NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release: * * * America's Largest Traveling Car Show with Thousands of Custom Cars & Trucks Will Visit Five Midwest Cities Over Five Days * * * LOS ANGELES, January 15, 2025 -- The 31st Annual HOT ROD Power Tour is gearing up to hit five Midwest venues this June, including stops at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. America's largest traveling ca  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State University's Vivian V. Conley and Hurley C. Goodall Jr. Multicultural Center has announced the schedule of events for its annual Unity Week, which kicks off on Monday, Jan. 20, the official observance of this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. "Unity Week is a call to spark meaningful conversations and connections that bridge differences and build community," said Gabrielle Lloyd, director o  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: INDIANAPOLIS -- Conceptual renderings of Purdue's new Academic Success Building in Indianapolis were released Wednesday (Jan. 15), bringing a uniquely Purdue look to the Circle City. Approved by the Purdue University Board of Trustees in June, the 248,000-square-foot red brick building, to be located near the intersection of West and Michigan streets, will be the initial centerpiece of Purdue's urban expan  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Indiana University Northwest has been awarded a transformative $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. This funding aims to tackle students' basic needs, ensuring access to food, housing, transportation and mental health services. Since receiving its Hispanic-Serving Institution designation in 2020, IU Northwest -- the most diverse IU campus -- h  more

GARY, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: Indiana University Northwest has been awarded a transformative $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. This funding addresses students' basic needs, ensuring access to food, housing, transportation and mental health services. Since receiving its Hispanic-Serving Institution designation in 2020, IU Northwest -- the most diverse IU campus --   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 16 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner John Hammond, III was quoted in the article "Large law firms say lobbying is a key element to providing full array of services," which was published on Jan. 15 in The Indiana Lawyer. Hammond discussed the importance of having a public affairs capacity with the ability to solve client's problems and that without the capacity, firms run the risk of losing clients. To read the article, please click here   more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- Huntington University issued the following news release: * * * Book's research indicates basilica as the location of the First Council of Nicaea and drafting of the Nicene Creed * * * It's not every day that you have opportunities to conduct research at the site of a significant event in the history of your faith, but for Mark Fairchild, retired professor of Bible and religion, that opportunity has been a reality over the last several years. Fairchild  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- The Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued the following news release: The Indiana Department of Environmental Management announced the availability of funding for the next round of grants for Indiana's DieselWise Program. Approximately $750,000 is being made available through the U.S. EPA Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program. Awards will be distributed in amounts ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. Grant money will be awarded to clean air  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: Lisa Givan, vice president for institutional diversity, equity and belonging at Indiana Tech, has earned the Indiana Civil Rights Commission's (ICRC) Rev. Charles Williams Award for 2025. Givan's award is one of several that will be presented to individuals who follow in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in pursuit of equality, social justice and opportunities for all Hoosiers. She will receive  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 15 -- Marian University issued the following news: * * * Leading with Courage Natalie Tucker, Ph.D., vice president and academic dean at Marian University's Ancilla College, served as the keynote speaker for the Leadership Marshall County the Elevate class in January and shared about courageous leadership. Dr. Tucker focused her speech on the theme of courage. During her address, she reflected on the legacy of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. She recounted the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 15 -- Marian University issued the following news: * * * Marian University Medical Student Honored with Prestigious Global Health Award Kamryn Benscoter, OMS '26 at Marian University's Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been named the 2025 Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP) Global Scholar of the Year. Benscoter has distinguished herself through remarkable global health initiatives, including a mission trip to San Ped  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 15 -- Marian University issued the following news: * * * Marian University Student Named MU-WCOM's Student Researcher of the Year Congratulations to Kiran Somers, a fourth-year student at Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine. (MU-WCOM), on receiving the prestigious 2025 Council of Osteopathic Medicine Government Presidents (COSGP) Student Researcher of the Year Award. Kiran was chosen MU-WCOM's Student Researcher of the Year due to  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- The Indiana State Board of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today unanimously elected Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner to serve a fifth term as chair of the Board. "All of the progress we have achieved over the past four years has been possible because we work together," said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. "As we begin another year, I look forward to work  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * As climate change drives increasingly severe hurricanes, U.S. coastal communities are bearing the brunt of mounting losses. With regulations failing to curb the damage, homeowners have become the front line of defense -- but their efforts often fall short, a recent study reveals. * * * Led by Tracy Kijewski-Correa, professor of engineering and global   more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School has launched a new Special Education Law Clinic aimed at helping parents advocate for children with disabilities. The Clinic serves as both a vital resource for families and an enriching educational opportunity for law students, who gain hands-on experience in special education law while making a meaningful impact on their community. The Clinic embodies Notre Dame's commitm  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Yage Huang Joins Law Library as Law Reference Librarian Syracuse University Libraries' Law Library recently welcomed Yage Huang as a law reference librarian. Yage Huang Huang recently obtained her doctor of juridical science (SJD) degree from Indiana University Bloomington and holds a master of law degree from China University of Political Science and Law. Her research interests include criminal procedur  more