MUNCIE, Indiana, Aug. 16 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University Advances 'Destination 2040' with Next Iteration of Strategic Plan Ball State University has launched the next iteration of its strategic plan, Destination 2040: Our Flight Path, extending its vision and momentum to guide the institution's priorities over the next five years. Approved by the Board of Trustees in June, the 2025-30 Strategic Plan reflects the input of more than 7,000  more

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, Aug. 16 -- Bethel University issued the following campus news: * * * Bethel Awarded $91,020 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Continue Serving Youth in Our Community Bethel University was recently awarded $91,020 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC). This was the second round of funding for this initiative. Bethel originally received $188,537 in 2022, which launched Pilot Summer Academy, expanding existing academic summer cam  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Frank Mrvan's Democrat Party: "We are fighting to keep this city a sanctuary city" * Radical socialist Zohran Mamdani, who polling shows is poised to crush the field in the NYC Mayor's race, announced that when he becomes mayor, he'll "keep [New York City] a sanctuary city." Let that sink in: The new face of the Democrat Party is openly advocating for sanctuary jurisdictions, where illeg  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 16 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: * * * Week in Review: Going to Court for Parents Rights The First Amendment guarantees Americans the right to record government officials performing their duties. But last year, a mom in Indiana was punished by her local school district for doing just that -- recording a private meeting with her daughter's middle school principal and posting portions of it online. The Whitley County School District retaliated aga  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Aug. 15 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Goshen College sets all-time giving records, fueling transformational student opportunities Goshen College raised an extraordinary $18,004,693 in the 2024-2025 fiscal year -- the highest total in more than two decades -- with donors breaking records for the Goshen College Fund for the second year in a row. Between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, 2,051 donor households contributed $2,562,061 to the GC Fund, a 10.8% inc  more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 16 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: * * * Huntington University Hosts the SOS Approach to Feeding(R) Course The Huntington University Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy recently hosted Dr. Kay Toomey and associates for the SOS Approach to Feeding(R) (Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding) training course at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne from July 18-21, 2025. The SOS Approach to Feeding(R) is an evidence-based  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 16 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Beneath the Headlines: A Softer U.S. Economy Emerges Dr. Uric Dufrene, Sanders Chair of Business and Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Talent and Workforce Development at IU Southeast, is a frequent speaker and media contributor on local and regional business and economic trends. * The Super Bowl of economic indicators - the national jobs report - came out last week, and it was hard  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, Aug. 16 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: * * * IU Kokomo offers Faith Community Nursing microcredential The School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) is offering the Faith Community Nursing microcredential this fall. Beginning September 24, the program will help registered nurses promote wellness, provide spiritual support, and advocate for healing in their communities. KOKOMO, Ind. -- As a nurse, Susan Ploughe is used to people   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 15 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ joins CPJ, Free Press urging ICE to release journalist Mario Guevara after two-month detention * CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has renewed its calls for an immediate end to the continued detention of journalist Mar  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 15 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ, coalition urge National Guard to protect press freedom during DC deployment * CONTACT: Caroline Hendrie, SPJ Executive Director, chendrie@hq.spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has joined a coalition of more than a dozen press freedom and civil liberties organizations in a letter l  more