EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Feb. 12 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * AbbVie AI expert to headline USI Romain Market Makers event The University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business is proud to welcome Brian Martin, Chief AI Product Owner at AbbVie, as the next speaker in the College's Romain Market Makers Speaker Series. He will deliver his presentation, The Impact of AI and the Future of the Cognitive Enterprise, from 10-11 a.m. Monday, February 23 in Carter Hall D, located on the second floo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the House version of KOSA, H.R. 6484, which c more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Boilermakers shoot for the moon with innovative solutions during Moonshot Pitch Challenge Four teams of Purdue University students won a combined $5,500 from Purdue Innovates Incubator during the finals of the Moonshot Pitch Challenge, a semiannual ideation-focused competition. Fifteen finalist teams had two minutes to pitch their solutions to judges. Winning teams ideated solutions that address challenges to building safety, interactive devices, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Votes for SAVE America Act, Supports Election Integrity * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting for S. 1383, the SAVE America Act, to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to add voter ID requirements when voting in federal elections: "I voted for the SAVE America Act to secure our elections by ensuring only American citizens vote in our federal elections. Upholdin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shreve Invites Local High School Students to Participate in the America 250 Congressional Art Competition * Washington, DC - Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced his office is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to high school students (grades 9-12) who live in Indiana's 6th Congressional District. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, America 250 is off more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Counselor at IL Correctional Facility Slams Union With Federal Charges For Illegally Seizing Money From Paycheck * AFSCME union officials told worker that formal membership and full dues payments are required just to keep her job East Saint Louis, IL (February 11, 2026) - A mental health professional employed by University Correctional Healthcare Solutions has just filed a federal charge against the American Fede more PR

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Elevated Style Meets Modern Power in the Next Generation 2027 Toyota Highlander * * Highlander Reimagined for 2027, with All-New, Head-Turning Style, Elevated Comfort, and All-Electric Powertrain * Spacious Three-Row SUV with Seating for Up to Seven and Over 45-Cubic Feet of Rear Storage with Third Row Folded Flat * Equipped with The Latest Toyota Audio Multimedia and Toyota Safety Sense Systems * Assembled in the U.S. at more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 11-17 * * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a top-20 Big 12 battle on ESPN between No. 17 TCU and No. 12 Baylor (7 p.m. ET) * Saturday highlights a top-6 SEC bout as South Carolina-LSU clash during primetime (ABC, 8:40 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: ABC doubleheader featuring two ranked-vs.-ranked matchups: No. 21 North Carol more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Georg Utz, Inc. selects Sumter County for first South Carolina operation * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Georg Utz, Inc., a plastic container manufacturer, today announced it selects Sumter County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The approximately $40 million investment will create 50 new jobs. Founded in 2003, Georg Utz, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based Utz Group, a family-owned company with over more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Breaks Ground on $10B Meta Data Center Campus at LEAP District * Company commits to $1.5M+ to support Lebanon quality of place initiatives and annual grant program for career and workforce development LEBANON - Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined executives of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) today as the company broke ground on a more than $10 billion state-of-the-art data center campus at the LEAP Innovation and Research Dis more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Tax Tribunal; Certificate of Need Commission; Advisory Council on Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing; Mental Health Diversion Council; State Officers Compensation Commission; Michigan State Housing Development Authority Board; Workers' Disability Comp more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Hydrite Chemical Co.: * * * Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs * Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs. Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide range of sustainable solutions that keep food safe, more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Chamber Urges Lawmakers to Improve Childcare Options, Modernize Township Government The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is urging lawmakers to continue advancing legislation that supports thriving communities and a competitive business climate by addressing two foundational needs: access to reliable childcare and having a modern, efficient local government. "Strong communities are built through smart, practical policies that suppor more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Law Review Announces Volume 60 Leadership Team * Indiana Law Review's executive board has announced that the following members have been selected for the Volume 60 executive and editorial boards for the 2026-2027 academic year. These students are: * Editor-in-Chief Abby Weick * Executive Managing Editor Jena Berger * Executive Notes Editor Tyler Lawson * Senior Executive Editor Ari Roberts * Executi more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 12 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus issued the following news: * * * 'Good solutions require good data': Engineer tackles the challenge of microplastics An electrical engineer who joined the Indiana University Indianapolis campus last semester is bringing his microplastics research to a new lab in the Hoosier State. Mark Cheng, professor of biomedical engineering and informatics in the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering in Indianapolis, is an expert on sensing technologies and  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 12 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Rogers places 10th in Hearst sports writing contest Media School junior Gabby Rogers placed 10th in the Sports Writing Competition of the 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Rogers is an IU student pursuing two degrees: political science and journalism with a concentration in news reporting & editing. Her story, "Meet the high school football team cleaning up IU's tailgate messes," was published in the Indiana Daily Student. It was select more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news: * * * IU Kokomo launches three-year direct admit nursing degree Future health care providers can now earn a nursing degree in three years with Indiana University Kokomo's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Direct Admission pathway -- allowing the campus to help fill the critical need for nurses in north central Indiana. Launching in January 2027, the pathway allows high-achieving incoming undergraduate students to be admitted directly into the School o more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Jeong presents 'Designing Social Robots for Human Flourishing' at Westwood Lecture Series * Sooyeon Jeong, assistant professor of computer science in the College of Science, presented "Designing Social Robots for Human Flourishing" at the Westwood Lecture Series on Feb. 10. * * * "Designing Social Robots for Human Flourishing" Sooyeon Jeong Assistant professor of computer science College of Science * * * Abstract : We are surrounded more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Mark Rienzi Discusses Religious Liberty and The Roberts Court * On February 5, the Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic welcomed Mark Rienzi, president and CEO of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, for a lecture examining how the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has reshaped religious liberty doctrine over the past 15 years. The event drew students, faculty, and members of the law school community. Meredith  more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * MOMIX Alice to Perform at Ball State's Emens Auditorium, March 10 * MOMIX Alice will bring acrobatics, illusion, and inventive movement to Ball State University's Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Tickets are on sale online at Ticketmaster, at the Emens Box Office (1800 W. Riverside Ave.), or by phone at 765-285-1539. Created by Moses Pendleton, MOMIX Alice is inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and blends illusion more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 12 -- The Organization of American Historians issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * OAH Joins PEN America Letter Urging Rescission of Censorship Policies The Organization of American Historians has joined as a signatory a letter (https://pen.org/pen-america-partners-call-on-texas-am-rescind-censorship-policies/) by PEN America to the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University. The February 10 letter requests Texas A&M rescind two policies that have resulted in the censorship of academic courses across the more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue leads nationwide initiative tackling semiconductor talent shortage Purdue University's Chipshub is leading the charge to bolster available workforce talent for the semiconductor industry by providing free online access to cutting-edge simulation tools used to design chips for educational purposes on the university's nanoHUB platform. The program is the result of a public-private-academic partnership developed in collaboration with leading in more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue president, 3 alumni elected to National Academy of Engineering Purdue University President and the Roscoe H. George Distinguished Professor Mung Chiang has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering, one of the most prestigious honors in engineering. A preeminent engineering researcher, educator and innovator, Chiang was elected to the NAE "for contributions to networks and edge computing and leadership in U.S. higher  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's new online master's in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing gives students hands-on experience in growing field The field of theranostics, which involves using radiopharmaceutical drugs and diagnostic tools to treat various types of cancer, is expected to grow threefold by 2029 -transforming from a $4.3 billion to a $12.7 billion industry, according to BCC Research. Increased demand for radiopharmaceuticals is fueled by a growing population o more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * States Move to Govern AI Use in Schools * Alexandria, VA -With the rapid emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, state leaders have sought to get ahead of its implications, harnessing its potential for teaching and learning while addressing key concerns about cheating, data privacy, misinformation, and inequitable access. In a new NASBE policy update, Program Director Winona  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * Stein should unambiguously reject Trump's voucher scheme * Last year, President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act created a new federal school voucher program to advance his agenda of dismantling public schools. The program, which is set to begin in 2027, will allow wealthy taxpayers to receive tax credits of up to $1,700 per year by donating to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs) that pass out school more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Young Highlights Importance of Local News During Commerce Hearing * **Click here or above to watch Senator Young's remarks.** WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, discussed the importance of local news to American communities during a committee hearing on Tuesday. The hearing focused on the Federal Communications Commission's current broadcast media ownershi more PR