ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Jan. 26: President Philomena V. Mantella has announced the June retirements of Vice President and General Counsel Tom Butcher, and Vice President for University Development Karen Loth. She called them both builders of today's Grand Valley State University. "Tom and Karen have both been major contributors as this university has grown and become more prominent," Mantella said. "So many of us have more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 25: CMS Energy, and its principal subsidiary Consumers Energy, today announced Christine (Chris) Wisniewski, currently executive director of Operations Performance Analytics, will be named vice president of Operations Performance, effective February 1, 2021. Wisniewski will lead lean operating principles across the company, working closely with the gas and electric operations teams. Through the Consumers E more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Health care for children in the Great Lakes Bay Region will soon be more available as Central Michigan University Medical Education Partners establishes a pediatrics residency program that will reduce the region's pediatrician shortage. CMU Partners anticipates the program will welcome residents in July 2022. "We are pleased to launch this program with Covenant HealthCare, an established partner of Cent more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy is helping Michigan residents through the cold winter by announcing an additional $3 million to help with energy bills. In total, the company and its charitable foundation have provided $21 million to support customers and communities with needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We are committed to making sure our friends and neighbors receive every bit of help during this extraordinary time," s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: During a radio interview this week, Michigan Senate Majority Leader and friend to would-be kidnappers Mike Shirkey doubled down on the lies he's spreading about a troubling meeting he held with local militia groups. In an effort to salvage what's left of his reputation, Shirkey said the state police were in the militia meeting with him, a fact the police have denied. Shirkey also called the verifiably true c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The Michigan Advance reported yesterday that Michigan Senate Majority Leader and self-proclaimed consultant to militias Mike Shirkey has changed his story yet again surrounding a troubling meeting he held with militia groups. Shirkey bragged about advising militia groups in his office last summer, when armed groups occupied the state capitol in an event now being called a "dress rehearsal" for the deadly ins more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A $3 million gift from the Dow Company Foundation will continue the Dow Sustainability Fellows Program at the University of Michigan. The gift supplements the company's $13 million in donations to fund the Dow Fellows Program since its inception in 2013 and secures funding through 2023. The program offers a graduate-level interdisciplinary training and sustainability project experience to students acr more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: The DTE Energy Board of Directors declared a $1.085 per share dividend on its common stock payable April 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business March 15, 2021. This continues DTE Energy's consistent dividend history, having issued a cash dividend for more than 100 years. "Our shareholders value DTE's dividend and the role it plays in delivering consistent, above-average returns," said Jerry Norcia more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: DTE announced that it will accelerate its commitment to support and empower people with disabilities in the workforce by joining The Valuable 500, a coalition of the world's largest companies dedicated to promoting disability inclusion through business leadership and opportunity. "At DTE, we understand that all people thrive and succeed when they feel included, welcome and safe," said Jerry Norcia, pre more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 26: As part of DTE Energy's 2050 net zero commitment, DTE Gas today announced that it will offer customers a new way to reduce their carbon footprint. The program, called CleanVision Natural Gas Balance is the first in the nation to include both carbon offsets and renewable natural gas. The carbon offset program is focused on protecting Michigan forests that naturally absorb greenhouse gases. Renewable natural ga more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Stephanie Wladkowski, a professor of social work at Eastern Michigan University, has been chosen as a Sojourns(R)Scholar, one of 12 emerging palliative care leaders in the United States. The scholars program is administered by the Cambia Health Foundation and is designed to identify and advance the next generation of palliative care leaders. Each scholar receives $180,000 in funding ($90,000/year over a two- more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Jan. 25: A unique new cloud-based operating system for testing connected or automated vehicles has for the first time been licensed for use beyond Mcity at the University of Michigan, where it was developed. The Mcity OS software, which lets researchers create and execute complex, highly repeatable testing scenarios for vehicles that are connected, automated, or both connected and automated, has bee more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Jan. 26: Unemployed and desperately seeking answers from the state unemployment agency by phone and the internet, Muskegon resident Rebecca Erb said the last thing she needed was getting the runaround. Erb left her last job in a meat packaging plant more than two years ago when her body couldn't acclimate to the bone-freezing temperatures during an eight-hour shift. She struggled to get help from Mi more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSGra) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Community College was awarded a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to build capacity at GRCC and four other Michigan community colleges to meet regional healthcare employers' demands for a skilled workforce. GRCC is one of only 11 community colleges nationwide to receive the grant -- and was one of only four schools receiving the top award of $5 million -- through  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Community College's nationally ranked volleyball team will start its season next month -- but without fans in the stands, following state health and wellness guidelines during the pandemic. Raiders fans will still be able to follow the action online through a new partnership with the Michigan Sports Radio. All home volleyball and basketball home games will be streamed through the organiza more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 29 (TNSRep) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University has released its fifth annual "11 Trends in Philanthropy" report, identifying trends that will shape the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors in the coming months and years. In 2020, long-running themes from previous reports manifest in critical social issues that led experts at the Johnson Center to identify trends fo more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSRes) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The COVID-19-driven recession has ended for some businesses, but not for the hospitality industry. Patty Janes, professor of hospitality and tourism management, said Michigan's tourism industry has been devastated by the pandemic. She challenged students in her HTM research course to help rebuild the state's tourism industry by conducting visitor research for Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Lawrence Technological University students have been nationally recognized for their efforts in promoting physics to the general public and promoting scientific literacy. The LTU chapter of the Society of Physics Students has been named a 2019-2020 winner of the SPS Blake Lilly Prize, as well as a SPS Distinguished Chapter. In a letter from Brad R. Conrad, director of the prize programs for C more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: To conclude Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the release of the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission's 2020 Annual Report, which is available online at the Attorney General's website. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission still found ways to carry out the important work focused on combating human traffick more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2021: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel took action today to hold accountable three Michigan attorneys and one Texas attorney who pursued a frivolous lawsuit in an effort to disenfranchise Michigan's voters and undermine public trust in the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Michigan attorneys Greg Rohl, Scott Hagerstrom and Stefanie Junttila, along with Texas attorney more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: In an effort to secure additional financial relief for customers of Consumers Energy Co., Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and several ratepayer advocacy groups are asking the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to reconsider its denial of support for expanding a program the utility company has which provides credits to low-income customers. Nessel and the Michigan Environmental Co more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As part of ongoing multistate efforts to protect our natural environment, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel took a number of actions and solidified a victory in court against the outgoing Trump administration, just hours before the incoming Biden administration was inaugurated: Nessel and Coalition Secure Victory Against Trump EPA's "Dirty Power Rule" On Jan. 19, Attorney General Nes more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has teamed up with Uber and nonprofit Polaris, a leading advocacy organization in the fight against human trafficking, to help raise awareness of this global issue. Through this public awareness campaign, Uber is working to equip all its drivers, delivery people and customers in Michigan with information on how human trafficking may be present in their c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Due to a high volume of consumer complaints, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office will investigate a Tecumseh-based hunting and outdoors company for its failure to fulfill customers' purchases of products and services, among other violations of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA). The Attorney General's office also sent a cease-and-desist letter today to Team Fitzgerald Mar more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 25: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced a new series of training videos from Michigan's Elder Abuse Task Force. The training, via the Department's YouTube channel, focuses on recognizing, reporting and preventing elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. While the videos are geared toward in-home caregivers for older and vulnerable adults, the 11 short sessions can be h more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed new members to the bipartisan Protect Michigan Commission. The appointees represent a diverse array of industries, professions, and backgrounds. Housed within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the commission will help raise awareness of the safety and effectiveness of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, educate the people of this state, and help pro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2021: Governor Whitmer delivered her third State of the State address, where she announced a series of bold actions to grow our economy and get things done for the people of Michigan. In her speech, the governor announced Michigan Back to Work: her plan to help us grow our economy and get Michiganders back on their feet. Over the next year, the Whitmer Administration will announce init more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 27, 2021: * * * The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement from Communications Director Tiffany Brown: "We are pleased to see that House Republicans are embracing the key elements of Governor Whitmer's MI COVID Recovery Plan that prioritizes vaccine distribution, support for small businesses, and getting our kids back in the classroom," said Communications Dir more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2021: The Protect Michigan Commission, comprised of a diverse group of leaders from across the state charged with helping raise awareness about the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, hosted its first meeting today and unveiled Michigan's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy. Established by Executive Order 2020-193, the commission serves as an advisory group to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the more PR

LANSING, Mich., Jan. 28 (TNSRes) -- The Michigan Association of Public School Academies issued the following news release: Of all the myths surrounding charter schools in Michigan, one of the most irritating is that charters don't educate special-education students. A new data analysis shows just how untrue that myth is. Data experts from the Grand Valley State University Charter Schools Office recently dove deep into special-education numbers from the 2019-2020 school year, as provided by the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * "Governor Whitmer just delivered an historic bold action plan that will help end the COVID-19 pandemic, grow our economy, and get families and businesses back on their feet. Because of her leadership, countless Michigan lives have been saved over the past 10 months, and now she has a plan to get immediate relief to our families, fix our roads, and properly fund education.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes regarding this recent news story with Speaker Wentworth. "Speaker Wentworth's commentary on his refusal to work with Governor Whitmer is disgraceful. His lack of understanding of how federal dollars work and what they would do for Michigan families is simply embarrassing. He is fighting against money more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * "It is not surprising that Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike 'Snowflake' Shirkey took the opportunity following the Governor's State of the State address to comment on her physical appearance as opposed to the content of her speech. Once again, Senator Shirkey proves that his superpower of missing the point is still intact. Even in the middle of a global health and ec more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice, Chief Deputy Superintendent Sheila A. Alles and State Librarian Randy J. Riley: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors Michigan Pre-K-12 Educators FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent Sheila A. Alles, Chief Deputy Superintendent Randy J. Riley, State Librarian more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by Kyle L. Guerrant, deputy superintendent finance and operations: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Kyle L. Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Child Protection Registry The state of Michigan is offering a free program to stop adult-oriented advertisements from reaching e-ma more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: Continued Engagement with Local and Regional Stakeholders - MEMO #COVID-19-156 Several times since the pandemic began nearly one year ago, I have encouraged you as local and r more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by William A. Pearson, interim deputy superintendent division of educator, student, and school supports: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Equity in Literacy Guidance Document The Michiga more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by Deputy Superintendent Scott M. Koenigsknecht: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education Waivers Due to COVID-19 Pandemic - MEMO #COVID-19-157 Michigan Public Acts more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: Pivot to a New, Better Normal - MEMO #COVID-19-155 Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with six groups to share and gather reflections on a theme: that the coming schoo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by William A. Pearson, interim deputy superintendent division of educator, student, and school supports: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Public Comment on the Proposed Standards for the  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by William A. Pearson, interim deputy superintendent division of educator, student, and school supports: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Robotics Competition Grant Award Announcement Th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by William A. Pearson, interim deputy superintendent division of educator, student, and school supports: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: U.S. Department of Education Releases Digital Le more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by William A. Pearson, interim deputy superintendent division of educator, student, and school supports: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: William A. Pearson, Ed.D., Interim Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Notice and Request for Public Comment: Waiver of more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Michael F. Rice, superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education, issued the following news release: Three Michigan educators have been selected as state finalists for the 2020 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the Michigan Department of Education announced today. * Amanda Barbour, Discovery Elementary, Kentwood Public Schools, K-6 Science * Stephanie Phillips, Emma Murphy Elementary, Lapeer Community Schools, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: This morning, The Detroit Free Press highlighted that a report by Auditor General Doug Ringler revealed that the state of Michigan had no oversight or controls when purchasing vital supplies of PPE, and other items to battle the COVID-19 virus. The report says that Governor Whitmer's administration "allowed state employees to share state credit cards and wired tens of millions of dollars to suppliers before  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2021: * * * The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox, regarding the 48th Annual March for Life, being held in Washington D.C. today. "The March for Life began 48 years ago with the mission to save the lives of innocent unborn children, and that goal remains the same today. As a pro-life American, I could not be prouder of the progress we have made to prote more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: This morning, the Detroit News reported that the non-profit "Michigan Public Health Institute" has come under fire for its close ties to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and a lack of accountability surrounding "millions of dollars in government spending". The non-profit has been used to "execute contracts on behalf of the state health department" but "is not subject to the same audit, c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news on Jan. 25: In a press conference today regarding the state's COVID response, Governor Whitmer dodged questions regarding the sudden resignation of the head of Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Gordon. When pressed by reporters Kathy Gray and Rick Albin, Whitmer refused to indicate the circumstances surrounding the vacancy, including whether she asked him to resign. "Governor Whitmer  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Governor Whitmer will give her State of the State Address, but over the last year, Michiganders have lived in a state of disarray, due to Whitmer's failed COVID-19 response. It's important to address the scope of these failures and the millions of lives affected by them. The New York Times reported that as early as February, Governor Whitmer knew about the COVID-19 virus, but not only did she ignore the warn more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development to advance research on the effects of prenatal and postnatal stress on child psychopathology. The Prenatal Stress Study, which first began in 2016, is the first study of its kind. The researchers will monitor pregnant women and their children until the childre more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release on Jan. 27: The Office of Research and Innovation will host a series of events in February and March surrounding the viewing of "Picture a Scientist." The independent documentary film follows a groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. According to the film's directors, "Picture a Scientist" brings diversity in science into sharp view at a crucial time. The curre more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news on Jan. 26: When it comes to census taking, people are not the only ones who count. As the country completes its 2020 Census--the 23rd in U.S. history--researchers in Michigan State University's College of Natural Science have completed the largest census of freshwater insects ever undertaken in the United States, the first of its kind. The database includes 2.05 millio more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release on Jan. 27: When it comes to census taking, people are not the only ones who count. As the country completes its 2020 Census--the 23rd in U.S. history--researchers in Michigan State University's College of Natural Science have completed the largest census of freshwater insects ever undertaken in the United States, the first of its kind. The database includes 2.05 million occurrence records  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: On February 25th at 12:00 pm, the College of Social Science is hosting a Zoom webinar for members of the Michigan State University community to learn more about the globally-recognized Enslaved.org: Peoples of the Historic Slave Trade project. Those interested in attending this free virtual event can register here, and hear from two of the project's principal investigator more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Henry Ford Health System and Michigan State University, two of the state's leading education, research and health care institutions, are partnering to make Michigan a national leader in providing access to exceptional health care for all residents, scientific discovery and education for providers, patients and families. In a landmark partnership that will last for at least 30 years, both institution more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Historical racism and modern day health care disparities have ingrained in Black communities distrust of a medical system now charged with encouraging people to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Debra Furr-Holden is associate dean for Public Health Integration at Michigan State University, specializing in gender and racial health disparities and epidemiology. She is also director of the Flint Center for He more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 29 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University plant biology researcher David Lowry is part of a study that examines the use of switchgrass in fighting climate change to improve crop growth. Going against gardening advice are 10 identical plots located in eight states spread across 1,100 miles. These gardens are all growing the exact same 700-odd switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) plants, sourced from half the coun more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: An international team of researchers led by Michigan State University's Morteza Mahmoudi has developed a new method to better understand how nanomedicines -- emerging diagnostics and therapies that are very small yet very intricate -- interact with patients' biomolecules. Medicines based on nanoscopic particles have the promise to be more effective than current therapies while reducing side more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 26: One year after announcing a venture fund aimed at boosting businesses owned by people of color in West Michigan, New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF) is nearing the first organizational milestone of raising $10 million, thanks to a substantial investment Bank of America announced today that it will make. The $10 million figure is important as it is the amount of capital raise necessary for the fund  more PR

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Jan. 26 (TNSAwa) -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: OCC's Marketing and Communications team won a Silver Medallion Award for design excellence for the 2020 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). This is the second award for the publication produced in partnership with the College's Financial Services team. NCMPR's Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Members of the Reach Higher 2025 Steering Committee are continuing efforts to refine the draft language of the university's Mission, Vision and Values while looking ahead to next steps in formalizing Grand Valley's strategic plan. The language is being presented to the campus community through groups of stakeholders, ranging from student groups to faculty governance, said the three co-leads of the Steering more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: With the 46th President inaugurated and the 117th Congress officially underway, The Ripon Society held a virtual discussion this past Thursday with three Members of the U.S. House from Michigan, who shared their thoughts on some of the key challenges facing America and the prospect of bipartisan cooperation in the coming year. The Members were U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (MI-6), U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain (MI-10), and U.S. Rep. Peter Mei more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news on Jan. 27: Rutgers University - Newark, at the invitation of the University of Michigan Center on Social Solutions, has become a partner in a major new grant-funded project sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. As part of the foundation's Just Futures initiative, the center is creating "Crafting Democratic Futures: Situating Colleges and Universities in Community-Based Reparations Solutions," a partnership with more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 29 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Increased social distance measures over Thanksgiving and Christmas following the Pause to Save Lives might have prevented more than 100,000 coronavirus cases in Michigan--potentially avoiding thousands of deaths during the holiday season, according to preliminary findings by the University of Michigan School of Public Health. "Our modeling suggests that the state's social distancing measures, more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Jan. 26: The University of Michigan Ross School of Business has received a $5 million gift to provide need-based scholarship support for domestic and international business students who have blazed a trail or taken on challenges. Through the True Grit Scholarship Fund, Ross will award partial and full-ride scholarships to current and incoming full-time master's and bachelor's of business administrat more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: In less than a year, COVID-19 has killed more than 400,000 Americans, and infected more than 25 million others. But a new study shows just how unevenly those deaths and cases have played out across the country. It finds that the more disadvantaged a county's population was before the pandemic, the higher the toll of coronavirus last spring and summer. That level of disadvantage, measured on  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 30 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Parents know the scenario all too well: their child misbehaves and it comes time for discipline. Research conducted globally shows that spanking is not the best option. But verbal reasoning, which explains why the behavior is wrong, may not always have the intended positive effect if the parent is loud and abrupt, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings indicate both po more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 28 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: White researchers are nearly twice as likely to be awarded a grant than Black scientists of similar academic achievement, studies of National Institutes of Health funding programs show--and a group of 19 biomedical engineering leaders is calling on NIH and other funding agencies to address the stark disparity. In 2019 alone, the gap amounted to $32 million. The authors of the commentary pape more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 28 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A new way of delivering course materials in the computational sciences aims to elevate the study experience from consuming static text and media to a conversation between the learner and the material. Called Mynerva, the cloud-based interactive textbook platform developed at the University of Michigan enables instructors to build their materials into video game-like journeys that unfold as th more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Upper Peninsula Power, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, issued the following news release: Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is announcing an agreement has been signed that will transfer Basalt Infrastructure Partners interest in UPPCO to Axium Infrastructure (Axium). "We're excited to attract the interest of Axium, a well-respected investment firm, in support of our long-term strategy," said Jim Larsen, UPPCO's Chief Executive Officer. "This change in more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 30 (TNSPer) -- Wayne State University issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2021: The Wayne State University Board of Governors unanimously elected Marilyn Kelly and Mark Gaffney to one-year terms as the board's chair and vice chair, respectively, at its Jan. 29 meeting. Kelly's term as governor runs through 2022, and Gaffney's through 2024. Wayne State University's Board of Governors is one of three university-governing bodies in Michigan -- along with the University o more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Jan. 28 (TNSGra) -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Where is the best place to drill a well? How does water flow underground? What contaminants are in our drinking water? Heightened national interest in the environment, specifically the availability of clean water, has boosted demand for hydrogeologists who study the implications of contaminants in groundwater. As a result, the National Science Foundation is funding research at Western Michigan Unive more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: What are the responsibilities of political parties and citizens in making democracy work? Who profits from political violence? Should medical care be rationed during a pandemic? How do we understand the deep hierarchical system underlining who has power and who does not in every society? These topics will be discussed during a series of virtual book clubs hosted by Western Michigan University's Center for the more PR