DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 27 (TNSper) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2022: Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the appointment of Mona Youssef as Division Chief of Children and Youth Services. Youssef, a resident of Plymouth, is a graduate of University of Michigan and University of Michigan Law School. Her legal work has been focused on child abuse and neglect and overseeing juvenile criminal and civil cases. Youssef is also cer more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 (TNSper) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2022: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Sharisse Thompson as her new press secretary in the Department of Attorney General, Office of Public Information and Education. "Sharisse brings the experience and talent needed for this role and I believe she will be a great asset to our team," Nessel said. "Her experience in news will help communicate to the media a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel continued her push for accountability against those who expose residents to hazardous materials and contaminate Michigan's environment today by filing a lawsuit in Kent County Circuit Court against a company that left Michigan after contaminating multiple properties in West and Southwest Michigan with PFAS and other hazardous materials.  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general, led by California, in submitting an amicus brief in Fund Texas Choice v. Paxton to protect the right of individuals to travel out of Texas to obtain an abortion. The multistate amicus brief was submitted in support of a motion for preliminary injunction filed by reproductive rights advocates seeking  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers from Brown University, Michigan State and Henry Ford Health are leading a multi-institution research effort to reduce the national suicide rate. * * * With a $15 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, researchers from Brown University, Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health in Detroit are collaborating to reduce the national suicide rate by establ more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Calvin University issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2022: The 2023 January Series lineup is now set. A NASA scientist, New York Times best-selling authors, a former speechwriter for three U.S. presidents, and the holder of the longest winning streak on Jeopardy!, are among an eclectic lineup who will discuss some of today's most important and timely issues. The January Series' 36th edition begins on Monday, January 9. The free lecture series ru more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 1 (TNSper) -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: In a move to drive the highest level of experimentation and research, the College for Creative Studies has appointed a new academic chair that will encourage students to push boundaries and break new ground in the burgeoning field of advanced UX design. The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Predrag K. Nikolic, internationally acclaimed experimental d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Put Michigan First is launching a new tv ad -- "Power" -- highlighting how Tudor Dixon's plan would give massive tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy, like her biggest funder, billionaire Betsy DeVos, while working Michiganders get stuck with the bill. This is Put Michigan First's second TV ad holding Dixon accountable for putting the priorities of DeVos ahead of Michigan families, with the first calling out Dix more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Sept. 30, 2022: Put Michigan First is launching the latest digital ads as part of a months-long program communicating with Black Michiganders about kitchen table issues and the impact Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist's leadership has had on families. This second wave of digital ads uplifts the voices of Michiganders sharing the ways that Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Gilchrist's historic inve more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2022: While Tudor Dixon is facing intense backlash for her dangerous and extreme comments about kidnapping, as highlighted in a new video from the DGA over the weekend, Gov. Whitmer continues to build strong support from Michiganders across party lines. On Friday, the Michigan Manufacturers Association announced they're endorsing Gov. Whitmer for reelection. The traditionally conservative-leaning more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: Today's MAGA Hot Mic moment features Michigan Republican lawmakers reportedly using taxpayer money for their own political ends. Michigan's GOP lawmakers are so hellbent on banning abortion that they've spent more than $100,000 in taxpayer dollars on legal services in an attempt to revive Michigan's draconian 1931 abortion ban, which is currently unenforceable. Michigan Advance: "Mor more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Sept. 29 (TNSfund) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University has been awarded a $261,888 grant for a Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, extending the award an additional five years for EMU students. The project, also known as the McNair Scholars Program, provides grants to universities and colleges for projects designed to provide promising college students with adequate preparation for doctoral studies. "We  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is pleased to announce the availability of grants that support the cleanup and reuse of scrap tires in Michigan. When scrap tires are dumped illegally in the environment, they become a fire hazard and a mosquito breeding ground. Through grants, scrap tires can be collected, processed, and used in  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Grants have been awarded for the first electric vehicle projects to be funded through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) Michigan Clean Diesel Program. The projects in Livonia and Cadillac will replace a 1996 Class 8 Freightliner diesel semi-truck with a new 2022 Nikola Tre BEV Class 8 electric semi-truck, and a 2014 diesel school b more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 27 (TNSawa)-- Hope College issued the following news: Dr. Erika Calvo-Ochoa of the Hope College biology and neuroscience faculty has received a Rising Stars Award from the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO). The awards support the research needs of early career neuroscience faculty from diverse and/or underrepresented backgrounds. Calvo-Ochoa, who is an assistant professor of biology and neuroscience, will use the award in support of her research on neura more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After pouring millions in to take Tudor Dixon from obscurity to winning the primary, Betsy DeVos and her entire family are doing whatever it takes to drag their handpicked sellout across the finish line in November. Their special interest PAC - which has essentially served as Dixon's entire campaign apparatus - is spamming the airwaves with another false attempt to distract Michigan families from Dix more PR

HANCOCK, Michigan, Sept. 28 (TNSper) -- Finlandia University issued the following news: Finlandia University has hired Dr. Cassandra (Carlson) Hill as dean of Suomi College of Arts & Sciences and interim dean of the International School of Art & Design. Hill began her duties on July 1. Before joining Finlandia, Hill ventured coast-to-coast, holding her first tenure-track position at Cal. Poly-San Luis Obispo in California, advancing to tenured professor and eventually associate chair of commun more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Nearly one-quarter of adults age 25 and older in the United States experience transportation insecurity, meaning they are unable to move from place to place in a safe or timely manner. The Transportation Security Index, a novel measure of transportation insecurity recently developed by University of Michigan researchers, offers new insights into the experience of this  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: In the wake of devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida, Ford, Ford Pro, and Ford Fund are working closely with emergency response organizations, nonprofit partners, local Ford dealers and regional team members to deliver support to communities in need. Ford and Ford Fund have already taken the following actions: * Activated emergency response plan, including contacting Ford employees, Ford dealers and those wit more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced $21.55 million in funding for a competitive grant program to address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties across Michigan that will be administered by the State Land Bank Authority (SLBA). The SLBA works to create a positive economic impact on Michigan communities by facilitating productive reuse of land. "As governor, I am focused on investing in com more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund support for a business growth project by Nexteer Automotive in Buena Vista Township and a community revitalization project in Detroit, as well as support for tech startups in Northern Michigan, all of which will continue to strengthen Michigan's economy and position the state for  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that applications are now open for Regional Child Care Planning Grants from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation's (ECIC) Child Care Innovation Fund. Regional coalitions can apply for up to $150,000 to develop a regional child care plan that meets the needs and preferences of working families, and address Michigan's pressing need for more access to high- more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that student loan relief would not be treated as taxable income in Michigan. Approximately 1.4 million Michiganders eligible for relief will not owe any state taxes for receiving benefits of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program or other student loan forgiveness. Today's announcement builds on Governor Whitmer's actions to make higher education mo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order adjusting the membership of the Opioid Task Force she established in 2019. The changes include adding 10 local government representatives to the task force, requiring them to hold four public meetings annually, and giving them power to direct money received from settlements and bankruptcies. "We need to continue working toget more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted components of the bipartisan supplemental package to fund economic development, deliver scholarships for higher education students, and secure additional resources to support public safety officials. "I am proud that we have reached a bipartisan deal empowering Michigan to compete for huge economic development projects, support students pursuing higher educ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bipartisan bills increasing funding for the Secondary Road Patrol (SRP) program. These bills will keep drivers safe in their communities by putting more officers on the road, improving recruitment and retention efforts, and bolstering training. The bills build on the MI Safe Communities program the governor launched last summer to invest in local police, ge more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the completion of four infrastructure projects in Alger, Baraga, Montcalm, and St. Clair counties as the administration continues to fix roads and bridges at a record pace across the state. The recently completed projects include the Palms Road Rebuilding Our Bridges project in St. Clair County, the M-28 rebuilding project in Alger County, the US-41/M-28 resurfa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSper) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Board of Directors, Board of Barber Examiners, Board of Cosmetology, Michigan Board of Dentistry, Michigan Board of Nursing, Michigan State Waterways Commission, and the Municipal Stability Board. Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Board of Directors Steve Cooper, of Shelby T more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSawa) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley's Kirkhof College of Nursing and McLaren Health Care earned an American Association of College of Nursing award for collaborating to expand health care access and increase the diversity among nurse leaders in rural and underserved communities in Michigan. The AACN Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award recognizes KCON and McLaren Health Care (MHC) for their work in receiving a more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 29 (TNSper) -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: During his graduate school days at Wayne State University, new HFC biology instructor R. Aaron Ramey began his career working as a tutor at a community college. "One of the best feelings was helping students understand a concept they were struggling with. Despite their best efforts, I noticed many of the students I tutored struggled due to life circumstances, such as family obligations, work obligati more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 28 (TNSconf) -- Hope College issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2022: Dr. Michael Guillen will present the address "The Four Kinds of Truth," on topics related to his most recent and best-selling book, Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith, at Hope College on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. The presentation is through the colleg more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2022: As Hurricane Ian slams southwest Florida with a catastrophic storm surge, University of Michigan experts are available to comment on the impact of the Category 4 hurricane. * * * Jonathan Overpeck is an interdisciplinary climate scientist and dean of the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability. He is an expert on climate and weather extremes, sea-level rise, the impa more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 28 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is answering the call to provide mutual assistance ahead of Hurricane Ian, which is on track to make landfall this week along Florida's Gulf Coast. More than 350 I&M line workers, damage assessors, forestry experts, support staff and business partners are traveling to Florida and will be in place before the anticipated storm is expected to more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 29 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will use an aerial drone to inspect a transmission line east of Fort Wayne on Thursday and Friday, weather permitting. The drone inspection of wires and poles will take place on the first section of the Eastern Fort Wayne Transmission project. The drone will fly between a substation southeast of New Haven, near U.S. 30 and Webster Road, to more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Sept. 27 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) representatives plan to invest approximately $32 million to enhance the electric transmission network in downtown Fort Wayne. The Central Fort Wayne Transmission Improvements Project involves: * Upgrading equipment at Melita Substation, off Melita Street. * Upgrading equipment at Fulton Substation, off West Superior Street. * Upgrading  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 28 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release: Eleven small businesses from across the state have been selected to participate in the second annual Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative, an LED program targeting accelerated business growth for minority- and women-owned companies. The LED Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative launched Sept. 20-22 via a partnership of Louisiana Economic Development and the Michigan-based Edward Lowe Fou more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 28 (TNSpar) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: The Heartland Climate Tech Partnership announced that it has officially launched a new resource database for innovative climate tech and clean energy businesses across the Greater Midwest Region. The database provides entrepreneurs with the tools they need to identify relevant programming and educational resources, attend networking and educational events, and access critical design  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Baseless accusations and outright lies about the integrity of our democracy are the foundation upon which extreme election conspiracy theorist Tudor Dixon has built her wrong-for-Michigan agenda. Even before staging her listless gubernatorial campaign rife with "desperation," Dixon made a name for herself by consistently and repeatedly stoking public mistrust in the democratic process. Here are the  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With just 39 days to go until the general election, the MIGOP is finally coming off the sidelines to prop up DeVos sellout Tudor Dixon's wrong-for-Michigan agenda and paper over her disastrous plan to slash funding for law enforcement. This investment from Michigan Republicans in tandem with the "kingmak[ing]" DeVos family and other outside groups and opponents have put more than $16 million towards p more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Tudor Dixon really doesn't want regular Michiganders to know how much time she's spent cozying up to special interests and the "kingmak[ing]" DeVos family that has completely taken over every aspect of her campaign - all at the expense of making herself available to voters. The Michigan Democratic Party filed a complaint after Tudor Dixon hid not one, not two, but 15 separate fundraisers held between  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: "Chances are Rep. Jack O'Malley (R-Lake Ann) has never worked harder in his legislative career." That frank assessment came from the Sept. 26 MIRS newsletter about the race for the 103rd House District in northern Michigan. With dizzying speed, O'Malley is making a mad dash from his anti-choice record, trying to drum up support from voters. He's also hoping they will forget how hard he worked in 2020 more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU and Purdue researchers team up to create a new type of strong, sustainable, self-healing timber infused with microbes * * * Michigan State University and Purdue University are teaming up to create a new building material that sounds like something out of a comic book. It'll be stronger than steel and have the power to heal itself while pulling greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. A more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU, Henry Ford Health, Brown University to establish new center with $15M NIH grant * * * With about one death by suicide reported every 11 minutes in the United States and an increased risk of suicide in individuals involved in the justice system, Michigan State University, Henry Ford Health and Brown University have established the National Center for Health and Justice Integration for  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researchers are using big data and AI to identify current drugs that could be applied to treat new COVID-19 variants * * * Finding new ways to treat the novel coronavirus and its ever-changing variants has been a challenge for researchers, especially when the traditional drug development and discovery process can take years. A Michigan State University researcher and his team are takin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2022: The Michigan Democratic Party announced a new digital and TV ad slate underscoring Michigan Republicans' extreme anti-abortion agenda and the threat it poses to Michigan women and doctors. The ads feature 20 Republican candidates in 20 competitive districts, who have all pledged to ban abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest. "Michigan Republicans are gearing up to rip repro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: With her support for radical anti-choice policies and her refusal to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election, far-right Republican state House candidate Jamie Thompson is too extreme to represent the 28th state House District in Lansing. Thompson's connection to the radical group Michigan Leadership Group, which organized a fundraiser that included the raffle of an AR-15 in the weeks af more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Known conspiracy theorist Tudor Dixon has a long history of pushing baseless lies about the integrity of the 2020 election. Recent reporting from MLive showed just how extensive her effort to undermine the democratic process has been - which she is also now using to justify her refusal to accept the results of her own election in November. Dixon "has said repeatedly that the 2020 election was stolen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2022: Today marks exactly six weeks until the general gubernatorial election with ballots going in the mail later this week. The contrast in the race could not be clearer: while Governor Whitmer has worked with anyone to put Michiganders first, Tudor Dixon is a wrong-for-Michigan candidate whose campaign has been bankrolled by the DeVos family. Bogged down by her own dangerous, harmful,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2022: The City of Flint and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today that the city has reached a major milestone of 95 percent of lead service lines replaced, capping off a multi-million dollar residential lead line replacement program and water system infrastructure modernization effort. Flint has signed a $17. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund support for a business growth project by Nexteer Automotive in Buena Vista Township and a community revitalization project in Detroit, as well as support for tech startups in Northern Michigan, all of which will continue to strengthen Michigan's economy and position the state more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Sept. 29, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Kyle L. Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Anti-Bullying Policy - MCL 380.1310b (Public Act 478 of 2014) Section 1310b of Michigan's Revised School Code (MCL 380.1310b) requires the board of a local school district or an interm more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Sept. 29, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Kyle L. Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Emergency Operations Plan Review - MCL 380.1308b (Public Act 436 of 2018) Section 1308b of Michigan's Revised School Code (MCL 380.1308b) required that, by January 1, 2020, an intermedi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Sept. 29, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Kyle Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Division of Finance and Operations Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: USED Approved ESEA Waivers for Federal Title Funds During 2021 System Platform more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2022: The Michigan Public Service Commission today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for Low-Carbon Energy Infrastructure Enhancement and Development Grants. Public Act 53 and Public Act 166 of 2022, approved by the Michigan Legislature and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, provide for a combined $50 million in grants for businesses, nonprofit organizations and local governments more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2022: The Michigan Public Service Commission today submitted to the state Legislature a report outlining the potential of renewable natural gas (RNG) in Michigan and the barriers to developing and using RNG in Michigan. The MPSC was directed to conduct the study under Public Act 87 of 2021, approved by state lawmakers and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in September 2021. The Mi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Michigan Public Service Commission today submitted to the state Legislature a report outlining the potential of renewable natural gas (RNG) in Michigan and the barriers to developing and using RNG in Michigan. The MPSC was directed to conduct the study under Public Act 87 of 2021, approved by state lawmakers and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in September 2021. The Michigan Re more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: MSU Anthropology professors Gabe Wrobel and Joe Hefner recently published their collaborative research findings on ancient populations from Central Belize in the "Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports." Their article, "Exploring Maya population history of Central Belize from Late Preclassic to Late/Terminal Classic," focuses on an expansive moment in history that saw a rise in population and  more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSper) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Brock Tessman, who grew up in Plymouth, Mich., will become the 17th president of Northern Michigan University, effective Feb. 1. He has served as deputy commissioner of higher education for the Montana University System since 2018, and has previous experience as a faculty member and campus leader. The NMU Board of Trustees unanimously approved his selection at a special meeting this morning. Tessm more PR

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 1 (TNSfund) -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: Scholarship provides two scholarships for Novi residents to attend Police and Fire Academies The Novi Police and Fire Benevolent Association (NPFBA) has contributed $10,000 to the OCC Foundation to establish two scholarships for Novi residents to attend the College's Police and Fire Academies. The scholarships are available for the current 2022-2023 academic year. To be eligible for this aw more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The Biden administration recently announced a new national strategy to end hunger by 2030 and make healthy foods more available. Katherine Bauer, associate professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Food Security at the University of Guelph (2022-23), can discuss aspects of the plan. "The pandemic respons more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 28 (TNSfund) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Respected academic and library thought leader Robert P. Holley recently made a seven-figure estate commitment to the School of Information Sciences (SIS). He is the largest donor in the school's history. His gift will establish an endowed professorship in library science, create a new support fund for the school and add to his scholarship fund. Holley served in the Wayne State Libraries for 17 years, beg more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * New data suggest inflation will worsen already large nutrition gaps for people over 50 * * * Three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries has affected them somewhat or a lot, and nearly a third say they're eating less healthily because of increased food costs, according to new poll findings. But food cost inflation has hit certain groups more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 29 (TNSper) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology has named Neeraj Buch as the new dean of undergraduate education and associate provost for student success. Buch begins his new leadership role Jan. 16. Buch joins RIT from Michigan State University after two decades of experience in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, including roles as professor, director, department chair and ass more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 28 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: An impressive slate of core and visiting faculty help make the Ford School a hub for engagement with the foreign policy community and a national leader in international policy education. The Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC) and International Policy Center have forged partnerships with the U.S. State Department, American Academy of Diplomacy, U.S. Army War College, Korea F more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSper) -- Northwood University issued the following news: Dr. Laura L. Downey, the chief of applied architecture in the Enterprise Architecture Division of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, will be joining Northwood University's advisory council for computer science, management information systems, and cyber security. "Having someone with Dr. Downey's extensive experience join our advisory council provides the insight of someone from the government  more PR

MERCED, California, Sept. 27 (TNSfund) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: UC Merced has received a $12.5 million grant funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop the Biology Integration Institute (BII): INSITE -- the INstitute for Symbiotic Interactions, Training and Education -- a research collaborative that aims to expand the fundamental knowledge of symbioses and inform immediate and long-term conservation strategies in the face of climate chang more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: Big rims. Low profile tires. Modified suspension. Lots of chrome. Decked-out or classically refinished interiors. Lots of horsepower. This may seem like a misplaced Back to the Bricks article, but it's not. This is a story about research, informal learning and access to STEM for underrepresented minorities. Shirl Donaldson is an assistant professor at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 29 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Sept. 28, 2022, with Henrique Kopittke, doctoral student in the Department of Sociology: * * * The first round of Brazil's presidential election happens this weekend, Oct. 2. The 2022 elections reflect a nation divided between two well-known candidates, current President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Are Bolsonaro and Lula populist leaders? Is there such a thing a more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * The upside is that simple fixes will have a big impact * * * Oil and gas producers rely on flaring to limit the venting of natural gas from their facilities, but new research led by the University of Michigan shows that in the real world, this practice is far less effective than estimated--releasing five times more methane in the U.S. than previously thought. Methane is known to be  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Sept. 30, 2022, with Law Professor Nicholson Price, member of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation: * * * Like many sectors, health care has benefited from the rising use of artificial intelligence, but it has sometimes happened at the expense of minority patients. In fact, health care AI might amplify and worsen disparities (racial/ethnic and others) because the data sources that "te more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Michigan Sea Grant and the state of Michigan have launched a project to support Michigan small harbors' efforts to become economically, socially and environmentally sustainable, and to equip coastal community leaders with the tools to assess and strengthen their waterfront assets. Michigan Sea Grant is a cooperative program of the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and the Natio more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Consumer sentiment was essentially unchanged in September, just 0.4 index points above August, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The one-year economic outlook continued lifting from the extremely low readings earlier in the summer, but these gains were largely offset by modest declines in the long-run outlook, said U-M economist Joanne Hsu, director of the surveys.  more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Representative Fred Upton celebrated the completion of the US-31 project in Berrien County linking the highway to I-94. For decades, the project was stalled, but is now getting done because of the governor's $3.5 billion Rebuilding Michigan Plan and funding secured by Rep. Upton in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. "Conn more PR