TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release: * * * AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation * AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 38 institutions have extended their business accreditation and seven have extended their accounting accreditation. AACSB now has 1,085 accredited institutions in 71 countries and territories, and 195 institutions with AACSB accreditatio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL TO ALLOW TOXIC COAL ASH FACILITIES TO BYPASS PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of six attorneys general in opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to implement a federal permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residual (CCR), also known as coal ash. The EPA's proposed permit program could allow more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * The Democratic Socialists of America's $5.2 million windfall Recently on the precipice of a fiscal crisis, DSA collects windfall equal to 80 percent of its 2024 total revenue. - The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) continues to feature prominently in the national political conversation, and it is natural to ask how the group is funded. Generally, this is a simple question to answer: the  more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, July 31 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * Chance Favors the Curious: How Serendipity Drives Scientific Discovery * "Serendipity... You will understand it better by the derivation than by the definition. I once read a silly fairy tale, called 'The Three Princes of Serendip': as their Highnesses traveled, they were always making discoveries, by accidents and sagacity, of things which they were not in quest of." -Horace more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 31 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Community listening leads to new housing resource for Central Indiana residents * View print quality image about1 Credit: Madison Hensley/WFYI A series of community conversations has grown into a new resource designed to help Central Indiana residents navigate housing challenges. The Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health partnered with WFYI and The Indianapolis Recorder last year to convene a three-part listening s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * FAIR, Indiana Take Sanctuary Jurisdiction to Court * FAIR's complaint shows blocking ICE violates Indiana law WASHINGTON-Today, representing the state of Indiana as outside counsel, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), in partnership with Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, sued the town of Merrillville, Indiana, for violating an Indiana law mandating cooperation with federal immigrati more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 31, 2026: * * * New H-2A Farmworker Rates Are Here: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know H-2A agricultural employers have been awaiting the Department of Labor's publication of the new H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), and eager to hear how soon they would be required to update rates. Federal officials just released a public inspection copy of the new rates, which is set to be published in the Federal Register on Monday. Below are the key  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Federal Law Enforcement Officer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $340,000 Cash from Elderly Scam Victims * BOSTON - A former U.S. Postal Inspector has pleaded guilty to stealing over $340,000 cash from packages mailed by elderly victims of lottery fraud scams, laundering some of the cash and failing to report it to the IRS. Scott Kelley, 52, of Pembroke, Mass. pleaded guilty to five counts of wire fra more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 31 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun, Indiana State Police Tout Major Public Safety Successes in Southeast Indiana * VERSAILLES, Ind. -Governor Mike Braun joined Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott in southeast Indiana today to recognize the major public safety achievements of Versailles District troopers this year, including solving decades-old cold cases, dismantling drug trafficking organizations, and removing dangerous criminals from Indiana commu more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 31 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Expands Health and Wellness Access with Grand Opening of READI 2.0 Investment in Batesville * BATESVILLE -Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined local and regional leaders in the Accelerate Rural Indiana (ARI) region today for the dedication and grand opening of the new Margaret Mary Health Hospital in Batesville. The project represents the first phase of an expanded health and wellness campus supported by the Indiana Regional E more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Introduces 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) recently introduced the bipartisan 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act alongside Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO-02), Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07), and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08). The legislation would improve geolocation capabilities and increase the effectiveness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Companion legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Kudlow on Fox Business Network Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discussIran's failed attack on U.S. military forces, the impending American response, the Republican agenda ahead of the 2026 Midterms, and the importance of passing the SAVE America Act. Key Excerpts on Iran strikes: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "It's the combination of the full force of the American Military making  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax to discuss Iran's failed attack on U.S. military forces, the impending American response, Middle East diplomacy, the debate over birthright citizenship, and his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026. Key Excerpts on Iran strikes: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "You gotta give credit to President Trump for being so tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Wake Up America on Newsmax This morning, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Wake Up America on Newsmax to discuss the debate over birthright citizenship, his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026, and the Senate filibuster. Key Excerpts on the Citizenship Act of 2026: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Well, the Supreme Court in their ruling made it very clear what all nine Supreme Court Justices believe. The ones  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by David Bean, chairman of the Indian Gaming Association, Tacoma, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing to examine the lack of consumer protections in prediction markets. My name is David Bean, more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Aug. 1 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * IU scholars to co-lead $6M NEH grant on project confronting antisemitism worldwide Indiana University's Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., have been awarded a $6 million grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to co-lead a three-year initiative examining antisemitism's historical roots and its resurgence globally. The award will fund scholarly resear more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, July 31 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news: * * * IU Kokomo hosts annual golf outing * KOKOMO, Ind. -More than 100 people enjoyed a day at the Wildcat Creek Golf Course, benefiting Indiana University Kokomo, at the campus's annual golf outing Thursday (July 30). Tara Scott, assistant director of development, was pleased to fill the event with 36 teams. "We are so thankful to our sponsors for their commitment to our campus and our athletes," she said. "We couldn't do what we do without all of t more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 31 (TNSxrep) -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Ivy Tech Richmond Recognized Among Nation's Leaders in Student Satisfaction * Ivy Tech Richmond has been recognized as one of the nation's highest-performing colleges and universities for student satisfaction, earning 4th place on the inaugural 2026 Student Voice Score(r) (SVS(r)) Honors List, released by higher education technology company EdSights. The Student Voice Score Honors List recognizes the top-performing 20 percent of particip more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Trinity Hunt Partners on Formation of Steadpoint Industrial Services With Investment in Northline Industrial Kirkland & Ellis represented Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, on the formation of Steadpoint Industrial Services, an industrial aftermarket Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) services platform. Northline Industrial, a Michigan-based industrial aftermarket MR more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Americans Facing IRS Challenges * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), members of the Senate Committee on Finance, introduced the Strengthening Taxpayer Advocacy Act, legislation to empower the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) to better serve Americans navigating challenges with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), particularly those experie more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Building energy security through more sustainable batteries PhD student Hugh Smith works to develop sodium-ion batteries, whose components are more abundant and accessible than those of conventional lithium-ion technology. - For Hugh Smith, the challenge of building an energy-secure future isn't about creating the world's "best" battery. It's about designing the right battery for the right job. As a fifth-year PhD candidate in M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream * Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Association (NGA) chair to advance education, cultivate ent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Summer Meeting Begins in Oklahoma City * OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting is underway in Oklahoma City. The bipartisan event welcomes governors from across the country to collaborate on policy solutions for priorities like AI, education, economic development, infrastructure, affordability and restoring dignity to politics. "I'm honored to welcome governor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Pediatrician Shares Essential Back-to-School Health Strategies for Indiana Families * As summer break ends, Indiana families are starting the annual scramble: purchasing school supplies, buying new shoes, and adjusting to early morning alarms. Beyond backpacks and lunchboxes, medical experts emphasize that physical and emotional readiness is the true foundation for a successful academic year. Dr. Jon Voy more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * President Trump & Transportation Secretary Duffy Host Vets at White House to Promote New Freedom Haulers Campaign, Put More American Patriots Behind the Wheel of Big Rigs * Trump Admin expanded eligible pool of Vets for expedited licenses, announced seven new states will join Even Exchange Program, and touted new hiring commitment from major carrier WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy alongside President Donald J more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, July 31 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Purcell to serve as Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Excellence and Student Success * Dr. Kenny Purcell has been named Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Excellence and Student Success at the University of Southern Indiana, effective Saturday, August 1. He will report to Dr. Shelly Blunt, Provost. In this role, Purcell will assist the Provost in implementing institution-wide initiatives that advance undergraduate learning, studen more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 31 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions * INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions. Appointments: Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board * Anthony Scott (State of Indiana) * Reappointment: Term expires 7/31/30 * Decatur County * Jonathan Whitham (State of Indiana) * Reappointment: Term expires 7/31/30 * Hamilton Coun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Reps Schrier, Houchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Hospital Cybersecurity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) and Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) recently introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, alongside cosponsors Representatives Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), and Jennifer McClellan (D-VA). Companion legislation was introduced  more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, July 31 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Scott College of Business Recognized Among Princeton Review's Best Business Schools for 2027 * Indiana State University's Scott College of Business has once again earned national recognition, with The Princeton Review naming the college among its Best Business Schools for 2027. The university's on-campus Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is one of just 208 programs nationwide selected for inclusion in this year's prestigious guide. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following floor remarks on July 29, 2026: * * * Banks Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor Calling for Immediate Action to Protect American Elections Today, Senator Banks (R-Ind.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling for immediate action to secure America's elections. He warned that foreign adversaries, particularly Communist China, are actively working to interfere with America's elections and urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act to immediately protect American Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Banks, Schumer, Colleagues Demand Apple Reject Chinese Military-Linked Chips Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Jim Risch (R-ID) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook urging the company to commit  more PR

TYLER, Texas, July 31 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus posted the following news release: * * * UT Tyler Adjunct Instructor Releases First Studio Album with Ensemble * Starting musical studies on the piano at age four, Anna Larson later discovered a passion for the violin that would lead her to pursue a life of music. As an avid chamber musician and coach, Larson frequently performs with her husband, Kaden. The duo has now published their first major studio album as part of the collaborative ensemble, consonari -a group they started  more PR

LINZ, Austria, July 28 -- Voestalpine, a steel and technology group, issued the following news release: * * * voestalpine opens new production facility in the US As reported, voestalpine has doubled its production capacity at its Jeffersonville site in Indiana, USA. The new facility for the production of high-quality longitudinal beams for trucks has now been officially opened. With an investment of approximately EUR 70 million (USD 80 million), the international steel and technology group is strengthening its market position in the North Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying: Election Security Comes Before August Recess Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is urging the Senate to cancel its August recess and remain in session until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. Senator Banks was among the first Republican Senators to support President Trump's call for lawmakers to stay in Washington until the election integrity legislation is passed. The SAVE America Act would strengthen election integri more PR