Saturday - November 23, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Friday November 01, 2024 ( 7 items )  

de Nicola Center presents 24th annual Fall Conference, 'Ever Ancient, Ever New: On Catholic Imagination'
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 31 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: More than 1,200 scholars, students and guests from around the world will attend the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture's 24th annual Fall Conference, "Ever Ancient, Ever New: On Catholic Imagination." The conference, which began Thursday (Oct. 31) and concludes Saturday (Nov. 2), will feature more than 175 papers, panels and performances across three days of conversation on the enduring and inexhaustibl  more

Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the News in October
OXFORD, Ohio, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for October 2024: * * * Our editors' picks provide a snapshot of recent news media coverage * * * Check out our weekly Miami Media Highlights on the Miami University News website (https://miamioh.edu/news/miami-in-the-media.html). * * * Live Science, Oct. 22: 2,000-year-old temple from 'Indiana Jones civilization' found submerged off Italy * Steven Tuck, professor of History, provides insight into an anci  more

IU Northwest Alumna Finds Success as a Published Author
GARY, Indiana, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * How an English class helped jumpstart a writing career * * * Ever since she was young, Amber Clement loved to tell stories through art. She had a passion for drawing and saw herself becoming a comic book artist one day. As she looked at universities, Indiana University Northwest stuck out -- it was close to home and had an art program perfect for honing her craft. But she soon found th  more

Purdue University: Daniels Receives Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue President Emeritus Mitch Daniels received the Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal at the 105th annual meeting of the Theodore Roosevelt Association in Indianapolis on Oct. 19. The Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal was established in 1923 by the Roosevelt Memorial Association -- now the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) -- to honor outstanding service in fields reflecting th  more

Purdue University: Environmental Health and Safety Annual Safety Chair Meeting and Safety Fair to Be Nov. 13
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue Environmental Health and Safety will hold its annual Safety Chair Meeting from 8-11 a.m. Nov. 13 in Stewart Center, Room 214. Room 218 will feature a safety fair from 7:30-11:30 a.m. with a variety of vendor displays along with EHS and public safety representatives to answer questions about safety needs. Departmental safety representatives and building deputies are invited to attend to hear presentat  more

Purdue University: Lieutenant Governor Leads Roundtable at Purdue on Student Mental Health Challenges
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Discussion aimed at raising awareness, providing access and removing stigma * * * As mental health issues continue to affect a significant number of college students across the nation, Purdue University on Wednesday (Oct. 30) hosted the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable (IMHR), a discussion to bring attention to this pressing challenge and connect college students with the proper resources. Indiana  more

The Buckeye Institute Urges SCOTUS to Protect Free Speech on College Campuses
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 31 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release: On Thursday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Speech First v. Whitten and find that Indiana University's bias incidents policy violates students' First Amendment rights. "Civility and inclusion are laudable goals and, undeniab  more