Laura Merrifield Wilson

According to Cornell Law School, affirmative action is a set of procedures designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination among college and job applicants, remedy the results of prior discrimination and prevent…

The 2022 midterm elections were held on Tues., Nov. 8. University of Indianapolis Associate Professor of Political Science Gregory Shufeldt said he predicted this might be a big election for…

As 2022 nears its end, midterm elections approach. The deadline to register to vote in-person has passed, but there are still options to vote before General Election Day on Tuesday,…

The Gender Center, which debuted in February 2020, has undergone some changes during the Fall 2021-22 semester. Alongside adding faculty fellows and student affiliates, the center has moved from Schwitzer…

Assistant Professor of Communication Stephanie Wideman, Associate Professor of History and Political Science Laura Merrifield Wilson and Assistant Professor of Communication Whitney Tipton presented their research at the C-SPAN Conference…

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb won re-election on Nov. 3 as the Republican candidate for governor. His win was expected, but the margin was surprising, according to University of Indianapolis Associate…

The economic stimulus package recently passed by Congress contains a surprising and welcome addition for many Americans: a check for getting through the hard times inflicted by COVID-19. The stimulus…

The University of Indianapolis now has a gender center that will encourage conversation and action involving sex, sexual orientation and gender issues. UIndy officially launched the Gender Center on Feb.…

Marion County will no longer prosecute possession of marijuana cases that are one ounce or less, according to a policy change Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced on Sept. 30.…

On Sept. 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) announced during a press conference that the U.S. House of Representatives would be launching a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.…

The policies that are affecting the everyday lives of Hoosiers are being passed and denied at the Indiana Statehouse, and Assistant Professor of Political Science and Assistant Director for Fellowship…

After writing and publishing his book, “Less Oil or More Caskets: The National Security Argument for Moving Away From Oil”, former Indianapolis Mayor and visiting fellow Greg Ballard came to the…

As tax season continues, it is important to know what necessary measures need to be taken in order to file, according to Assistant Professor of History and Political Science Laura…

The Indiana General Assembly, made up of 50 state senators and 100 house representatives, convened on Jan. 3 for the 2019 legislative year. Indiana legislators will meet in committees for…

In last year’s legislative session, a bill was proposed to the Indiana General Assembly to legalize the use of medical marijuana. The bill failed to get a hearing in 2017.…