MUNCIE, Indiana, July 17 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Receives $300,000 Lumina Foundation Grant to Expand Civic Learning Statewide Ball State University has been awarded a $300,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to support the statewide expansion of Third Way Civics, an undergraduate civic learning initiative that helps students connect their personal and professional goals to the broader public good. Over the next two years, the Third Way Civics more PR

MISHAWAKA, Indiana, July 17 -- Bethel University issued the following campus news: * * * NAIA Swim Nationals Shows the Benefit of Community Partnerships By Melyssa Geever Deb Thompson, head coach of Bethel's swimming and diving teams, has been coming to work on Bethel's campus since 2018. This year, however, she spent most of her time in Elkhart, Ind. Nestled downtown on the Elkhart River is the Elkhart Health and Aquatics Center (HAC), home of the Bethel swimming and diving teams. Recently more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 16 -- Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Comptroller Nieshalla and State Budget Leaders Announce State Reserves at Fiscal Year-End Close Praises strong, conservative leadership to ensure financial stability * STATEHOUSE - The State of Indiana closed fiscal year 2025 with roughly $2.5 billion in state reserves, announced State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla today alongside Secretary of the Office of Ma more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 16 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: * * * Ivy Tech South Bend-Elkhart Receives Naming Rights Gifts Generous Donors Support Education * South Bend, Ind. - Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart will receive $275,000 in funding support from two donor groups. These funds will be unrestricted but focused on renovations to campus common areas and the growing automotive program. Zolman's Tire & Auto Care, Mishawaka, provided a gift to Iv more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 17 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Pamela Bennett Martin Launches Scholarship for Golf Teams at IU Southeast, Honors Family Members From the "Arnold Palmer" drink to Topgolf sports-entertainment, golf is woven throughout American culture. According to the National Golf Foundation, it is estimated that 138 million Americans engage with the sport through various media. Over 47 million Americans age 6+ played golf either on-cour more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue highlights academic strengths, commitment to workforce development during visit from top federal and state leaders On Wednesday (July 16), Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and Indiana Department of Education Secretary Katie Jenner hosted U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon's visit to the state, including a trip to Purdue's nuclear reactor research lab. The visit included a tour of Pu more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue, Los Alamos sign MOU to collaborate on key national security research WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance a transformative research partnership focused on national security and cutting-edge technologies. Purdue President Mung Chiang and LANL Director Thom Mason signed the MOU in Los Alam more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, July 16 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Community Remembers Dr. Bert Popson, Long-time Physics Professor * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - The West Virginia Wesleyan College community is mourning the sudden loss of Dr. George Albert "Bert" Popson Jr., Department of Physics and Engineering chair and long-time professor for nearly 36 years. Popson passed away July 14, 2025. Popson, originally from Kittanning, Pennsylvania, earned more PR