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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Friday April 11, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Author and IU Northwest Alumna to Speak at Young Author's Conference
GARY, Indiana, April 11 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Author and IU Northwest alumna to speak at Young Author's Conference 2024 National Book Award winner Shifa Shafadi to discuss writing with young writers, community on April 26 GARY, Ind -- Indiana University Northwest will host The Northwest Indiana Literacy Council's third annual Young Authors Conference at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. The event will take place in the Mainstage Theatre locat  more

Ball State University Announces Spring 2025 Commencement Speaker
MUNCIE, Indiana, April 10 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University Announces Spring 2025 Commencement Speaker Kayla Davion, a 2017 Ball State University graduate best known for her work on the Broadway stage, will address Ball State's Class of 2025 at the University's Spring Commencement ceremony. Ball State will confer approximately 2,800 doctoral, specialist, master's, and baccalaureate degrees during the University-wide gathering. The event w  more

Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Commits $300,000 to Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Clark and Floyd Counties
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 11 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Commits $300,000 to Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Clark and Floyd Counties By Wes Scott NEW ALBANY, Ind. - After last month's release of Housing: The Affordability Challenge in a Growing Region shed light on the critical gaps in housing availability and affordability in Clark and Floyd counties, the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana (C  more

HACU appoints director of Midwestern Regional Office
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 10 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU appoints director of Midwestern Regional Office April 10, 2025 # SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the appointment of Gilberto Ruiz as director of state government relations of its Midwestern Regional Office in Chicago. Ruiz will oversee HACU's legislative agenda on state government issues  more

Notre Dame Researchers Develop New, Ultra-Power-Efficient 5G Antenna
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 10 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame researchers develop new, ultra-power-efficient 5G antenna Globally, two billion people use fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks. These users have gained more rapid upload and download speeds, lower latency, and greater reliability on their mobile devices. But the rollout of 5G technology has also come with a steep energy cost. 5G networks require more energy than previous generations,   more

Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 8 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org Kim Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org * * * The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 8 with 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 8   more

University of Southern Indiana: Indiana SANE Training Project to Bring National Experts to Indianapolis for State-wide Conference on Sexual Assault Support
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 11 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Indiana SANE Training Project to bring national experts to Indianapolis for state-wide conference on sexual assault support Because ongoing professional development is critical for all members of the medical forensic team-including nurses-the Indiana SANE Training Project is bringing national experts to Indianapolis for Empowering Medical Forensic Practice: Trauma, Teamwork and Transfo  more