WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carson Statement on Martin University * INDIANAPOLIS Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) made the following statement in reaction to Martin University's announcement it will pause operations: "Earlier this year, Indiana officials cut funding for Martin University, Indiana's only predominately Black institution of higher education. Now Martin is set to close its doors. "Martin giv  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame receives $50 million grant from Lilly Endowment for the DELTA Network, a faith-based approach to AI ethics * The University of Notre Dame has been awarded a $50.8 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the DELTA Network: Faith-Based Ethical Formation for a World of Powerful AI. Led by the Notre Dame Institute for Ethics and the Common Good (ECG), this grant the largest awarded  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Frederick Mostert Leads ND Law Students in Exploring IP and Cybersecurity in New York * This fall, Professor Frederick Mostert 's International Digital IP & Cybersecurity class traveled on a field trip to New York to experience IP and cyber issues in the trenches. On the first morning, the field excursion began by walking through Central Park to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * New Purdue initiative to accelerate discoveries driven by artificial intelligence A new initiative brings together disciplines across Purdue University to make valuable datasets more easily discoverable and accessible, enabling faster scientific breakthroughs using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. The initiative, called Datasets and Infrastructure for Physical AI Innovation  more

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Dec. 18 -- DePauw University issued the following news: * * * Student and Professor Share Unexpected Writing Journey * Many students might see an English course titled Hermit Crabs and Borrowed Forms and immediately wonder what crustaceans have to do with creative writing. But when Eliana Alzate '26 saw that title, she knew it would be a perfect environment for her to grow as a writer. "I hadn't done much creative writing the previous semester," she says, "and I wanted   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * REP. STUTZMAN ANNOUNCES SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS * HOWE, IN - Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) announced which students he nominated to attend our nation's service academies starting in 2026. Here are the nominees and the academies they were nominated to attend: * Christian Touzard from Spencerville, IN - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy * Allison Heine from Fort Wayne, IN - U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Shreve and Mrvan Lead Indiana Delegation Inquiry on Indiana National Guard Black Hawk Helicopters * Shelbyville, IN Today, Representatives Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) and Frank Mrvan (D-IN-01) led the Indiana Congressional Delegation in requesting clarity from the National Guard Bureau on plans to deliver Black Hawk helicopters to the Indiana Army National Guard's 38th Combat Aviation Briga  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Young's Office Helps 2,800 Hoosiers in 2025 * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and his staff have helped more than 2,800 Hoosiers resolve cases before federal agencies this year. The work of Young's constituent services team resulted in nearly $30 million being returned to Hoosier taxpayers. Senator Young helped recover and return over $24 million from the Internal Revenue Servi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * STUTZMAN, BRECHEEN LEAD OVER 100 HOUSE GOP MEMBERS IN ASKING FOR SYRIAN OVERSIGHT * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) joined Congressman Josh Brecheen (OK-02) and more than 100 other House Republicans in asking (link is external) for increased oversight of Syria as the U.S. removes sanctions against the country through the FY26 NDAA (link is external). The joint statem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Leads Letter Demanding HHS Inspector General and CMS Investigate Black Maternal Health Crisis * Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Co-Chair of the Congressional Mamas' Caucus, with Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Chair of the Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus, led 31 of their colleagues in demanding the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) and t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Kaine Applaud Bill to Formally End Iraq Wars Becoming Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) applauded the repeal of the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq. Young and Kaine's bipartisan legislation to repeal these AUMFswas included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was signed by President Trump la  more