EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 7 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * $47M gift propels School of Packaging into a new era * Michigan State University will receive a $47 million transformational commitment from alumnus Charles "Chuck" and Jacqueline "Jackie" Frasier. This historic gift -the largest in the history of the top-ranked School of Packaging -is poised to redefine the global landscape of packaging education and research for generations to come. The Frasiers' multiphased vision for impact provides a strateg more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, April 8 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * 2 ASU graduate programs rank No. 1 in the nation Total of 27 graduate degrees ranked among top 25 in 2026 US News & World Report list; 11 ranked among top 10 By Mary Beth Faller Eleven graduate programs at Arizona State University are in the top 10 nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Programs 2026 rankings released today. A total of 27 programs made the top 25; nearly half of those -- 11 -- are from the Watts College of Publi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 7 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 3 graduate programs are No. 1, 10 in top 10 by US News & World Report * Michigan State University earned top recognition in the 2026-27 Best Graduate Schools rankings from U.S. News & World Report, with three graduate programs ranked No. 1 in the nation and 10 placing in the top 10. "Graduate education plays a vital role in cultivating the next generation of innovators, experts and knowledge leaders," said MSU Provost Laura Lee McIntyre. "Continu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Re-Issues Tax Identity Theft Alert Ahead of Filing Deadline * LANSING - As the April 15 tax filing deadline approaches, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on tax-related identity theft and urging consumers to protect themselves. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses stolen personal information to file a phony tax return and claim the refund for themselves. "Bad actors will  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, April 8 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * AI education research leads to a UM-Dearborn first Industrial and Systems Engineering doctoral student Ella Ejichukwu's research into how AI affects classroom experiences has led to her induction into the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society -- a first for a UM-Dearborn student. * Growing up in Nigeria, Emmanuella Ejichukwu always knew there was more to the world than what she could see around her. Her late father, an academic, stoked her c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * New Public Dashboard Provides Data on Water Pollution Flowing into Lake Erie Today, the Alliance for the Great Lakes and its partners announced a new, publicly available dashboard that provides near real-time data about water quality in the Western Basin of Lake Erie. Nutrient pollution is a severe threat to water quality across the Great Lakes region, with particularly acute impacts in the Western Basin of Lake Erie. Exc more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11 billion per year from ads directed at children, i more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by allowing U.S. DOJ to review allegations -includin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulation of lawyers has been handled by the states since  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Celebrates Federal Investments He Secured for Ag Research at MSU, Wastewater Treatment in Brighton * Brighton, Mich. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) visited Michigan State University and the Brighton wastewater treatment plant to highlight two local projects for which he secured federal funding. The investments to support agricultural research at Michigan State and replace the wastewater treatment plant's generator are part of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls President Trump's Threat to Destroy Iranian Civilization 'Unhinged, Racist and Genocidal' Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization calls on Congress, presidential cabinet, and Pentagon to prevent genocidal attack on Iran * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned President Trump's "unhinged, racist and genocida more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Science] -- The Carnegie Institution for Science posted the following news: * * * Carnegie's Earth and Planets Laboratory welcomes prestigious 51 Pegasi b Fellow * Washington, DC- Marbely Micolta will join Carnegie Science as a Heising-Simons 51 Pegasi b Fellow this fall. Part of the prestigious program's 10th class, Micolta will use the three-year fellowship to study the cosmic construction sites that build stars and planets. This fellowship provides outstanding postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU authors, editors, and translators honored at the 2025 Book Recognition Event * On March 25, 2026, Central Michigan University honored nineteen members of the CMU community who authored, edited, or translated seventeen books during the calendar year 2025. Held every spring, the Book Recognition Event recognizes faculty, staff, and emeriti who have published creative or scholarly books. The annual event is co-sponsored by the Office of the  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine continues to earn high national rankings related to mission-driven outcomes * The Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University has once again earned national recognition for delivering on its mission to train physicians who serve where they are needed most. The newly released 2026 U.S. News and World Report for Graduate Medical Schools has ranked the college among the top institu more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Scientists commission crucial subsystem in pioneering particle physics experiment Cosmic Ray Veto detector screens out background noise, facilitating groundbreaking discoveries * Argonne researchers commissioned a device that filters out background signals in the Mu2e experiment at Fermilab, which seeks to observe a rare particle physics process. Such an observation would fundamentally change our more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Duquesne Continues Rise in 'U.S. News' Best Grad Programs Duquesne University continues to reinforce its position as a top destination for graduate students seeking both academic rigor and real world preparation, earning a strong showing in the 2026-2027 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Programs rankings. The results highlight a student centered approach that connects learning to meaningful career opportunities. The Thomas R. Kline Scho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Clean School Bus Program (CSBP). Representing members across the Midwest states in EPA Region 5-Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin-ELPC provided recommendations on the types of school buses that should be eligible for program funding, emphasizing the benefits of electric school buses (ESBs). ELPC outlined their extensive experience working with state an more ST

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Research Vessel Lake Guardian Begins Annual Sampling of Great Lakes * CHICAGO - On April 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) largest research vessel, the R/V Lake Guardian, began its annual water quality monitoring of the Great Lakes. The data collected help EPA and partner agencies assess ecosystem stressors, including invasive species and harmful algal blooms. The information EPA collects will also help support managemen more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 8 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 7, 2026, by Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson at the University of Detroit Mercy College of Business Administration: * * * Economic Outlook and the Labor Market Thank you for the warm welcome. It is an honor to speak here at the University of Detroit Mercy.1 I spent most of my career as an economics professor before joining the Board of Governors, so I feel right at home when I am back on a university campus. This evening, I would like to start by updating y more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Hauenstein Center to host expert on U.S. intelligence operations By Brian Vernellis The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, in partnership with GVSU's Political Science Department and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, welcomes Jeff Rogg to Grand Valley for a discussion on U.S. security and intelligence operations. Rogg will deliver two presentations on April 9. The first, hosted by the Political Science Department, begin more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 8 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Hope College Students to Present Creative and Research Projects on April 17 Original research by Hope students on nearly 200 different topics will be highlighted during the college's 25th annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity on Friday, April 17, starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse on the Hope College campus in Holland. The public is invited and admission is free. The celebration is more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 7 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How an MSU Theatre Professor turned an abandoned film project into a feature film streamed worldwide * As the world cautiously emerged from pandemic lockdowns in spring 2021, Ryan Welsh, associate professor of theatre at Michigan State University, was ready to direct his first feature film. He had assembled a crew and secured time to shoot when the project unexpectedly fell through. But rather than completely abandoning the opportunity, he made a b more PR

NEW YORK, April 7 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations and Experts Call for an End to Trump's Threats of War Crimes and Commit to Pursuing Accountability * More than 200 groups today, including PEN America, issued a joint statement following remarks by President Donald Trump warning that "a whole civilization will die tonight." PEN America unequiv more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar discipl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * BREAKING: Michigan Gas Prices Surging Again as Mike Rogers Says Working Families Will be 'Fine' Paying More Gas prices are surging again as multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers continues facing backlash for "downplay[ing] the impact of the Iran war on gas prices." Rogers was recently caught on tape dismissing a Michigander at a campaign event who was worried about paying more at the gas pump, saying "We're gonna be  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 8 -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * League releases latest geographic fact sheets and new data-threat report, sounds alarm on federal cuts to data and statistical agencies Fact sheets include key demographic data for each of Michigan's 83 counties, 110 state House districts, 38 state Senate districts, 13 U.S. Congressional districts and dozens of key cities * The Michigan League for Public Policy has published its annual demographic fact sheets for Mi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 7 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news: * * * Dr. Aranda-Hughes Wins Teacher-Scholar Award JJ Thomas Dr. Vivian Aranda-Hughes, Assistant Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University (MSU), has earned the 2026 Teacher-Scholar Award from the MSU Office of the Provost. The Teacher-Scholar award is reserved for faculty early in their careers who have shown dedication and skill in teaching. Dr. Aranda-Hughes has earned the admiration of her stu more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 8 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Williams Joins Conversations in Black Freedom Studies Roundtable Hettie V. Williams, Ph.D., associate professor of African American History in the Department of History and Anthropology, recently presented her work as part of the Conversations in Black Freedom Studies roundtable series presented by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. This month's event topic was "Freedom North: Civil Rights and Racial Justice in the Northeast a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 7 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * A book with every check-up * Handing a young child a book and watching what they do with it provides MSU Health Care Pediatrician Dr. Melissa Benbow with valuable insight into their development. Benbow watches to see whether a baby reaches for the book, or if a toddler eagerly grabs it and asks to read with a parent. Turning pages helps develop fine motor skills, while reading together strengthens social bonds. Benbow partners with Reach Out an more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Nalpac Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of DTF Sexual Chocolate Due to the Presence of the Pharmaceutical Ingredient's Sildenafil and Tadalafil Summary Company Announcement Date: April 06, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 07, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil Company Name: Nalpac Brand Name: DTF Sexual Chocolate Product Description: C more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 8 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Will Republicans Stand Up to Trump's Threat of Genocide in Iran? Donald Trump said that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the White House and Pentagon carry out a deeply unpopular war that is killing civilians and causing consumer goods and energy costs to  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Provost announces organizational change to strengthen research enterprise * Central Michigan University Provost Paula Lancaster has announced an organizational change designed to expand and strengthen faculty research and creative endeavors. This summer, the Office of Graduate Studies will shift into the Academic and Curricular Affairs unit within the Office of the Provost, and a new, streamlined Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Real-world experience that builds confident business leaders * Jeffrey Hoyle didn't originally see himself in the classroom, but he found his way there through experience. "When I came out as an undergrad, I was just adamant," he said. "I said, I am never going to be one of those people." Those people, he added with a laugh, "are what I am now as the professor." Today, Hoyle serves as marketing and professional sales faculty member in the m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Garlin Gilchrist for Michigan's Secretary of State * Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Garlin Gilchrist in his bid to become Michigan's next Secretary of State. As Lieutenant Governor, Gilchrist worked alongside Governor Whitmer to deliver historic wins for Michiganders, including passing Prop 3, Michigan's constitutional amendment protecti more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 8 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers Announced Sam Houston State University's Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies will take place from Thursday, May 7, to Saturday, May 9, at Johnson Coliseum. Degree candidates and guests attending ceremonies will hear from Welcome Wilson Jr., Daryl Howard, Kelton Jeffrey, Adam Dietrich, Misti Jeter and Mary Vitek. Ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day, apart from the May 7 afternoon ceremony, which more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on President Trump's Threat of U.S. Military Escalation against Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's message threatening U.S. military escalation in Iran. "The President of the United States is taking his threats against the Iranian people to new extremes. Targeting civilians en masse wou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Unveils 2026 Best Graduate Schools * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings are a resource for students pursuing postgraduate education, offering evaluations of programs in fields like law, business, medicine, engineering, education and nursing.  more PR

FLINT, Michigan, April 7 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * UM-Flint graduate programs earn national recognition from U.S. News & World Report * Today, the U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The University of Michigan-Flint had a showing with a number of programs appearing on the list, including: * Nurse anesthesia (No. 60, up 20 spots from 2025) * Physical therapy (No. 87, up 18 spots) * Supply chain logistics (No. 122, new entry) * Occupational therapy ( more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan firearm injury data now available in near real-time Dashboard also keeps running count of state's gun injuries, deaths Written By: Kate Barnes, Office of the Vice President for Research A key barrier to addressing firearm injury in the United States is the lack of timely data. Through a new and nearly real-time system developed at the University of Michigan, injury prevention practitioners, public health officials and public safety personn more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- W2Fuel LLC, an independent biodiesel producer operating a 15 million gallon per year facility in Adrian, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit proposed rulemaking under IRS Notice 2026-0133-0001. The company expressed support for the overall guidance provided but highlighted several areas requiring additional clarification to enable industry growth and regulatory compliance. W2Fuel praised the IRS for recognizing that ownersh more ST

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Wild Cam: Conserving mangy camelids in the Andes High in Peru's southern Andes, Alynn Martin was up early in the morning with the locals to round up vicunas from the surrounding arid plateau for haircuts. With a cup of tea made from coca leaves - the same plant used to produce cocaine--to treat altitude sickness, Martin watched the locals spread out in a line that stretched over a mile long at more than 12,000 feet in e more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, April 7 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * WMU business college receives largest philanthropic gift in its history * KALAMAZOO, Mich.-Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business has announced a transformative $17 million gift from The Stan Lucas Trust, which will fund Experience-Driven Learning initiatives through hands-on opportunities, interdisciplinary collaboration and technological innovation. "This generous gift positions the college to design impactful experiences that more PR