LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Police say a tire malfunction may have caused the Purdue University mascot vehicle known as the Boilermaker Special to cross a median Thursday afternoon in Tippecanoe County ...

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify language around the research. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating New York’s state education department for its enforcement of ...

The school’s mascot, now the Chieftains, is banned under a new state law and has to be changed to comply. “It’s literally one of the names listed as prohibited,” said San Diego Unified ...

The Boilermaker Special VII is known as the official mascot of Purdue University. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on ...

The mascot, an illustration of man wearing a feathered headdress, has been used for decades. “The U.S. Department of Education will not stand by as the state of New York attempts to rewrite ...

In an earlier statement, JP O'Hare, the agency's spokesperson, said the state's Board of Regents in April 2023 adopted regulations “to end the demeaning Indigenous names and mascots in New York ...

The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into the New York Department of Education (NYDOE) Friday over a Long Island high school's mascot. The NYDOE banned Native American ...

The official mascot of Purdue University, The Boilermaker Special VII, was involved in a crash on US-52 at Wyandoette Road around 4 p.m. Thursday, according to WTHR. Deputies said the train was ...

Purdue University's iconic train mascot—the Boilermaker Special that looks like a locomotive but operates on tires—was involved in a deadly crash in Indiana this week. According to WKRC ...

When Tim Price and Jonelle Price’s horses reach top level, they each get a mascot, chosen by their grooms, who pick something to suit each mount’s personality. So what did they choose for ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport unveiled its first ever official mascot, Jerry the Jet. Jerry the Jet was created to enhance the airport experience for guests and ...