INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Indiana Reaches Settlement in First Amendment Lawsuit Against Ball State University President The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed after a former Ball State employee was fired over a private social media post * The ACLU of Indiana has reached a settlement in its First Amendment lawsuit against Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns on behalf of former university employee Suzanne Swierc, who was fired af more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 97 co-signers to eight members of Congress: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 11, 2026 The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 2102 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Cacioppo, Gordon, Metzel, and Sharpe Recognized as 2026 Leadership in Law Honorees * Taft is pleased to announce that Jayna Cacioppo, Kristine Gordon, Andi Metzel, and Kelly Sharpe were recognized as 2026 Leadership in Law honorees by The Indiana Lawyer. Cacioppo and Metzel were named Distinguished Barristers, Gordon was named an Up and Coming Lawyer, and Sharpe was named a Legal Support Star at an awards ceremony held on May 26.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSletter) -- The Center for Biological Diversity with 178 co-signers issued the following letter to the House Natural Resources Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 The Honorable Bruce Westerman Chair House Natural Resources Committee 1324 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 * The Honorable Jared Huffman Ranking Member House Natural Resources Committee 1332 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chair Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman, On behal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Colleagues in Calling for Salah Sarsour's Release from ICE Detention * Salah Sarsour is a local leader in the Milwaukee area, leading the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. He has lived in the U.S. for more than 30 years and is a powerful advocate for Palestinians. ICE has detained him for nearly two months in Clay County Jail in Indiana where Congresswoman Moore was able to visit him, and despite DHS' sweeping claims, offi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Multistate Letter to Congress Supporting Stronger Online Protections for Children  Attorney General William Tong today announced the State of Connecticut has opened an investigation into online gaming and chat platform Roblox following widespread reports of child exploitation and harm.  "Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our investigation seeks to uncover exactly what the com more PR

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, May 26 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Dave Berque to Step Down as VPAA Following 2026-27 Academic Year * DePauw University announced this week that Dave Berque will conclude his tenure as vice president for academic affairs at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. After eight years leading academic affairs at DePauw and more than three decades on the DePauw faculty, Berque will take a sabbatical in 2027-28 as a next step in his DePauw career. "Dave Berque represents the very soul of DePauw," sai more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSFR) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration proposes placing diphenidine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible, in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. This action is being taken, in part, to enable the United States to meet its obligations under the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. If finalized, this action would impose the regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions applicable to sche more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Carr to U.S. Supreme Court: One City Cannot Set Energy Policy for the Whole Country Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit brought by Boulder County and the City of Boulder, Colorado, against major oil and gas producers. The amicus or "friend of the court" brief, filed in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, argues that allowing a single Colorado locality to hold the entire  more PR

GOSHEN, Indiana, May 27 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Tony Krabill of NPR to lead 91.1 The Globe Tony Krabill has been appointed the new general manager of 91.1 The Globe, Goshen College's student-run radio station, and will begin his role on July 1. Krabill brings nearly two decades at 88.1 WVPE-FM, the National Public Radio station for Elkhart County, where he currently serves as program director. Krabill will join this role alongside Jason Samuel '93, who will be committing 75% of his time as the head coach of the n more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, May 26 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast Alumna Jenna Rogers Builds Career in Economic Development Indiana University Southeast alumna Jenna Rogers is currently building her career with One Southern Indiana (1si), where she supports businesses and nonprofits, driving community impact and regional economic development. Rogers earned a Bachelor of Science in Business with a major in Marketing and Professional Selling and minors in Communications and Economics in December 2 more PR

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, May 27 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata Faculty Honored for Transformative Teaching, Scholarship, and Service Juniata College honored five faculty members with distinguished teaching and service awards at the close of the spring 2026 semester. Professor of Psychology Mark McKellop was named the 59th recipient of the Beachley Award for Distinguished Teaching. Professor of Politics Dennis Plane received the 37th annual Beachley Award for Distinguished Academic Service, and Professor of Geo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 [Category: Sociological] -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release: * * * National Right to Life Congratulates General Counsel James Bopp, Jr. on Lifetime Achievement Award * WASHINGTON -National Right to Life proudly congratulates its longtime General Counsel, James Bopp Jr., on receiving the 2026 Leadership in Law Lifetime Achievement Award from The Indiana Lawyer. The award, presented annually by The Indiana Lawyer, recognizes attorneys whose careers show exceptional achiev more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 27 -- The Organization of American Historians issued the following news: * * * OAH Announces New Lepage Center Prize for History in the Public Interest The Organization of American Historians is pleased to announce the establishment of the Lepage Center Prize for History in the Public Interest, a new annual award recognizing historians whose work meaningfully engages broad public audiences, addresses pressing contemporary issues, and uses historical scholarship to advance public interest. This prize highlights the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Edward 'Ned' Hill, professor emeritus of economic development at the Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs, and a senior research associate at the Ohio Manufacturing Institute, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "America 250: Industrialization and the Rise of Small Manufacturers": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the privilege of more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 26 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Paolo Carozza provides insight on Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica humanitas * On Monday (May 25), Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas (Magnificent humanity), which provides moral guidance to bishops, clergy and the faithful on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence (AI). The encyclical was officially signed on May 15, the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's encyclical respon more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Senator Banks, Colleagues Urge Strong Guardrails to Stop Chinese Autos from Gaining a Foothold in North America Last week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and seven Senate colleagues sent a letter calling on Ambassador Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative, to prioritize stronger protections against China's efforts to undermine U.S. automakers as discussions surrounding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) continue. The lett more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists with 22 co-signers issued the following letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 Douglas A. Collins Secretary of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 Doug.Collins@va.gov Dear Mr. Collins: We, the Society of Professional Journalists, write on behalf of the undersigned press freedom and free speech organizations to urge you to discontinue any investigations into Dep more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 26 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ announces 2025 Mark of Excellence National winners * The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce national winners of the 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards, recognizing collegiate work published or broadcast in 2025. This year, students and staffs from 45 collegiate and professional newsrooms across the United States are receiving national honors.  National contenders were previously recognized as  more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel professor, honors director recognized among Mercer County's young leaders Associate Professor of English and Dietrich Honors Institute Director Sheila Gross, Ph.D. '10 will be recognized for her professional leadership and community involvement with Mercer County's Under 40 Distinguished Impact Awards. The award ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 28 at The Corinthian in Sharon, Pa. This ceremony will recognize 16 leaders who are under more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * AI outperformed humans in a prediction tournament featuring technology ventures Written By: Judi Melena Smelser, Ross School of Business For decades, the idea that artificial intelligence can beat humans at number-crunching tasks like high-frequency trading has been widely accepted. But strategic foresight--the ability to predict the success of high-stakes, uncertain business ventures--has long been held as a uniquely human superpower. A st more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New kidney stone treatment powered by biomedical engineering research receives FDA approval By Michelle Darby For the one in 10 people who suffer from kidney stones, a noninvasive treatment called shock-wave lithotripsy can provide much-needed relief. Now, a technology developed by Virginia Tech researchers has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a new approach to lithotripsy that's even safer, causes less damage to the kidney, and can be a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Workforce Training * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) reintroduced legislation to help Americans gain new skills and advance in the workforce and help businesses find the skilled workforce that they need to grow. The Gateway to Careers Act would help expand access to workforce training programs, support workers who f more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 26 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Yu installed as Art Krieg Professor * Yan Yu, a scientist trained in both chemistry and engineering whose research focuses on developing nanotechnologies to detect and treat immune-related diseases, is the inaugural Art Krieg Professor at Washington University in St. Louis. An installation ceremony took place March 31. Yu joined the Department of Chemistry in WashU Arts & Sciences in fall 2025, arriving from Indiana University-Bloomington. S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by CEO Bill Zoeller, on behalf of Zoeller Co., Louisville, Kentucky, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "America 250: Industrialization and the Rise of Small Manufacturers": * * * Thank you, Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and members of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee for inviting me to testify today. My name is Bill Zoeller, CEO of Zoeller Company and proud great-grandson of August "Pop" Zoe more PR