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News Tipoffs - Indiana Editors Newsletter for 2026-04-11 ( 24 items )  
2026 Campus Commitment Awards honor dedicated IU Southeast students, faculty, and staff (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 9 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * 2026 Campus Commitment Awards honor dedicated IU Southeast students, faculty, and staff * The Campus Commitment Awards spotlight student, faculty, and staff achievements both in the classroom and around the IU Southeast campus. The awards focus on community outreach, innovation, commitment to the life of the campus, and outstanding achievements in student organizations and Greek life. The Out more PR

ACF Announces Key Appointments to Advance Trump Administration Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Announces Key Appointments to Advance Trump Administration Priorities The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced key political appointments to deliver on President Trump's and Secretary Kennedy's priorities to make America great and healthy again. These ind more PR

Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo Hosting 2026 Medical Mission at Home (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo Hosting 2026 Medical Mission at Home * Join us at the Medical Mission at Home event, where participants will receive FREE medical and mental health care on a first-come, first-served basis. Saturday, May 16, 2026 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Kokomo Rescue Mission 321 W. Mulberry St. Kokomo, IN 46901 This free, one-day event w more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's constitutional deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. In the years preceding President Trump's current term, crime surged  more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin March 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.7 percent over the past month, up 2.3 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area advanced 0.7 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for R more PR

BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region March 2026 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in March, up 3.4 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index was up 9.2 percent, almost ent more PR

Carolyn Hunt Named to The Hollywood Reporter's 2026 Power Lawyers Edition (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Carolyn Hunt Named to The Hollywood Reporter's 2026 Power Lawyers Edition For the second year in a row, partner Carolyn Hunt has been named to The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers list (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/top-hollywoodl-lawyers-2026/), which recognizes 100 of the entertainment industry's most influential attorneys. Carolyn was recognized for her work on sophist more PR

Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Black Voters Matter, a voting rights and community empowerment organization, posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee, NAACP file in DC * Washington - Four of the nation's leading civil and voting rights groups, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and NAACP are suing to stop President Trump's attempt to n more PR

DePauw Adds 15 Endowed Faculty Positions (10)
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, April 10 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * DePauw Adds 15 Endowed Faculty Positions * Through the commitment of donors, DePauw University is honored to establish 15 new endowed faculty positions across multiple academic departments and programs and spanning all three schools. These positions represent the generous investments of friends and alumni whose contributions deepen DePauw's commitment to faculty excellence. "DePauw has always been set apar more PR

Distinguished 12-Lawyer Insurance Recovery Group Joins Barnes & Thornburg and Propels the Firm's Strategic Growth (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 11 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Distinguished 12-Lawyer Insurance Recovery Group Joins Barnes & Thornburg and Propels the Firm's Strategic Growth Addition of prominent insurance recovery group fuels expansion of the firm's national platform in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta * NEW YORK and NEW JERSEY -- With the addition of a nationally recognized 12-lawyer insurance recovery group, Barnes & Thornb more PR

Dr. Omar Attum shares research on biodiversity value of cultural, agricultural landscapes (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 10 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Dr. Omar Attum shares research on biodiversity value of cultural, agricultural landscapes By Steven Krolak Dr. Omar Attum, professor of biology, delivered a heartfelt Pinnacle Presentation on the biodiversity value of cultural and agricultural landscapes to members of the IU Southeast community. Blending reminiscences from his family history, research projects, and study abroad experience more PR

Eight from IU McKinney Law Named to IU Indianapolis Elite 50 (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 10 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Eight from IU McKinney Law Named to IU Indianapolis Elite 50 * Eight students from IU McKinney Law have been named to the Indiana University Indianapolis Elite 50. The program honors exceptional graduate and professional students. The students are: Matthew Durthaler, Amy Gaisser, Anastasia Luc, Shibani Mody, Janelle Peters, Alishah Salman, Michele Trivedi, and Stacia Tyso more PR

Governor Spanberger Joins Bipartisan Group of Governors Continuing to Push PJM to Protect Ratepayers and Lower Energy Costs for Virginians (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Joins Bipartisan Group of Governors Continuing to Push PJM to Protect Ratepayers and Lower Energy Costs for Virginians Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of governors in calling on PJM Interconnection -the operator of the nation's largest electric grid -to prioritize energy affordability and reliability while ensuring that data cent more PR

HHS IG: Indiana Generally Ensured That Selected Nursing Homes Complied With Federal Background Check Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. A-05-24-00011) on March 16, 2026 entitled "Indiana Generally Ensured That Selected Nursing Homes Complied With Federal Background Check Requirements" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Here are the highlights: * * * Why OIG Did This Audit Background checks for employees are an important safety measure that can help protect the approximately 1.2 million p more PR

Kellogg Institute for International Studies: Book Examines How International Organizations Resist Populist Pressures (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 11 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: * * * New Book Examines How International Organizations Resist Populist Pressures Author: Katie Jamieson Populist leaders are increasingly criticizing international organizations including NATO, the UNFCC, and the European Union for constraining state power. Donald Trump in the United States, Viktor Orban in Hungary, Javier more PR

Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas more PR

Pennsylvania DEP secretary to deliver keynote at Climate Solutions Symposium (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Pennsylvania DEP secretary to deliver keynote at Climate Solutions Symposium * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Jessica Shirley will deliver the keynote address May 20 at the 2026 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium, where she will outline priorities for building a more resilient Pennsylvania. "We are eager to continue to coll more PR

Purdue once again makes Forbes' 'New Ivies' list of 20 public and private universities (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue once again makes Forbes' 'New Ivies' list of 20 public and private universities * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University, noted for its decision to implement an AI competency requirement for fall 2026 incoming undergraduate students, is featured again on Forbes' list of the top 10 public and top 10 private universities best equipping their students for the growing AI talent needs of employ more PR

Sens. Coons, Risch, Colleagues Issue Statement on 10th Anniversary of Ekpar Asat Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's more PR

Sens. Risch, Coons, Colleagues Statement on 10th Anniversary of Ekpar Asat's Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's arbit more PR

Southern Connecticut State University: Digging Deeper (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 7 (TNSjou) -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Digging Deeper In the desert of Ethiopia, Michael Rogers, professor of anthropology, and his students have spent almost two decades uncovering artifacts. Closer to home, a field site at West Rock Nature Center in Hamden is also a land of discovery, where Rogers teaches the tools of the trade to undergraduates and graduate students in Southern's new master's program in archaeology more PR

Trustees approve 2%+0.5% faculty and staff salary increase (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Trustees approve 2%+0.5% faculty and staff salary increase * FORT WAYNE, Ind. -The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (April 10) endorsed the merit increase for fiscal year 2026-27 for the main campus, which includes a 2% recurring increase, plus a 0.5% nonrecurring amount for recognition and retention of exceptional employees. The projection for Purdue's total compensation increase f more PR

Trustees approve purchase of additional property to enhance Purdue students' urban experience in downtown Indianapolis (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Trustees approve purchase of additional property to enhance Purdue students' urban experience in downtown Indianapolis * FORT WAYNE, Ind. -The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (April 10) approved the purchase of property at 420-422 W. Michigan St. and 510 Indiana Ave. in downtown Indianapolis as part of the university's efforts to enhance students' urban experience. Purdue plans to  more PR

White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * White House Honors National Guard-Supported Counterdrug Operations * The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy recognized personnel assigned to National Guard counterdrug programs for their support to 10 award-winning law enforcement investigations during a ceremony in Washington, April 2. The investigations were part of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, a White House-led effort more PR