NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: E. Jane Doering, professor emerita in the Program of Liberal Studies at the University of Notre Dame, died Aug. 23. She was 91. Born the third of four daughters in a family of Irish heritage in Bergenfield, New Jersey, Elizabeth Jane O'Connor Doering earned a bachelor's degree at the New Jersey College for Women and a master's of education degree from Goucher College in Towson, Maryland. To continue her stu  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: * * * The state's flagship university reaches a rare milestone recognizing the unmatched value of an IU degree * * * Indiana University has achieved a significant milestone, officially awarding 1 million degrees to students across the globe. The millionth degree was conferred among a batch of degrees earned during the summer 2024 term. "This milestone is a testament to the power of an IU degree: IU alumn  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: IU McKinney School of Law hosted 16 members of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity during the 2024 Summer Institute. The program was directed by Patricia K. Kinney, J.D. '02, IU McKinney assistant dean of diversity and inclusion; and Chasity Thompson Osborn, J.D. '02, director of attorney learning and development at Taft. This summer marked the 10th tim  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Ming Hu, associate dean for research, scholarship and creative work in Notre Dame's School of Architecture, and graduate student Siavash Ghorbany created the first ever visual analysis tool to evaluate embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago. The built environment which includes the construction and operation of buildings, highways, bridges and other infrastructure is responsible for clo  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Fruit flies used in Zartman's biomolecular research. Butterfly wings, fish fins and human limbs develop precisely and symmetrically. While genetics and chemical environment significantly influence their development, recent research has revealed that mechanical forces play a pivotal role as well. Piezo proteins have the unique ability to convert mechanical forces such as the pressure and stretch of develop  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: Purdue University Northwest is pleased to announce the members of the Alumni Advisory Board. The board includes 14 accomplished PNW alumni with diverse backgrounds working in a variety of industries. Board members' perspectives and leadership will be influential in contributing to university initiatives and driving impactful change for Northwest Indiana and beyond. "We are fortunate to have accomplish  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Sarah G. Rody '12, a professor of mathematics at Chestnut Hill College, received the Paul R. Halmos Lester R. Ford Award last month from the Mathematical Association of America. The award recognizes authors of notable articles published in The American Mathematical Monthly. Sarah Rody Rody and three other authors (Eli M. Hicks, R. Andrew Hicks and Ron Perline) were awarded the award for their article, "Frobenius Integrabili  more

GARY, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Free event featuring food, games and basketball tournament open to campus, community * * * Indiana University Northwest is proud to host the annual Back-to-School Jamboree from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, an event that aims to bring the community together as students begin the new school year. The event will take place in the Savannah Center, located on the IU Northwest campus a  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The University of Notre Dame has received a three-year, $1 million Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) at Wake Forest University to expand programs focused on student character formation. The grant will be shared between two programs one designed to integrate character education across pre-professional programs on campus and the other focused on fostering character develo  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 4 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: The University of Southern Indiana's Teacher Education Program unveiled a new Literacy Center in Rice Library. The new area, intended to be a flexible and interactive learning space, will host seven classes this Fall, including a night class which focuses on broadening clinical experiences in reading instruction for teacher education students. Rebecca Moore, Reading Coordinator, was also hired   more