WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * 12 Purdue graduate programs ranked in top 10 in U.S. News & World Report 2026 lists * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University's pursuit of research excellence at scale continues, with 12 academic programs in engineering, agriculture and health ranking in the top 10 overall in the U.S. News & World Report's 2026 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Purdue's College of Engineering jumped to No. 4 over more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, April 8 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State CBER Brief Examines Why Full-Time Work May Not Lift Households Out of Poverty * A new policy brief from Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) examines why moving from part-time to full-time work may yield little net improvement for some households already living in poverty-even though full-time employment is associated with significantly stronger economic w more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, April 8 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State's Women of Beneficence Awards 2026 Grants to Support Student and Community Impact * Ball State University's Women of Beneficence has awarded its annual round of grants to Ball State faculty and staff members. The grants, announced during the group's annual meeting at the Ball State Alumni Center, will support projects focused on school gardening, teacher preparation, and middle school lite more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 8, 2026 (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in January in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 34 states had little change. The national unemplo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Ranks No. 1 in 2026 U.S. News Graduate Rankings * Carnegie Mellon University secured six No. 1 rankings in the newly released 2026 Best Graduate Schools (opens in new window) rankings from the U.S. News & World Report. Carnegie Mellon ranks first for overall graduate computer science programs, tied with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University. Among computer scie more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Names Georgia State Rep. Tanya Miller its 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star * EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, named Georgia state Rep. Tanya Miller the winner of its 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. The award recognizes an outstanding woman serving in state or local office, who embodies the determination, civility, and commitment to commu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Indiana Water Infrastructure Program * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jessica Kramer recently recognized 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation, including Indiana's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and Citizens Energy Group lead service line replacement project. This awa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Recognizes Excellence and Innovation in Local Water Infrastructure Projects Across the Nation * Today, at the 2026 Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA) Summit on Water Infrastructure, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer helped recognize 48 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. Each project, financ more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, April 9 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Celebrates Financial Literacy Month with North St. Louis Program Partnership helps Jennings students build lifelong money skills St. Louis, MO - A quiet but impactful effort in the Jennings School District is helping students build lifelong money skills -- teaching them how to budget, save, and make smart financial decisions from an early age. During Financial Literacy Month in more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 8 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * From Rahat to the Boardroom: Shadi Al Tori's Relentless Pursuit of Opportunity * Shadi Al Tori didn't come to Marian University to earn a business degree; he came to build a future. A double major in accounting and finance with a minor in global studies, Al Tori has distinguished himself as a student-athlete, leader, and global ambassador, while forging a path far from his hometown of Rahat, Israel. His ac more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 8 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Mike Braun Declares Gas Tax Holiday to Save Money for Hoosiers * INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Today, Governor Mike Braun announced a gas tax holiday to give Hoosiers relief from high gas prices. Governor Braun's gas tax holiday is a 30-day suspension of the 7% usage tax on fuel, followed by review. The suspension is based on Governor Braun's emergency declaration today, and could be extended more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 8 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Mike Braun Spotlights Indiana as National Defense Innovation Hub, Driving High-Wage Jobs and Economic Growth * INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Governor Mike Braun delivered the opening keynote address today at the Midwest Defense Innovation Summit (MDIS), hosted by the Applied Research Institute (ARI) at the Grand Hall Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Union Station. Speaking to more than 300 lead more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Statement on Iran * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the following statement on Iran. "The President's unilateral actions in Iran are wrong, and his dangerous rhetoric is making a bad situation worse. While I recognize the Administration's announcement of a ceasefire, the fact remains that there was no imminent threat, no clear objectives, no end in sight, and our servicem more PR

SURREY, England, April 9 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * OIA Global acquires Cargo Services By Rebecca Jeffrey US supply chain services company, OIA Global has acquired US-headquartered international freight forwarding and customs brokerage firm, Cargo Services, Inc. (CSI). Indianapolis, Indiana-based CSI has deep roots in key Midwest manufacturing and industrial markets and brings established local relationships and regional expertise, strengthening OIA' more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 8 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz Speaks at Fifth Annual Law and Antisemitism Conference * The fifth annual Law and Antisemitism Conference took place March 8 and 9 at Cardozo Law School. It was co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Law and Antisemitism, the independent think tank founded and directed by IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz. Professor Katz delivered three presentations d more PR

IRVING, Texas, April 9 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Scouting America Teams Up with AB Motorsports to Deliver STEM-Focused Experiences for Youth Through NHRA Partnership Partnership will Inspire the Next Generation with World-class Racing Experiences * IRVING, TX, and BROWNSBURG, IN -- Scouting America and AB Motorsports announced today a season-long partnership for the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing S more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell School Ranked No. 1 for Public Affairs by U.S. News The honor is determined by surveys of deans and program directors at 266 schools--a distinction that reflects the Maxwell School's standing among public affairs educators. Cort Ruddy The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has again earned the No. 1 overall ranking, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Sc more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel environmental safety management majors attend professional development conference * Four Thiel College Environmental Safety Management students presented and were recognized during the 13th Annual American Society of Safety Professionals Western Pennsylvania Section Professional Development Conference held March 26 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Kovalchick Conference and Athletic Comple more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Joseph Avila, administrator of the Sterile Processing Department at the University of Virginia Health System, on behalf of the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve credentialing and training in sterile processing departments of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: * * * Chairwoman Kiggans, Ranking  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Western Pa. Amusement Companies Plead Guilty to Widespread Distribution of Illegal Gaming Devices; Agree to $5M Forfeiture, Dissolve Companies * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a pair of western Pennsylvania-based amusement companies pleaded guilty to felony corrupt organizations regarding the widespread distribution of hundreds of illegal video gaming devices.  T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Chairs Senate Small Business Committee Field Hearing in Carmel * CARMEL - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) chaired a Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee field hearing in Carmel. The hearing examined the role of small businesses in America's bioeconomy and focused on Indiana's leadership in bioscience innovation. Full video of the hearing is available here. The event was more PR