NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 2 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * 'Recognizing Christ in the vulnerable': University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., celebrates Mass for immigrants and immigration reform * On Monday evening (Dec. 1), Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, presided and preached at a Mass for immigrants and immigration reform at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The Mass was held in response to a special message  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 2 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * A Shining Star for Service: Asia Hudson Expands D.O. Good Hour with AACOM Support * Marian University is proud to shine a well-deserved spotlight on Asia Hudson, MA, director of student leadership and wellness programs at Marian University's Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine. (MU-WCOM) Asia has been awarded a prestigious grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) to exp  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Findings suggest red planet was warmer, wetter millions of years ago Rocks that stood out as light-colored dots on the reddish-orange surface of Mars now are the latest evidence that areas of the small planet may have once supported wet oases with humid climates and heavy rainfall comparable to tropical climates on Earth. The rocks discovered by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover are white, aluminum-ri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-343) on the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize the provision of additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 647, the "Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 202  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 2 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Lian Fernandez '27: A First-Gen Knight's Unwavering Path to Marian University * Lian Fernandez '27 is a first-generation student attending Marian University for psychology and communication. When asked about her college journey, she said: "As a first-generation student, obviously you might not know as much, or you might not have as much support, because you're figuring everything out yourselfbut I wouldn't ha  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Dec. 3 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Lilly Endowment Inc. awards Goshen College a $5 million faith and storytelling grant Goshen College has been awarded a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025. The grant will support the college's launch of five innovative storytelling projects under the new media hub, More Than Just Stories. "This grant represents a powerful affirmation   more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * ND Law's Global Human Rights Clinic advocates for clients at the United Nations Headquarters and advances key partnerships in New York City * Notre Dame Law School's Global Human Rights Clinic, directed by Professor Diane Desierto, conducted strategic meetings in New York City to advocate for clients facing human rights violations in Ukraine, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. A delegation composed  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * New chemistry helps make the medicines people need Imagine that a new lifesaving medication is invented, but its unusual structure makes it difficult to manufacture. The drug might turn out to be prohibitively expensive or supply might be scarce, and so it might not be made at all. At Purdue University, chemist Christopher Uyeda is working to head off this problem. In at least one instance, he alread  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 2 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's College of Arts & Letters and Poverty Initiative launch research endeavor focused on evidence-based ways to strengthen families * Families are a foundational unit of society, shaping economic circumstances, character and the way one experiences the world. Decades of social science research have shown that children who grow up in two-parent homes tend to complete more years of education,   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 2 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Pedaling Purpose: Marian University Alum Tom Hanley Rides Forward with New Podcast Spotlighting Community Impact * When Marian University alumnus and four-time national track cycling champion Tom Hanley founded Nine13sports in 2011, he did so with a mission shaped by both triumph and adversity. After a commercial vehicle accident abruptly ended his cycling career and shifted his plans of becoming a lawyer, Ha  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's student-led National Defense Society hosts special guests to talk national security * Purdue's student-led National Defense Society (NDS) hosted a special session on Nov. 14 featuring key leaders from the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The morning opened with remarks from Ken Patel, Sandia's manager-in-residence at Purdue, followed by a virtual key  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue, Oak Ridge National Laboratory sign MOU to collaborate on key national security research Purdue University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance their long-standing research collaboration focused on national security. Dan DeLaurentis, Purdue's executive vice president for research, and Moe Khaleel, ORNL associate laboratory director for n  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Votes for Transparency, Trust, and Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted to pass a slate of bipartisan bills that originated in the Ways and Means Committee to enhance transparency, strengthen public trust, improve customer service, and increase accountability of federal services relied on by millions of Americans. "The passage of these bills   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Young Announces Nominees for United States Service Academies * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments. Applications were received from 150 Hoosier students, and a select group of students was interviewed by an advisory board that was chosen by Senator Young. Out of 80 offered interviews, 44 exemplary young men and wom  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Leads Delegation Letter of Support for Indiana Drone Test Site Application * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) led a letter in support of the application submitted by Hoosier stakeholders for Indiana to be a recipient of one of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Test Site designations. This letter was signed by the entire Indiana congressional deleg  more