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310th ESC HHC completes October battle assembly (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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310th ESC HHC completes October battle assembly
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Brady's daughters replace his shoulder boards during his promotion ceremony at the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Sunday, October 25th.
Lt. Col. Gregory Poulos and parents Wenona and John Hoham promote Capt. Theodore Hoham to the rank of Major during his promotion ceremony at the 310th Expeditionary Sustainmen more PR
AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook
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* Reporting third-quarter GAAP and operating earnings per share of $2.18 and $2.23, respectively
* Forecasting 2026 operating earnings per share to be at or above high end of the $6.25 to $6.55 range
* Announcing $100 billion five-year capital plan, with a 13%+ rate base CAGR through 2031
* Introducing operating earnings annual more PR
Appointments, honors and activities (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Appointments, honors and activities
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* Hua Hua Chang, the Charles R. Hicks Professor in Educational Psychology, was elected as the future president of the International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (IACAT) and introduced at the organization's October biannual meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Chang also gave a keynote address at the conference. IACAT plays a central role in advancing the science, technology and ethical practice of ad more PR
Army expands test range initiative to Indiana National Guard sites, boosting commercial drone testing options (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release:
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Army expands test range initiative to Indiana National Guard sites, boosting commercial drone testing options
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Today at the 5th Annual Northeast Indiana Defense Summit, Acting Secretary of the Army Adam R. Telle announced a significant addition to the Army's Permissive Test Range Expansion Initiative. Through a partnership between the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) and the Indiana National Guard, two locations -- Camp Atterbury J more PR
Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance Presents 'Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea,' Nov. 12-22 (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Ball State University posted the following news release:
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Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance Presents 'Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea,' Nov. 12-22
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Ball State University's Department of Theatre and Dance will present the play Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, at the Oakwood Building, Room 101, at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12-15, 17-19, and 21-22.
Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office at Sursa Performance Hall. Tickets can be obtained in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.
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Ball State Esports Center Receives Major Technology Upgrades From Corsair (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Ball State University posted the following news release:
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Ball State Esports Center Receives Major Technology Upgrades From Corsair
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Ball State University's Esports Center has received a major technology upgrade from Corsair, providing students with more powerful equipment for competitive esports while expanding the facility's use for classroom instruction and creative production.
The upgrades strengthen the Esports Center's role as both a competitive gaming venue and an academic resource, giving students more PR
Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana
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Expansion extends the bank's in-person reach to approximately eighty-three percent of Americans
New centers are part of the bank's five billion dollars investment in its network since 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Bank of America continues to expand and modernize its financial cen more PR
Barnes & Thornburg Elevates 25 Lawyers to Partnership (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Thornburg Elevates 25 Lawyers to Partnership
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Promotions span key practice areas and markets, reinforcing firm's strategic growth
Following a remarkable year of lateral partner growth, Barnes & Thornburg has promoted 25 lawyers to the partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The new partner class features lawyers from six practices and 10 offices.
"We are pleased to welcome this talented group of lawy more PR
Bringing International Expertise From IUN to the UN (10)
GARY, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news:
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Bringing international expertise from IUN to the UN
United Nations utilizes the international expertise of IU Northwest professors Bessie House-Soremekun, Anja Matwijkiw
Oct 28, 2026
Dr. Bessie House-Soremekun grew up in a small town in Alabama. There was only a post office, a few stores and churches, the local schools and a caring community. But even with her family's love and support, House-Soremekun never would have predicted where her ca more PR
Duke Energy Site Readiness Program Drives $773 Million in Florida Investment (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Site Readiness Program drives $773 million in Florida investment
October 28, 2026
* Sixty-six sites evaluated, attracting 2,875 new jobs to Florida since its launch in 2013
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy selected five high-potential business and industrial sites in Florida to participate in its 2026 Site Readiness Program.
The program prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for investment, then markets them nationwid more PR
Fall Family Weekend brings Boilermaker families together (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Fall Family Weekend brings Boilermaker families together
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Purdue Parent & Family Connections invited families to West Lafayette and Indianapolis during Fall Family Weekend on Oct. 16-18. Around 4,790 family members and students registered for the weekend, which featured a variety of activities designed to bring families and students together and connect with the university community.
A student tosses a football during a Fall Family Weekend activ more PR
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-293):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 more PR
FHU Students Select Class Representatives for 2026 Homecoming Court (10)
HENDERSON, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news:
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FHU Students Select Class Representatives for 2026 Homecoming Court
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HENDERSON, Tenn. -- (Oct. 28, 2026) -- Freed-Hardeman University students have chosen the 18 classmates who will represent them on the 2026 Homecoming Court, with recognition and coronation ceremonies planned during Homecoming week. Court members will be recognized during a special chapel presentation Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m. in Dryden Auditorium. Two seniors will then be c more PR
First-generation graduate Heavenly Gilbert turns perseverance into purpose (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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First-generation graduate Heavenly Gilbert turns perseverance into purpose
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Just two weeks into her freshman year, Gilbert lost her mother. Before her mother passed away, Gilbert promised her that she would continue her education and pursue her dream of working in mental health. That promise became a driving force as she navigated grief while working toward her goals.
Today, Gilbert is a 2023 IU Southeast graduate with a bachelor's degree more PR
Gov. Braun Delivers Nearly $110 Million for Local Road and Bridge Improvements Across Indiana (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Delivers Nearly $110 Million for Local Road and Bridge Improvements Across Indiana
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KOKOMO, Ind - Indiana Governor Mike Braun presented nearly $110 million in state matching funds to local communities today that will be used to improve infrastructure in 346 Indiana cities, towns, and counties.
The Governor presented the $109.9 million in INDOT Community Crossings Matching Grants during the 43rd Annual Indiana MPO-IARC Conferen more PR
Gov. Braun Drives Economy & Talent Forward in South Bend-Elkhart Region (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Drives Economy & Talent Forward in South Bend-Elkhart Region
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INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun spoke to hundreds of regional government, entrepreneurial and industry leaders about how he is growing jobs and wages and building on the economic momentum happening across the South Bend-Elkhart region. The Governor's address was part of IBJ Media's Innovate Indiana series, which is convening nine regional events in 2026 to more PR
Gov. Braun Grows Jobs in Elkhart County with New RV Manufacturer (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Grows Jobs in Elkhart County with New RV Manufacturer
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BRISTOL, Ind. - Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced today that Boundless Recreation, a boutique, customer-centric recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturer, has launched operations in Bristol, with plans to create up to 115 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2028. Today's announcement comes as Gov. Braun is expected to address hundreds of local and regional leaders this morni more PR
Gov. Braun Honors Schimpff's Confectionery Owners with State's Highest Tourism Award (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Braun Honors Schimpff's Confectionery Owners with State's Highest Tourism Award
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Gov. Braun recognizes impact tourism has on Indiana's economy
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun today honored Jill and Warren Schimpff, 4th-generation owners of Schimpff's Confectionery in Jeffersonville, as the 2026 recipients of the Will Koch Indiana Tourism Leadership Award.
"The Schimpff family's remarkable longevity in business shows how more PR
Hands-on lab work with professor prepared graduate for career in chemistry (10)
KOKOMO, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news:
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Hands-on lab work with professor prepared graduate for career in chemistry
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KOKOMO, Ind. -- Hands-on research with an Indiana University Kokomo professor set Cristian Juarez Mora up for professional success.
Juarez Mora is a good laboratory practices analyst for Corteva Agriscience, based at its global headquarters in Indianapolis -- a job he prepared for by researching alongside Hisako Masuda, professor of biochemistry, while completing his degr more PR
Healthcare discrimination may silence diabetes conversations among Black men (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 28 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news:
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Healthcare discrimination may silence diabetes conversations among Black men
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Research suggests discrimination in medical settings is associated with less diabetes-related communication, highlighting the importance of supportive relationships.
Managing Type 2 diabetes requires more than occasional visits to the doctor's office. Much of the work happens between appointments, making communication and support from others an important part of managing the more PR
In Memoriam: Professor Erica Hashimoto, L'97 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news:
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In Memoriam: Professor Erica Hashimoto, L'97
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Professor Erica Hashimoto, L'97, a beloved and widely admired teacher, scholar and mentor who returned to Georgetown Law to lead the clinic in which she participated as a law student, died Monday. She was 56 years old.
Hashimoto, the Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law and Appellate Advocacy, joined the Georgetown Law faculty in 2016 as director of the Appellate Litigation Clinic. She arrived at Georgetown more PR
IU McKinney's Moot Court Society Announces Winners of 2026 Staton Intramural Competition (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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IU McKinney's Moot Court Society Announces Winners of 2026 Staton Intramural Competition
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Chelsea Cook and Patrick Harmon were declared the winners of the Honorable Robert H. Staton Intramural Moot Court Competition. The finals took place in the Wynne Courtroom at Inlow Hall on October 23. Patrick Harmon was the winner of the Christopher M. Maine Advocacy Award for the top advocate in the final round.
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Judicial Watch Sues FBI for Records on Recalled Chinese Election Interference Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release:
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October 28, 2026
Judicial Watch Sues FBI for Records on Recalled Chinese Election Interference Report
(Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records about the FBI's recall of a September 2020 intelligence report alleging that China manufactured and exported fraudulent U.S. driver's licenses to help Chinese nationals cast fraudulent mail-in vot more PR
Meet IU McKinney Alumnus Lee Stoy (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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Meet IU McKinney Alumnus Lee Stoy
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Lee Stoy, J.D. '17, originally wanted to follow his father's footsteps into law enforcement before pivoting to law school. Learn about Stoy's career path.
Where are you from originally?
I am from Hamilton, Indiana. And, no, NOT Hamilton County, Indiana, but rather, the small 1,500-person lake town straddling DeKalb and Steuben counties.
Did you work before coming to law school? If so more PR
Meet IU McKinney Master of Laws Student Telma Caballero Ford (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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Meet IU McKinney Master of Laws Student Telma Caballero Ford
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Master of Laws student Telma Caballero Ford grew up in a city along the Caribbean coast in Honduras, so it's little wonder she is drawn to the downtown canal adjacent to the IU Indianapolis campus. She's planning on sitting for the bar exam after she completes her LL.M. studies at IU McKinney. Learn more about her.
Where are you from originally?
I am origina more PR
Owen-Maclure 200th Anniversary Conference to explore innovative communities: past, present and future (10)
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release:
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Owen-Maclure 200th Anniversary Conference to explore innovative communities: past, present and future
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The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts, in collaboration with Historic New Harmony and the Center for Communal Studies, will host the Owen-Maclure 200th Anniversary Conference, November 12-15, at the New Harmony Inn and Conference Center in New Harmony, Indiana. Under the theme "Innovative Communities: Past, Pres more PR
PNW's College of Technology to Share in $3.19 Million Grant to Support Affordable Housing Project (10)
WESTVILLE, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release:
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PNW's College of Technology to share in $3.19 million grant to support affordable housing project
October 28, 2026
Purdue University Northwest's (PNW) College of Technology will receive a portion of a $3.19 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support the Scalable Construction Automation for Labor-Efficient and Affordable Housing Expansion (SCALE-HOME) project. The initiative places PNW at the forefront o more PR
Purdue, Sandia National Laboratories launch first-of-its-kind engineering master's program to strengthen hypersonics workforce (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Purdue, Sandia National Laboratories launch first-of-its-kind engineering master's program to strengthen hypersonics workforce
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A group of Purdue University aerospace engineering students is getting a head start in hypersonic flight by enrolling in a first-of-its-kind program: a specialized master's degree in hypersonics developed jointly by Purdue and Sandia National Laboratories.
The latest chapter in a long-standing ac more PR
Researchers in various studies looking for participants (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Participants needed for driving simulator study
The Next-generation Human-systems and Cognitive Engineering (NHanCE) Laboratory at Purdue is recruiting participants for a research study examining driver behavior and interactions with automated driving technologies. Eligible participants must be ages 18-65 and more PR
Retired Adm. Christopher W. Grady named distinguished fellow at O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Retired Adm. Christopher W. Grady named distinguished fellow at O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center
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Retired Adm. Christopher W. Grady, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a 42-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, has been named the distinguished fellow at the O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center, a leading forum for national security scholars and policymakers.
Grady, a Notre Dame alumnus who majored in hi more PR
SANCTUARY INSANITY: DHS Slams New York Sanctuary Politicians for Releasing Illegal Alien from Jail After Assaulting a Police Officer (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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SANCTUARY INSANITY: DHS Slams New York Sanctuary Politicians for Releasing Illegal Alien from Jail After Assaulting a Police Officer
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This illegal alien was RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement condemning sanctuary politicians in New York for denying a detainer lodged by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a more PR
SPJ condemns FCC chairman's warning to broadcasters over election polling (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ condemns FCC chairman's warning to broadcasters over election polling
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The Society of Professional Journalists condemns Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr's recent warning that broadcasters airing so-called "fake polls" could be violating FCC regulations prohibiting news distortion. Such warnings risk intimidating journalists and chilling legitimate election coverage.
In an Oct. 21 post on X more PR
Toyota Indiana Donates New Vehicle to UE for Driving Possibilities Initiative (10)
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Evansville issued the following news:
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Toyota Indiana Donates New Vehicle to UE for Driving Possibilities Initiative
October 28, 2026
The University of Evansville (UE) has been gifted a new Toyota Sienna from Toyota Indiana, in celebration of the company's 30th anniversary.
The newly donated vehicle, built at Toyota's manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana, will assist the Driving Possibilities initiative by supporting the Center for Innovation and Change and School of Education's D more PR
University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: From Remedy to Prevention - Researchers Call for Proactive Approach to Protect the Human Right to Water (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release:
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From remedy to prevention: Researchers call for proactive approach to protect the human right to water
October 28, 2026
More than 2 billion people, or approximately one quarter of the world's population, lack access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene according to the United Nations Children's Fund. Today, 16 years after the U.N. General Assembly recognized this access as a fundamental human right, its lega more PR
University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: Master of Global Affairs Graduate Puts Policy Training to Work in New York State Senate (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release:
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Master of global affairs graduate puts policy training to work in New York State Senate
October 28, 2026
Josh Stowe
As speaker of The Gambia's National Youth Parliament, Omar Cham honed an interest in policy, seeing how it could help improve people's lives.
As a student at the Keough School, he learned the ins and outs of how policy is actually made.
Now, as a fellow in the New York State Senate, Cham is more PR
Upcoming One Hour with HR session to focus on communication (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Upcoming One Hour with HR session to focus on communication
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Human Resources' One Hour with HR series continues at 10 a.m. Nov. 19 with "Lost in Translation," an interactive virtual session designed to help employees communicate more clearly and strengthen connections with others.
Communication challenges can arise not from what was said, but from what was understood. During the session, participants will examine common barriers to effective com more PR
UPDATED Governor Braun Public Schedule Week of Oct. 26 (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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UPDATED Governor Braun Public Schedule Week of Oct. 26
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INDIANAPOLIS - Below find Indiana Governor Mike Braun's updated public schedule for the week of October 26.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Prioritizing Local Communities and Improving Infrastructure
WHAT: Gov. Braun will deliver Community Crossings matching grants to local communities to bolster roads and infrastructure.
WHEN: 9:00 AM ET, Wednesday, Oct. 28
WHERE: Kokomo Conference Center
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US Department of Labor recovers $603K for 829 workers denied overtime pay by Indiana auto parts manufacturer (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release:
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US Department of Labor recovers $603K for 829 workers denied overtime pay by Indiana auto parts manufacturer
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INDIANAPOLIS - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $603,953 in back wages for 829 workers after an investigation found an Indianapolis-area vehicle parts manufacturer failed to properly calculate overtime wages.
Investigators with the department's Wage and Hour Division found that Toa (USA) LLC, a major automotive supplier that serv more PR
When artificial intelligence wears a famous face (10)
AMES, Iowa, Oct. 28 -- Iowa State University posted the following news release:
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When artificial intelligence wears a famous face
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AMES, Iowa -- Imagine losing your credit card, logging into your bank's website for help and being greeted by a virtual customer service representative who looks and sounds exactly like actor Hugh Jackman.
The person helping you isn't actually the Hollywood star -- it's his AI-powered digital twin. And new research suggests that familiar face could significantly improve how you perceive your customer serv more PR
Women's college basketball coaches unite to advance women's cardiovascular health (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Women's college basketball coaches unite to advance women's cardiovascular health
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DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2026 -- Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, and new projections indicate that nearly 6 in 10 U.S women will have some form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to the American Heart Association. To help change that future, women's college basketball coaches are joining to more PR
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