CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 20 (TNSper) -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is continuing its aggressive growth in Detroit with the addition of corporate partner Gustaf "Gus" Andreasen, a highly regarded attorney who joins from Howard & Howard. He is the second esteemed partner to join the office this month, and he is the seventh working in mergers and acquisitions to choose Dinsmore in Detroit since July of 2021, following in the footsteps of p more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan has named Tabbye Chavous as the university's vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, following a national search, campus community engagement efforts and public presentations from the final candidates. Chavous, a recognized expert and champion of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in higher education, currently serves as the director  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Sharon Matusik--whose efforts as dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado led to greater student outcomes, record fundraising and significant growth in the academic preparedness and diversity of applicants--will be the new Edward J. Frey Dean of Business at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. The U-M Board of Regents approved her five more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Vicki Ellingrod, the John Gideon Searle Professor and professor of pharmacy, has been named the next dean of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. Ellingrod is a scholar, educator and administrator who has dedicated her career to mentoring the next generation of pharmacy and translational science leaders. Her five-year term begins July 1 and was approved by the Board of Regents May 1 more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Carlos Francisco Jackson, professor and associate dean of the University of California, Davis College of Letters and Science, has been appointed dean of the University of Michigan's Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design. His appointment, approved May 19 by the Board of Regents, is effective July 1 and runs through June 30, 2027. As a visual artist and writer, Jackson's work reflects the them more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: On May 19, the Regents of the University of Michigan approved three faculty developments that further strengthen the Ford School faculty. Longtime faculty members John Ciorciari and Megan Tompkins-Stange received promotions: Ciorciari to full professor and Tompkins-Stange to associate professor, each with tenure. In addition, the regents approved the Ford School appoint more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, May 19 (TNSawa) -- Hope College issued the following news: Faculty members Michael Jipping and Matt DeJongh, and Shonn Colbrunn of the Boerigter Center for Calling and Career with the 2022 Technology Excellence Award presented by the National Association of Colleges and Employers for the "Where Will You Go?" touch-screen interface developed by Hope computer science students. A touch-screen application designed by a team of Hope College computer science students for the colle more PR

ALMA, Michigan, May 17 -- Alma College issued the following news: The Alma College chapters of the Business Professionals of America and Model United Nations both followed up on impressive showings at regional championships with excellent results at their respective national competitions. The BPA team took part in the 2022 National Leadership Conference in May in Dallas, Tex., and won three first-place awards, along with seven other top-10 finishes. The Model UN team competed at the 2022 Natio more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 17 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on May 16, 2022: For a long time, researchers believed the diets of ancient people were nutritionally poor. Everyday ancient Mediterranean civilizations relied on a diet of grains and pulses (chickpeas, lentils and other members of the bean family). Researchers thought this food lacked micronutrients such as zinc and iron, while also containing components that inhibit the uptake of what nutrien more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, May 19 (TNSres) -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on May 18, 2022: Consumers Energy today announced agreements to add 300 megawatts of clean energy - enough to power about 150,000 homes -- from two Michigan solar projects being developed in Genesee and Hillsdale counties. The solar developments are part of the company's Clean Energy Plan to dramatically increase renewable energy, eliminate coal electricity by 2025 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Math achievement for school-age children in Flint decreased and the proportion of children with special needs increased as a result of the Michigan city's water crisis during 2014-16, according to a new University of Michigan study. Those are the main conclusions from research that for the first time examined data concerning the effects of the lead-in-water crisis on the academic outcomes of s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 17 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ford School experts are available to comment on the racially motivated massacre over the weekend at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Celeste Watkins-Hayes is the associate dean for academic affairs and founding director of the Center for Racial Justice at the Ford School. She is an internationally recognized scholar whose research is at the intersection of inequality more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Math achievement for school-age children in Flint decreased and the proportion of children with special needs increased as a result of the Michigan city's water crisis during 2014-16, according to a new University of Michigan study. Those are the main conclusions from research that for the first time examined data concerning the effects of the lead-in-water crisis on the more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: A recent survey shows that Americans prefer reducing greenhouse gas emissions as the main way to address climate change. Yet the findings, contained in the Winter 2022 National Surveys on Energy and Environment (NSEE), do "not necessarily mean that public opinion has coalesced around specific mitigation policy options. The last three decades of American experience undersc more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, May 17 (TNSpar) -- Hope College issued the following news: The NEA Big Read Lakeshore and Little Read Lakeshore organized by Hope College have been named the Statewide Community Impact Partner of the Year for 2021 by Michigan Humanities. The Community Impact Partner of the Year award, announced this year on Monday, May 16, recognizes universities, schools, libraries, community centers and organizations that made a significant impact during the previous year in championing th more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, May 17 (TNSawa) -- Hope College issued the following news: Two films by Hope College students have won awards this spring in statewide and national collegiate competitions. "Ebb and Flow" by a team of seven students was the 2022 winner in the Fiction - Short Form category of the 2022 Student Production Awards presented by the Michigan Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). "Don't Look Back" by a team of five students won an Award of Excelle more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 20 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: With shelves empty and costs rising from the nation's baby formula shortage, State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend) is issuing a call for Governor Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita to use their powers to intervene in this crisis. This shortage comes amid supply chain issues due to the closing of a Michigan-based Abbott formula manufacturer after compromised baby formula from the facility was rec more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Melissa Weckerle A group of researchers from the UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Michigan have received a $275,000 instrumentation grant from the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) to create a more efficient testing system for autonomous systems through the use of hybrid robotics.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 17 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan experts are available to comment on the racially motivated massacre over the weekend at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. Celeste Watkins-Hayes is the associate dean for academic affairs and founding director of the Center for Racial Justice at the Ford School of Public Policy. She is an internationally recognized scholar whose research is at the intersection of inequ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 18, 2022: The Department of Attorney General can now accept credit card payments online to fulfill Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. The project was initiated by the late Kelly Rossman-McKinney last year after she learned a reporter had to drop off a check in person during the pandemic. "Reporters and the public have Kel more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in asking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to support the intent of the Debt Bondage Repair Act in the agency's rulemaking implementing recent amendments to Section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The Debt Bondage Repair Act was signed into law in December 2021 and prohibit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 18 (TNSreact) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to the Court of Claims order in Planned Parenthood of Michigan v Attorney General of the State of Michigan: "This injunction is a victory for the millions of Michigan women fighting for their rights. "The judge acted quickly in the interest of bodily integrity and personal freedom to preserve this  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: An Auburn Hills Japanese diner and its owners face multiple felonies for filing false tax returns and failing to file tax returns, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. The diner, Joo's Inc., did business as Makimoto and Makimoto Sushi Bar. It is now under new ownership. The Michigan Department of Treasury collaborated with the Department of Attorney General in the investig more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Former Vice President Mike Pence will be in Michigan tomorrow to support Republican mega donor Betsy DeVos' voucher proposal to take hundreds of millions of dollars away from Michigan public schools during a historic teacher shortage. Mr. Pence is also expected to fundraise on behalf of Republican Senator Tom Barrett, a stalwart supporter of DeVos' agenda to dismantle public education, who is running  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nearly $30,000 in campaign donations to the Republican state lawmaker leading the Michigan House Government Operations Committee from disgraced former Speaker Lee Chatfield raise questions about the long-delayed review of Chatfield's use of his taxpayer-funded office. Republican Rep. Mike Mueller, of Linden, received at least four campaign contributions from Chatfield's PACs, ranging from $4,400 to $1 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Republican Rob Donovic has been disqualified from running for State House in the new House District 22 after falsifying information on his affidavit of identity. Candidates must swear that they meet statutory and constitutional requirements for the office sought when they file to run for office. For state legislative office, candidates must have resided in their district for at least 30 d more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week in Livingston County, wrong-for-Michigan radical Tudor Dixon used her time on the debate stage to push her dangerous anti-choice agenda. And as she has repeatedly done over her several months on the trail, Dixon once again promised to strip reproductive freedom from women even when their lives are at risk, saying "The [currently dormant 1931 near-total abortion ban] that we have now is a goo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: James Craig, Tudor Dixon and Perry Johnson all face challenges on their nominating petitions with the Bureau of Elections and the Board of Canvassers. All are implicated in an illegal "round robin" signature forging scheme in which "a small group of people sign[ing] names and addresses in turn, one per sheet, using a voter list." Craig, Dixon, and Johnson were also caught exploiting the signatures of  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on May 16, 2022: The city of Grand Rapids will again host the public art initiative After Dark with the help of a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and nonprofit Lions and Rabbits Center for the Arts (LRCFA) announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the campaign reaches its crow more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following joint news release on May 19, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that Michigan has been approved for up to $236,990,950 in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury. "Ensuring small businesses can thrive and create good-paying jobs in every region of Michigan is critical as we continue gr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on May 17, 2022: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced $108,228 in grants to 23 local governments and nonprofit organizations for stream cleanup and monitoring through the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) Program. These annual grants help foster local stewardship and a sense of community while providing valuable data u more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Healthy Michigan Plan is now providing health care coverage to 1,000,456 million Michiganders, marking the first time more than one million people have opted for affordable and accessible care under the program. The state's expanded Medicaid program has grown since it was enacted in 2014, when then Senate Democratic Leader Whitmer helped pass bipartisan more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the Michigan Department of Education announced an ambitious goal to open 1,000 new child care programs by the end of 2024 and launched Caring for MI Future-- a $100 million plan to get there. "Nearly half of Michigan families live in a community without enoug more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that Michigan has been approved for up to $236,990,950 in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury. "Ensuring small businesses can thrive and create good-paying jobs in every region of Michigan is critical as we continue growing our economy more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 17, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan has submitted seven nominations for new Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs), which are transportation routes that will build out electric vehicle charging infrastructure using the state's National Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure funds that arrived via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These nominations are intend more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox are celebrating the successful distribution of more than $3 billion in $400 per-vehicle auto insurance refunds to eligible Michiganders. "This year, we put more than $3 billion back in people's pockets with $400 auto refund checks per vehicle. We got this done thanks to bipartisan auto more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted new data showing Michigan's economic jumpstart continues as small businesses in the state are experiencing tremendous growth and expansion. In the first three quarters of 2021 alone, small businesses with fewer than 50 employees created almost 170,000 jobs, the fastest start to small business job growth in 23 years, according to the Michigan Bureau of Labor Ma more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 19, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer awarded more than $7.3 million in newly announced grants issued under the MI Clean Water Plan that will help 15 Michigan communities better ensure clean and reliable drinking water for residents. "Every Michigander in every community deserves access to safe drinking water," said Governor Whitmer. "Today's grants will help 15 communities upgrade their wate more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that major road repairs are expected to begin next week in two counties across Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects include I-94/I-69 Interchange work in Calhoun County and culvert replacement along M-142 in Huron County. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support over 2,700 jobs. "Across Michigan, we ar more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 16, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that major road repairs are expected to begin today in six counties across Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects include, M-22 resurfacing in Suttons Bay in Leelanau County, I-94/I-69 interchange work in Calhoun County, I-75 resurfacing in Cheboygan County, US-41/M-28 rebuilding project in Marquette County, US-41 res more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 19 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on May 18, 2022: * * * Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after the release of the latest economic numbers showing Michigan's unemployment rate dropped again in April for the tenth month straight to a low of 4.3%. "Thanks to our hardworking people and small businesses, our economy is growing and unemployment is at 4.3%, a pandemic-low. That's something to celebrate. I more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter: Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to legislative leaders proposing MI Tax Rebate Right Now, a plan to return $500 to working families from the state's budget surplus as they face rising costs on food, gas, and other everyday expenses. "From Macomb to Marquette, Michiganders are facing rising prices on food, gas, and other everyday expenses," wrote Governor Whitmer. "While the ca more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 4674 and 4675 into law, which increase the amount of compensation available to crime victims and expand access to other vital services such as mental health resources. Governor Whitmer also signed House Bill 5089 and Senate Bills 166, 627 and 628. Together, this marks 829 bipartisan bills signed since Governor Whitmer took office. "As a former prosecu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of legislation investing $800 million dollars in treatment, prevention, mental health in response to the Opioid Crisis. Together, Senate Bills 993, 994, and 995 manage the disbursement of settlement funds as a result of opioid-related lawsuits and create the Opioid Advisory Commission to advance policy to prevent, treat, and support those with opioid use  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 17, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after a state judge granted a preliminary injunction in a suit brought by Planned Parenthood against Michigan's unconstitutional 1931 law criminalizing abortion. "Today marks an important victory for Michiganders," said Governor Whitmer. "The opinion from the Michigan Court of Claims is clear and sends the message that Mich more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent 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: Child Find Obligations for Districts Implementing the Caring 4 Students Program In October 2019, the Medicaid school services program expanded to include coverage of and reimbursemen more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 19 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: By Angel Abuelo Dr. Angel Abuelo, assistant professor in cattle health and wellbeing at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has been awarded the 2022 Cargill Animal Nutrition Young Scientist Award by the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). This award recognizes outstanding research by young dairy production scientists conducted during more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 18 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Shane Crandall always welcomes new challenges. It's exploring the unknown that motivates the assistant professor in Michigan State University's Department of Physiology to make new discoveries about the brain. Just last month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Crandall a five-year, $1.9 million grant to study how neocortical feedback projections influe more PR

CAMP RIPLEY, Minnesota, May 17 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: The Minnesota National Guard hosts the Region IV Best Warrior Competition at Camp Ripley, May 11-15, 2022. This regional event included the best non-commissioned officers, or NCOs, and Soldiers from Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. "They put in an extra effort and compete, to be better versions of themselves," said Command Sgt. Maj. John Raines, the 13th Command Sergeant more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 19 (TNSfund) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: By Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University has received $1 million in additional funding from the Windgate Foundation to help construct a new 3D Arts Complex in the School of Art and Design on campus in Ypsilanti. This new gift comes after a $2.2 million investment from the Foundation last year. The funds are part of a challenge grant and matching gift agreement between the Foundation and the U more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 19 (TNSconf) -- Northwood University issued the following news: The Northwood University Business Professionals of America (BPA) team excelled at the May 7 BPA National Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. During the state competition, Northwood had over 70% of its team qualify for the BPA Nationals competition. However, only a fraction participated as nationals took place the same weekend as Northwood's spring commencements, explained Julie Adamczyk, the team compete more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History's latest exhibit, "Facing the Pandemic," dissects the disparate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on different communities and shares stories of personal experiences from early in the pandemic. Compiling data documenting these disparities and tapping into research on racial and economic public health implications, the exhibit shares important more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Vibrations during 3D printing either slow down the process or warp the parts, but new software could enable manufacturers to keep up the speed without sacrificing accuracy. The product, invented at the University of Michigan and developed by the spinoff company Ulendo, launched at North America's largest additive manufacturing conference, the RAPID + TCT Conference. The software essentially s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 18 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with Kate Bauer, associate professor of nutritional sciences at the School of Public Health: * * * Supply chain issues, recalls and inflation are making it nearly impossible for families to find infant formula on store shelves, with some states reporting more than 50% of products sold out. Kate Bauer, associate professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, di more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Two years into the pandemic, 72% of Detroit residents say their financial situation has stabilized or improved compared to a year ago, and there's evidence that stimulus checks and the expanded Child Tax Credit played a role in reducing Detroiters' experiences of economic hardship. However, people with household incomes of less than $30,000 were more likely to say they're in a worse financial  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Nanoengineered drugs that stop harmful bacteria and viruses could be on the horizon * * * With antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise and a continually morphing pandemic virus, it's easy to see why researchers want to be able to design engineered nanoparticles that can shut down these infections. A new machine learning model that predicts interactions between nanoparticles and pr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: News media covered the National Football League national anthem protests more heavily on their Instagram accounts when readers' reactions to protest were more negative and more polarized, according to a University of Michigan study. This reader polarization on Instagram was triggered Sept. 22, 2017, when Donald Trump criticized the athletes who took a knee during the national anthem. Before t more PR