ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: In the aftermath of Sunday's riots, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promises to bring rioters to justice. This morning, he met with Rosa Weber, president of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, and other leaders to work "in defense of democracy." "The powers of the republic, defenders of democracy and the 1988 constitutional charter reject the acts of terr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: In the aftermath of Sunday's riots, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva promises to bring rioters to justice. This morning, he met with Rosa Weber, president of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, and other leaders to work "in defense of democracy." "The powers of the republic, defenders of democracy and the 1988 constitutional charter reject the acts of terrorism, vandalism, crimi more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Calvin University issued the following news: The rising sun slowly illuminates historical ruins. The Jordan flag flies at half-staff, seen closely, then at a distance flying above a city filled with buildings. A car drives through a busy city, past new rural construction projects, then out to ruins seen through barbed-wire fencing. "I almost cried," said Abi Van Doorne, a senior film and media production major from Gig Harbor, Wash., as she watched more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: CMU Earth and Atmospheric Sciences faculty member and Director of the STARLAB Anthony Chappaz, was recently awarded multi-access to some of the best analytical facilities in the world to investigate the molecular properties of critical elements in Earth's materials: Synchrotrons. A synchrotron machine is an extremely powerful source of X-rays and exists to accelerate electrons to extremely high more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 13 (TNSpconf) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: During the fall 2022 semester, Central Michigan University alumni visited Lori Irwin's Introduction to Recreation and Event Management Class. The alumni, like Michelle Elliott, shared stories on how they made it from the classrooms at Finch Fieldhouse, to where they are at today. Students raved about the guest speakers. "Having alumni that have been in our positions, have gone through the  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 14 (TNSpconf) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2023: A design session hosted by Grand Valley drew together leaders and experts from K-12 and higher education, nonprofits and the business community to envision a next-generation educational system that recognizes the full experiences and potential of learners of all ages. The NextEd Credential Design Sprint held on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus was hosted by President Philomena V. Man more PR

JACKSON, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Consumers Energy has completed its upgrade to the South Oakland Macomb Network pipeline, part of its commitment to providing safe, reliable, affordable natural gas to Michigan homes and businesses. The $164 million investment included replacing nearly 30 miles of vintage pipe and installing nearly 17 miles of new. "The more quickly and safely we can provide natural gas to Michiganders, the better it is for our cu more PR

SPRING ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 13 (TNSfund) -- Spring Arbor University issued the following news: County National Bank (CNB), a long-time community partner of Spring Arbor University, recently made a generous $90,000 donation to further the mission and goals of the institution. "CNB is proud of the partnership with Spring Arbor University," says CNB President & CEO Joe Williams. "When two organizations with great cultures work together, great things happen. We appreciate Brent's leadership and f more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: Omid Sabbaghi, Detroit Mercy professor of Finance and the director of Graduate Business Programs, recently conducted research and taught at Khazar University in Azerbaijan as part of the Fulbright Program. Created by Congress in 1946, the Fulbright Program is the United States government's flagship international educational exchange program. The program provides funding for U.S. academics to teach more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSpar) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University and Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD), are working collaboratively on a Paraprofessional-to-Teacher Certification Pilot Program to invest in existing public school employees who want to become teachers. Paraprofessionals work directly in classrooms to support small groups or one-on-one learning. The pilot program, made possible by a special waiver granted by t more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 12 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: The Ford F-150 Lightning is charging into the new year as the North American Truck of the Year(TM). This is the latest award in the electric truck's trophy case and marks the third straight NACTOY Truck of the Year award for Ford. It's also the fifth NACTOY award for Ford in the past three years. "Earning North America's Truck of the Year is huge for the team that has been working so hard to build and deliver as many more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University will receive several million dollars under the recently passed fiscal year 2023 federal omnibus budget signed into law by President Biden on Dec. 29. The funding supports community outreach program expansions and critical research funding that will further MSU's academic and research excellence. Among the funding, MSU will receive about $3.6 million for two community proje more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A proposed rule by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that would ban employers from entering noncompete clauses with their workers cites research by a University of Michigan business law expert and other U-M researchers. The FTC cites the work of Norm Bishara and his co-authors throughout the proposal, which calls noncompete clauses widespread and exploitative, hampering innovation and blockin more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 11 (TNSpconf) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Postdoctoral scholar Ben Green recently joined Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society for a webinar focused on what fairness means in the context of algorithms and how fairness can be measured. Joined by other scholars studying algorithms, Green discussed what motivates his research. "We define a metric and try to optimize an algorithm to s more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 12 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: The planned retirement of an accomplished and respected longtime Ford executive is prompting a leadership change in the company's regional organization that builds some of the industry's most iconic and breakthrough vehicles. John Savona, vice president, Americas Manufacturing and Labor Affairs, will retire on March 1 after more than 33 years with Ford. Bryce Currie, who most recently was chief manufacturing officer f more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: Two ground-breaking projects underway at Illinois Beach State Park will help protect precious shoreline from erosion caused by Lake Michigan waves and inform future decisions about how to blunt the effects of erosion and climate change, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Capital Development Board announced today. Illinois Beach Sta more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley graduate students who joined the university through a pipeline program are now contributing to the West Michigan talent pool. Jourdan Watson and Danielle Patrick both have Industry Sponsored Graduate Fellowships (IGF). Through this university program, participating companies sponsor a student by providing a paid internship and covering the cost of tuition. Watson is working at Gordon  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 14 (TNSawa)(TNSpconf) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The Grand Valley Athletics Department was honored on January 13 in San Antonio, Texas, at the NCAA Convention as this year's recipient of the NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association Award for Diversity and Inclusion. Since 2013, the NCAA and MOAA recognize an athletic conference or a university's athletic department for its implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion p more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 10 (TNSper) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: B. Donta Truss, vice president for Enrollment Development and Educational Outreach, announced the appointment of a longtime faculty member to a new position that has oversight for the university's social justice centers. Alisha Davis is the assistant vice president for the Social Justice Centers and director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, effective January 6. Davis will support the Gayle  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Three key indices in a closely watched survey of West Michigan purchasing managers turned sharply negative in December, closing out 2022 on a decidedly downward trend that aligns with national economic surveys. Survey leader Brian Long, director of supply management research at Grand Valley's Seidman College of Business, said he expects the National Bureau of Economic Research and other economists more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSpro) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Grand Rapids Community College basketball player Brockton Kohler will be playing for Cleary University next year, part of the school's inaugural men's team. The sophomore shooting guard from Greenville is averaging 12.4 points per game and is the team's best three-point shooter. This season he has 20 three-point shots, shooting at an impressive .426 clip. Last season he averaged 11.9 points. H more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Usually professor Andrew Rozema and guests on his "Defeasible Reasoning" podcast talk about computers. But on his latest episode, he's talking with a computer - about the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence. ChatGPT is a chatbot so advanced that some students have used it to fake writing assignments. In this episode, Rozema demonstrates the power of ChatGPT by engaging it in a di more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Jan. 11 (TNSbook) -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2023: Zonderkidz is pleased to announce a new picture book from debut authors Nate Davenport and Luke Freshwater titled, Bryson the Brave Bison: Finding the Courage to Face the Storm releasing June 27, 2023 with illustrations from New York Times bestselling illustrator Richard Cowdrey. This inspiring picture book ideal for chil more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 13 (TNStalk)(TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Jan. 12, 2023, with Louise Baldwin, senior associate director and director of immigration services and compliance at the International Center: * * * Louise Baldwin, senior associate director and director of immigration services and compliance at the University of Michigan's International Center, discusses Indian student enrollment at U-M. 2022 saw a record number of Indian students coming  more PR

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSper) -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Mike Nadolski, who joined Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center in October 2012 and serves as Executive Director, Mendel Center Operations and Director of The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speaker Series, has announced his retirement from the college, effective Feb. 3. "When I started at The Mendel Center in 2012, it was a three-year plan. Now, here we are more than 10 years later," Nadolski more PR

MUSKEGON, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSacc) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Muskegon Community College (MCC) leaders celebrated 38 faculty members for earning Certificates in Effective College Instruction from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). Faculty demonstrated their commitment to student success and equity by completing coursework that equips them with the evidence-based teaching practices shown to improve student engagement, increase persistence, more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2023: The rich stories and culture of our state continue to be shared with this year's list of Michigan Notable Books, the Library of Michigan shared today. Stories this year explore the beautiful historic architecture throughout Michigan's towns and cities; celebrate the rich, vibrant Arab American communities in Detroit and Dearborn; examine the universal struggles found within sel more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded $2.2 million in brownfield grants and loans and approved $730,000 in brownfield tax increment financing for redevelopment of three contaminated properties in metro Detroit. Overall, in 2022 EGLE provided $20.7 million in brownfield funding to 67 projects statewide. Plans for the projects more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: An often-studied flowering plant evolved reproductive self-sufficiency, and in the process some parts of the flower are starting to disappear. Michigan State University scientists will use a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant better understand this trait loss. Jeffrey Conner, a professor in the Department of Plant Biology in the College of Natural Science, an MSU W.K. Kellogg Biological more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 14 (TNSeco) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: In a new-tech classroom on the second floor of Michigan State University's innovative STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, engineering students are modifying and testing materials by heat treating, stretching and breaking samples. Students investigate the internal structure -- the so-called microstructure -- of materials that power the engines of industry. From early Monday to mid-day Friday each w more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU research is informing how we can reach domestic and international conservation goals in the face of climate change * * * When the U.S. government committed last January to conserving 30% of the United States' natural land and water by the year 2030, the decision was embraced by the majority of Americans. A poll found that 80% of voters supported what's known as the "30 by 30 plan" but q more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: A former Hillsdale County Sheriff's Deputy was sentenced today for misconduct in office, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. Todd Barkley, 46, of Brownstown Township, was sentenced to three years' probation, 90 days jail to be suspended, and required to register as a Tier I Offender on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry, a non-public registry, for 15 years. These requirem more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that participating local governments throughout Michigan can expect to see funds as soon as later this month a result of the Department's participation in two multi-state opioid settlements. "I am relieved the court ruled in accordance with the law, and I thank the judge for the keen attention she paid to this important matter," said Nessel. "It more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: A Saginaw County woman accused of embezzling from a vulnerable adult was bound over to circuit court on embezzlement and tax charges, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. Valda Cork, 59, of Saginaw was bound over following a hearing on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, before Judge A.T. Frank in the 70th District Court of Saginaw County. Cork is charged with: * Two counts of Embezzlemen more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 14 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2023: Michigan is entering 2023 with a renewed competitive spirit and a readiness to tackle the big challenges of today's economic climate. According to the 11th annual Michigan Economic Outlook Survey, these challenges include tough competition for talent, recession preparedness, and the need to attract and retain families and young professionals. The survey collected input from more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2023: The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced that the Saugatuck Gap Filler Annex has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Administered in Michigan by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the National Register of Historic Places is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * CNBC reports that Michigan is among the three states that will lead electric vehicle battery manufacturing in the U.S. by 2030 * * * In a new report from CNBC, Michigan is named one of three states poised to "dominate" electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing in the United States by 2030. According to the article, based on a November 2022 report from the Argonne National more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Jan. 12, 2023: 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: Grant Opportunity for the 2023-2024 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to ann more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 13 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Jan. 12, 2023: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents and Public School Academy Directors FROM: Kyle L. Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: School Social and Emotional Learning and Mental Health Program Reimbursement Opportunity Pursuant to Public Act 144 of 2022, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announces the a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSper) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Jan. 11, 2023: The Michigan State University Board of Trustees today elected Trustee Rema Vassar as its next board chair, a historical moment that makes Vassar the first Black woman to serve as chair of the board. Trustee Dan Kelly was elected vice chair during today's first meeting of 2023. Vassar and Kelly will each serve a two-year term, ending January 2025. This is Kelly's third term as vice more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University AgBioResearch Engineer Dana Kirk grew up working on his family's dairy farm "running around scooping manure," while simultaneously developing a curiosity for the symbiotic relationship farming has with the environment. Kirk's interests blossomed into an academic career focused on the development and implementation of waste management systems and waste-to-energy systems for more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 (TNSper) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Commissioner Marlon C. Lynch, Michigan State University's vice president for public safety and chief of police, has been appointed the chairperson of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., or CALEA, Board of Officers. CALEA was created as a credentialing authority and is currently made up of 21 members -- 11 law enforcement practitioners and 10 individuals that represe more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 14 (TNSfund) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: Beginning in the 2023-24 academic year, eligible University of Detroit Mercy students can expect more financial aid thanks to a nearly 15% boost in federal funding for the Pell Grant program. As part of the federal spending bill recently signed into law, the $1.7 trillion that will take effect July 1, 2023, will give millions of students a noticeable increase of $500 more than what they have alre more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: NMU senior Andie Balenger of Gladstone writes a weekly column on college life for the Daily Press newspaper in Escanaba. In her most recent entry, "Finding comfort in fellowship," she talks about how other political science majors at Northern--particularly those in an international studies and human rights course her junior year--have provided fellowship through the discussion-based nature of the di more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 11 (TNSawa) -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University will honor five automobile dealers from across the United States with its annual Dealer Education Award at the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) convention in Dallas, Texas. This year's honorees include: * Jamar Brinkley, dealer principal, Renaissance Cars, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina * Rik Fregia, vice president, Courtesy Automotive Group, Danville, Illinois * Chris  more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 14 (TNSconf) -- Northwood University issued the following news: The head of the Auto Care Association will be the next c-suite leader to be featured in Northwood University's Leadership Insights: A View from the Helm speaker series. "Bill Hanvey is a world-class leader who currently serves as president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, which represents the entire supply chain of the independent automotive aftermarket," stated Dr. Kristin Stehouwer, vice president o more PR

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSper) -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: Long-time educator, administrator and community leader, Edward D. Callaghan of Royal Oak was welcomed as a newly-elected trustee, while new officers were elected at the first Oakland Community College (OCC) Board of Trustees meeting of 2023. Dr. Callaghan is currently an adjunct professor at Walsh College. He has an extensive background at OCC, including serving as president  more PR

KENT, Ohio, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Wright State University issued the following news: It was difficult for Onome Scott-Emuakpor, Ph.D., to see himself doing anything other than playing basketball or drawing. Both were his favorite activities growing up. A heavily recruited basketball player from East Lansing, Michigan, he chose Wright State University because his sister attended the institution and its proximity to his hometown. He also appreciated the professor-student relationship. "I visited  more PR

HANCOCK, Michigan, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Finlandia University issued the following news: Criminal justice majors have the opportunity to travel abroad to learn more about other justice systems from around the world. From Finland to the former Soviet Union, you are introduced to how social justice is viewed in a different context. Following a recent video release (https://www.finlandia.edu/news/2022-comparative-criminal-justice-course-trip-video-recap/) highlighting the criminal justice program's more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval for lecanemab, an Alzheimer's disease drug for which studies showed the promising biological effect of removal of the brain's amyloid buildup that occurs in the disease. University of Michigan Health has an expert available to talk about the accelerated approval and what it could mean for the future of patient care for Alzh more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 11 (TNSfund) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * $250K PCORI Engagement Award will build capacity for patient-centered outcomes research that includes BIPOC and sexual, gender minorities * * * As more efforts focus on supporting adolescents and young adults with cancer, researchers find outcomes differ based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity. "Despite an overall improved five-year sur more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: More than 90% of vehicle-owning households in the United States would see a reduction in the percentage of income spent on transportation energy--the gasoline or electricity that powers their cars, SUVs and pickups--if they switched to electric vehicles. And more than 90% of households that replace gas-powered vehicles with EVs would also reduce the amount of climate-warming greenhouse gases  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The chemistry of planet formation has fascinated researchers for decades because the chemical reservoir in protoplanetary discs--the dust and gas from which planets form--directly impacts planet composition and potential for life. New research from the University of Michigan Department of Astronomy suggests that chemistry in late-stage planet development is fueled by ultraviolet rays, rather  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 (TNSpp) -- The Michigan Association of Public School Academies posted the following news release: Fresh data from the State of Michigan shows that when it comes to sending students to college, the top eight open-enrollment high schools in Detroit are all charter schools. Researchers from Grand Valley State University's Charter Schools Office recently did a deep dive into data from the graduating class of 2021, looking at which high schools had the most students enrol more PR