WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Special Boilermaker Award recipients announced * The Purdue Alumni Association has named Bharat Bhargava (MS electrical and computer engineering '71, PhD electrical and computer engineering '74) and Ron Lemenager as recipients of the 2026 Special Boilermaker Award for their dedication to Purdue. Established in 1981, the award honors members of the Purdue faculty or staff who have contributed significantly to the improvement of the quality of more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Ball State University posted the following news release: * * * Ball State University Brings 'Wild Kratts Live 2.0' to Emens Auditorium, Nov. 13 * Ball State University presents the theatrical stage show Wild Kratts Live 2.0 at Emens Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 13. Tickets are on sale online at Ticketmaster, at the Emens Box Office (1800 W. Riverside Ave.), or by phone at 765-285-1539. Based on the hit animated television series Wild Kratts, Wild Kratts Live 2.0 features brothers Martin and Chris Kratt, star more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler Arts Receives $1 Million Gift to Activate Rollie and Cheri Dick Arts Performance Fund By: Jennifer Gunnels | October 27, 2026 Local arts organizations invited to apply for venue grants for 2027-2028 performance season - Butler University recently received a $1 million gift from Cheri Dick and her late husband Rollie Dick for its Arts Performance Fund that will accelerate efforts to expand stage access and programming opportunities for local arts o more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Celebrate Purdue's first-generation community Nov. 2-6 * First-Generation College Celebration Week will be held Nov. 2-6 to offer Purdue's first-generation students, faculty and staff the opportunity to celebrate, share stories, show school pride and connect with fellow Boilermakers. In partnership with departments and units, Boilermaker Opportunity Program Plus First-Generation Student Services will offer events, activities, giveaways and more t more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Thunder put perfect start on the line against Mavericks Wednesday * ESPN's coverage of the 2026-27 NBA regular season continues on Wednesday, October 28 with a doubleheader presented by State Farm on ESPN. Th action tips off at 7 p.m. ET as the Philadelphia 76ers, led by four-time Kia NBA MVP and the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James, visit the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 206) on Oct. 27, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: NEWS RELEASES WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT FCC TEST LABS ORDER. What They Are Saying: Stakeholders Support FCC Test Labs Order. by News Release. OMR. DOC-426200A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426200A1.docx) DOC-426200A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426200A1.pdf) DOC-426200A1.txt (https://docs more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237; WT Docket No. 02-378): * * * The Region 14 (Indiana) Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive 700 MHz and 800 MHz planning meetings on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 1:30 PM (EDT). The purpose of the meetings is to nominate and elect Region 14 Officers. The committee will also evaluate any applications made for frequencies in the 700 and 800 MHz bands. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests Granted for the First Quarter of Calendar Year 2026 Section 106 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 requires HUD to publish quarterly Federal Register notices of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved. Each notice covers the quarterly period since the previous Federal Register notice. The purpose of this notice is to comply w more PR

FRANKLIN, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- Franklin College issued the following news: * * * Franklin College presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" * Franklin College Theatre and the Franklin College Music Department will present You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, a family-friendly production inspired by the beloved Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Performances will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 7 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. All shows will be held in Theatre Margot in the Johnson Center for Fine Arts on th more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Announces New READI Fellowship Program to Drive Long-Term Community Impact * INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced today the launch of a new program, the Indiana Community Impact Accelerator, to ensure that communities have the resources and talent they need to execute quality of place initiatives. A program of the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0, the Accelerator is partially more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Announces Program to Help Hoosier Veterans Acquire Existing Indiana Businesses * New program will train veterans to acquire businesses, help address influx of aging business owners without succession plans INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced a new program that prepares veterans and military-connected leaders to buy, run and grow existing Indiana businesses. The program, Pass the Guidon: Veteran ETA Cohort more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Powers Automotive Industry, Jobs with $10M+ Grant Program * ADAPT grant program will help small- and medium-sized businesses meet growing demand for hybrid, electric and hydrogen powered cars of the future INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced the launch of a new grant program to help Indiana small- and medium-sized businesses compete in manufacturing the cars of the future. The program, named ADAPT, will p more PR

GARY, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * How first-generation graduate Arianna Bermudez found her calling at IU Northwest Oct 27, 2026 For third-grade teacher Arianna Bermudez, stepping into her classroom at Jefferson Elementary School in Hammond, Indiana, each morning is both a professional milestone and a personal triumph. As a first-generation college graduate, Bermudez's path to the front of the classroom wasn't straightforward. Going to college was an expectation in her househ more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Getting Stuff Done for Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro Signs More Than 55 Bills into Law, Enacting Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban in Schools, Strengthening Public Safety, Making Housing More Affordable and More Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has worked hard to deliver for Pennsylvanians, signing more than 435 bills into law. October 27, 2026 Harrisburg, PA - Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro visited Lenape Middle School more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Faculty Members Discuss Election-related Topics with Indy Star * Two members of the faculty at the IU McKinney School of Law recently spoke about election-related issues with reporters at the Indianapolis Star. Professor John Hill spoke with a reporter for a story about an election ad that an Indiana secretary of state candidate claims is defamatory. (subscription required) Professor Hill is the R. Bruce Town more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Ivy Tech Bloomington celebrates 2026 Alumni and Benefactor honorees * Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington recognized alumna Marce Johnson as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award and Connie and Steve Ferguson as Benefactors of the Year. The award recipients were recognized during a statewide Ivy Tech Foundation celebration in Indianapolis, Ind. on Sept. 25. Johnson serves as the executive director and CEO for the Owen County Cham more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Ivy Tech Richmond Announces Heather Wierzbinski-Cross as New Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs * Ivy Tech Community College Richmond is pleased to announce that Heather Wierzbinski-Cross, MSN, RN, CNE, has been selected as its new Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. Wierzbinski-Cross brings more than a decade of experience in higher education and a longstanding commitment to Ivy Tech and the students it serves. She joined the Richmond campus in more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, issued the following news: * * * October 27, 2026 The Spectrum of Democracy: What Makes Institutions Work? Author: Katie Jamieson What makes a democracy worthy of people's trust? Citizens need to know their votes count, their rights are protected, and their government listens and responds to their needs. At the Kellogg Institute, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, scholars across disciplines are investi more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS nonprofit faculty member selected for fellowship to study impact investing * SHREVEPORT - Bridging the gap between the capital market and nonprofit sectors. That is the research focus of Dr. Chen Ji, who was selected as one of eight practitioners and scholars to join the Community of Fellows in Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The assistant professor in LSUS's Institute of Nonprofit Administration  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 27 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Nationwide equips 67 fire departments with grain entrapment tools and training * The danger inside a grain bin is not always visible - and when hidden hazards give way, entrapment can happen in seconds. Flowing grain can pull a person under, or a crusted or bridged surface can collapse without warning and bury the occupant. These risks have resulted in more than 150 reported grain entrapments over the past five years. Local fire more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Nikki Roser '94 M'98 named 2026 USI Distinguished Accountant * Nikki Roser '94 M'98 has been named the recipient of the 2026 University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business Distinguished Accountant Award. The award was announced by Dr. Brian McGuire, Associate Dean of the Romain College of Business and Professor of Accounting. Roser is President and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank, headquartered in Carmi, Illinois, le more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine establishes a Transplant Institute focused on innovation and access * The Northwestern Medicine Transplant Institute launches on the heels of surgeons performing Northwestern Medicine's 3,000th liver transplant CHICAGO - October 27, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine has established the Northwestern Medicine Transplant Institute, marking a transformative new chapter in its commitment to advancing transplant inn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine establishes a Transplant Institute focused on innovation and access * The Northwestern Medicine Transplant Institute launches on the heels of surgeons performing Northwestern Medicine's 3,000th liver transplant CHICAGO - October 27, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine has established the Northwestern Medicine Transplant Institute, marking a transformative new chapter in its commitment to advancing transplant i more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law J.S.D. Candidate Pavithra Rajendran Wins Graduate Student Paper Competition October 26, 2026 Author: Sophie Miller Notre Dame Law School J.S.D. candidate Pavithra Rajendran has won the 2026 Asian Journal of Law and Society and Asian Law and Society Association Graduate Student Paper Competition for her paper, "'Kantha Desks': Systemic Institutional Fragmentation and Sexual Offense Case Attrition in Sri Lanka." Cambridge U more PR

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement posted the following research: * * * One Week Away: Registrations Surge Among Newly Eligible Voters * With one week to go before the 2026 midterm elections, there are now 3% more youth (ages 18-29) registered to vote than there were at a similar time before the 2022 midterms. And among newly eligible voters ages 18-19, there is an even larger increase: +8%. These estimates of changes in youth voter registration are based more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Ready, set, enroll: Open enrollment for 2027 benefits begins today * Benefits open enrollment for 2027 begins today (Oct. 27) and ends at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10. All Purdue University and Purdue Global employees are strongly encouraged to review and actively enroll for 2027 benefits. Remember, the benefit choices made during open enrollment will be in effect for all of 2027, unless a qualifying life event occurs. Quick reminders Most curr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * YAKYM HELPS SECURE $2.88 MILLION TO STRENGTHEN RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE IN NORTHERN INDIANA October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation's selection of the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad for up to $2.88 million in federal funding. Rep. Yakym sent a letter of support to DOT urging the Department to fund the project, backing the railroad's successful application. "Fre more PR