MUNCIE, Indiana, May 18 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State's Dr. Renee Twibell Recognized Nationally for Pioneering Contributions to Nursing Science * Dr. Renee Twibell, a Ball State University alumna and associate professor emerita in the University's School of Nursing, has been selected to receive the 2026 Pioneering Spirit Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The national award, one of AACN's Visionary Leadership Awards, recognizes significant contributions that i more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 12 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota Democrats recycle tired myths to block scholarships for kids As governors from both parties announce they intend to participate in the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), Minnesota Democrats are doubling down. Canned responses from legislators including Rep. Kaela Berg and Rep. Josiah Hill, shared more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 14 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist John Phelan: * * * Would a gas tax 'holiday' help Minnesotans? In February, gas prices in the Twin Cities hit their lowest level since May 2021. In April, as Figure 1 shows, they hit their highest level since September 2023. This 35% jump in gas prices was the biggest in a two-month period since at least January 2018. Figure 1 [View figure in t more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU names new facilities management leader * Mary Hill, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services, today announced that Sam Phillips will serve as Central Michigan University's next associate vice president of facilities management. Phillips brings more than three decades of executive experience across higher education and hospitality, including an 18-year leadership career at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in facilities manage more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 18 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Edward Curtis' preservation of Arab American history earns him Guggenheim, ACLS fellowships * - 1:View print quality image about IU Indianapolis Professor Edward Curtis poses in Cavanaugh Hall Indiana University Indianapolis professor Edward Curtis' research project "The Riddle of the Evil Eye: Religion in Arab American History" recently earned him two highly prestigious fellowships. Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University From caver more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 18 -- First Mid Bank and Trust issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Encourages Buyers to Explore Homeownership Amid Rising Rent Costs As rising rent prices and housing market uncertainty continue to challenge many first-time homebuyers, mortgage experts say misconceptions about credit scores and interest rates may be preventing buyers from exploring homeownership opportunities. According to Zillow, median rents for single-family homes have increased approximately 30% to 45% in many markets more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 18 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Mike Braun Visits Communities Across Indiana, Highlights Affordability and Public Safety * Governor Mike Braun traveled across Indiana last week to meet with local leaders and Hoosiers working to strengthen public safety, grow local economies, and expand affordable child care.  "Traveling each of Indiana's 92 counties every year gives me a firsthand look at what is working, where the obstacles are, and how state government can be a b more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Harnessing technology to strengthen cardiac, stroke emergency response * DALLAS, May 18, 2026 -When someone experiences cardiac arrest, a heart attack or a stroke, reliable communication between dispatch, EMS crews and receiving hospitals can mean the difference between life and death. Yet as mobile technologies -from telehealth platforms to mobile stroke units -rapidly transform emergency response, critical gaps in syste more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 18 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In Print: 'Investigating Transport Accidents: Human Performance and Intelligent Systems' * Publication title: Investigating Transport Accidents: Human Performance and Intelligent Systems Purdue author: Debra Henneberry Authors: Debra Henneberry; Dimitrios Ziakkas Publisher: CRC Press Publication date: Nov. 6, 2025 About the book (from the publisher) The transportation industry faces unprecedented challenges as systems grow increasingly c more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 19 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Fargo argues state assault, battery laws should be amended to better protect journalists Anthony Fargo, associate professor and founding director of the Center for International Media Law and Policy Studies, published "Using State Sentencing Enhancements to Protect Journalists from Physical Assault" in the Villanova Law Review. The article examines physical assaults against journalists with a focus on the spike during Black Lives Matter protests more PR

COLUMBUS, Indiana, May 19 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news: * * * Business students earn top rankings in worldwide competition IU Columbus business students demonstrated their skills over the past semester during a global business simulation called Glo-Bus. During the simulation, participants managed virtual companies that manufacture and sell action cameras and drones worldwide, competing against more than 15,000 students managing 7,500 companies across the globe. * Students participated in Glo-Bus as part o more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 14 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * IU researcher helps solve mystery of clockwork-like earthquake system deep beneath the Pacific IU seismologist Jianhua Gong has helped solve a 30-year mystery about why certain underwater faults produce large earthquakes like clockwork, and what's actually stopping them from getting even bigger. * Deep beneath the eastern Pacific Ocean about 1,000 miles off the coast of Ecuador, a fault line on the seafloor has been generating magnitude 6 earthquak more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 18 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Senior Named 2026 500 Festival Queen Scholar * Marian University senior Hailey Ready has been named the 2026 500 Festival Queen Scholar, earning one of the highest honors associated with Indiana's Month of May traditions. The announcement was made during the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A Greenwood native, Ready is pursuing degrees in biology and English at Marian University. Her selection  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Mung Chiang named next president of Northwestern Chiang brings transformative leadership, distinguished scholarship and global perspective to the University * Mung Chiang, the president of Purdue University, has been named the 18th president of Northwestern University, Northwestern's Board of Trustees announced today. A renowned researcher, educator, national science advisor and higher education leader, Chiang emerged from a crowded field of can more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 18 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * New study conducts in-depth analysis of Multiple Sclerosis research models * More than 1 million people across the United States live with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the brain, optic nerves and spine. MS is an unpredictable disorder, with symptoms -such as overwhelming fatigue, muscle spasms and vision problems -flaring up and then subsiding over days, months or even years. To identify new treatment paradigms for MS, studying th more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 18 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law Graduate Tyson Weeks '26 J.D. Receives 2026 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award * Recent graduate Tyson Weeks '26 J.D. has been selected for the 2026 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award for the Midwest region. Awarded annually by Equal Justice Works' National Advisory Committee (NAC), this honor recognizes eight law students across the country who exhibit exemplary commitment to public interest more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 18 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Trustees: President Chiang to depart for Northwestern University presidency * Purdue University's Board of Trustees on Monday (May 18) announced that President Mung Chiang has informed them that he has accepted an offer to become president of Northwestern University, a role he will assume on July 1.  Purdue First Lady Dr. YingKei Hui also will have the position of internal medicine physician at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital, an academ more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 18 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue University confers Drew Brees and Tim Cahill with honorary doctorates at spring ceremonies * * Info for journalists WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University awarded honorary doctorates to two distinguished Boilermaker alumni in business and aerospace engineering during the Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies May 14-16 at Elliott Hall of Music. Drew Brees -legendary quarterback, entrepreneur and philanthropist -received an honorary Doctor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNTIES * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to encourage institutions of higher education to expand study abroad opportunities to nontraditional locations for American students. The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Banks: Trump Holds "The Better Hand" in China and Iran Talks Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Larry Kudlow on Kudlow to discuss President Trump's trip to Beijing. Key Excerpts Below: Sen. Banks: "...China has so much to lose in this regard and so many reasons to come to the table and try to bring the Iranians to a deal that accomplishes the end goal mission of what President Trump is trying to accomplish. No nuclear weapon ever for the Ir more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Senator Banks Applauds DoW Assigning One-Star Flag Officer to NWS Crane Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement applauding Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao's decision to assign a one-star Reserve Flag Officer to Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Crane no later than October 1, 2026. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "This is the most significant  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Calls for Strong AI Oversight to Address Emerging National Security Risks Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to senior Trump Administration officials urging a focused and strategic approach to potential national security risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence systems and intensifying AI competition with China. See the full letter here (file:///C:/Users/Acer/Downloads/2026.05.13%20-%20AI%20&%20National%20Security% more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 18 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Social work graduates step into careers serving Kentucky families * Kentucky State University's School of Social Work celebrates job placements, applied research, and student achievement across the Class of 2026 Several Kentucky State University social work graduates are leaving the Hill with more than a diploma. They are also stepping into work that will place them directly alongside children, families, and communities across Kentucky.  The Univers more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * Southwestern Electric Power Company Seeks Bids for Natural Gas Facilities and Firm Transportation Capacity * American Electric Power, on behalf of its subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Company ("SWEPCO"), is seeking proposals from bidders to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated natural gas facilities (collectively, the "Gas Facilities") to the Benton Unit 1 CCGT Natural Gas Proj more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Takano, Adams, Sanders Reintroduce Restoring Overtime Pay Act * May 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Representative Alma Adams (NC-12) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to expand and strengthen overtime protections for workers, legislation that is especially vital as President Donald Trump's policies drive up costs for everyday Americans. Currently, just eight pe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Fails to Protect Endangered Wildlife From Atrazine * WASHINGTON-The Trump U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a review of atrazine that concludes the potent, cancer-linked endocrine disruptor does not pose an extinction risk to any threatened or endangered animals or plants. The court-ordered final review, which came in response to a legal challenge by the Center for Biological Diversity, was r more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Trustees Approve New Faculty and Academic Programs, Celebrate Graduates * by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations The Cedarville University Board of Trustees met Friday, May 1, approving 14 new faculty appointments, adopting updated curriculum offerings designed to meet workforce demands and conferring 1,167 degrees at commencement. Cedarville's 130th commencement took place Saturday, May 2, with the university awarding 980 undergradu more PR

KENT, Ohio, May 18 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State hosts regional conference to advance student success, retention and workforce readiness * The 2026 Heartland College Learning Center Association Conference will give Wright State a chance to spotlight how its Academic Success Centers take a holistic approach to student success. Wright State University will convene learning center professionals from across the Midwest this week to share strategies for improving academic support, student retention an more PR