Sunday - May 24, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday May 24, 2026 ( 9 items )  

Indiana University Media School: $100,000 Hearst Foundations Grant Supports Experiential Learning for Student Journalists
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 22 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * $100,000 Hearst Foundations grant supports experiential learning for student journalists By Emerson Elledge and The Media School When Madelyn Hanes reached out to Ellettsville officials last fall, she wasn't sure what kind of reception she'd get. She was an IU Media School senior stepping into a brand-new role as a rural reporter, and she half-expected to be brushed off by a community that didn't  more

Indiana University Media School: Alum Contributes to Pulitzer-winning Chicago Tribune Team
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 22 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Alum contributes to Pulitzer-winning Chicago Tribune team The Chicago Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for its coverage on Operation Midway Blitz, a series of federal immigration raids throughout the Chicago area initiated by the Trump administration. Alumnus John Chase, BAJ'92, served as one of the editors for the stories. The Pulitzer Prize board honored the Tribune "for its p  more

Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Breaks Ground on New Nursing and Health Sciences Building
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 23 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: * * * Ivy Tech Fort Wayne breaks ground on new nursing and health sciences building State-of-the-art facility will enhance campus programs, student experience * Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne & Kosciusko County officially broke ground Wednesday, May 20 on the new Nursing & Health Sciences building at its north campus, marking a major investment in healthcare education and workforce development for   more

Ivy Tech Indy Named Community Partner of the Year by Victory College Prep Network
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 23 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: * * * Ivy Tech Indy Named Community Partner of the Year by Victory College Prep Network A K-14 partnership between Ivy Tech and Victory College Prep (VCP) is helping students earn the Indiana College Core at nearly ten times the statewide average. Now that work has earned Ivy Tech the network's Community Partner of the Year award. * At the third annual Victory College Prep (VCP) High Flyer Awards Luncheon  more

Justice IG: Audit of National Institute of Justice Artificial Intelligence Research and Development to Support Community Supervision Services Cooperative Agreement Awarded to Purdue University
WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-051) on May 7, 2026 entitled "Audit of the National Institute of Justice Artificial Intelligence Research and Development to Support Community Supervision Services Cooperative Agreement Awarded to Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana": Here is the executive summary: * * * Objectives The Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) awarded Purdue University (P  more

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics: British Columbia Wins Sixth Women's Outdoor Track and Field Red Banner
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * British Columbia Wins Sixth Women's Outdoor Track and Field Red Banner ASHEVILLE, N.C. - British Columbia capped a standout week at the NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship by rising above a deep, talented field to claim the team's sixth national title in seven years. Discus The women's discus featured a tight battle at the top, with Sydney Duncan of IU  more

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics: Cumberlands (Ky.) Wins Teams Second Red Banner at Women's Outdorr Track & Field Championships
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Cumberlands (Ky.) Wins Teams Second Red Banner at Women's Outdorr Track & Field Championships ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Cumberlands (Ky.) capped a standout week at the NAIA Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championship by rising above a deep, talented field to claim the team's second. Discus The men's discus featured a strong showing from Cornerstone (Mich.), led by junior Stu  more

Pa. Education Dept.: Shapiro Administration Announces Grants to 26 Schools Preparing High School Students for Careers as Special Education Teachers
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 22, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Announces Grants to 26 Schools Preparing High School Students for Careers as Special Education Teachers Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, the Pennsylvania Department of Education is making strategic investments to strengthen Pennsylvania's educator workforce and make sure there's a highly qualified teacher in every classroom - especially Speci  more

W.Va. A.G. McCuskey to Supreme Court: One City Cannot Set Energy Policy for the Whole Country
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 22, 2026: * * * AG McCuskey to Supreme Court: One City Cannot Set Energy Policy for the Whole Country Attorney General JB McCuskey is standing up for West Virginia's energy workers and states' rights in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. In the brief, West Virginia, Alabama and a 24-state coalition, are urging the Court to throw out a lawsuit brought by Boulder  more