INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release: * * * Indiana Laboratory Company Agrees to Pay More Than $9 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims Act Violations Patients Choice Laboratories ("PCL"), a diagnostic laboratory headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, has agreed to pay the United States $9,620,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute ("AK  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership & Policy Committee, Indianapolis, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture addressing recent discussions surrounding the classification of ultra-processed foods (UPF). The ISA emphasizes the importance of clarity in defining UPF, arguing that an overly broad classification could unfairly group nutritionally beneficial products with less healthy foods.  more

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State University Launches New Sport Communication Major Indiana State University is proud to announce that the Indiana Commission for Higher Education has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in Sport Communication degree, which is now open for enrollment. This interdisciplinary program is a collaboration between the Communication Department in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Sport Managemen  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * IU Southeast hosts The Next Big Thing Pitch Competition where entrepreneurs earned start-up grants Two entrepreneur teams won start-up grants at the Next Big Thing Pitch Competition, held at Indiana University Southeast on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Dean of the School of Business David Eplion welcomed the crowd and Mike Fulkerson, Global Entrepreneurship Week Chair from Indiana Small Bus  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news: * * * More than 200 students present scholarly work at IU research conference As a child, Jackson McCullough considered joining the military to protect people. As a computer science major at Indiana University Kokomo, he's found other ways protect people, by studying the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of autonomous drones. "We're growing drone usage, but not drone security," said McCullough, from Arcadia.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces DOJ Grant for Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center through the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Specifically, Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center will receive $500,000 from the Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assaul  more

MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource, issued the following news: * * * Powering Indiana's Future: How NIPSCO, GenCo, and Amazon Keep Energy Reliable and Affordable As demand for data and digital infrastructure accelerates across the country, utilities are facing a major challenge: how to power the future while protecting everyday customers. NIPSCO is meeting that challenge through a bold new model that drives affordability, reliabilit  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Northeast Indiana Defense Summit looks toward future of national security Northeast Indiana plays a prominent role in U.S. defense, and the state's education system contributes to the brainpower behind that effort, said Mark Lewis, president and CEO of the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI), during his keynote address Nov. 12 at the fourth annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit. "Make no mis  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue, Korean city of Incheon sign MOU to promote joint academic programming, faculty and student exchange, and research collaborations On Nov. 20 in Incheon, South Korea, Purdue University signed a memorandum of understanding with the metropolitan city of Incheon to collaborate on educational initiatives and to promote academic and research and development exchanges. Under the agreement, Purdue a  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, Nov. 25 -- Trine University issued the following news on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * Trine University hosts 9th annual STEM Research and Design Symposium By Avalon Schnelker Come to the MTI Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, for Trine University's ninth annual Research and Design Symposium from 1-3 p.m. This event is a chance for members of the community and others to learn about 56 projects, ranging from the university's exercise science majors to biomedical engineering students. Proje  more