NEW YORK, March 23 (TNSPer) (TNSJou) -- New York University issued the following news release: NYU President Andrew Hamilton and Provost Katherine Fleming today announced the appointment of C. Debra M. Furr-Holden as the dean of the University's School of Global Public Health, effective July 1, 2022. An epidemiologist and public health professional with expertise in health disparities and health equity research, policy and practice, drug and alcohol dependence epidemiology, psychiatric epidemi more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, March 25 (TNSPer) -- Hope College issued the following news: Hope College has named Dr. Gerald Griffin, an accomplished scholar in neurology and psychology with a proven record of administrative leadership, as its provost. The appointment was confirmed during a special meeting of the college's Board of Trustees convened on March 22, and follows a national search for the position, Hope's chief academic officer. A member of the Hope faculty since 2015, Griffin has been interim more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, March 26 (TNSPer) -- Olivet College issued the following news: Maria G. Davis, Ph.D., Olivet College provost, has been named to the Sparrow Eaton Hospital Board of Directors. Terms last for three years, and board members will help oversee Sparrow Eaton, working closely with senior leadership. "I look forward to contributing to the diversity and inclusion mindset as well as experience I've gained over the years to this wonderful organization that provides quality care to our c more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, March 25 (TNSPer) -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University today announced the hiring of Christine Karshin as dean of the College of Health Professions. Karshin, who is currently the associate dean of Eastern Michigan University's College of Health and Human Services, will start her role at SRU June 21. The hiring occurs after SRU completed a search for the CHP's first permanent dean for the University's fifth college that wil more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, March 24 (TNSAwa) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: By Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University's Center for Entrepreneurship offers promising entrepreneurs a chance to make their business goals a reality with an Executive Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Venture Challenge program. Recently, Brighton resident and EMU alumna, Sarah Beatty, was selected among 16 entrepreneurs in the program and awarded a $25K prize after pitching her idea to a  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 18 (TNSPer) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University President Bob Davies today announced the appointment of the university's next provost and executive vice president, Nancy Mathews. Mathews currently serves as dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont and has more than 30 years of higher education experience. "Nancy has a track record of being a collaborative, e more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 24 -- College for Creative Studies issued the following news: When you walk into Next Step Studio & Gallery for the first time, it's immediately evident that it is operated with an extreme sense of pride - from the meticulous curation of work, to the alluring gardens - there is intention behind every detail of this important community space owned and operated by CCS alumnus Kaiser Suidan. And this sense of pride is a shining example that this successful career as an ent more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 24 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Changing the way we move, specifically in the automotive industry, is imperative to help reduce our carbon footprint and lessen the lasting effects of climate change. We need to rethink the way we use natural resources and the women coming out of CCS' Transportation Design program are leading that change. In the past, mobility was seen as taking a person from point A to B, and the future needs to hold a more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, March 22 (TNSPar) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Anna Young Grand Valley's College of Health Professions has partnered with Samaritas Senior Living of Grand Rapids to develop an immersive program where students will interact with seniors on a daily basis. This pilot program, launching in fall of 2022, will give two College of Health Professions (CHP) students an opportunity to live and work at Samaritas for an academic year in exchange for  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 23 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy's MIGreenPower program, one of the largest voluntary renewable energy programs in the country, this week surpassed 50,000 residential subscribers - a customer base roughly equal to the population of Ypsilanti. With approximately 500 new residential customers joining each week and strong demand from some of the state's largest corporations and non-profit organizations, the program is driving the addition of t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The Michigan GOP primary for governor is a dumpster fire that keeps getting worse as insider-picked candidate James Craig's campaign falls apart at the seams and the entire field continues to lie and push harmful agendas. Craig suffered several massive blows this week as allies continue to jump off the sinking ship of his campaign. Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey snubbed Craig yesterday by endo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Thanks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's strong leadership on economic development, Michigan will see 1,200 new jobs. LG Energy Solution, a manufacturer of battery packs for electric vehicles, announced it will quintuple its current capacity and invest $1.7 billion, creating 1,200 jobs. The announcement from LG comes just two months after General Motors made the "single largest investment announcement in GM histo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: Detroit area talent development and employment successes were among those celebrated by state leaders at the Michigan Works! Association Impact Awards this week. Local lawmakers and statewide talent development officials gathered virtually, and in-person, on Thursday, March 24 to recognize Kappen Tree Service, Detroit resident DeMarcus Cleveland, DTE Energy, IBEW Local 17, Focus: HOPE, U.S. Truck Driver Training Schoo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 24 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr reflected on the passing of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright: "Madeleine Albright was a pathbreaking leader in foreign affairs even before she became Secretary of State. She was smart, tough, tenacious, and also really funny. She was a wonderful mentor to me as I launched my career, as I know she was to so many others. She will be so more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 22 (TNSPol) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The undergraduate students in PubPol 480: Global Engagement Seminar had waited all semester for Spring Break - but they weren't packing bathing suits and flip flops. Instead, they packed blazers and dress shoes. They were heading to Washington, D.C. to meet with ambassadors, leading think tanks, and other foreign policy experts. "My favorite part was being able to meet more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, March 22 (TNSfund) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Michele Coffill Grand Valley received $1 million in federal appropriations to expand its applied Medical Device Institute (aMDI) and provide new technologies that will better serve the medical innovation industry while expanding West Michigan's economic footprint. U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer, (R-Mich.), requested and received this funding, which was packaged into the 2022 Consolidated Appropriati more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, March 24 (TNSconf) -- Hope College issued the following news: Robyn Afrik, who is an adjunct member of the faculty at Hope College Director for the Ottawa County Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, will give the keynote speech "The Power of Belonging" as the 2022 Asian Heritage Lecture at Hope College on Thursday, April 7, at 5 p.m. in Schaap Auditorium of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center. Afrik, a Korean born, American adoptee, will summarize her work from t more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, March 24 (TNSPar) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: A partnership with a Troy engineering software company is allowing LTU students to use the latest and greatest design software to create innovative product prototypes. Bilge Nur Saltik, assistant professor of art and design and director of LTU's Industrial Design program, forged the partnership, now in its second year, through a social relationship with an executive at Altair Enginee more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, March 23 (TNSAwa) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: In early March, Cathi Cox-Boniol, Director of the Region 8 LaSTEM Center and Louisiana Tech graduate, was honored with several awards during the annual International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) conference. Cox-Boniol was recognized as the Outstanding Affiliate Representative for Region 2, which includes Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: The Oakland County convictions of George DeJesus and Melvin DeJesus have been vacated after a collaboration between the Michigan Department of Attorney General's (DAG) Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU), the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the Cooley Law School Innocence Project and the University of Michigan Innocence Clinic. The brothers were wrongfully more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in calling on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen protections against lead poisoning, particularly for children living in low-income communities and communities of color. In comments on the EPA's "Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities," more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Following a Notice of Intended Action (NIA), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reached an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) agreement with pharmacies located in Holland, Madison Heights, Birch Run, and Bay City addressing complaints related to at-home COVID-19 test kit pricing. The NIA, issued in February, noted Value Center Pharmacy II in Madison Heights and Skip's Pharmacy in Ho more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a lower court's decision that transportation workers who load and unload interstate cargo are exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The FAA requires workers to raise claims against their employer in private arbitration proceedings when th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court's decision requiring the federal government to continue the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as the "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy. The MPP generally requires most asylum seekers arriving at the U.S.-Mexico borde more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is recognizing law enforcement officials for their dedication to the communities they serve as she travels around the state. Nessel's Above and Beyond Award will go to officers and other personnel who are nominated for their efforts by their departments. Earlier this week, Nessel honored Portage Officer David Barker for saving a person who was suicidal l more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is sharing her newest video focused on consumer protection. The video, which is now available on the Department's YouTube page, highlights the importance of doing your research before adding a four-legged family member. "While we saw a spike in pet adoptions and purchases at the beginning of the pandemic, the possibility of bad actors looking to scam pe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following statements in response to Court of Claims Judge Thomas Cameron's decision to dismiss Ryan v. Benson: "From the beginning, this lawsuit was filed in an attempt to undermine the integrity of our elections and results," Nessel said. "We may be more than two years beyond the 2020 presidential electi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: March is nearly over and with it less time for our favorite Republican candidates to make some notable moves before MIGOP gathers next month to make some endorsements. Here's what went down this week. JAMESCRAIG_GOVCAMPAIGN_Reboot_JYob.ASarros.AWright.waitno.TG/BG_V4.final?_FINALFINAL_March2022_lastone It's not a glitch, that header is as broken as James Craig's campaign is - if one can still call  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Recently, the news broke that as part of a joint partnership with GM and Stellantis, LG Energy Solution would be making a nearly $2 billion dollar investment to expand electric vehicle battery production in Michigan - creating over a thousand good-paying jobs. This is the direct result of Governor Whitmer's commitment to restoring Michigan's standing as the leader in the auto industry. Earlier this  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Several of the Republican candidates vying for governor in a messy and crowded field of 12 have thrown their support behind a "unsustainable" and "short-sighted" tax plan spearheaded by Republican legislators. Once again pushing their wrong-for-Michigan agenda, the plan would have forced billions in cuts statewide, severely reducing critical public education funding that benefits students, parents, a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Several of the Republican candidates vying for governor in a messy and crowded field of 12 have thrown their support behind a "unsustainable" and "short-sighted" tax plan spearheaded by Republican legislators. Once again pushing their wrong-for-Michigan agenda, the plan would have forced billions in cuts to state funding, severely reducing state and local law enforcement's abilities to protect their  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Michigan's 2018 Attorney General race between Democrat Dana Nessel and Republican Tom Leonard was the most costly campaign for that office in the history of the state, as dark money flowed into GOP coffers. And in 2022, we may see history repeat itself. In 2018, the AG's race was projected to be one of the most competitive of the cycle -- not just in Michigan, but across the country. So out-of-state more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: On the anniversary of Democrats passing the Affordable Care Act, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) joined national health care advocate and cancer survivor Laura Packard to condemn Republicans' latest efforts to raise health care costs for Michigan's working families and to celebrate President Biden's successful efforts to reduce insurance premiums t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this month, James Craig threw his support behind an "unsustainable" and "short-sighted" Republican $2.5 billion tax plan that "disproportionately helps the state's wealthiest residents," describing it as a "great start" that he wished could "go even further." Despite the devastating toll this plan would take on state and local law enforcement and public safety alone, new reporting from Detro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Earlier this month, James Craig threw his support behind a Republican $2.5 billion tax plan that groups such as the Michigan Association of Police Organizations (MAPO) warned would "come at the expense of critical services," "reduce police protection," create "long-term budget problems," and "will only add to the challenges facing law enforcement in Michigan." Despite the serious budgetary strains t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 24, 2022: The Michigan Democratic Party is calling on lawmakers to take up a new resolution that would start a wide-ranging, bipartisan review of the way former Republican state House Speaker Lee Chatfield used money to run his taxpayer-funded office. House Democratic lawmakers have introduced a resolution calling for a six-member bipartisan select committee to examine Chatfield's actions. T more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: Twelve years ago today, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law, which lowered health care costs for millions and made it easier for Americans with pre-existing conditions to get coverage. Since then, President Biden and Democrats' American Rescue Plan has built on the success of the ACA. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the over 3 million people in Michigan who get ins more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The bad headlines for odd-quality guru Perry Johnson keep piling up following last week's news from Bridge Michigan that the "prolific junk faxer" and gubernatorial candidate has been spamming the airwaves with ads that "inflate his own role" within the auto industry - a bizarre claim even he had to concede was "a bit much." Just now, the Detroit Metro Times released a damaging report detailing that more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, Americans are celebrating the twelfth anniversary of Democrats passing the Affordable Care Act, a landmark piece of legislation that has helped lower costs, increased protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and made coverage more affordable for working families, young adults, people with disabilities, and communities of color. And thanks to President Biden, the American Rescue more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: If not now, when? On Wednesday, a judge handed down a sentence to Republican state Sen. John Bizon, who pleaded guilty to criminally touching a nurse practitioner during an exam. Now it's time for GOP legislative leaders to discipline him. Bizon was sentenced to one year of probation, ordered to pay more than $1,100 in fees and go through a mental health treatment program, according a report by Gon more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: After originally giving glowing remarks ahead of James Craig's first political speech in which he publicly described the gubernatorial candidate as "a man who shares our values and principles" and someone who "knows how to lead," Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey endorsed Craig's opponent Tudor Dixon today. This is the latest example of MIGOP's handpicked candidate struggling wit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Detroit News detailed that James Craig is weathering yet another shakeup in a bumpy campaign that has been defined by a disastrous campaign reboot, fundraising mailers attacking Michigan State Police as "weak-kneed...underlings," accusations of sabotage, and "unusual" spending - all while running on a message that "lack[s] specific policy" solutions and still "hasn't moved out of first more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: First it was "witches" and now it's "zombies" - this destructive rhetoric and degrading imagery continues to be used by far-right groups, conspiracy theorists and even elected Republican lawmakers and it's nothing short of dangerous. Saturday's planned gathering of the far-right groups and extremists in Lansing again shows these factions of the Michigan Republican Party will stop at nothing to demea more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: The City of Negaunee will gain an inclusive playscape through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and city of Negaunee announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $50,000 by May 22, the proje more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on March 22, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that LG Energy Solution (LGES) is investing $1.7 billion and creating 1,200 jobs at its current location in Holland. LGES' expansion will quintuple the plant's capacity to help produce battery components into the future as Michigan's electric vehicle industry grows. "LG Energy more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following joint news release on March 22, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a wide range of projects, including support for LG Energy Solution's new battery manufacturing facilities in Holland, four community revitalization projects including a new Spectrum Health System facility in Grand Rapids, and other ac more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted several investments in the Building Michigan Together Plan, a bipartisan infrastructure bill that delivers on several proposals she rolled out last year on how to best invest federal resources and the state's surplus. "The passage of the Building Michigan Together Plan proves once again that here in Michigan, we're getting it done. Together, we stay focused more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the success of the State of Michigan's paid family leave policy, which she announced in February 2020. Since implementation, nearly 2,000 civil servants have used paid family leave. Governor Whitmer is committed to expanding paid family leave to every parent in Michigan and today is renewing her call for the legislature to make paid leave a reality for all pa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (LEO) are celebrating the transformative impact the Michigan Reconnect and Futures for Frontliners programs have on the governor's goal of making sure every Michigander has a path to a high wage job. These historic programs help make college degrees and skill certificates available and affordable for more resident more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after the release of Michigan's latest economic numbers showing that the state has added jobs for 10 straight months and has a low unemployment rate of 4.7%. Although there remains work to be done, Michigan's economic momentum is undeniable--the state added 172,000 jobs in February year over year. "Michigan is on the move. T more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 21, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today proclaimed March 21, 2022 as Oberon Day, celebrating Michigan's unofficial start to spring. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Oberon Ale. "Michigan is home to some of the best breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs in the world," said Governor Whitmer. "As we welcome warmer weather, I want to raise a cold glass of our beloved Oberon to my more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: Gov. Whitmer today signed bills that support health professionals working in medically underserved communities, combat the opioid epidemic, and other legislation. To date, Governor Whitmer has signed over 795 bipartisan bills into law. "Today's bill signing builds on our momentum bringing Democrats and Republicans together to get things done for Michiganders," said Governor Gr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4833 and House Bill 4834, which together will support Michigan businesses and working people by simplify taxes for heavy equipment rental industry whose equipment is used for road and bridge construction projects. To date, Governor Whitmer has signed over 790 bills into law. "I signed House Bills 4833 and 4834 into law, which will simplify taxes for heavy equi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 21, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced all Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits will receive at least an additional $95 monthly payment in March to help lower the cost of groceries and ensure Michiganders can keep more of their hard-earned money. The additional assistance will help approximately 1.31 million Michiganders in more than 700,000 househ more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 23 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan research shows that planting switchgrass on unproductive land can have economic and environmental benefits * * * New Michigan State University research details how switchgrass, a biofuel crop, can mitigate effects of climate change when grown on marginal land -- agricultural land of little value. For farmers, it may also provide economic returns in these otherwise unproductive spa more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 25 (TNSRep) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Crain's Detroit Business has named Sandra Lupien, director of MassTimber@MSU, a Notable Leader in Sustainability. A new Michigan State University program is creating quite a buzz about an emerging type of sustainable wood building materials. Crain's Detroit Business has taken notice, naming Sandra Lupien, director of MassTimber@MSU, to its inaugural "Notable Leaders in Sustainability" list. "I'm more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news on March 23, 2022: MSU health sciences officials today announced the recommendation of Aron Sousa, MD, to serve as dean of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. If approved by the MSU Board of Trustees, his appointment will begin April 22, 2022. Sousa has served as interim dean for the college since November 2019, and prior to that, from June 2015 through September 2016. Dr. Sousa also h more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 24 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Researchers found that personalized time for light therapy improved breast cancer survivors' sleep. Many breast cancer survivors deal with lingering symptoms of fatigue and sleep disturbances long after their cancer has gone into remission. "My patients were tired during the day, but they didn't sleep well at night," said Horng-Shiuann Wu, an associate professor in the College of Nursing. "I not more PR

MUSKEGON, Michigan, March 25 -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: The Muskegon Community College Lecture Series continues on Thursday, March 30, with a discussion of "The War in Ukraine" at 6 p.m. in Overbrook Theater on the main campus. The event is free and open to the public. Masks are welcomed but not required. The presenters are David Takitaki, an adjunct instructor in social and behavioral studies at Ferris State University, and Nicholas Budimir, a social sciences i more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 22 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following news: Tom Sherman launched the first Facebook ads of his campaign, and they don't exactly live up to doctor's orders for the prescriptions of a winning campaign. According to publicly available data from Facebook's ad archive, in one ad New Hampshire clocks in at #20 for states where the ad is targeted to be shown, trailing far behind liberal states like California, New York, New Jersey, and Michigan.  more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, March 25 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University alumna Meghan Lane of Wakefield recently joined the Superior Health Foundation's Board of Directors as the representative for Gogebic County and the western Upper Peninsula. She graduated in 2003 with a major in media production and new technology and a minor in journalism. As director of the Great Start Collaborative and early childhood specialist for the Gogebic Ontonagon Int more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, March 25 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University alumnus Cole Klein recently assumed a new role as elementary school principal with Houghton-Portage Township Schools. He fills a vacancy left by another NMU graduate, Anders Hill, who is the district's new superintendent. Hill completed NMU's education specialist program in educational administration and supervision in 2016. Klein holds two NMU degrees: a bachelor's in elementa more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, March 23 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University alumnus Steve Kass received the 2022 Innovative Leader Award from the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning. He was honored during the March 17 opening keynote at MACUL's annual conference in Grand Rapids. Kass received his bachelor's degree from NMU in 2007. He was a secondary education double major in business and economics. For the past decade, Kass has worked more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, March 22 (TNSconf) -- Northwood University issued the following news on March 21, 2022: Northwood University will hold its 44th Freedom Seminar, "America at the Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities for the Next Generation," on April 7-10, 2022. The Northwood University Freedom Seminar is an annual three-and-a-half day symposium on the free-enterprise system led by distinguished academic and business leaders. The purpose of the Freedom Seminar is to investigate current bu more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 25 -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news on March 24, 2022: After more than 30 years as an educator, scientist, packaging expert and leader, Michael Okoroafor '82 says his new position is the pinnacle of his career. As the first chief sustainability officer at McCormick & Company, Okoroafor is now tasked with executing the company's sustainability efforts worldwide. "McCormick's commitment to operating sustainably beyond 2025 is also a top prior more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 24 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The dispatches of destruction, suffering and death coming out of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began have been unrelenting--much of it is hard to take in yet so difficult to look away. Maxim Sytch, a University of Michigan business professor, is struck by all of it with his links to the strife and the countries involved. "It's all so particularly painful and incomprehensible to me. .. more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on March 24, 2022: The University of Michigan and attorneys representing plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit have agreed to settle claims in the case with the creation of a broadly representative team designed to further protect the university community from sexual misconduct. The class-action lawsuit being settled was filed by U-M student Josephine Graham, alleging that the university does  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 25 (TNSfund) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Edward and Rosalie Ginsberg were committed to making a difference. When it came to community involvement and making a positive impact on society--whether helping communities in Israel or supporting organizations in their hometown--the Ginsbergs dedicated themselves to helping others. "My parents were always supportive of the various communities in which they were involved," William Ginsber more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 23 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The number of adolescents who have attempted to quit e-cigarettes and failed has grown with the rapid increase of teen e-cigarette use in the past five years, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers. The findings suggest, however, that e-cigarette use has reversed a two decade-long decline among youth who made attempts to quit nicotine and failed. In 2020, 6% of teens rep more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * The adaptive immune system serves as a template for defending neural nets from confusion-sowing attacks * * * If a sticker on a banana can make it show up as a toaster, how might strategic vandalism warp how an autonomous vehicle perceives a stop sign? Now, an immune-inspired defense system for neural networks can ward off such attacks, designed by engineers, biologists and mathemati more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 23 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: They were supposed to transform learning at the university--128 projects that received a share of $25 million to develop innovative, multidisciplinary teaching and learning projects. Now, 10 years since the Third Century Initiative was announced, a look at a handful of the well-funded projects shows most have achieved what they set out to do and then some. The goal of the initiative was to  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 22 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Terahertz light creates twisting vibrations in biomolecules such as proteins, confirming whether their compositions and structures are safe and effective. * * * It's not easy to be sure that drugs and supplements with twisted--or chiral--structures are turning in the correct direction. Now, twirling infrared light can probe both the structures of molecular crystals and their twists,  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 23 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Strong philosophical and moral beliefs associated with many religions can contribute to vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, a new study shows. Researchers from four universities--including the University of Michigan--examined attitudes and behaviors for three vaccines: flu, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) and human-papillomavirus (HPV). They wanted to learn about the relationship wit more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 22 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: When University of Michigan senior Chloe Hale read in the Amnesty International Report about the association between COVID-19 and the rise of gender-based and domestic violence in Rwanda, she knew she had to take action. At the time, Hale, from Marquette, was a research intern for the nonprofit Torture Abolition Survivors Support Coalition International and studied the history, impact and cu more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 25 (TNSAwa) -- Wayne State University issued the following news on March 23, 2022: WDET-101.9 FM, Detroit's NPR station, has reason to celebrate -- the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) named it the 2021 Public Radio Station of the Year. The honor was announced earlier this month at the annual Broadcast Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement in broadcasting by commercial and public television and radio stations in Michigan. In 2021, more th more PR