SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * 2026 Church, State, & Society Summer Fellowship Application * The Notre Dame Law School Program on Church, State & Society continues to offer its summer fellowship opportunity to ND Law 1L and 2L students. Fellowships allow selected ND Law students to spend approximately ten weeks over the summer working for a religiously affiliated organization in a legal capacity. Students can also spen more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Helping Kids Mini Grants, a program funded by AASA, and supported by its government cooperative procurement partne more PR

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Alumni News Roundup - January 12, 2025 * Kate Cowger '22 receives white coat at Midwestern University Medical School. Michael Engle '11 named as the next head football coach at Saginaw Valley State University. David Findlay '84 appointed 2026 chairman of the Indiana Bankers Association Board of Directors. Kristen Irgens '09 named general counsel and chief administrative officer of Irgens. Dick Kraege  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 12 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * CCP Livestream for Families Considering Dual Enrollment * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer Christian Home Educators of Ohio (CHEO) and Cedarville University will host a free livestream to help homeschooling families explore dual enrollment through College Credit Plus (CCP). The Ohio-based program provides a tuition-free pathway for high school students to earn both high school and college cred more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Jan. 13 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * Expanded partnership allows Ivy Tech students easier entry into Trine programs Trine University and Ivy Tech Community College are expanding their partnership to allow more Ivy Tech graduates to seamlessly transfer into Trine University bachelor's degree programs. Students who complete one of 32 professional certificates or associate degrees at Ivy Tech will be able to continue into bachelor's degree programs at Tr more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Highlights Business Fraud Protection Solutions and Strategies for the New Year With rising fraud threats, First Mid's Positive Pay services and dedicated team help businesses stay secure and confident in today's high-risk environment * St. Louis, MO (January 12, 2026) With approximately 79% of organizations reporting attempted or actual payment fraud activity in 2024, business  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Applauds Trump Administration for Selecting Indiana as National Drone Test Site * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) praised the Trump Administration's announcement designating Indiana as one of two new national Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) test sites, a move expected to attract investment, create jobs, and accelerate the growth of America's drone industry. The designat more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In Print: 'Consumer Lessons From a Pandemic' * Publication title Consumer Lessons From a Pandemic Purdue authors Nicole Olynk Widmar Michael Smith Erin Robinson Publisher Purdue University Press Publication date Dec. 15, 2025 About the book (from the publisher) What did we learn about consumer behavior when the world was turned upside down due to COVID-19? "Consumer Lessons Fr more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus issued the following news: * * * Kelley Indianapolis launches new Business of Sports co-major Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis is launching its Business of Sports co-major to meet the needs of Indiana's talent pipeline and beyond. The program is designed to develop an innovative talent pool ready to make an impact in the sports industry. The Business of Sports co-major adds 15-credit hours t more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Kokomo Couple Receives Combined 50-Year Federal Sentence for Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Dashawn Brown, 25, and Emily Rouse, 24, both of Kokomo, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a fentanyl dealing operation that resulted in a fatal overdose. Brown was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty t more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 13 -- Malone University issued the following news: * * * Announcing the Spring 2026 Speaker Series Malone University is pleased to announce its Spring 2026 Speaker Series, a dynamic lineup of nationally recognized leaders, scholars, authors, and practitioners who will engage the campus and community in thoughtful dialogue on timely and relevant issues shaping faith, leadership, culture, and society. Running from January through May, the series will feature keynote addresse more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Moolenaar and Nunn in National Review: China's Mineral Monopoly Is America's Achilles' Heel Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA) have written an op-ed in National Review about China's monopoly of critical minerals and its more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University partners with Christ Church Cranbrook, other community groups, on $5 million "Faith in Detroit" grant Oakland University and its Center for Public Humanities (CPH) has joined with Christ Church Cranbrook, and several other community partners, on a $5 million grant to bring to life "Faith in Detroit: Building Resilience and Hope Through the Christian Practice of Storytelling," a Lilly Endowme more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet Professor Rings in the New Year in Sousa Style * For many, the first steps into a new year are slow and sleepy. For professor Robert "Bob" Evans, adjunct clarinet professor and director of the Symphonic Band at Olivet Nazarene University, 2026 started with a rousing march. On January 1, Bob joined 359 other band directors by performing in the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The B more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue and Google Public Sector partner to scale AI integration and accelerate education and research across the institution * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Deepening and broadening long-standing collaborations, Purdue University and Google Public Sector on Monday (Jan. 12) announced a strategic partnership designed to advance AI-enabled education, accelerate AI innovation and expand AI workforce developme more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue ranks first in research expenditures among Indiana universities * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University continues to cement its place as one of the nation's leading research universities, with the latest national data placing its university research expenditures of $931.5 million for fiscal year 2024 as the highest overall in the state of Indiana, larger than any other public or private un more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's Campus Connect shuttle celebrates 'moon milestone' * INDIANAPOLIS -Long known for its enduring legacy in space exploration, Purdue University is celebrating a different kind of lunar milestone this week. On Monday (Jan. 12), Purdue's Campus Connect shuttle will have officially "reached the moon" in total mileage traveled -an incredible 238,900 miles -since launching Aug. 12, 2024. Conn more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients * Kaitlin St. Louis and Andrew Millican Thank you, Kaitlin and Andrew (both Purdue Systems Security), for all your hard work on creating, testing and implementing the TransD for the university. Your dedication to this project is truly appreciated! -Shannon Sauro (Purdue Systems Security) Corey Spear Corey (Operations and Maintenance) in the Welding Shop came more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Jan. 13 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * Trine receives $200K Lilly Endowment grant for AI integration Trine University has received a $200,000 planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help the university explore various challenges and opportunities arising from rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and guide their integration into curricula. The grant was provided through Lilly Endowment's Artificial Intelligence in Higher Educat more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 13 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI receives $1 million endowed scholarship gift to support graduate nursing, names Health Professions Center auditorium The University of Southern Indiana has received a $1 million leadership gift from Larry Rutledge to support graduate nursing education within the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions. The gift will create an endowment providing scholarships in perpetuity more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Hassan Introduce Legislation to Boost Child Tax Credit for Working Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced the Stronger Start for Working Families Act, which would provide a tax cut to 3.5 million working families with children by allowing them to begin receiving the full Child Tax Credit (CTC) starting with the first dollar they earn. " more PR