Marian University Assistant Professor of Nursing Mackenzie Flynn has been selected as one of only 11 fellows for the 2025 IPR.Global Summer Research Institute (SRI), an internationally recognized program advancing interprofessional healthcare research. Held in September, the Institute offers three days of intensive training foll  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Engineering Professor Receives NIH Grant to Advance Sleep Apnea Screening * Marian University's Witchger School of Engineering has been awarded $130,600 from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to support innovative research in sleep apnea screening. The funding will support Dr. Ahmed Elwali as he enhances his screening t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Graduate Alex Kincaid - Daisy Winner opens her heart to patients and families * # Only a couple of years into her nursing career at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Marian University graduate Alex Kincaid is already a mentor at the hospital's pediatric intensive care unit. Alex recently received an award presented by her colleagues for exemplifying excellent clinical skills a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 13 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Marks Fourth Straight Year with 100+ Peer-Reviewed Publications * # Marian University has once again reached a major benchmark in scholarly activity, recording more than 100 peer-reviewed publications in Academic Year 2024-2025. This is the fourth consecutive year and the fourth year in the university's history that MU scholars have collectively achieved this milestone. This year's tot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces August Community Conversations Schedule * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced his Community Conversations to be held throughout Indiana's First Congressional District on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Congressman Mrvan stated, "I invite residents to attend one of my Community Conversations on August 27, 2025, where I look forward to providing an update on the 119 th C  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 14 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: * * * Purdue University Northwest plans for campus fitness center use to accommodate growing athletics programs Purdue University Northwest (PNW) announced that as the campus community and the PNW Athletics programs grow, the university is making changes to the use of its on-campus fitness center in Hammond. Beginning Oct. 1, the Fitness and Recreation Center on the Hammond campus will exclusively s  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin posted the following news release: * * * Three Chinese-Owned Companies to Pay More Than $21.6M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Paycheck Protection Program Loans WASHINGTON -- BWI North America Inc., BWI Indiana Inc., and BWI Chassis Dynamics (NA) Inc. (together, the BWI Entities), have agreed to pay $21,660,983 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims A  more