GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 9 (TNSres) -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski Calvin University is making history in Michigan by becoming the first university in the state to pursue Solar-as-a-Service as an approach to accelerating the energy transition. Calvin and Sun FundED, a Carmel-IN based company, have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin the evaluation phase of the partnership. Sun FundED exclusively serves education institutions and has been more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 (TNSper) -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on July 13, 2022: Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Roxbury native and former Dorchester resident Michael Cox as the 44th Commissioner of the Boston Police Department. Cox currently serves as the Chief of Police of the Ann Arbor Police Department in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Prior to his appointment to that position in 2019, Cox was a 30-year veteran of the Boston Police Department. He will beg more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, July 9 (TNSper) -- Hope College issued the following news: Brittney Harvey is excited to take her swing at building on the winning tradition of Hope College softball. The native of Waverly, Iowa, and a member of Trine University's 2022 NCAA Division III national runner-up coaching staff has been named as Hope's sixth head softball coach, Director of Athletics Tim Schoonveld announced. Harvey follows Mary VandeHoef (2011-22), Karla Wolters (1988-2010), Anne Irwin (1977-87),  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 12 (TNSres) -- Cedarville University issued the following news: A team of students from Cedarville University's School of Pharmacy placed third in the 2022 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Clinical Research Challenge (CRC). In total, 82 universities competed in the clinical research competition. Oregon State University won the competition, followed by the University of Connecticut and Cedarville. The University of Michigan placed fourth. The annual competit more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 16 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Sociologist Celeste Watkins-Hayes, currently the associate dean for academic affairs, will become interim dean of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, pending Board of Regents approval at the July meeting. Watkins-Hayes also serves as university diversity and social transformation professor, Jean E. Fairfax Collegiate Professor of Public  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 15 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) will announce its second quarter 2022 earnings before the market opens Thursday, July 28, 2022. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss earnings results at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day. Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live internet broadcast of the call at dteenergy.com/investors. The telephone dial-in number in the U.S. and Canada toll free is: (888) 510-2008 more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 14 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael S. Barr, dean of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, as vice chair for supervision and governor of the Federal Reserve Board. Barr was nominated for the role by President Biden in May. In the role, which was created as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Bar more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 14 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Three Grand Rapids Community College student-athletes were named to the National Junior College Athletic Association's All-Academic First Team for their perfect 4.0 grade point averages. Nine GRCC student-athletes were among 9,912 in the nation honored by the NJCAA for achieving GPAs of 3.6 and higher in 2021-2022 All-Academic Awards announced this week. Women's cross country runners Rose Meyer and Au more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 15 (TNSper) -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: The diverse campus culture is what attracted College Completion Coach Jennifer Tomina to HFC. "I really enjoy HFC. It's a beautiful campus with great people all around. It has a very kind-hearted atmosphere," said Tomina. "The best part of my job as a College Completion Coach so far has been the appreciation I've gotten from HFC. (HFC Manager of Orientation and New Student Engagement) Kelly Baratono s more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 9 (TNSper) -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: Effective Monday, August 1, Robert Yahrmatter will become the Interim Dean of the HFC School of Liberal Arts (SOLA). "I'm honored to take on this very important role and will do my best to fulfill its various functions," said Yahrmatter, of Dearborn. "I look forward to continuing my work to grow and enhance both SOLA and HFC." Larry Smyrski returns to the classroom Yahrmatter, who is currently the As more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, July 13 (TNSper) -- Hope College issued the following news: Dr. Rachel Venema, recognized in the Grand Rapids area for her social research and program evaluation work with non-profit organizations, has been appointed the director of surveys and research at the Frost Center for Data and Research at Hope College. The Frost Center has provided research and survey services to West Michigan for more than 30 years, utilizing faculty expertise, undergraduate researchers, and profes more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: Susan B. Anthony List, a dark money anti-choice group with a mission to explicitly "end abortion," threw their support behind Tudor Dixon's gubernatorial campaign. Susan B. Anthony List opposes rape and incest exceptions, which their president called "abominable." The group opposes IUDs and Plan B - in addition to same-sex marriage. They also have promoted the dangerous lie that abort more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel continues to advocate for reasonable utility rates for Michigan consumers as demonstrated by her participation in the Consumers Energy Company recent gas rate case before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), culminating in a settlement that reduces the Company's requested rate increase by over $100 million. An order embodying the settlement was r more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a group of 20 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief supporting an important new federal rule regulating "ghost guns": unserialized weapons that are often made at home from weapon parts kits or partially complete frames and receivers and can be purchased without background checks. The rule would help ensure that buyers pass background checks before pur more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again asking consumers to provide feedback to the Department after experiencing a power outage in order to help inform her continued advocacy before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). The form, available on the Department of Attorney General website, allows consumers to submit information about the outage, its length of time and restor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tom Barrett voted a few weeks ago to kill another auto manufacturing project intended to bring billions of dollars and thousands of good-paying jobs to Michigan. The investment, the result of a partnership between Ford Motor Co. and the state's Critical Industry Program, would include more than $2 billion in new funds and 3,200 jobs. Last week wasn't the first time that Barrett's attacked Michigan's  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Time keeps ticking away in the chaotic and messy Republican race for governor. Though just over three weeks are left, Michigan Republicans keep experiencing "even more problems in sorting out" who voters will end up advancing to the general. Here's how things remained murky this week. If You've Seen One, You've Seen Them All For the fifth time in a row, Dixon, Kevin Rinke, Garrett Soldano, and Ryan K more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 11, 2022: Out-of-touch millionaire Kevin Rinke is the latest to be profiled by Bridge Michigan as the crowded and 'chaotic' Republican gubernatorial primary comes to a close in just over three weeks. Despite pledging to spend $10 million in an attempt to buy the election, the used Toyota dealer has only managed to yield "middling returns," using his wealth to air categorically false ads to sca more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: One of the biggest examples of her ongoing commitment to work with anyone to deliver wins for working families and keep Michigan first, Governor Whitmer secured a bipartisan, balanced budget that among other major appropriations, is slated to include $19.6 billion to maintain and improve public education. Meanwhile, every Republican running for governor continues to push backwards proposals that woul more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Governor Whitmer just signed a historic, bipartisan $19.6 billion School Aid budget, building on per pupil investment gains to invest in the next generation of our workforce, close pandemic learning gaps, and retain teachers in their own communities - once again without raising taxes. Last year, also without raising taxes, she secured a bipartisan $17.1 billion dollar public education budget that com more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With just a few weeks left in what has been a chaotic and messy Republican gubernatorial primary, out-of-touch millionaire Kevin Rinke has released yet another ad touting his wrong-for-Michigan agenda that would harm working families. With this latest ad buy, Rinke has spent more than $3 million running misleading ads and leveling false attacks on Whitmer's leadership since the start of the 2022 cycle more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 13, 2022: Last night, known and charged insurrectionist Ryan Kelley announced he tapped Jamie Swafford to be his lieutenant governor. A former GOP vice chair, Swafford was also in attendance during the violent January 6th storming of the U.S. Capitol that resulted in five deaths and 140 injured law enforcement officers. Kelley's selection of Swafford is the latest proof-point of his commitment more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With just three weeks left until Michigan Republicans settle on a gubernatorial candidate to advance to the general election, voters are making it clear that the right to an abortion remains top of mind weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. According to new polling from Detroit News, nearly 60% of Michigan voters opposed the reversal of the landmark ruling which immediately trigg more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: AP is the latest national outlet to break down the chaotic Republican primary that is leaving largely undecided GOP voters to try and pick the candidate with the "least disqualifying" personal baggage as just over 3 weeks remain. Kevin Rinke has an extensive history of toxic workplace behavior that includes "racial slurs" and "sexually harassing his employees." Known and charged insurrectionist Ryan K more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 13, 2022: State Representatives Rachel Hood (HD-81) and David LaGrand (HD-75) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan board member Denavvia Mojet gathered in Grand Rapids to blast Republicans' extreme anti-abortion agenda as part of a national "Defend Choice" Week of Action. Speakers emphasized the need to elect Democrats up and down the ballot who will fight for reproductive health acces more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: Fourteen historic Michigan properties were given special recognition in the first half of 2022 through their listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has announced. Administered in Michigan by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the National Register of Historic Places is the United States federal governmen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on July 12, 2022: Michigan's performance on the U.S. Department of Education's (USED) key special education factors improved for the 2021-22 school year, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) reported today. Michigan received a score of 75 percent for its federal determination annual performance rating on meeting the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B factor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 5 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development recently confirmed the presence of invasive beech leaf disease in a small, private woodlot in southern St. Clair County, located in southeast Michigan. Beech leaf disease, not previously known to be in Michigan, is associated with the microscopic worm Litylenchus crenatae, a nematode th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced three Michigan airports were awarded $63 million through U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Nearly $1 billion in grants will expand capacity at the nation's airport terminals, increase energy efficiency, promote competiti more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer created the Michigan Parents' Council to more formally bring parents into the policymaking process. The council will build on Governor Whitmer's work to include the parent perspective into the start of the 2022-2023 school year, the education budget, and streamline how parent recommendations are included in Michigan's education budget. The council will represent parents  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted investments in the bipartisan budget for Fiscal Year 2023 that will protect public health and public safety. The budget funds construction of a new state psychiatric hospital, a new state public health and environmental laboratory, improves access to dental care, and expands access to behavioral health across Michigan. The fiscally-responsible, balanced budge more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted investments in the recently passed bipartisan budget for Fiscal Year 2023 that will grow the economy, develop Michigan's workforce, and promote tourism, economic development, and small business growth in communities across the state. The fiscally-responsible, balanced budget delivered on the kitchen-table issues, was passed on time, and does not raise taxes b more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 (TNSper) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointment of Alida J. Bryant to the 17th Circuit Court of Kent County. "I am proud to appoint Alida Bryant to the bench in Kent County," said Governor Whitmer. "She brings years of experience to the bench, ranging from litigation to private practice to public service. A long-time resident of Kent County, I have no doubt that Alida will serve the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 13, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted an administrative declaration of disaster for Otsego County. The SBA disaster assistance program will make low-interest loans available to residents and businesses affected by a tornado on May 20. "This declaration is an important step in getting the necessary support and reso more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 5678, eliminating the service fee associated with having a veteran designated license plate. "Today, I am proud to sign bipartisan bills that will lower costs, support our veterans, and help small businesses," said Governor Whitmer. "These commonsense bills tackle a range of critical issues from offset prices offered by the Michigan Liquor Control Comm more PR

FLINT, Michigan, July 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan education budget that will make the highest state per-student investment in Michigan history, invest half a billion dollars in school infrastructure, fund teacher recruitment, bolster school safety, expand mental health resources, and so much more. "Every kid in every district deserves to feel safe and supported in school, and I am pro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order refusing to extradite women who come to Michigan seeking reproductive health care. It also protects providers of legal abortion in Michigan, who will not have to fear being extradited for prosecution in another state for offering reproductive health care. Currently, there are laws and legislative proposals across the country supported by the GO more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on July 13, 2022: * * * MSU research shows conditions are in place for severe water scarcity around the world in the near future * * * By Emilie Lorditch As increased global temperatures are having a noticeable impact on the Earth's water cycle, researchers at Michigan State University have found an increased likelihood of severe droughts in the next 30 years with unequal impacts on societies wit more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 13 (TNSper) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on July 12, 2022: Michigan State University Professor Aman Yadav, known for his research and outreach on computer science education and computational thinking, has been named Lappan-Phillips Professor of Computing Education at MSU. Yadav was also recently named the associate director of computer science education for the CREATE for STEM Institute, a collaboration between the College of Natural Scien more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 13 (TNSawa) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Tanya Wright, Michigan State University associate professor of language and literacy, was selected to receive the Jerry Johns Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading Award from the International Literacy Association. The award recognizes a teacher in higher education who exemplifies outstanding teaching of reading and reading methods and who is an innovative leader, mentor and scholar within the f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on July 14, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECTS: Legal Obligations of Educational Personnel Related to Student Abuse and Neglect The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as r more PR

MONROE, Michigan, July 12 (TNSacc) -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College's Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program has been granted continuing accreditation for another eight years from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Board of Commissioners following a recent site visit. According to Dr. Kim Lindquist, dean of the Health Sciences Division and director of the nursing programs at MCCC, "As the program a more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, July 15 (TNSpar) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University has established a new partnership with Eastpointe Community Schools that will provide an online pathway for eligible ECS staff to obtain teacher certification in exchange for a three-year commitment to teach in the district upon completion of the program. The ECS Board of Education recently approved funding to cover NMU tuition so that employees who already hold a bache more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, July 16 (TNSper) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: NMU 2011 marketing alumna Victoria Leonhardt has been appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to represent Upper Peninsula residents on the Rural Development Fund Board. The board is charged with advising the department on how to distribute tax revenue collected from mines to improve and strengthen local communities. Leonhardt, an Independent from Marquette, serves as the leadership manager for GivingTu more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 9 (TNSconf) -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University's upcoming Bay Harbor Celebration Weekend will feature a keynote from Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, a motivational speaker, fighter pilot, patriotic philanthropist, PGA professional, golf course developer and author. The annual Bay Harbor Symposium is a tradition among Northwood University supporters and alumni, and an opportunity to honor The Northwood Idea and shared principles of freedom, pers more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, July 14 (TNSfund) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: By Brittany Mobley A coalition including Kevin Karpiak, director of Eastern Michigan University's Southeast Michigan Criminal Justice Policy Research Project (SMART), received a $50,000 grant from United Way of Washtenaw County to develop an alternative unarmed non-police response program in Ann Arbor. The Coalition to Re-Envision Our Safety (CROS) is a multiracial diverse coalition of faith leade more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 14 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on July 13, 2022: Santa J. Ono, an accomplished biomedical researcher and the president and vice chancellor of the University of British Columbia, has been named the 15th president of the University of Michigan. The Board of Regents voted unanimously to appoint Ono during a special meeting July 13 in Ann Arbor. Ono, who previously served as the president of the University of Cincinnati and sen more PR

FLINT, Michigan, July 12 (TNSpro) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news on July 11, 2022: By Rob McCullough The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is offering a pathway for students to complete a portion of their general education program through an innovative 12-16 credit hour Certificate in Humanistic Inquiry in the Liberal Arts & Sciences (CHILAS) that debuts in fall 2022. With an $85,000 grant provided by the Teagle Foundation for pla more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 14 (TNSper) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael S. Barr, dean of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, as vice chair for supervision and governor of the Federal Reserve Board. Barr was nominated for the role by President Biden in May. In the role, which was created as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Barr will be responsible f more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Integrating telephone-based smoking cessation and lung screening programs not only have the potential to maximize long-term health benefits, but they can also be cost-effective in the long term, according to a University of Michigan-led study. "We hope the results will inform discussions about the integration of cost-effective cessation approaches for smokers receiving lung cancer screening," more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, July 13 (TNSper) -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Project management professional and engineer Steve Perlaky is Western Michigan University's new associate vice president for facilities management, taking the lead on campus planning, capital projects, landscape and maintenance. He began June 27 in the position previously held by Pete Strazdas, who retired after 43 years at the University. A native of Ohio, Perlaky (pronounced pur-LAH-key) comes to  more PR