WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * The 'Gander: "John James backs plan to strip healthcare from his constituents" A new report from The 'Gander exposes Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate John James for "advancing plans to take healthcare coverage away from hundreds of thousands of Michiganders--including thousands living in his own district." "Two-time statewide loser John James sold out Michiganders by voting for a disastrous more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * 'It takes a village': Community-led approach can reduce youth suicide risk A cemetery on a hill at sunset in a remote Alaskan community.s courtesy: Lisa Wexler Study: Developing self-efficacy and 'communities of practice' between community and institutional partners to prevent suicide and increase mental health in under-resourced communities: expanding the research constructs for upstream prevention ( more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 16 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * 2026 GMC HUMMER EV: A more capable, more advanced supertruck The GMC HUMMER EV carved a new segment as the first and only EV supertruck when it launched. With the new software-enabled King Crab/1 off-road rear-steer mode (available over-the-air to all HUMMER EV owners as a bonus) and faster acceleration (GMC HUMMER EV Carbon Fiber Edition Pickup offers 0-60 mph/2 launches in just 2.8 seconds/3) - the 2026 edition is  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Michigan State University's Lyman Briggs College issued the following news: * * * Book by LBC faculty member Jon Wlasiuk explores Cleveland's environmental history Jon Wlasiuk, assistant professor in the Science and Society group at Lyman Briggs College, published a book in October that offers an exploration of Cleveland's environmental history and its intersection with issues of environmental justice. The book is entitled "An Alternative History of Cleveland more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Careful heating unlocks unprecedented sensitivity to pressure in semiconductor materials A simple and scalable annealing method boosts the quality of materials used in cell phones, sensors and energy harvesting devices A newly documented annealing method increased the piezoelectric response of a semiconductor material to unprecedented levels. Professor Zetian Mi (left) and doctoral student Shubham Mo more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * AI meets ethical hacking: Making cybersecurity more accessible Jonathan Gregory received the CMU 2025 President's Award for his research in cybersecurity and mathematics Author: Faith Phillips What if powerful AI tools could help ethical hackers find system flaws faster and without going through many years of training? CMU triple major, in mathematics, cybersecurity, and computer science, Jonath more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 14 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Why accounting matters more than you think Philip Keejae Hong helps students see beyond the numbers--connecting financial literacy, business success, and lifelong decision-making in and out of the classroom. By Alisha Draper Toyzan For Philip Keejae Hong, accounting isn't just about balancing books--it's about giving people the tools to make better decisions. Whether that's a multinational corpo more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 16 -- Continental, a developer of pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods, issued the following news release: * * * Continental Launches Total Conveyance Solutions with Customer Event as it Celebrates Expansion of Conveyor Belt Plant in Brazil * Total Conveyance offering is the complete portfolio of products, systems, and services that enable the efficient, safe, and sustainable transportation of materia more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Dems in Disarray in Michigan If you need any more proof that House Democrats are spiraling into total dysfunction, look no further than Michigan's 13th congressional district. Rashida Tlaib has endorsed a primary challenger against Shri Thanedar and is actively attacking her fellow House Democrat on social media. This Democrat infighting follows the progressive group Justice Democrats' e more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Economic forecast: US, Michigan vulnerable to tariff whiplash strain Economic forecasts are always, by their nature, hazy. A risk here, a caveat there. But with the recent onslaught of tariff action, risks have multiplied significantly. Still, University of Michigan economists, who released their U.S. and state economic outlooks on Friday, believe the economy remains mostly healthy despite the negativ more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Herd and Moynihan call out politicization of science As the Trump administration seeks to reclassify tens of thousands of civil service jobs into political appointments, Ford School professors Pamela Herd and Donald Moynihan note assert that "politicization of public services generally worsens public-sector outcomes." In a commentary in Science magazine, they argue that s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * New gift to support early childhood education policy research The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan will establish the Martha Darling and Gilbert Omenn Research Fund for Early Childhood Education with a generous $500,000 commitment from Martha A. Darling and Gilbert S. Omenn. "We are incredibly grateful to Martha and Gil for their unwav more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 14 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Parthasarathy on the intersection of technology, feminism, colonialism, and social justice Kirti Jayakumar, from the India-based Gender Security Project, interviewed Shobita Parthasarathy about her journey into science policy, her research in India, using a social justice perspective to advance technology, and the role of law and policy. Below is an excerpt from the interv more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, May 14 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * GM and LG Energy Solution to pioneer LMR battery cell technology General Motors and LG Energy Solution will commercialize lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells for future GM electric trucks and full-size SUVs, in a new battery technology breakthrough. This builds on a partnership between the two companies to develop prismatic battery cell technology and related chemistries, and on GM's long legacy of A more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Michigan Dems Call Out Trump and Republicans' Devastating Medicaid Cuts LANSING -- In case you missed it, Michigan Democrats have been standing up for Medicaid as Trump and Republicans like Congressmen John James, Tom Barrett, and Bill Huizenga try to rip this critical program away from Michiganders. Even though the Michigan Republican delegation has the number of votes needed to save Me more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * James Cashes in From DeVos Family for Backing Their Anti-Public Education Agenda, While Dixon Floats Messy Primary Run A new report from the Detroit News exposes Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate John James for receiving $5 million in support of his campaign from the DeVos family as he continues to lead the charge on their deeply harmful and unpopular anti-public school agenda. This contribution is  more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 13 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Josef Newgarden Can Win BorgWarner Rolling Jackpot Again with Third Consecutive Indianapolis 500 Win - Jackpot reset to $20,000 for 2025 after Newgarden claimed $440,000 with win at the 2024 Indianapolis 500 - No driver has won the race in three consecutive years = Roger Penske aims to extend record with 21st Indy 500 win as team owner Auburn Hills, Michigan, May 12, 2025 - The BorgWarner rolling jac more PR

ENCINO, California, May 14 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale and Financing of 146-Space Manufactured Housing Community in Port Huron, Michigan PORT HURON, Mich., May 13, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of the 146-space Port of Call Manufactured Housing Community in Port Huron more PR

ENCINO, California, May 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Retail Property in Chicago's South Loop CHICAGO, May 15, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 1160 S. Michigan Ave., a two-tenant, ground floor retail property located in Chicago, Illinois. "The two tenants have b more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 12 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: Tiny Lesotho a target of Trump's trade war Archaeologist Brian Stewart, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, has conducted research in the small southern African country of Lesotho for 15 years. There, he is investigating the world's earliest evidence of human behavioral complexity: the behaviors, actions and beliefs that make us human. Through his more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, May 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * KUKA Robotics president returns to Rolla for lab dedication By Greg Edwards When Jack Pennuto first came to Missouri S&T in 2000, he was an aspiring mechanical engineer excited to join the S&T men's swimming team. When the now 23-time All-American swimmer returned to his alma mater this spring, he came as the president of U.S. operations for KUKA Robotics. In late April, Pennuto made t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU Research Foundation designates $75M to propel university's vision for a far better world By Amber McCann The nonprofit foundation's $75 million designation to the campaign reinforces its decades-long partnership with Michigan State University, advancing research, innovation, and student success through strategic funding over the next eight years. In a bold demonstration of philanthropic leadersh more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 17 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU study: Ransomware drives US health data breaches A new study led by researchers from Michigan State University, Yale University and Johns Hopkins University reveals that ransomware attacks -- which involve a hacker putting encryption controls into a file and then demanding a ransom to unlock the files--have become the primary driver of health care data breaches in the United States, compromising 2 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 12, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Chair Calls on Rep. John James to Oppose All Cuts to Medicaid LANSING -- Tomorrow, House Energy and Commerce Republicans are set to greenlight a budget that will gut Medicaid, which 2.6 million Michiganders rely on. In anticipation of the vote, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement calling on Rep. John James t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, May 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 14, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Dems Chair Condemns Rep. John James for Voting to Cut Medicaid LANSING -- Today, Rep. John James voted to cut Medicaid for half a million Michiganders during markup in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. In response, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Rep. John James is a disgrace to our entire stat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * The Hogg Rebellion Gets Bloodier The internal rebellion inside the Democrat Party is exploding. Radical lunatic Rashida Tlaib just endorsed a primary challenger against her fellow Michigan Democrat and neighboring Congressman Shri Thanedar, and he's no centrist. And just last week, David Hogg pledged to take out "10-50" House Democrats, and has already ousted the #8 most liberal Democrat more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 13 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Two WKU Students Accepted into NSF REU programs Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU). Alejandro will participate in the University of Michigan Summer Intensive Research Experience in Neuroscience (SIREN), while Marlowe will participate in research at the University of Central Florida through the Hypersonic Propulsive, Energetic and Reusable Platforms (HYPER) REU. The NSF REU program provides f more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M startup Courage Therapeutics receives $7.8M investment to advance weight regulation drugs New melanocortin medicines target obesity and restrictive eating disorders and are synergistic with GLP-1s University of Michigan spinout company Courage Therapeutics, which is developing medications for eating disorders and obesity, has received a seed investment of up to $7.8 million from Arsenal Bridge Ve more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, May 17 -- The University of Olivet issued the following news: * * * How Long Does It Take To Get a BSN? Earning a bachelor's degree is a major step toward building a long-term career in nursing, but how long it takes to get a BSN can vary widely. Some students move quickly through their programs, while others need more time to balance work, family, or other responsibilities. No matter your situation, there are flexible options that can help you reach your goal on a timeline  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Violence between parents or in the community increases risk of child punishment Study: Spillover of macro-level violence to parental physical abuse of children in low- and middle-income countries (DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107468) Exposure to higher rates of violence in the larger social context may spill over to family violence, including caregivers' use of physical child abuse, according to a new U more PR