DETROIT, Michigan, May 24 (TNSper) -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: After nearly three decades of leadership at the College for Creative Studies (CCS), Anne Beck, vice president for administration and finance, has retired effective March 31, 2022. During her time at CCS, Beck led major campus wide initiatives, including a redesign of the campus budget model and overseeing the complex financing package to fund the development of the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Des more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 25 (TNSfund) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Logan Pellegrom The Central Michigan University Research Corporation has been awarded a $1.4 million grant by the Economic Development Administration for renovations to its incubator and accelerator, located in the SmartZone District in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The investment will support entrepreneurial growth through renovations to CMURC's professional coworking space. This includes adding more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 27 (TNSper) -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Kerri McKay to take on the redefined role, succeeding Anne Beck, who has retired from the college after 27 years of service. President Don Tuski announced that Kerri McKay, director of business services at the College for Creative Studies, will be the new Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. McKay succeeds Anne Beck, former vice president of administration and finance who has ret more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, May 27 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on May 26, 2022: The Consumers Energy Foundation today announced $50,000 in grants to help two Gaylord area nonprofits provide critical help to residents and businesses affected by Friday's tornado. "Consumers Energy is committed to being part of the solution as our friends and neighbors in Gaylord recover from this devastation," said Carolyn Bloodworth, secretary/treasurer of the Consumers Energy Foundation. "We r more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, May 24 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy today announced plans for $100 million of investment in 2022 to reduce both the number and length of power outages. The energy provider will make significant upgrades to its high voltage distribution (HVD) system in an effort to make the power grid more reliable for Consumers Energy's electric customers. "As an energy provider, we know keeping the lights on is job No. 1 for us. And as weather beco more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 26 (TNSper) -- Davenport University issued the following news release: Davenport University has named Dr. Rashid Faisal Associate Professor and Department Chair for Davenport University's College of Urban Education. In this pivotal role, Dr. Faisal will lead the university's efforts to build a diverse teacher pipeline to address the shortage of diverse male teachers in pre-K-12 settings. This includes spearheading Davenport's graduate program offerings, designed to p more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 26 (TNSper) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on May 25, 2022: By Walter Kraft Eastern Michigan University today (May 25, 2022) announced the appointment of Robert Erlewine as the director for the Center of Jewish Studies. The position also carries a rank of full professor with tenure in the Department of History and Philosophy. Erlewine joins EMU from Illinois Wesleyan University, where he is a professor of religion and has served as Isaac Funk more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 26 (TNSjou) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: By Melissa Thrasher Asian Americans who experienced increased acts of racism at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense, according to a study by researchers at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) and the University of Michigan (U-M). According to lead study author Tsu-Yin Wu, professor of nursing and director of EMU's Center for Health Di more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 24 (TNSawa) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Fulbright Alum of the Year Award in Sweden for 2022 goes to Andreas Hatzigeorgiou (MPP '08). Hatzigeorgiou is currently the CEO of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. Throughout his career, he has worked to create opportunities linking academia, politics, culture, and the business world. "I am humbled and honored to receive this award," said Hatzigeorgiou. "Today, i more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 26 (TNSpol) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: More than half of Michigan's local officials say that moving government meetings online during the pandemic decreased the overall quality of such gatherings, according to a University of Michigan survey. The finding comes from the spring 2021 wave of the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) conducted by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at U-M's Ford more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 26 (TNSpol) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Five Republican candidates for governor in Michigan failed to file enough valid nominating signatures and should not qualify for the August primary election, according to state election officials. Two University of Michigan experts, Michael Traugott, an emeritus research professor of political studies, and Jonathan Hanson, a lecturer in statistics for public policy, dis more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 20 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: In the aftermath of the racially-motivated shooting spree in Buffalo that left 10 people dead, Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Ford School associate dean for academic affairs and director of the Center for Racial Justice, and professor of practice Javed Ali, were sought-after by the media to try to make sense of the tragedy. Ali told Fox 2 Detroit that the massacre in Buffalo is more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 24 (TNSper) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Brian Vernellis Joey Simcoe, who led the Tiffin University wrestling team for 11 seasons, was named Grand Valley's men's wrestling coach on May 23. "We are excited to have Joey join Grand Valley State and lead the re-launch of our wrestling program," said Director of Athletics Keri Becker. "Joey had a vision for building the program at every level that set him apart from an outstanding pool of  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Peg West When David Stark, professor of history, was preparing to teach a segment on Russia and Ukraine for his undergraduate World Civilizations class, he knew just the person to add key insight. He reached out to John Sullivan, U.S. ambassador to Russia, to see if Sullivan could join the class via Zoom from Moscow. Sullivan, who is married to Stark's cousin, readily agreed in a session that came toget more PR

CLINTON, New York, May 25 (TNSres) -- Hamilton College issued the following news: Two sessions were held in honor of Professor of French Roberta (Bonnie) Krueger at the 57th Annual Conference on Medieval Studies, organized by Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich. on May 11. The speakers recognized Krueger's work as a founding editor of the Medieval Feminist Newsletter (in 1985) and a founder of the Society for Medieval Feminist Scholarship. One session was devoted to Krueger's scho more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, May 24 (TNSawa) -- Hope College issued the following news: The Haworth Hotel of Hope College has received a Silver Award in the 2022 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards program of the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS). The hotel has been honored in the "Catering - Special Event" category, which recognized Gold and Silver winners for a distinct, special menu used for catered occasions on campus. Named for a NACUFS founder, past president, and hig more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 24 (TNSawa) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Pervin Taleyarkhan, '13, has been honored by the American Bar Association's Section of Intellectual Property Law with it's Outstanding Leadership Contribution Award. This marks the third time Taleyarkhan has received the honor. She is director of the USPTO Clinic at IU McKinney. Taleyarkhan is legal counsel for Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She serves on the B more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a Notice of Intended Action (NIA) to a tree-trimming company following complaints related to price gouging and recent social media posts that show the company operating in Gaylord following the tornado. The Department of Attorney General has received six, executed affidavits from Michigan consumers that interacted with Canary Tree Service last summe more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 23, 2022: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is sending investigators from the Department of Attorney General to Gaylord today to investigate reported instances of price gouging following last week's tornado. "Residents who are already struggling in the wake of a natural disaster must be protected from bad actors that are intent on exploiting hardship for their own gain," said Nessel more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following joint news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a wide range of projects around the state. The projects include support for three business expansions, a community revitalization project in Sturgis, a new semiconductor apprenticeship program to grow the state's talent pipeline and other actions that will con more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following joint news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) to announce that ATESTEO North America, a global provider of testing services for EV drivetrains and components, is establishing its North American headquarters in East Lansing with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. This investment is expected to more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following joint news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of support for a new semiconductor technician apprenticeship program intended to strengthen the pipeline of the semiconductor workforce. MSF also approved $1.5 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coronavirus, Aid Relief and Economic Security A more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Near the beautiful, sandy beaches of Lake Michigan at Holland State Park, Governor Gretchen Whitmer today joined state and local officials and representatives from Adopt a Charger and electric vehicle automaker Rivian to celebrate the first of approximately 15 electric vehicle charging sites to be installed at state parks and a state fish hatchery in Michigan over the next few years. Two Riv more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Nineteen elementary students and two teachers were murdered by a teenage gunman inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday. It was the 27th school shooting in the United States so far this year. State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice and State Board of Education President Dr. Casandra Ulbrich expressed their call for urgent action in response: "On an afternoon when we were celebr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: In the aftermath of a tornado and severe storms that caused widespread damage May 20 in Gaylord, residents and businesses impacted by the incident are assessing the destruction and conducting cleanup efforts. As they begin this work, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) offers basic guidance on how to manage debris. From addressing imm more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following joint news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a wide range of projects around the state. The projects include support for three business expansions, a community revitalization project in Sturgis, a new semiconductor apprenticeship program to grow the state's talent pipeline and other actions that will continue more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release and letter: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted her request for a joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) with state and local officials to help expedite review of the damages and response costs caused by an EF-3 tornado in Otsego County. The PDA is the next step in the process of asking for federal assistance. "This assessment is a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 25, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) to announce that ATESTEO North America, a global provider of testing services for EV drivetrains and components, is establishing its North American headquarters in East Lansing with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. This investment is expect more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced all Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits will continue to receive at least an additional $95 monthly payment in May to help lower the cost of groceries and ensure Michiganders can keep more of their hard-earned money. The additional assistance will help approximately 1.36 million Michiganders in more than 700,000 households. "Michigan more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following joint news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of support for a new semiconductor technician apprenticeship program intended to strengthen the pipeline of the semiconductor workforce. MSF also approved $1.5 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coronavirus, Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (C more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer introduced the MI Kids Back on Track, a plan to expand tutoring and other learning supports across the state. The proposal would invest $280 million of Michigan's $3 billion in additional revenue to tackle unfinished learning after a tough few years with tutoring or other forms of personalized instruction before, after, or during school. "The MI Kids Back on Track progr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 26, 2022: Today Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 4953, which ensures all Michigan students are aware of the various post-graduation opportunities available to them. "Every child in this state deserves a phenomenal public education and a path to a high-wage job," said Governor Whitmer. "I have made historic investments in our public schools without raising taxes to give every kid in every  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 26 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will attend the Detroit Regional Chamber's 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference. Secretary Buttigieg will deliver a keynote address on Wednesday, June 1 at 1:15PM and host a joint press conference with the governor later in the day. "I'm thrilled to welcome Secretary Buttigieg to the Mackinac Policy Conference. Th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 27 (TNSper) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Michigan Board of Psychology, Michigan Strategic Fund Board of Directors, Michigan Appellate Defender Commission, Advisory Council on Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing, Governor's Educator Advisory Council, and the Nursing Home Workforce Stabilization Council. Michigan Civil Rights  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission today launched its annual assessment of the funding factor for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF), which provides critical energy assistance and self-sufficiency services to Michigan households that meet income qualifications (Case No. U-17377). The LIEAF program raises a maximum of $50 million each year, through a monthly per-meter charge ass more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 26 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researchers help restore the population of this ancient and vital fish species in the Black River * * * Lake sturgeon are the oldest living fish species in the Great Lakes, first appearing in the fossil record about 135 million years ago. These fish are sentinels for the health of a river, and to the Anishinaabe and Menominee native American communities, lake sturgeon carry great spiritu more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 27 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ron and Heather Boji donate $5 million to Henry Ford Health and MSU Partnership * * * In a show of support for the innovative partnership between Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University, Detroit philanthropists Ron and Heather Boji have made a foundational donation of $5 million. The philanthropic support is intended to help fund the new Health Sciences Center for joint research work more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 27 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Michigan State research reveals how Trinidadian guppies can help understand the gut microbiome as organisms evolve * * * On the list of scientific tools that help us understand health, evolution or the environment, the Trinidadian guppy doesn't often come to mind. The fish are more often thought of as aquarium pets in the U.S. and, in their native Trinidad, wild guppies are so ubiquitous, t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 27 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartans are unveiling and studying chemical clues that could lead to better diagnoses and treatments for a metastatic form of breast cancer with support from a $2 million NIH grant * * * Michigan State researchers are revealing the molecular workings of how a certain form of metastatic breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body. In doing so, they're creating new opportunities to spot  more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, May 25 (TNSawa) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: The Northern Michigan University Department of Theatre and Dance world-premiere production of Above the Timberline won 14 special achievement awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival national awards ceremony, a virtual event streamed May 21 from Washington, D.C. Productions from institutions invited to the eight regional festivals held earlier this year were eligible for nationa more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 27 (TNSfund) -- Northwood University issued the following news: Inclement weather did not dampen spirits at Northwood University Wednesday, where the community celebrated the completion of its Mall Walk Improvement and Flood Mitigation Project. The new development incorporates underground infrastructure to protect the campus year-round from flooding and groundwater while providing a plaza at the heart of campus for the Midland and Northwood University campus communities  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 28 (TNSawa) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: A School News Network feature -- Goofy, funny and random items have become fodder for Abby Haywood's cartoons, which include appearances by a vintage Garfield phone and a huge rubber duck. But she also draws inspiration from serious material: news headlines and issues affecting the world and teenagers. Her bubbly, big-eyed characters provide commentary on relationships, the pandemic, politics a more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 26 (TNSawa) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: By Nautica Marshall Two Eastern Michigan University construction management students are award recipients of the American Institute of Constructors' (AIC) Collegiate Ethics Competition. James Adamo and Tessa Riley, both construction management students at Eastern, joined their coach, Raed Jarrah in the push to take home first place award for the written response portion and second place overall. The more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 26 (TNSawa -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: By Brittany Mobley Two Eastern Michigan University professors are the most recent recipients of the Fulbright award. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the United States government. It is designed to build lasting connections between people of the United States and other countries. The Fulbright Program funds American and international scholar more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 24 (TNSper) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: University of Detroit Mercy announces the appointment of Jocelyn M. Boryczka as the new dean of Detroit Mercy's College of Liberal Arts & Education. Her appointment begins Aug. 1. Boryczka most recently served as vice provost for Scholarly and Inclusive Excellence at Fairfield University, a Jesuit Catholic institution in Fairfield, Conn. Prior to becoming vice provost, Boryczka served as associate more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: More than half of Michigan's local officials say that moving government meetings online during the pandemic decreased the overall quality of such gatherings, according to a University of Michigan survey. The finding comes from the spring 2021 wave of the Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) conducted by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at U-M's Ford School of Public Policy, more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 27 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Reducing levels of the nutrient phosphorus to control harmful algal blooms in places like Lake Erie is actually advantageous to toxic cyanobacteria strains, which can lead to an increase in toxins in the water, according to a new modeling study. Researchers from Technische Universitat Berlin (TU Berlin) detail their findings in a paper published online May 26 in the interdisciplinary journal Science. Two more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 26 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with Michael Traugott, emeritus research professor of political studies, and Jonathan Hanson, lecturer in statistics for public policy: * * * Five Republican candidates for governor in Michigan failed to file enough valid nominating signatures and should not qualify for the August primary election, according to state election officials. Two University of Michigan experts, Michael Traugott, an emeritus more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Asian Americans who experienced increased acts of racism at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University. "Our data suggests that racism and its link to increased firearm ownership and carrying may put Asian Americans at elevated risk of  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A wide-scale look at Detroit's urban gardens finds that while they don't seem to foreshadow gentrification in the city, there are some unsettling trends about where they're located and the sociodemographics in those areas. For example, home and community gardens are more frequently planted in non-Black neighborhoods, according to the study forthcoming in the journal Landscape and Urban Plannin more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Quantum materials emit light as though it were only a positive pulse, rather than a positive-negative oscillation. * * * A laser pulse that sidesteps the inherent symmetry of light waves could manipulate quantum information, potentially bringing us closer to room temperature quantum computing. The study, led by researchers at the University of Regensburg and the University of Michigan more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A with Aubree Gordon, associate professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health: * * * Monkeypox, a virus that causes pus-filled blisters, has been detected in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and some European nations. Aubree Gordon, associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is an infectious disease epidemiologist more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: After voicing more positive views in April, consumer sentiment fell 10.4% in May, reverting to levels comparable to two months ago, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Most of this decline was concentrated in expectations for the economy, with the year-ahead outlook dropping 25.8% and the five-year outlook falling 14.3%, said U-M economist Joanne Hsu, director of the  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Planetary systems around stars the size of our sun are obvious targets for astronomers trying to locate extraterrestrial life forms, and nearly every second star in that category is a binary star. New research from Denmark and the University of Michigan indicates that planetary systems are formed in a very different way around binary stars--two stars gravitationally bound to each other--than a more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 24 (TNSper) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Virginia Franke Kleist has been selected to serve as the next dean of the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business, ending a seven-month national search. The Wayne State University Board of Governors approved the appointment which was announced by Provost Mark Kornbluh. She will begin at Wayne State on July 11, 2022. Kleist comes to Wayne State from West Virginia University where she serves as  more PR