ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSGra) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The 2021-22 academic year brings the University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions initiative's sixth round of faculty grants to support research on ways to prevent and alleviate poverty. Research supported by Poverty Solutions has provided new insights on how discretion in the financial system contributes to marginalization and contributed to increased transparency in pro more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSPer) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Donovan Roy, Ed.D., has been named vice dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He began in the office Nov. 1. Mark E. Schweitzer, M.D., dean of the School of Medicine and vice president of WSU Health Affairs, announced Donovan's appointment on Oct. 25. "With more than 18 years of professional experience developing diversity, equity and inclusion initiativ more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSPer) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Dr. Tarek M. Sobh has been appointed as the eighth president of Lawrence Technological University and will assume office January 1, 2022, announced Douglas Ebert, chairman of LTU's Board of Trustees. Sobh, a licensed professional engineer, has served as vice president of academic affairs and provost at Lawrence Tech since 2020. Previously, he was the interim provost; and the university more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSPar) -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Nature is Medicine: Calvin Works to Connect Community With Nature By Shelly DeJong Calvin University has officially joined the Campus Nature Rx Network. The Campus Nature Rx Network began in 2019 to connect educational institutions striving to help college students with their mental health. This group of 24 American and Canadian Institutions provides tools and resources on how best to do that throu more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSOps) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Student researchers testing a river's water quality, film students documenting their work and a curious hiker wondering what he just stumbled upon on a sunny Michigan afternoon. This is the scene of one the new commercials in Central Michigan University's latest advertising campaign, focusing on hands-on experiences and delivering real-world results. The campaign went live in market on Oct. 1 a more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy is taking its leadership of Michigan's electric vehicle transformation to another level, committing to powering 1 million electric vehicles by 2030. The goal would put Michigan - the birthplace of America's auto industry - in the driver's seat for the next generation of clean, zero-emissions vehicles and support the auto industry's goal to have electric vehicles be 50% of new sales by 2030. "Consu more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSAwa) -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Calvin Professor Wins Lilly Fellows Program's Book Award This year, Calvin University's professor in both language and education, David Smith, is the winner of the Lilly Fellows Program's Book Award. "[The award] was something of a delight for me to see won by a book that's very focused on classroom teaching and learning. Because ... in academic contexts, that's not always what floats to the top of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Every Michigan driver with auto insurance will be seeing a "financial boon" thanks to efforts by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to lower costs for working families, according to new reporting from the Detroit News. After Gov. Whitmer called on the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association to return up to $5 billion in surpluses to Michiganders, the association unanimously voted to issue refund checks to every Michigan  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2021: * * * ChEMS professor honored for thermoelectric achievement A professor of chemical engineering and materials science at Michigan State University has been awarded the 2021 Outstanding Achievement Award from the International Thermoelectric Society. Donald Morelli was selected for his distinguished scholarship and dedicated service as an ITS member. Morelli studies thermoelectric more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: DTE Energy today announced its plans for a $7billion, five-year investment in southeast Michigan's electric grid, preparing the state for the 21st century demands posed by automobility/electrification, increasingly severe weather trends, and the fast-evolving needs of consumers and businesses. The investment was detailed in a filing with the Michigan Public Service Commission on September 30 and complime more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: The DTE Energy Foundation today announced it will award a third round of grants to all 45 domestic violence shelters funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to help provide safe havens needed by survivors to find hope and heal. The Foundation's $420,000 donation follows its previous awards, bringing the amount of support to shelters funded by MDHHS to $1.8 million. "Safe, nurturing homes a more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) announced the appointment of Joi Harris as president of DTE Gas, the company's natural gas utility serving 1.3 million residential and business customers across its service territory. Harris, a 30-year veteran of DTE, has a long history with DTE Gas. She started shadowing engineers at the age of 15, before becoming a company co-op at 18. She climbed the ladder, serving in a number of leadership po more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2021: Michigan's two largest energy providers came together today to launch MI Community Solar, a first-in-the-nation education campaign to promote the efforts of large and diverse communities of Michiganders going solar together. The project will educate Michiganders about existing and future opportunities to participate in renewable energy programs through a responsibly regulated and shared energy system.  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Zipkin receives Fulbright Senior Scholar Fellowship In November 2018, biology graduate students packed a classroom at Tel Aviv University to learn advanced statistical methods from an American expert in the field. MSU quantitative ecologist Elise Zipkin led the session emphasizing how important those methods are to the students' own research. On the back of that successful visit, Zipkin has more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: A teacher and mentor who one day aims for public office has been named as the Ford School of Public Policy's 2021 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellow. Honoring the legacy of President Ford, Ryan Swick (MPP '23) and previous fellows exemplify the president's commitment to bipartisan cooperation and civility, community service, and public sector service. "This is an exciting announ more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 30 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Department of Justice's China Initiative was launched in 2018 to reduce theft of U.S. intellectual property funded by the government. A recent survey by the U-M Association of Chinese Professors (UM-ACP) found an increased sense of worry over government surveillance among faculty of Chinese heritage at the University. Ann Chih Lin, who conducted the survey, said the  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSMon) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: A generous gift from a former Grand Valley wrestling star and member of its Athletic Hall of Fame is laying the foundation for the return of varsity wrestling to the university after a nearly 30-year hiatus. The $3 million gift from John Harris, '77, his wife, Diane, '76, and the Harris family provides substantial financial support toward wrestling achieving varsity status beginning in 2023 for men more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSOps) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Community College runner Coleman Clark was named NJCAA DII National Athlete of the Week after winning the MCCAA-NJCAA Region XII cross country championships on Saturday. Clark also was named MCCAA Conference Runner of the Week, joined by Kaylee Scott of the GRCC women's team. Clark, a freshman, earned national honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Associat more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSOps) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: A designated stretch along Michigan Street in downtown Grand Rapids, known as Medical Mile, has experienced tremendous growth since its beginnings in the mid-1990s -- and Grand Valley has grown with it. The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health (DCIH), the third building on Grand Valley's Health Campus, opened in May on Medical Mile. DCIH joins the Cook-DeVos Center for Healt more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSEco) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Construction is set to begin on a project that will bring new affordable housing to downtown Grand Rapids near Grand Valley's Health Campus. A groundbreaking ceremony was held November 4 for Belknap Place Apartments, a 50-unit complex in the Belknap Lookout neighborhood near the corner of Trowbridge Street and Lafayette Avenue. The $12 million project will have a housing mix of 80 percent affordabl more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Nov. 5 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Thanks to a $75,000 grant from the AEP Foundation on behalf of Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) for Powering the Next Community Initiative, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is pleased to build another affordable home in southeast Fort Wayne. Volunteers are helping build the new home in the 4900 block of Mount Vernon Park Drive. Volunteers continued working today o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel led a coalition with six other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court in Dennis Black et al v. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which argues the due process rights of former Delphi Corporation employees were violated when the corporation's bankruptcy resulted in termination of Delphi's pension plan. Petitio more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing a consumer alert focused on federal stimulus payment scams following a release by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about fake IRS emails that are showing up in peoples' inboxes. Late last month, the FTC warned consumers of an email offering an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) if the recipient clicks a link. Clicking it creates an opportunity fo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and six cities in supporting the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's (NHTSA) proposal to increase the stringency of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for model year 2024-2026 vehicles. Under the Energy Policy Conservation Act, NHTSA is required to set standards to improve fuel ec more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After fleeing the scene of a suspected carjacking in his capacity as police chief in 2013, James Craig is changing his story as he tries to convince Michiganders that he "led from the front" during his time as Detroit Police Chief. Detroit Free Press recently revisited the previously scrutinized incident in which Craig said at the time that "as soon as I saw the suspect running to my car, I accelerate more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: As the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments surrounding two cases that directly challenge Roe v. Wade including the constitutionality of the disastrous Texas abortion ban - Michiganders are also facing a threat from GOP candidates for governor like Tudor Dixon and James Craig who have taken extreme anti-choice positions. In fact, Michigan has a near-total abortion ban from 1931 stil more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2021: Governor Whitmer vetoed "the latest effort by legislative Republicans to create a school voucher system in Michigan." Designed to circumvent a constitutional ban on using state resources to fund private education, a bill rapidly making its way through the state legislature would allow private donors to funnel money through organizations funding the educations of "qualified students" - a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Detroit Free Press revisited a scrutinized incident from 2013 when then-DPD chief James Craig "fled a suspected carjacker who approached his unmarked police car one night." Since his handling of the incident doesn't line up with his often repeated claim on the campaign trail that he "led from the front" in his law enforcement career, Craig is now trying to rehab his image. Here's the facts. In 2013,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Detroit Free Press revisited an incident that took place while James Craig was chief of Detroit police department in which he fled from the scene of a suspected carjacking. Knowing his actions were directly at odds with the "lead from the front" theme that defines his campaign, Craig is now changing his story and claiming that he actually "wasn't looking to drive away and get to safety." But at th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: Governor Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation into law that repeals taxes imposed on essential feminine hygiene products, such as tampons. Going forward, this tax cut will save Michiganders "up to $4,800 of spending over the course of a lifetime." Meanwhile, the 12 Republicans running to replace Governor Whitmer have yet to identify any policy priorities that would deliver concrete wi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Democrats in Michigan made historic gains yesterday in municipal elections around the state. Highlights include: * Adullah Hammoud as Dearborn mayor-elect and the 1st Arab American to become mayor in Dearborn * Daniel Mahoney as Jackson mayor-elect and the 1st Black person to become mayor in Jackson * Mikal Goodman as Pontiac city council member and the youngest person elected to city council in th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce that tesa SE, a global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesives, is expanding in its plant in Sparta with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The project is expected to require a total capital investment of $35.6 million and create at least 25 well-paying jobs in W more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce that DCS Corporation, a provider of engineering and technical support services to the U.S. Department of Defense and other national security customers, is establishing a new Center of Excellence in Sterling Heights with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The project is expected to ge more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined business, state, and local officials today to celebrate the grand opening of KLA Corporation's (NASDAQ: KLAC) permanent headquarters in Ann Arbor. The global semiconductor company's 230,000-square-foot facility demonstrates KLA's commitment to Michigan and further boosts Michigan's leadership position in semiconductor manufacturing and development. "We applau more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is committed to partnership with the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments (CMTED) through the ongoing efforts of MDE's Indigenous Education Initiative. In the spirit of this partnership, MDE recognizes and honors November 2021 as national Native American Heritage Month. To help Michigan educators better understand the rich history and more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Carla Whitsett, a paraeducator at Achieving College & Career Education High School at Ypsilanti Community Schools was named Michigan's 2021 Education Support Staff Professional of the Year, according to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Whitsett, who has worked as a support staff professional for more than 20 years, was selected from among more than 100 nominations for this year's awa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: As part of Governor Whitmer's MI Safe Communities Plan, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined Attorney General Dana Nessel, the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, Detroit Manufacturing Systems, Goodwill Industries, the United Auto Workers, other businesses across state, and representatives from the law enforcement and criminal justice communities to announce a new pr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce that tesa SE, a global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesives, is expanding in its plant in Sparta with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The project is expected to require a total capital investment of $35.6 million and create at least 25 well-paying jobs in West M more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce that DCS Corporation, a provider of engineering and technical support services to the U.S. Department of Defense and other national security customers, is establishing a new Center of Excellence in Sterling Heights with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The project is exp more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: Gov. Whitmer today announced Michiganders have more plans to choose from, more low- or no-cost coverage options, and more time to enroll during the Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period, which runs today, November 1 through January 15, 2022. "Michigan has called for expanded health coverage opportunities throughout the pandemic, and I applaud the Biden-Harris Admini more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the State of Michigan is appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial to activate the Public Assistance Program for Ionia, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. The request was made following heavy rainfall and flooding across southeast Michigan in late June. "I am going to fight for every available dollar to help communitie more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer continued her fight to lower costs for Michigan families, calling on the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) to deliver refund checks to every Michigander with auto insurance. This refund is possible in part because of the historic, bipartisan auto insurance reform signed into law by the governor in 2019 and would return money to every Michigander with auto in more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined business, state, and local officials to celebrate the grand opening of KLA Corporation's permanent headquarters in Ann Arbor, thanking the global semiconductor company for its continued investment in Michigan. "We applaud KLA's strong and ongoing commitment to our state as we continue Michigan's economic jumpstart," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "The company's  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox released the following statement after the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCAA) voted unanimously to grant the governor's request to deliver refund checks to every Michigander with auto insurance. "As we continue to put Michiganders first, I am always working to find ways to lower costs and  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $30 million investment to reduce violence in communities across Michigan by establishing a range of community violence prevention initiatives informed by data and best practices used nationwide. The proposal is part of the larger $75 million MI Safe Communities framework the governor laid out in July, which would utilize federal funding from the American Rescue more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2021: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today received her booster shot of the safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine at the recommendation of her physician at the Washtenaw County Health Department in Ypsilanti. The FDA has amended the emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose for all three Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and J&J vaccines. "The three s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Directive seeking to strengthen the State of Michigan's water regulations, rules, and policies. The directive, comprised of six parts, focuses on prevention and response to water quality issues. The State of Michigan will continue working to ensure that every community has access to safe drinking water. "Every parent in Michigan should be able to giv more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed HB 5267, half of a bipartisan package to repeal the tax on essential menstrual products, including tampons, driving down costs and saving families from paying taxes on up to $4,800 of spending over the course of a lifetime. The governor will sign the second bill in the package tomorrow. "After years of trying to repeal this tax, I am proud that we are bringing peo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: Governor Whitmer today signed legislation allowing for more providers to approve a designation for a communication impediment to be listed on driver's licenses, ensuring an effective process between Michiganders with communication impediments and law enforcement. "By broadening the list of professionals who can approve someone's communication impediment designation on a driver's  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed SB 153, the second half of a bipartisan package to repeal the tax on essential menstrual products, including tampons, driving down costs and saving families from paying taxes on up to $4,800 of spending over the course of a lifetime. "I am proud to be signing legislation that will put Michiganders first, drive down costs on essential products, and lead the way tow more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2021: After months of discussions and planning, today Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a new proposal to put Michiganders accused of low-level, nonviolent offenses in good-paying jobs to reduce recidivism and help businesses staff up: Jobs Court. The proposal was unveiled this afternoon at Goodwill Flip the Script North End Career Center alongside Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo: 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: Notice and Request for Public Comment: Alternate Assessment One Percent Cap Waiver Request The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) will submit a waiver extension request to more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 6 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Reimbursement Funding to Support Low-Income Student Participation in AP, IB, and CLEP Program Course Examinations for 2021-22 School Year Removing financial barri more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved an accounting measure allowing DTE Electric Co. to provide a one-time voluntary refund of $70 million to be spent on tree trimming as part of the company's efforts to boost system reliability after a summer marked by repeated, extended power outages from severe storms across its southeast Michigan service territory (Case No. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: Demand for energy in most sectors is expected to increase in Michigan in 2021, according to the MPSC's 2021-2022 Winter Energy Appraisal released today. This comes even as prices for natural gas, propane, gasoline, and diesel fuel are higher than this time last year. Despite the lingering impacts of COVID-19, this Winter's Energy Appraisal returns to providing short term outlooks for commonly more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2021: Michigan State University has received a $15 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development to serve 300,000 youth in Kenya and help create job opportunities that can improve their lives, and transform their communities. In the USAID Empowered Youth project, MSU will partner with two other universities and youth organizations across Kenya to provide training on life more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Leading diversity publication grants national award The Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been recognized with the 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity, or HEED, award by INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions magazine. The HEED award is given to colleges and universities in the United States that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSRep) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2021: The job market for new college graduates is rebounding from the COVID-19-driven decline. Phil Gardner, author of Michigan State University's Collegiate Employment Research Institute annual Recruiting Trends survey, said employers who had slowed recruiting during the pandemic have accelerated efforts to fill pressing hiring needs. "Add to this the historically high quit rate -- and m more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 1 (TNSRep) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: There are more than 450,000 undocumented students in the United States, according to a report from the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration. Michigan State University, like many other major universities, admits and supports students according to their academic qualifications, regardless of immigration status. MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., has been explicit in his advo more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2021: * * * Theory and experiments developed at Michigan State use 'mirror nuclei' to probe fundamental physics of atoms and neutron stars * * * About 20 years ago, Michigan State University's B. Alex Brown had an idea to reveal insights about a fundamental but enigmatic force at work in some of the most extreme environments in the universe. These environments include an atom's nucleus  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2021: Over the past decade, the NASA Astrobiology Institute funded Michigan State University geomicrobiologist Matt Schrenk's lab to study life in the extreme environment of groundwater in a highly alkaline aquifer near Lower Lake, California. Because similar environments occur in space -- in the subsurface of Mars and in the oceans of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus -- the microorganisms found more PR

MONROE, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSPro) -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: * * * MCCC OFFERING CERTIFIED FIBER OPTIC TECHNICIAN TRAINING JANUARY 3 - 7, 2022 Monroe County Community College is offering three courses to prepare participants for a career in fiber optics. The classes will be held Monday, January 3 and ending on Friday, January 7, 2022. With these three sessions participants will be prepared to work as a Certified Fiber Optic Technician with specialist more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSPro) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * NMU to Offer BFA in Acting Degree Northern Michigan University Theatre and Dance is offering a new bachelor of fine arts (BFA) degree in acting, beginning in fall 2022. The acting major offers students traditional and specialized training, including acting for film, Shakespeare and commercials, as well as voice acting and pantomime. Co-Director of Theatre and Dance Bill Digneit said that the more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Nov. 6 (TNSPar) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Northern Michigan University Partners With WALDEN Institute Northern Michigan University's indoor agriculture and construction management programs are partnering with the True North Treks Foglia Foundation WALDEN Institute, a wilderness retreat facility built into the cliffs of Lake Superior near Au Train, where young adults with cancer can connect with nature. Two indoor ag students recently more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2021: Last week, President Joe Biden announced the Build Back Better framework and now Democrats in Congress are hard at work to get the transformative package across the finish line. The historic investments in child care, climate change response, education, jobs, and health care options will bring down costs and level the playing field so that everyone across the state has a fair shot. As  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSRep) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2021: Michigan State University reported student voting on its campus increased significantly in last year's presidential election, rising to 76.6% in 2020, up 24.4% from the 2016 general election and 10% higher than the national student voting rate of 66%. MSUvote, a nonpartisan campus committee more than 20 years old, works to ensure students understand their rights, are registered to vo more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 (TNSMon) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Tart cherry sales are a significant part of Utah's agricultural economy, yielding between $7 million and $21 million annually. Understanding this significance, a multidisciplinary team of researchers at Utah State University and Michigan State University have been awarded $1.97 million over 4 years from the United States Department of Agriculture to study more efficient ways of managing this major crop, with the go more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSOps) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: State economic and workforce officials met today with Grand Rapids Community College leaders and local business, workforce development and community representatives at GRCC to discuss Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's plans to invest federal stimulus dollars to support the economy. The event is part of a statewide tour designed to gather stakeholders to discuss a comprehensive strategy to use American Re more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 2 (TNSBook) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A new book by a University of Kansas professor is the first to offer both a history of hip-hop's effect on the theatrical stage and to theorize the influence of hip-hop culture on drama worldwide. "Sampling and Remixing Blackness in Hip-hop Theater and Performance" (University of Michigan Press) by Nicole Hodges Persley has drawn pre-publication raves from scholars in the field for its rigorous research a more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * The finding could provide insight into how the universe became transparent * * * When astronomers observe superwinds traveling at extremely high speeds from super star clusters, or "starbursts," they previously assumed the winds were driven by supernovae, the explosions of stars. This was the case for a starburst called Mrk 71 in a nearby galaxy. Astronomers had observed incredibly fa more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan School of Kinesiology issued the following news release: After an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery, it's common to experience quadriceps weakness, which was thought to be caused primarily by muscle atrophy, or shrinkage. But researchers at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology have found an additional cause, which could help clinicians design more effective rehabilitation programs. They found that b more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2021: Take classes in Europe taught by UM-Dearborn professors. Hop on a train and sightsee across the European Union. Live in a Polish city founded in the 10th century for two months -- and earn nine credits toward graduation. This opportunity is open to campus undergraduate students, not just those who have chosen a particular major or area of study. And, most importantly,  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 3 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: A UM-Dearborn cybersecurity expert and international affairs expert talk about how nation state cyberattacks are confounding calculations in international affairs. There's a memorable scene in season two of FX's Cold War spy drama The Americans where one of the show's main characters disguises himself as a journalist so he can meet with a computer science professor who's developing th more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Many advocates for more equitable college admissions policies have called for random-draw lotteries as a simple and transparent way to fix the "problem" of elite college admissions. However, simulations of lottery admissions conducted in a new study find dramatic and negative potential effects of lotteries on the admission of students of color, low-income students and men. "Our findings show  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Jean Sherman got a call from a friend during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic telling her about a church nearby where she could get the vaccine. The Detroit resident also found out that the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church helped people with their rent and bills and also hosted job fairs. "So yeah, I took it upon myself to bring me and my sister up here because she needed the help, and more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: As society experiences increasingly frequent and severe natural hazard events and environmental stressors--while making little progress at reducing carbon emissions--the need to adapt to the changing climate has become starkly clear. But what actions are we taking to adapt to climate change around the world, and how successful are our efforts? A global network of 126 researchers sought to answ more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 5 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: When an architect or designer completes a rendering of a building, streetscape or space, the last step in the process is to include human figures to provide a sense of scale and to make the space feel alive. According to Bryan Boyer, assistant professor at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, filling images with people is a requisite step in the proces more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Scientists have identified how a protein in the brain uses information about the body's energy balance to regulate growth rate and the onset of puberty in children. The research, published Nov. 3 in the journal Nature, centered on the melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3R), a member of a family of proteins that have long been known to play central roles in metabolism and energy balance. University of more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Nov. 2 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release on Nov. 1: When Del Hawley arrived at the University of Mississippi, Ronald Reagan was president, gasoline cost 86 cents a gallon and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 1,793. No one could have imagined - least of all, Hawley - what the next 35 years would bring. In August 1986, he left East Lansing, Michigan, alone to start the fall semester at Ole Miss. He had planned to return to Michigan over t more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 6 (TNSGra) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: An impressive four of 10 Ford College Community Challenge annual grants were awarded to Wayne State University students in early September 2021 for projects that will advance sustainability and community wellness in neighborhoods across greater Detroit. The remaining six awardees were Harvard University, Michigan State University, Ohio State University (2) and Rutgers University. The Ford Motor Company Fund  more PR