Friday - February 27, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Wednesday February 25, 2026 ( 31 items )  

2026 Church, State & Society Writing Competition
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * 2026 Church, State & Society Writing Competition * The Program on Church, State & Society at Notre Dame Law School is pleased to announce a writing competition on topics and questions within the Program's focus. This writing competition requests student-authored scholarly papers and will honor winners with cash awards. The purpose of this writing competition is to encourage scholarship re  more

As Arbitration Drive Up Healthcare Costs, Diverse Stakeholders Call for Stronger Federal Oversight
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * As Arbitration Drive Up Healthcare Costs, Diverse Stakeholders Call for Stronger Federal Oversight The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) along with more than 60 groups representing employers, labor, patients, and consumers today urged The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the Tri-Departments) to take immediate action to address severe and negative conse  more

Cash-Starved and Censored, America's Student Press is in Crisis
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Cash-starved and censored, America's student press is in crisis By Barbara Allen for the Student Press Report Editor's note: The Student Press Report is a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. It is supported by lead partners the Student Press Law Center and Flytedesk, with secondary support from the Associated Collegiate Press, the Association of Universit  more

CMU Business Professor Mitch Hagy Brings the Entrepreneurial Mindset to the Classroom
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Feb. 25 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news: * * * CMU Business Professor Mitch Hagy Brings the Entrepreneurial Mindset to the Classroom Before racing in France, launching several successful businesses, or teaching at Colorado Mesa University, Mitch Hagy's workdays started before sunrise in the cornfields of Indiana. At 14, he spent his first summer job detasseling corn, riding machinery through rows of wet fields and pulling tassels by hand. The   more

Congressman Carson Statement on Not Attending the State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carson Statement on Not Attending the State of the Union * WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) made the following statement: "I will not be attending Trump's State of the Union. "The American people already know what the state of our union is. It is marked by frustration, rising costs, and deep exhaustion. Families are stretched thin by higher prices. Communities  more

EEOC Sues Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice for Race Discrimination and Retaliation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice for Race Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal lawsuit says in-home health care provider assigned work based on race and fired black employee for complaining FLINT, Mich. - Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice LLC, an in-home health care provider of bathing assistance to clients in central Michigan, violated federal law when it did not as  more

Ga. A.G. Carr Leads 19-State Coalition to Preserve Access to Critical Crime-Fighting Tool
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Carr Leads 19-State Coalition to Preserve Access to Critical Crime-Fighting Tool Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 19-state coalition in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers (ALPR) - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped to solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "The evidence is clear - automatic license-plate   more

Grace College: Become a Better Business Owner With a Bachelor of Business Administration Online
WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- Grace College issued the following news: * * * Become a Better Business Owner with a Bachelor of Business Administration Online Do you have an exciting business dream? Are there ideas you want to invest in? Grace College's online bachelor of business administration is the place to start. Starting a small business can feel like the fulfillment of a lifelong dream, but it's important to do it right. Successfully running a business takes more than passion; it al  more

ICYMI: Senator Banks Joins Fox News Sunday With Shannon Bream
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Senator Banks Joins Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream to discuss ongoing negotiations with Iran and the recent deadly semi-truck crashes caused by illegal aliens in Indiana. Key Remarks Below: ON ILLEGAL DRIVERS IN INDIANA Shannon Bream: "Alright, I want to talk about something in your home state in I  more

Impact 150: IUP Graduate From Blair County Continues Generosity With Additional Gift to Establish Scholarships, IUP Programs
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Impact 150: IUP Graduate from Blair County Continues Generosity With Additional Gift to Establish Scholarships, IUP Programs Following a June 2025 gift to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine, IUP alumni Thomas R. Smith has continued his generosity to IUP with an additional gift to create three scholarships and support a number of IUP initiatives  more

IUP Partnering With Scholars Network for Nursing Graduates Guaranteed Employment, Loan Repayment
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Partnering With Scholars Network for Nursing Graduates Guaranteed Employment, Loan Repayment Graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's nursing program have a new opportunity for both guaranteed employment and tuition loan repayment. IUP has partnered with Scholars Network, a private healthcare talent recruitment and loan repayment platform, to help connect qualified healthcare gr  more

IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Honored by City & State Pennsylvania as 2026 Black Trailblazer
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 25 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Honored by City & State Pennsylvania as 2026 Black Trailblazer Indiana University of Pennsylvania Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas C. Segar has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as a 2026 Black Trailblazer. Segar was recognized in the publication on February 23 and will be honored at a networking reception in Philadelphia on February 2  more

MetLife Appoints Two Experienced Leaders to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Appoints Two Experienced Leaders to Board of Directors * NEW YORK, February 24, 2026 - MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that Dan Glaser and Michelle Seitz were elected to its Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately. Both leaders bring significant leadership and business experience to their roles. G  more

Mrvan Statement in Advance of the State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Statement in Advance of the State of the Union Address * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below in advance of tonight's State of the Union address. "As we approach tonight's State of the Union address, I remain focused on confronting this Administration's actions that undermine our constitutional liberties, obstruct the implementation of federal funding laws,  more

Nearly 100 Groups Are Standing Up for a Strong, Robust, and Independent CFPB
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * Nearly 100 Groups Are Standing Up for a Strong, Robust, and Independent CFPB Any attack on the CFPB's independence or ability to fulfil its consumer protection mandate is an attack on the finan  more

Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Reginald "Reggie" Dillard Exonerated After 27 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Reginald "Reggie" Dillard Exonerated After 27 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment * Reginald "Reggie" Dillard, a client of the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC), was exonerated on Monday, February 23, after spending 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Dillard was convicted of murder in 2000 based on the 1998 shooti  more

Notre Dame's LEO joins national initiative to stop homelessness before it starts, serving as the lead evidence partner
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's LEO joins national initiative to stop homelessness before it starts, serving as the lead evidence partner * The University of Notre Dame announced today that its Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) will serve as the national evidence partner for Right at Home, a new cross-sector initiative led by Destination: Home to stop homelessness before it starts. LEO will provide t  more

Professor Katz Presents at University of Chicago Law, IU Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz Presents at University of Chicago Law, IU Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz presented lectures recently for the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism at Indiana University, and at the University of Chicago Law School. Professor Katz discussed the topic "From Religion to Race to Ethnicity: T  more

Professor McCabe Discusses EPA Rollback of Mercury Rules with Bloomberg
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor McCabe Discusses EPA Rollback of Mercury Rules with Bloomberg The Environmental Protection Agency has cut regulations which limited mercury and other toxic air pollution emitting from power plants. It's the most recent in a series of changes by the Trump administration aimed at boosting the country's coal sector. Professor Janet McCabe gave an interview to a repor  more

Purdue expands lifelong learning portfolio to 50 free online courses for alumni
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue expands lifelong learning portfolio to 50 free online courses for alumni * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -With workforce demands rapidly shifting, Purdue University is supporting its alumni through an expanding array of free online professional development and continuing education courses designed to strengthen the critical skills required by today's economy. Announced at the annual President's Cou  more

Purdue named a top producer of Fulbright scholars for fifth straight year
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue named a top producer of Fulbright scholars for fifth straight year For the fifth year in a row, Purdue University has secured a spot on the list of top-producing institutions of Fulbright U.S. scholars, reinforcing the university's role as a global leader in research and scholarly excellence. The Fulbright Scholar Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored   more

Trine DPT Students, Faculty Present at National PT Conference
ANGOLA, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * Trine DPT students, faculty present at national PT conference Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students and faculty presented research at the American Physical Therapy Association's largest national conference, the Combined Sections Meeting, held in Anaheim, California, Feb. 12-14. More than 15,000 attended the conference. Student research Charles Dunavan, a third-year DPT student from Clarkston,  more

University of Arkansas Walton College of Business: As Global Markets Shift, Honors Seminar Focuses on History's Role in Business Decisions
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 25 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * As Global Markets Shift, Honors Seminar Focuses on History's Role in Business Decisions At first glance, global business can feel remarkably uniform. Western corporations increasingly speak the same language, and boardrooms around the world can look strikingly similar. But beneath that surface consistency lies a powerful force shaping how leaders think and act: history.   more

University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: AIM for Scale, Led by Paul Winters, Awarded $2.6 Million to Scale Agricultural Innovations in Africa and Beyond
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * AIM for Scale, led by Paul Winters, awarded $2.6 million to scale agricultural innovations in Africa and beyond The University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs, through the AIM for Scale initiative led by Paul Winters, has been awarded a $2.65 million grant from the United Arab Emirates Presidential Court's International Affairs Office to support  more

University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: Researcher Studies How to Craft Immigration Policies That Resonate With Voters
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Researcher studies how to craft immigration policies that resonate with voters Globally, immigration remains a deeply polarizing issue. A 2025 Gallup International poll of 44,000 people across 43 countries found that 35% of respondents thought immigration had bad effects, compared to only 30 percent who thought it had good effects. Alexander Kustov researches   more

USI Historic New Harmony Heritage Artisans Days Happening April 23-24
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI Historic New Harmony Heritage Artisans Days happening April 23-24 The University of Southern Indiana is excited to announce Historic New Harmony's annual Heritage Artisans Days, taking place Thursday and Friday, April 23-24. The event will showcase skilled artisans bringing 19th century trades and professions to life, offering attendees an immersive glimpse into how craftspeople onc  more

Waters Lecture to feature former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes
CLINTON, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Waters Lecture to feature former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes * Political strategist and bestselling author to speak March 5 at Presbyterian College The Samuel Calvin Waters Lecture in Political Science will conclude Presbyterian College's 2025-26 lecture series on March 5 with a keynote address by Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security advisor to President Barack Obama and a bestselling author on Am  more

West Virginia Leads 21-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Block Federal Rule Eliminating Natural Gas Appliances
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * West Virginia leads 21-state coalition urging Supreme Court to block federal rule eliminating natural gas appliances West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 21-state coalition, urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse a D.C. Circuit decision that upheld sweeping Biden-era Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards poi  more

What's Happening at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, February 24 through Saturday, March 14. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, February 24 Noon: Monthly Solar Observing Event. Outside Hardin P  more

Widow of Former Indiana State Professor Makes $100,000 Gift to Honor His Memory
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Widow of Former Indiana State Professor Makes $100,000 Gift to Honor His Memory Indiana State University alumna and widow of former faculty member Dr. William Harader made a $100,000 gift in support of the William H. Harader Memorial Scholarship to honor her late husband and to offer financial assistance to students studying political science. "Bill was profoundly involved with Indiana State and cared   more

Young Pens Essay in American Affairs on "Rebuilding America's Sea Power"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Pens Essay in American Affairs on "Rebuilding America's Sea Power" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) penned an essay in the Spring 2026 edition of American Affairs on "Rebuilding America's Sea Power." In his essay, Young writes: "This is an economic and national security imperative. Making ships in America again is no small project; it will take time and will require successful c  more