LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that she has reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. The settlement will provide more than $3 billion nationally and will require significant improvements in how Walmart's pharmacies handle opio more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2022: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today is re-issuing her video that highlights the seriousness of making threats against schools following a recent increase in reported incidents. "A recent increase in threats of violence have been reported at Michigan schools," said Nessel. "Threats of violence rob students of valuable days of instruction as school administrators are fo more PR

ALMA, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSawa) -- Alma College issued the following news: The Alma College iGEM team competed at the 2022 iGEM Grand Jamboree, in Paris, France, on Oct. 26-28, and won a silver medal for their efforts. The nonprofit International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation brings together more than 350 multidisciplinary teams from 40-plus countries every year at its Grand Jamboree, where the future of synthetic biology is showcased every year in order to solve local prob more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 19 (TNSper) -- Appalachian Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Appalachian Power has named Jason Baker vice president distribution operations, effective Nov. 26. Baker is currently director of distribution region operations for Indiana Michigan Power (I&M). American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is the parent company of both utilities. Baker will be responsible for construction, engineering, maintenance and operations of  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 19 (TNSper) -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following news release: HarperCollins Christian Publishing announced the promotion of Beth Murphy to VP of marketing for ChurchSource and Harper Christian Resources. Murphy joined the company 19 years ago and, throughout her tenure, she has been on a path of excellence in her career. She began as a sales administrator before moving into a role working with critica more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: * * * Energy Provider Clears Power Lines, Replaces Poles, and Upgrades Substations * * * Consumers Energy today announced it is finishing more than 2,000 electric projects by the end of this year, aimed at building a more reliable power grid to reduce power outages. The projects being completed this year are providing better service for about 1 million out of 1.9 million homes and businesses th more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2022: Global climate talks in Egypt are heading into the home stretch with many issues still unresolved. Negotiators from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh for the COP27 conference in an effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the worst ravages of climate change. University of Michigan experts are available to comment. Jonathan Overpeck is an interdisc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Nov. 15, 2022, with April Zeoli, director of the policy core at the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention: * * * University of Michigan researcher April Zeoli addresses the implications of a recent Texas judge's decision to strike down the federal law prohibiting access to firearms for individuals subject to domestic violence protection orders. Zeoli is one of the nation's leading experts on poli more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSper) -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2022: DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) today announced the promotion of Andy Coulouris, director, Federal Affairs, to vice president, Corporate and Government Affairs. Coulouris succeeds Renze Hoeksema who will retire at the end of 2022 after 40 years of service to DTE. Throughout his career, Hoeksema guided the company through a host of public policy and regulatory issues, keeping the company engaged while ma more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSpro) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Washtenaw County has one of the state's highest recidivism rates at 34% compared to 26% statewide. To help alter the recidivism rate, Eastern Michigan University received funding to launch its first Navigation: Returning Citizens AmeriCorps Program (NRCA). The new program is designed to support returning citizens interested in pursuing two or four-year degree programs and certifications. To provide  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- FMI-The Food Industry Association issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2022: FMI--The Food Indsutry Association and The Power of Preparedness (TPOP), a Michigan-based online training platform specializing in active shooter preparedness and de-escalation techniques, today announced partnerships with three major U.S. food retail chains: Dierbergs Markets, Heinen's Grocery Store, and Schnucks Markets. With the introduction of TPOP training, management and employees more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: Ford Motor Company and Manufacture 2030 announced today a strategic partnership to help Ford's suppliers meet their carbon reduction targets toward Ford's goal of reaching carbon neutrality no later than 2050 globally, and by 2035 in Europe. Ford is among the first American automakers to join Manufacture 2030, and the first to include its global supply chain on the platform. M2030 is designed to help  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Elevating its adventure game, Ford is introducing a new off-road package that brings increased capability and style with the new Bronco Sport Black Diamond Off-Road Package and is expanding Bronco Off-Roadeo access for customers that purchase a new 2023 Bronco Sport vehicle. "For adventurers who want to get more from their Bronco Sport, we're enhancing the ownership experience by offering more trail capability with th more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Leading up to and following the midterm elections, Ford School faculty provided their expertise on pertinent issues, ranging from redistricting to the economy to voter priorities. Justin Wolfers discussed the logic behind betting on elections in The New Yorker. "The same overconfidence that leads people to bet on football also leads people to reject the advice that pred more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: With pandemic-era protections expiring, eviction filings in Detroit rose from historic lows to 75% of the pre-pandemic rate as of June. At the current filing rate, 21% of Detroit renters--61,000 tenants--will face the threat of eviction this year. University of Michigan researchers analyzed data from nearly 68,000 eviction case records filed in Detroit's 36th District C more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist released a letter to students at colleges and universities across Michigan, sharing their priorities for Michigan's young people and thanking them for participating in the midterm elections last week, which set records for voter turnout. * * * The text of the letter can be found below: Dear students, These last few y more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 15 (TNSper) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Dr. Bill Pink stepped down this summer to become Ferris State University's president after five years as GRCC's 10th president - and as the first African American appointed to the post in the college's 100-plus years. During his time as president, GRCC: * Looked for opportunities to meet student needs - inside and outside the classroom - during the COVID-19 pandemic, with expanded community p more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 19 (TNSsel) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2022: No sooner had the Constitution been ratified than some of the Founding Fathers began to wonder if the republic they established would survive. Benjamin Franklin is famously quoted when he was asked what type of government he and the founders had created. "A republic, if you can keep it," Franklin said. Franklin was not alone in his assessment of the young nation, said Dennis Rasm more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 19 (TNSsel) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota) continued GVSU's Native American Heritage Celebration with a November 17 presentation in the Eberhard Center. Following opening remarks from Jacob Klanke, GVSU Native American Student Association's co-president, and Provost Fatma Mili, the video of Mills' monumental win at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo played for attendees. "Everyone there sta more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 18 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, November 21, 2022 CAUSE NO.: 44871-ECR6; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 1:30 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: HUSTON; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY (I&M), AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR APPROVAL OF AN ADJUSTMENT TO ITS RATES THROUGH ITS ENVIRONMENTAL COST RIDER (ECR) PURSUANT TO THE ONGOING REVIEW PROCESS APPROVED BY THE COMMI more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Nov. 18 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: The American Electric Power Foundation, upon the recommendation of Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), has awarded a $50,000 grant to Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana to support programs addressing food insecurity within the community. The grant was announced Thursday, Nov. 17 at the annual Turkey Rally. Volunteers from across the community, and I&M, met at t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 19 -- 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 selection of 16 teams from around the state to participate in two upcoming NextCycle Michigan Innovation Challenge program tracks: Foods, Liquids, and Organic Waste Systems (FLOWS), focused on organics recovery; and Recycling Innovation and Technology (RIT), focused on nov more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2022: On a sunny morning in early November, three bright yellow school buses did something extraordinary: They glided through an Ypsilanti school parking lot with no smoke, no smell, and virtually no sound. The full-size battery-powered buses offered a sneak preview of the 138 electric buses coming soon to 25 Michigan public schools and districts (listed be more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSper) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University has welcomed Dr. Alexis Travis as assistant provost and executive director, overseeing the university's new University Health and Wellbeing division. The division brings together 11 departments focused on supporting faculty, staff and student health and wellbeing. In leading the new division, Travis will provide strategic vision and leadership for a comprehensive health an more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Experts and a unique research site at MSU are showing how the history of land being restored shapes the future and success of conservation efforts * * * There's a popular saying that people who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. It turns out that there's another reason not to ignore history according to new research from Michigan State University published in the journal Ecology. When more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2022: A Kalamazoo County man pled guilty to multiple counts of financial elder abuse, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. Craig Macauley, 39, of Kalamazoo, pled guilty to three counts of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult, $1,000 to $20,000, pursuant to MCL 750.174a(4)(a). Per the plea agreement, Macauley agreed to waive all rights to the following items seized by spec more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with 39 other attorneys general, has reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. This is the largest multistate Attorney General privacy settlement in the history of the U.S. Michigan will receive closed to $12 million from the settlement more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2022: Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that a Detroit man accused of torturing a small dog as part of his ongoing abuse and harassment of his former girlfriend, has been extradited from Ohio. Julius Holley, 55, of Detroit was arraigned in the 36th District Court in Wayne County on the following charges: * One count of second-degree home invasion, a 15-year felony and/o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: A former Hillsdale County Sheriff's Deputy will never be a law enforcement officer again after pleading guilty to misconduct in office, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. Todd Barkley, 46, of Brownstown Township, pled guilty to one count of misconduct in office and will be sentenced to three years' probation, in addition to the prohibition on him serving as law enf more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2022: A Macomb County man who attempted to pay the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) with fraudulent checks pled guilty to felony charges, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. This matter was referred to the Department of Attorney General's Financial Crimes Division from Treasury, leading to further investigation and charges. Damon Montgomery, 54, pled g more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Thousands of parents in Michigan with high school students will be receiving a letter in the mail soon explaining that their student has the potential to be successful in a rigorous Advanced Placement course and to earn college credit while in high school. Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the College Board to utilize the Advanced Placement (AP) Potential Tool that iden more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2022: Downtown Watervliet will soon gain a new pocket park and gathering space through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), city of Watervliet, Watervliet Downtown Development Authority, and Cornerstone Alliance announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patron more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 19 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Nov. 17, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Scott M. Koenigsknecht, Deputy Superintendent P-20 Systems and Student Transitions SUBJECT: 2023 Dr. Chery S. Wagonlander Early Middle College Excellence in Practice Awards The Michigan Department of Education's Office of Career and Technical Education (M more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 19 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Nov. 17, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: Accountability and Supports Prior to the pandemic, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) was required to run its federal school accountability system, the Michigan School Index, annually in fulfillmen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 19 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Nov. 17, 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 SUBJECT: Daily Substitute Teaching Permits 90-Day Limitation Waiver In support of Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan Goal 7 to increase the numbers of ce more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 19 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Nov. 17, 2022: 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: Family Matters Resources and Information The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education (OSE) is requesting your help with sharing Family Ma more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Nov. 17, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: Strategies, Tips, and Tools to Increase Graduation Rates for High School Students In eight of the last ten years, Michigan's four-year graduation rate increased, from 74.1% in 2011 to 80.5% in 2021, with a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: Many encouraging trends in Michigan's educational progress were reported today by State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice at the monthly meeting of the State Board of Education. "As we began to emerge this past year from the prolonged global pandemic, educators continued to focus on supporting Michigan's students and educators," Dr. Rice said. "We're showing signs of improvement more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 16 (TNSconf) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University will host its inaugural Humanities Matter lecture by an expert on preserving humanities programs in higher education at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Museum of the Rockies Hager Auditorium. A reception will follow the event, which is free and open to the public. Kathleen Fitzpatrick, director of digital humanities and professor of English at Michigan State University more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 19 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2022: The MPSC today marked the end of an era with the conclusion of a temporary fund set up to help ease the loss of revenues for rural incumbent local exchange telephone carriers created when state government in 2009 reformed the system of compensation that providers charge each other for originating and terminating calls on their networks (Case No. U-16183). The Michigan Legisl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2022: Continuing years of increased growth, participation in Michigan's distributed energy program rose by 37% in 2021, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission's annual distributed generation (DG) report. Participation has grown every year since 2006, and the MPSC's 2021 Distributed Generation Report released today found that the program added 3,709 new customers, with more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 19 (TNSeco) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University's College of Arts and Letters held an official opening Nov. 17 for a new space dedicated to the Department of African American and African Studies -- the first of its kind at MSU. "The Ascension of AAAS" event celebrated the 8,400-square-foot space as well as a new bachelor's degree offered by the department. Located on the second floor of North Kedzie Hall in MSU's north more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSfund) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University's Andrew Christlieb is leading a massive U.S. Department of Energy project to help deliver on the not-yet-realized promise of nuclear fusion. That promise? To create an unmatched source of affordable and sustainable energy. Christlieb, an MSU Foundation Professor in the College of Natural Science, is now the director of a Mathematical Multifaceted Integrated Capability Ce more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Nov. 17, 2022, with Cliff Lampe, professor and associate dean for academic affairs at the School of Information: * * * Business owner Elon Musk's purchase and overhaul of Twitter since October has raised more questions about the social media platform's future. Cliff Lampe, professor and associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Michigan's School of Information, said the company has  more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Nov. 19 (TNSawa) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: Northern Michigan University senior Chloe Holt received a Student Honor Award from the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Michigan at its annual conference in November in Traverse City. "The award is prestigious on a state level and recognizes students who excel in scholarship and both professional and community service," said Jeffrey Wuorinen, NMU instructor. "There are a select num more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSjou) -- Northwood University issued the following news: A Northwood professor's work has been accepted by the Journal of Political Economy. "It is a testament to the significance of Dr. Makovi's work that his article will appear in The Journal of Political Economy which is one of the oldest and most prestigious journals in economics," explained Dr. Kristin Stehouwer, academic vice president and provost at Northwood University. Dr. Michael Makovi, who teaches ec more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University is pleased to recognize some faculty members who have published research throughout the past academic year. "We are very thankful to our esteemed faculty, many of whom went above and beyond in their research and writing efforts in 2022," stated Dr. Kristin Stehouwer, academic vice president and provost of Northwood University. "This is our second annual event to celebrate faculty researc more PR

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 19 (TNSeco) -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: OCC has broken ground on a 78,000 square-foot addition that will house the College's award-winning Culinary Studies Institute on the college's Royal Oak campus. The new facility, on the southeast corner of Main Street and East 7th Street, is scheduled to open Sept. 2025. The estimated $74 million three-story addition will feature three classrooms, two demonstration kitchens and five teaching  more PR

TROY, New York, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Rensselaer researchers publish findings in Molecular Pharmaceuticals * * * Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have published research in Molecular Pharmaceuticals predicting how proteins interact in drug development. The research, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is in collaboration with Amgen and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. In the paper, researcher more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 19 (TNSfund) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: As part of its Discovery Science grants program, the American Cancer Society has awarded Rogel Cancer Center researcher Anthony Scott, M.D., $792,000 to look at how genes associated with Lynch syndrome impact cancer developing. Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer and other cancers. It's diagnosed through genetic testi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 16 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * People with attachment anxiety more likely to create false memories when they can see the person talking * * * Adults who frequently worry about being rejected or abandoned by those closest to them are more prone to having false memories when they can see who is conveying the information, a new study suggests. The authors, SMU's Nathan Hudson and Michigan State University's William J. Chopik, f more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSfund) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University will receive a two-year commitment of $750,000 from the city of Southfield to support Southfield-based entrepreneurs with education, resources, and mentorship. The money comes from the city's $9.8 million American Rescue Plan allocation. The Centrepolis Accelerator, co-founded by the city and LTU in 2018, is one of the  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Daniel A. Jimenez, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, received a best paper award at the 2022 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)/Association for Computing Machinery International Symposium on Microarchitecture (MICRO) held in Chicago in October. Jimenez co-authored the award-winning paper "Whisper: P more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 15 (TNSper) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Provost Fatma Mili announced the appointment of Patricia Thomas as dean of Grand Valley's Kirkhof College of Nursing. Thomas is currently the associate dean for faculty affairs at Wayne State University's College of Nursing. She will begin her new role on January 6. "Dr. Thomas has a strong understanding of the current and future state of health care and nursing education because of her broad bac more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper recently secured asylum on behalf of a pro bono client fleeing political persecution in Cote d'Ivoire, a country in west Africa. After suffering severe physical harm as a result of his work on election in 2018, the client made the difficult decision to leave his country and seek asylum in the United States. Following a difficult three-year journey and detention period in a Louisiana prison on  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A mild U.S. recession is likely in store to whip inflation, though there's hope the strength of the automotive sector will shield Michigan from the worst effects of that potential downturn. University of Michigan economists say inflation is a key driver of their annual U.S. Economic Outlook report, released Thursday at the university's 70th annual Economic Outlook Conference. If "the October  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan graduate student Promise McEntire spent the 2020-21 academic year in West Africa. A doctoral student, she was in Burkina Faso researching the role of culture producers in negotiating the country's cultural identity in the context of globalization. The quick spread of the coronavirus that disrupted education abroad that winter semester almost derailed her study plan. But more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSper) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2022: Western Michigan University (WMU) announced Thursday that Julian Vasquez Heilig has been named its next provost and vice president for academic affairs. His appointment will be effective Jan. 4, pending WMU Board of Trustees approval. Vasquez Heilig currently serves as dean of the University of Kentucky's College of Education. "Dean Vasquez Heilig has led the College of Education th more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: In the fast-paced age of technology it can be difficult to slow down and get to know your surroundings, but one University of Michigan-Flint English professor with a team of 40 writers including alumni, are working to make it easier. Mary Jo Kietzman, associate professor of English, wanted to see if it was possible to remake a regional guide modeled on those produced by the 1930s-era Federal Writer more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSpro) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Health Sciences is adding four new programs in fall 2023, giving students additional options to prepare for in-demand careers and to meet employer needs in a quickly growing and changing health care industry. The new programs are: * Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science * Bachelor of Science in Health Information Technology (online) * Occupational  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2022: This year's Chesapeake Bay "dead zone" was the 10th-smallest observed since 1985, according to findings released today by the Chesapeake Bay Program and its partners, including the University of Michigan. The annual Chesapeake Bay dead zone is an area of low oxygen that forms in deep waters when excess nutrients, including both nitrogen and phosphorus, enter the water through more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * A new attack discovered by the University of Michigan and NASA exploits a trusted network technology to create unexpected and potentially catastrophic behavior * * * A major vulnerability in a networking technology widely used in critical infrastructures such as spacecraft, aircraft, energy generation systems and industrial control systems was exposed by researchers at the University  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: With pandemic-era protections expiring, eviction filings in Detroit rose from historic lows to 75% of the pre-pandemic rate as of June. At the current filing rate, 21% of Detroit renters--61,000 tenants--will face the threat of eviction this year. University of Michigan researchers analyzed data from nearly 68,000 eviction case records filed in Detroit's 36th District Court between January 20 more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 (TNSfund) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2022: Researchers from the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan have received a $750,000 research grant to conduct a survey of Black History Month programming in public libraries across the country. The research team will partner with the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) and the Public Library Association to embark on a three-year pro more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2022: Michigan local leaders are generally optimistic about how democracy is functioning in their jurisdictions, but are far less praiseworthy about the national picture, according to a new University of Michigan report. When asked to rate the functioning of democracy in their own community on a 10-point scale--where one means a "total breakdown of democracy" and 10 means "a perfec more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Researchers interviewed parents, providers in Emmet, Washtenaw, Wayne counties to identify barriers to subsidy use * * * A new website answers child care providers' frequently asked questions about Michigan's Child Development and Care Subsidy--an underused resource that can help families pay for child care. The University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions developed the Updated Michiga more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * It turns out cerium flow batteries lose voltage when electrolyte molecules siphon off energy to form different complexes around the metal * * * An explanation for why flow batteries using the metal cerium in a sulfuric acid electrolyte fall short on voltage, discovered through a study led by the University of Michigan, could pave the way for better battery chemistry. Flow batteries a more PR