PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * 2027 College Free Speech Rankings: Kirk murder adds another difficult topic to dismal climate for student expression * * The University of Chicago takes the top spot, while Texas State University, the University of Washington, and New York University sit at the bottom * Most difficult topics for students to discuss on campus include the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, and abortion  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AFGE Local 704 * Athens County's Future Action Network (ACFAN, Ohio) * Bird Conservation Network * Central Illinois Healthy Community Alliance * Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter * Eco-Justice Collaborative * Environment Michigan * Environmental Law & Policy Center * Faith in Place * Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice (Illinois) * Heartwood * Illinois Envi more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training Jay Menees, Ph.D. Max Eden September 8, 2026 Introduction For decades, the public education system offered one value proposition: do well here, get a college degree, and enjoy a meaningful career and a middle-class life--or don't. Workforce education and training programs were deprioritized and viewed as the lower track toward, at best, a job with static prospects. Despite $1.86 tri more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- AT&T issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * AT&T Elects Fazal F. Merchant to Board of Directors Key Takeaways: * Fazal F. Merchant joined the AT&T Board, effective Sept. 8. * Merchant will serve on the Audit Committee and the Corporate Development and Finance Committee. - AT&T (NYSE:T) elected Fazal F. Merchant to its board of directors, effective Sept. 8. He will serve on the Audit Committee and the Corporate Development and Finance Committee. Merchant most recently served as President and  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP r more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls * Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, intends to repatriate human remains representing one Native American individual to 12 Indian Tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains were acquired by William Henry Shrawder before 1938, reportedly from an unknown location in Florida. Ball State Teachers College purchased the Shrawder Collection in 1938, and the collection was cataloged in 1953 as an "Indian skull from Florida," with no additional pro more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $44.03 in the Midwest and $51.66 in the W more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Charlotte Ipsan Helps Graduates Build Successful Careers in the Kentuckiana Region * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about Charlotte Ipsan Headshot about Charlotte Ipsan Headshot For Charlotte Ipsan, the dream of becoming a nurse began with Julia, the Nurse Barbie doll. She knew that dream would require a college degree-something no one in her family had yet achieved. With determination, encouragement from her parents, and support from her more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Christian Theological Seminary Marks 10 Years of Faith & Action with Jason Reynolds INDIANAPOLIS -- Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Faith & Action Project with The Power of Being Seen: How Relationships Create Opportunity for Young People, featuring #1 New York Times bestselling author and MacArthur Fellow Jason Reynolds. The event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at 7 p.m. at St. Luke' more PR

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * DePauw Details Free Tuition Offer for Families Making up to $100,000 * A year after pledging full coverage of financial need for first-year students, DePauw published precise income guidelines to help families plan for out-of-pocket expenses. For students whose families earn up to $100,000 a year, the university guidelines will guarantee complete tuition coverage. For those with family income up to $50,000, financial aid will also cover all housing, meals  more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Anne Berg to give keynote presentation at USI Edward D. and Regina Rechnic Holocaust Speaker Series * The University of Southern Indiana will host the fifth speaker for the annual Edward D. and Regina Rechnic Holocaust Speaker Series at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West on the USI campus and online via Zoom. The 2026 speaker is Dr. Anne Berg, Assistant Professor of History at the Unive more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Midwest Groups Seek More Time for Public Input on Roadless Rule Repeal Roadless Rule protects 170,000 acres of wild federal forests in the Midwest - The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) and 21 environmental and conservation groups across the Midwest region submitted a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting more time for public hearings and comments regarding the U.S. Forest Service's misguide more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a portion of Indiana's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission regarding the infrastructure requirements in Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110 for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The infrastructure requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of each State's air quality management program are adequate to meet the State's responsibilities under the CAA. The EPA finds that Indiana's infrastructure submiss more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compe more PR

FRANKLIN, Indiana, Sept. 8 -- Franklin College issued the following news: * * * Franklin College announces 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame class * The Franklin College athletic department is proud to announce the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame class, honoring three outstanding Grizzlies whose impact on their teams and the college community is still felt today. Amy (Shidler) Long '01, Chad Rupp '09 and Robyn (Burns) Witty '06 will be formally inducted at the annual Franklin College Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Branigin Room of the more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Sept. 9 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * From Flagler to Notre Dame: Barbara Tucker's Summer of Scientific Discovery * The Coastal Environmental Science major and member of Flagler College's women's lacrosse team was looking to expand her academic experience beyond the classroom when she applied to more than 20 undergraduate research programs related to water, the environment, and aquatic ecosystems. One of those applications led to South Bend, Indiana, and the University of Notre Dame. Selecte more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Powers Defense Sector with GovParts Expansion in Northeast Indiana * INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced today that GovParts, an Indiana-based defense contractor and manufacturer, will expand its operations in Fort Wayne, investing more than $3.4 million to move into a larger facility, positioning the company for long-term growth and increasing its ability to support the warfighter. "Indiana is strategically p more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Announces More One-Stop Shops Open Today for Storm-Impacted Hoosiers * INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun announced that beginning today, Wednesday, Sept. 9, new one-stop shop locations will open in Marion, Porter and Wayne counties. "It's incredible what can be achieved when local, state and federal partners come together," said Gov. Braun. "To date, nearly 3,000 Hoosiers have utilized mobile registration intake centers a more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Strengthens Statewide Impact Through Rural Legal Pipeline and Flexible Degree Options * The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is expanding its reach across Indiana, welcoming an incoming class that includes students from 49 of the state's 92 counties. The school is proud that the whole student body represents 70 counties and 65% of McKinney's 13,592 alumni live and work in Indiana, covering  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- LeadingAge, an organization that says it focuses on education, advocacy and applied research, issued the following news release: * * * LeadingAge Announces Jill Wilson As 2026 Award of Honor Winner Otterbein SeniorLife President and CEO To Be Honored at LeadingAge Annual Meeting in October - September 9, 2026 Washington, DC -- LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit and mission-driven aging services providers, is proud to announce that Jill Wilson, president and CEO of Otterbein SeniorLife, is the recipient of the  more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 8 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * MAC/Pace Galleries to present exhibit Kismet & Control * The University of Southern Indiana Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center/Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace (MAC/Pace) Galleries is pleased to present Kismet & Control by Jesse Ly and Rachael Banks from Wednesday, September 9 to Friday, October 30. Kismet & Control is a survey of works that examine the parallel practice and process of Rachael Banks and Jesse Ly. A space of vulnerability more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Mary E. Rolling Reading Series presents Noah Davis on Sept. 10 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Celebrated poet and Penn State visiting assistant professor Noah Davis will offer a reading as part of this year's Mary E. Rolling Reading Series. The reading, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, at Penn State University Park. Davis is a visiting assistant pr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Grand Rapids Public Museum School is Example of Transforming High School State Board of Education Hears Why Michigan is One of Only 13 States to Meet Goals for More Rigorous, Career-Connected Work - LANSING - Students at Grand Rapids Public Museum School participate in experiential learning through access to hundreds of thousands of artifacts and archives from the West Michigan community and beyond. Students and staff from the scho more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require "voice servi more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * New AmericasBarometer report finds modest but widespread recovery in support for democracy across the Americas * After more than a decade of erosion, support for democracy has stopped falling and begun a modest but widespread recovery across the Americas. The findings are detailed in the 2026 Pulse of Democracy, released today by the Kellogg Institute, part of the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs, and by Vanderbi more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 8 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New interactive tool tracks private equity investments in healthcare across U.S. * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A new interactive tool launched on Tuesday, Sept. 8, offers policymakers, researchers, journalists and the public a state-by-state look at private equity investments in U.S. healthcare. Created by researchers at Brown University's Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research, the Private Equity State Tracker maps the growth of mo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * What's Really at Stake in the U.S.-Canada Trade War Austin Milks Canada's new counter-tariffs are set to hit hundreds of American products. Here's what crosses the border, what's being taxed, and which states could feel it most. On September 8, tariffs of up to 50% will take effect on more than 700 American products entering Canada. It's the latest exchange in a trade dispute be more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame to reinstate standardized testing requirement for fall 2028 applicants, highlights commitment to access and affordability * The University of Notre Dame today announced it will reinstate a standardized testing requirement for undergraduate applicants, beginning with the 2027-28 admissions cycle. First-year and transfer applicants seeking to enroll in fall 2028 will need to submit either ACT or SAT scores. In announcing this change, the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * Pulitzer Center Reporting Sheds Light on Maternal Mental Health Author: Leo Diven Legay, Pulitzer Center Staff The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy--a Massachusetts mother charged with killing her three children by strangling them in 2023--attracted international attention. On Friday, September 4, 2026, the judge at her nearly monthlong trial declared a mistrial after the jury failed to rea more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue lands spot among nation's best in 2027 College Free Speech Rankings * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University is ranked No. 3 among public universities and No. 7 overall nationally in the 2027 College Free Speech Rankings, a strong rating announced Wednesday (Sept. 9) that affirms the university's commitment to free and open debate on campus. With an overall score that rose to 76.9 from 76.24 last year, Purdue trailed the Georgia Institute more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Record enrollment continues at the University of Cincinnati First-year students, growth at Blue Ash and interest in the College Credit Plus Program power growth By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu The University of Cincinnati recorded its largest enrollment ever, with the official fall 2026 headcount reaching 54,437 students. The figure represents a 1.4% increase over last year's enrollment, or 755 additional students. "UC is among  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houchin Applauds Announcement of Nuclear Microreactor at NWS Crane to Develop Energy Resilience * Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) celebrated the Department of War's announcement that Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Crane will host Indiana's first advanced nuclear Micro Modular Reactor (MMR), with installation planned no later than September 2028. The project, executed jointly by the Army's Janus Program, the Office of the Assistant Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and Veteran Health Indiana Director Mike Hershman: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 8, 2026 The Honorable Doug Collins Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20420 - Mike Hershman Director Veteran Health Indiana 1481 West Tenth Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 - Dear Secretary Collins and Director Hershman: The U.S. House of  more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 8 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Rod Williams Wants Texas Tech to be the Leader in Engaged Scholarship * Rod Williams sees engaged scholarship efforts, like bringing the hellbender salamander to Minecraft, as a means to strengthen trust in higher education. When Rod Williams joined Texas Tech University as its first-ever vice provost of Outreach & Engagement in January 2024, he did so with the goal of making engagement a core part of the university's culture. "What was really exciting to m more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Spartz Seeks Independent Federal Review of Indiana Data Centers and LEAP * NOBLESVILLE, IN -Today, Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum requesting an independent federal review of the rapidly expanding LEAP Research and Innovation District and other major data-center projects across Indiana, raising concerns about energy generation more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 8 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ selects 10 student journalists, recent graduates for SPJ26 news team * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has selected 10 student journalists and recent graduates to join The SPJ News team at SPJ26, Oct. 1-4 in Columbus, Ohio. Working alongside professional journalist mentors, they will report on keynote and breakout sessions, profile SPJ26 attendee more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: * * * An estimated 323,700 transgender citizens could face barriers to voting at the polls in the 2026 midterm elections An estimated 1.3 million adult transgender U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in the November 2026 midterm elections, according to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. In the United States, 36 states have voter ID laws that require voters to present identification when voting a more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS welcomes second-largest freshman class in school history * The University of Illinois Springfield has enrolled 353 freshmen for fall 2026, a 13.1% increase from last fall and second only to the record 373 freshmen enrolled in fall 2019. Incoming transfer enrollment also increased 2.6%, from 420 students last fall to 431 this fall. The growth among new students helped increase UIS undergraduate enrollment to 2,359 students, u more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI Theatre presents First Daughter Suite as first main stage show of the 2026-27 season * University of Southern Indiana Theatre begins its 2026-27 season with the mainstage opener First Daughter Suite, the acclaimed musical by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa. Performances will run Thursday through Sunday, September 24-27 at the USI Performance Center. Shows start at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 24 through Saturday,  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Using helium, astronomers blow certainty into early Big Bang conditions * New observations regarding the composition of distant galaxies reveal insights into the earliest phases of the universe that confirm decades of scientific understanding of the elements and particles produced by the Big Bang, according to a new study. Researchers used data from The Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) to measure the amount of helium -the second-most common element in the cos more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Responds to Canada's Retaliation COUNTERING CANADA'S LATEST RETALIATION AGAINST AMERICAN EXPORTS: Today, to address Canada's increased discrimination against U.S. commerce, President Donald J. Trump signed five Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban certain products from Canada and modify the scope of the tariffs on certain Canadian products previously announced on July 20, 2026. President  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Applauds Announcement of Navy's First Advanced Nuclear Microreactor Deployment at Naval Weapons Station Crane in Indiana * INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) applauded the Department of War's announcement of the planned installation of the State of Indiana's first advanced nuclear Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) at Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Crane by September 2028. "This announcement by the Department of War is exciting news for o more PR