WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Appointments, honors and activities * * Laura Elenbaas, assistant professor of human development and family science, is the recipient of the Jean Piaget Society's 2026 Early Career Award in Developmental Science. Established in 2021, the award recognizes the recipient's career trajectory within 10 years of receiving their PhD. Elenbaas joined Department of Human Development and Family Science in 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Doc more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Welcomes New Attorneys to Boston, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle Offices * Constangy is pleased to announce the addition of six new attorneys- Rachael Chen, Kyle Clawson, Matthew Dobbs, Alexandria Driessen, Elyssa Martinez, and Julie Zong -bolstering the firm's Employment Litigation and Cybersecurity & Data Privacy services in the Bo more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Distinguished Professor Santokh Badesha appointed as President's Fellow * Santokh Badesha, Distinguished Professor in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed as a President's Fellow in recognition of his numerous and continued professional accomplishments in idea generation, management and protection of intellectual property. Badesha is internationally r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * EEI's Drew Maloney Talks Grid Innovation, Affordability, and Mutual Assistance on The Deciders Podcast * WASHINGTON (May 27, 2026) -On a new episode of The Deciders podcast, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney joined Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Brody Mullins and veteran D.C. strategist Lisa Camooso Miller to discuss rising electricity demand, responsible data center growth, gr more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 27 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * First comprehensive look at breast cancer in Native American women reveals key genetic differences * Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have published the first known detailed study of breast cancer tissue from Native American women. The study, published in npj Precision Oncology, reveals important molecular differences that may impact the efficacy of therapies for female, Native American  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Four new trustees elected to Vanderbilt Board of Trust for 2026 * The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. Philip Bredesen, Mark Howard Carter, BE'98, and Dina Powell McCormick will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Todd Graham, BE'96, will serve a two-year term as the alumni trustee, bringing the alumni perspectiv more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, May 27 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * From Legacy to Leadership in Medicine: Kenneth Austin '27 Advances Hampton's Scientific Tradition Through Groundbreaking Research * At Hampton University, legacy is not simply inherited. It is cultivated through scholarship, service, and the pursuit of excellence that reaches far beyond campus gates. For Kenneth Austin '27, that legacy lives at the intersection of scientific discovery, mentorship, and an unwaver more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- John M. Yun, professor of law at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division urging the agencies to provide clearer guidance on trade associations, joint negotiations and enforcement objectives in revised competitor collaboration guidelines. The letter highlights that past guidance from the FTC and DOJ in 2000 recognized th more ST

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 27 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Protects Taxpayers, Calls for Additional Property Tax Relief * INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun today ceremonially signed HEA 1210, a new law to protect Hoosier taxpayers, strengthen transparency, and expand property tax relief for Hoosier veterans. Governor Braun's top priority is affordability, and this measure builds on his historic property tax cut to save Hoosiers money w more PR

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, May 27 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * In Brian Wright's Lab, Student Research Meets Real-World Impact * In 2023, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) approached DePauw kinesiology professor Brian Wright with a substantial request. The organization, which oversees many of the rules and regulations for U.S. high school athletics, had been receiving inquiries about the approval of a device for backstroke swimmers commonly  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Built for impact: Notre Dame alumni tackle global development challenges When the team at Seed Global Development completed an analysis for a client report on modern slavery, members saw something others had missed. They detailed how climate change drives displacement and migration, creating vulnerability to human trafficking and forced labor. "This was an inte more PR

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Ursinus College issued the following news: * * * Leadership rooted in student success * Al Reiser, Ed.D., will serve as Ursinus College's next director of athletics, announced Ursinus College President Gundolf Graml, Ph.D. Reiser, who brings more than a decade of senior leadership experience in collegiate athletics at both the NCAA Division I and Division III levels, will begin on July 1, 2026. "We are thrilled to welcome Al Reiser to Ursinus College," more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan announced that Sophia Eko of Bishop Noll Institute is the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Mrvan stated, "I thank all of the talented students across Indiana's First Congressional District who participated in the Congressional Art Competition and showcased th more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on May 26, 2026, by senior research staffer Cullen S. Hendrix: * * * Tariffs slashed US musical instrument imports, but to what end? The Trump administration argued that steeply higher tariffs on imported goods would spur a wave of reshoring and reinvestment in US manufacturing. For musical instruments, that hasn't happened. Instead, higher tariffs have raised prices and suppressed imports more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports rule that would restore swift justice on death row * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 16-state letter to the U.S. Department of Justice supporting a rule that would restore swift justice in the death row process by mitigating the long delays that can arise in federal habeas appeals. The letter argues that current federal habeas review i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts Bill Would Expand Federal Funding Opportunities for the Great Lakes Commission Which Leads Regional Efforts to Protect Our Great Lakes and Vital Water Resources * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation efforts.  more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 27 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Skills from Trine's MSEM program will help Sabina Minta-Jacobs advance in her career * Sabina Minta-Jacobs enrolled in Trine University's Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) program to gain expertise in areas relevant to her field. She excelled in the program and was named its Outstanding Student for the Class of 2026\. She plans to use the skills she has gained to advance in her engineering career. more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Global Democracy Conference convenes experts to confront public support for anti-democratic leaders Why do global citizens support autocratic leaders, and what can be done to mobilize support for democracy and its proponents? These questions guided the 250 scholars and practitioners from nearly 40 countries who gathered at the University of Notre Dame for the 20 more PR