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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Monday May 04, 2026 ( 4 items )  

American Enterprise Institute: 'An Extra Point for Attendance: The Impact of High School Varsity Athletics on Absenteeism'
WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following on April 8, 2026 by Nat Malkus and Sam Hollon entitled "An Extra Point for Attendance: The Impact of High School Varsity Athletics on Absenteeism." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Points Merging day-level attendance data with complete varsity roster data for 262,000 Indiana high school students in 2023-24, we find a consistent "double bump" in attendance for athletes. Varsity athletes have better attendance th  more

Marian University Celebrates Class of 2026, Confers More Than 1,000 Degrees Across Three Ceremonies
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 2 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Celebrates Class of 2026, Confers More Than 1,000 Degrees Across Three Ceremonies * As names were called and caps lifted across three days of celebration, more than 1,000 Marian University graduates stepped forward, each carrying a story shaped by challenge, purpose, and a commitment to serve. During its 89th Commencement Ceremonies, held May 1-3 across its Indianapolis and Plymouth campuse  more

ND Law student Joshua Robe receives University of Chicago Federalist Society Eaton Award
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 2 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * ND Law student Joshua Robe receives University of Chicago Federalist Society Eaton Award * Notre Dame Law third-year student Joshua Robe has received the 2026 Eaton Award, presented by the Federalist Society at the University of Chicago. The national award recognizes emerging scholarship in constitutional law and supports the development of early-career scholars. Robe was honored for his   more

The Loyola Vehicle Lab charges ahead with electric go-karts
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * The Loyola Vehicle Lab charges ahead with electric go-karts * Inside the Loyola Vehicle Lab at the Doyle Center, several members of the Loyola EV Race Team huddled around an electric-powered go-kart. "If it beeps, it's broken," called out Kenan Chakich (BS '29), his eyes darting across a graphical display on a nearby computer monitor. After months of work retrofitting the go-kart from a gas-p  more