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@EdWorkforceCmte Heads to Charlotte for Hearing on Workers' Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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@EdWorkforceCmte Heads to Charlotte for Hearing on Workers' Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 2, 2026
On Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Education and Workforce Committee will hold a field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, titled "Workers in Charge: Restoring Choice and Accountability in the Workplace."
What: Field hearing titled "Workers in Charge: Restoring Choice and more PR
A Worldclass Window into a Worldclass Collection (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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A Worldclass Window into a Worldclass Collection
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The UConn Botanical Conservatory is an impressive resource for the University community and beyond, and after a two-year collaboration between the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), and the Institutional Insights and Innovation (i3) team, the conservatory's reach has expanded further. In addition to being the largest and most diver more PR
AG Nessel Blocks Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for the Medically Frail (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for the Medically Frail
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The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims.
The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of Special more PR
Alumni team up to launch MSU College of Law Moot Court Endowment (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Alumni team up to launch MSU College of Law Moot Court Endowment
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When you make the decision to attend Michigan State University, someone will undoubtedly tell you, "You'll make friends for life." One splendid example of this phenomenon is the 50-year friendship between Elaine Fieldman and Rick Wiener.
As graduates in the class of 1976 of the Detroit College of Law, now MSU College of Law, Elaine and Rick first met when they were selected to be on more PR
Army electromagnetic unreliability events empower industry to test drone, fires resilience (10)
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news:
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Army electromagnetic unreliability events empower industry to test drone, fires resilience
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In a strategic effort to outpace adversaries and accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technology, the U.S. Army is inviting private industry to test their systems against realistic battlefield conditions. As a key component of the Army's broader Permissive Test Range Initiative, a series of electromagnetic unreliability test eve more PR
Asian caricatures persist in musicals, scholar argues (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 2 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news:
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Asian caricatures persist in musicals, scholar argues
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Donatella Galella grew up in New York City, where she loved seeing plays and musicals.
"It was amazing," she said. "I miss having theater so accessible."
An associate professor of theatre, film, and digital production at UC Riverside, Galella recalls attending as many as 100 performances a year when she was a graduate student at The Graduate Center of the City University of more PR
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Letter Opposing Trump's Attack on Private Schools' Tax-Exempt Status Over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Letter Opposing Trump's Attack on Private Schools' Tax-Exempt Status Over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed rule that would revoke tax-exempt status for thousands of private schools with diversity, equity, and inclus more PR
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Fight Against Trump Administration's Threats to Accurate 2030 Census (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Fight Against Trump Administration's Threats to Accurate 2030 Census
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter strongly opposing the Trump Administration's proposed changes to the 2030 Census. A proposed rule by the U.S. Census Bureau would upend the upcoming 2030 Census by, among o more PR
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Revised Attempt to Eliminate Climate Pollution Limits on Power Plants (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Revised Attempt to Eliminate Climate Pollution Limits on Power Plants
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Trump is making pollution great again (and again, and again...)
OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) supplemental proposal to rescind its 2015 finding that greenhouse gas (G more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Federal Rollback of Anti-Money Laundering Law (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Federal Rollback of Anti-Money Laundering Law
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Treasury's new rule exempts more than 99% of companies from a bipartisan law that helps police follow drug money
Monday, November 2, 2026
RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 20 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit to stop the U.S. Treasury Department from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act, a bipartisan law Congres more PR
Bismarck cardiac rehab program certified by industry leader (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Nov. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Bismarck cardiac rehab program certified by industry leader
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Contact:
Chelsey Kralicek
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org
BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is proud to announce the certification of its cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of Sanford Bismarck's comm more PR
Blockbuster lineup set for ESPN networks in college football's Week 10, featuring 15 Top 25 teams and five ranked-on-ranked clashes (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Blockbuster lineup set for ESPN networks in college football's Week 10, featuring 15 Top 25 teams and five ranked-on-ranked clashes
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Week 10 of the 2026-27 college football season delivers 15 AP Top 25 teams to ESPN networks, including six of the top 10. The 88-game slate runs from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Saturday, Nov. 7, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN Radio and Disney+.
ABC's more PR
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Mike Rogers, Abortion and Catholic Teachings (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue:
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Mike Rogers, Abortion and Catholic Teachings
Catholics in Michigan are understandably confused over a poorly worded statement from CatholicVote over the alleged pro-abortion position of Republican senatorial candidate Mike Rogers.
Not to be misunderstood, the Catholic League is n more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: As Parents of Kids With PANS/PANDA Struggle to Afford Costly Treatments, Some States Push to Expand Insurance Coverage (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Nov. 3 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender:
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As Parents of Kids With PANS/PANDA Struggle to Afford Costly Treatments, Some States Push to Expand Insurance Coverage
Lawmakers across the country are pushing to expand insurance coverage for children diagnosed with PANS and PANDAS as families face denial more PR
DePauw Rolls Over John Carroll In Upset (10)
WACO, Texas, Nov. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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DePauw Rolls Over John Carroll In Upset
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DePauw converted four John Carroll turnovers into scores, including an 80-yard interception return by Jackson Cain, to give the Tigers an easy 35-7 victory. The win put DePauw in second place in the North Coast Athletic Conference with two games left to play and moved them up to No. 17 in this week's AFCA Division III Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron. John Carroll drops 11 s more PR
DNC Statement on Michigan's Senate Race (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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November 1, 2026
DNC Statement on Michigan's Senate Race
Today, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:
"Haley Stevens' disappointing decision to endorse Mike Rogers, a Trump ally who would join Republican efforts to sell out working families, is a betrayal of the values of the Democratic Party.
"At a moment when Democrats are united in fighting for Michigan families and standing up to Trump's agenda, we reject these efforts to more PR
DSCC Friday Takeaways: Standing Room Only, Paxton Surrenders the Alamo, Rogers' Selective Hearing, Hinson's House Party, and Beefing With Cindy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 30, 2026
DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Standing Room Only, Paxton Surrenders the Alamo, Rogers' Selective Hearing, Hinson's House Party, and Beefing with Cindy
TGIF. Welcome to the final edition of Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 4 days until the midterms.
DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org.
THE NRSC GETS COOK-ED, FINAL SERVIN more PR
DSCC Statement on Michigan Senate Race (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Nov 1, 2026
DSCC Statement on Michigan Senate Race
DSCC Chair Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Michigan Senate race:
"The stakes of this election could not be higher: Mike Rogers is a rubber stamp for Donald Trump, and together they plan to continue sowing chaos and making life unaffordable for families while prioritizing their billionaire donors at the expense of Michigan families. We stand firmly more PR
DSCC: One Day Out - "'A Genuine Toss-Up'" As "Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate" as GOP Braces for "Previously Unthinkable Losses" (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Nov 2, 2026
ONE DAY OUT: "'A Genuine Toss-Up'" As "Democrats Show Strength in Final Days of Race for the Senate" as GOP Braces for "Previously Unthinkable Losses"
New York Times: "If the polls are accurate and these trends hold, Democrats would win control of the Senate"
CNN: "Democrats have expanded the map in ways few predicted at the start of the year"
POLITICO: "Republicans are bracing for a brutal election night, convinced the more PR
DSCC: This Wasn't Supposed to Be Senate Democrats' Year. Here's What Changed. [Slate] (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Nov 2, 2026
This Wasn't Supposed to Be Senate Democrats' Year. Here's What Changed. [Slate]
Slate: "That Democrats have this good of a shot at the Senate majority isn't something they would have believed two years ago--or a year ago, or six months ago, or even three months ago"
Two years ago, Senate Democrats faced a "brutal Senate map" that "made it hard to see them picking up many seats." Now, on the eve of Election Day - and in an more PR
Eastern Michigan University: A House United - How Dan and Sarah Opperman are Co-captains in MAC Student Success (10)
YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news:
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A House United: How Dan and Sarah Opperman are co-captains in MAC student success
November 02, 2026
Written by: Markie Heideman
YPSILANTI-- When Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan face off at Ford Field on Nov. 4, Dan and Sarah Opperman will be on opposite sides of the rivalry, but together at midfield as honorary co-captains. Dan, an Eastern alum, will be cheering for the Eagles, while Sarah, a Central graduate, will be rooting for the Chippewas more PR
Edison State's 2026-27 Basketball Season Kicks Off (10)
PIQUA, Ohio, Nov. 2 -- Edison State Community College posted the following news:
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Edison State's 2026-27 Basketball Season Kicks Off
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The Edison State Community College women's and men's basketball teams returned to the court this past weekend, when the Lady Chargers took on Danville Area Community College at home on Friday, October 30, and both teams traveled to Kellogg Community College on Saturday, October 31. The teams have worked hard to prepare for the season.
November 2, 2026
Head Coach Tim McMahon leads the Lady Chargers for more PR
Federal Register: Legal Services Corporation Announces Intent to Award 2027 Grants to Civil Aid Organizations Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Legal Services Corporation issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Intent To Award-Grant Awards for the Delivery of Civil Legal Services to Eligible Low-Income Clients Beginning January 1, 2027
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hereby announces its intention to award grants to provide effective and efficient delivery of high-quality civil legal services to eligible low-income clients, starting January 1, 2027.
Comments are due on December 2, 2026, according to a Federal Regis more PR
Five U-M Researchers Named American Physical Society Fellows (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Five U-M researchers named American Physical Society fellows
November 2, 2026
Five University of Michigan researchers representing physics, chemistry, nuclear engineering and aerospace engineering were elected as fellows of the American Physical Society.
The honor recognizes excellence in physics and exceptional service to the physics community. Each year, no more than one-half of 1% of APS membership is elected to the fellowship.
Scott Baalrud, pro more PR
From Classroom to Career, ASU Graduates Stand Out to Employers (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, Nov. 3 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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From classroom to career, ASU graduates stand out to employers
University ranks No. 2 among US public universities for graduate employability, rises globally in international employer survey
By Marshall Terrill | November 02, 2026
Story highlights
* ASU placed second among U.S. public universities for graduate employability in the 2027 Global Employability University Ranking and Survey, known as GEURS.
* The university ranked ahead of UCLA, the Universit more PR
Grand Valley State University: Mantella Op-ed - Gap Remains Between Students Who Register to Vote and Those Who Cast Ballots (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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Mantella op-ed: Gap remains between students who register to vote and those who cast ballots
Nov 2, 2026
President Philomena V. Mantella wrote a guest commentary for Bridge Michigan, detailing the gap between college students registering to vote and casting ballots.
In the article, Mantella touted the progress Grand Valley has made in student voter participation.
Mantella wrote: "At Grand Valley, we have seen what is possible when we approach vo more PR
GVSU Joins Over 50 Colleges and Universities in National Student Success Project (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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GVSU joins over 50 colleges and universities in National Student Success Project
By Thomas Chavez
Nov 2, 2026
Grand Valley joined other colleges and universities across the country as part of the National Student Success Project, a group committed to taking action to help students achieve their full potential before and after graduation.
The project was formed in conjunction with the American Association of Community Colleges, the American Assoc more PR
Humanities Action Lab Convening Highlights Hunter's Anchor Institution Role (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news:
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Humanities Action Lab Convening Highlights Hunter's Anchor Institution Role
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The Humanities Action Lab brought students, faculty members, community leaders, and storytellers from across the country to Hunter College October 6-8 for a national convening focused on mass incarceration, environmental injustice, displacement, and the role universities can play in addressing them.
The gathering also highlighted how the more PR
Jackson College to celebrate new Soccer Complex (10)
JACKSON, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Jackson College posted the following news:
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Jackson College to celebrate new Soccer Complex
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Jackson College will celebrate the completion of its new Jets Soccer Complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Students, employees and community members are invited to attend the celebration, which will include a short program, ribbon-cutting, and light refreshments.
Located on the Northeast end of the Central Campus, near the baseball and softball fields, the new complex features a mo more PR
Kulisheck to Receive Governor Service Lifetime Achievement Award (10)
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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Kulisheck to Receive Governor Service Lifetime Achievement Award
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Retired NMU Professor and Political Science Department Head Robert Kulisheck is a 2026 Governor Service Award winner, the recipient of the Gov. George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award, named after Michigan's 43rd governor, honors an individual "who demonstrates a lifelong commitment to community involvement and volunteer service. This individual has taken their volunteer more PR
Learning through presence: Reflections from a community-engaged course on aging, death and dying (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Learning through presence: Reflections from a community-engaged course on aging, death and dying
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In spring 2025, Lyman Briggs College students enrolled in a senior seminar on aging, death and dying. Taught by LBC science and society faculty member Daniel Thiel, the course was designed to extend learning into real-life settings. The course asked students to take what they were discussing in class into a hospice facility, where they would serve as c more PR
Marshfield Medical Center-Weston hosts veterans display (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Nov. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Medical Center-Weston hosts veterans display
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Contact:
Jeff Starck
Marshfield Clinic
715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org
WESTON, Wis. - Marshfield Medical Center-Weston is hosting a new traveling display banner exhibit from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum titled "Compassion Under Fire: Stories of Combat Medics."
The exhibit will be on display through Nov. 30 inside the atrium at Marshfield Medical C more PR
Matilda Dodge Wilson Day marks 10 years (10)
ROCHESTER, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Oakland University posted the following news:
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Matilda Dodge Wilson Day marks 10 years
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A statue of Matilda Dodge Wilson on the campus of Oakland University
In the earliest years of Oakland University, Matilda Dodge Wilson was a familiar presence in the lives of students whose campus her generosity helped create. She attended university events, welcomed students to Meadow Brook Hall and shared in the beginnings of the institution she established.
Their affection for her was hard to miss.
When Wilson t more PR
Meet the ComArtSci students behind MSU's first female WonderDog (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Meet the ComArtSci students behind MSU's first female WonderDog
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This football season, there's a new Zeke the WonderDog catching Frisbees at Spartan Stadium -- and for the first time in the tradition's history, Zeke is female.
Cindy Lou officially became Zeke V last spring, continuing a Michigan State University tradition that has entertained generations of Spartan fans. As Cindy Lou takes the field, a team of College of Communication Arts and Sci more PR
Miami earns 24 honors in CASE Best of District V Awards (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Nov. 2 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Miami earns 24 honors in CASE Best of District V Awards
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Miami University Advancement and University Communications and Marketing received 24 honors in the 2026 Best of District V Awards given by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
The university was recognized in the categories of Communications, Design, Engagement, Fundraising, Leadership, Marketing, Publications, Special Events, Videos, and Writing.
The Best of District V Awards honor in more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: "Mike Rogers Earned $420,000 From Firm Now Helping Hegseth Plan Iran War's Next Phase" (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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November 2, 2026
"Mike Rogers Earned $420,000 From Firm Now Helping Hegseth Plan Iran War's Next Phase"
LANSING -- New reporting reveals corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers "earned over $420,000 during his tenure as a board member for a consultancy that is now helping Pete Hegseth plan the next phase of the disastrous Iran war, according to tax filings."
According to the report, Rogers "served on MITRE's board of trustees, including a stin more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: "Mike Rogers Spent Years Voting Against Priorities Now Championed By MAHA" (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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October 30, 2026
"Mike Rogers Spent Years Voting Against Priorities Now Championed By MAHA"
"For years, Mike Rogers voted to loosen pesticide restrictions, weaken food-safety rules"
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LANSING -- New reporting from The Detroit Metro Times exposes corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers' years-long record of voting to "loosen pesticide restrictions [and] weaken food safety rules" as Big Ag bankrolled his campaigns and political committees to more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: AG Candidate Doug Lloyd Gave Multiple Plea Deals to Man Charged for Lansing River Trail Murder (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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October 30, 2026
AG Candidate Doug Lloyd Gave Multiple Plea Deals to Man Charged for Lansing River Trail Murder
LANSING -- Today, the Lansing City Pulse reported that Edward Smith, who has been charged with a murder involved in the Lansing serial killer investigation, had received multiple plea deals from Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd.
The City Pulse reported that Smith "was prosecuted and received plea deals twice in rec more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Blue Book - Democrats Are Poised for Victory (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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October 30, 2026
The Blue Book: Democrats Are Poised for Victory
Hello and welcome to The Blue Book, the Michigan Democratic Party's weekly recap to keep you in the know about Michigan politics. Every week, we'll bring you the latest in how Democrats are delivering for Michiganders and standing up to Republican extremism in the Great Lakes State.
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW:
1. WE'D RATHER BE US THAN THEM: Former President Barack Obama j more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Breaking - Mike Rogers Confirms He'll Vote For A National Abortion Ban, Brags About Extreme Anti-Choice Record (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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October 31, 2026
BREAKING: Mike Rogers Confirms He'll Vote For A National Abortion Ban, Brags About Extreme Anti-Choice Record
LANSING -- In a new interview, Mike Rogers confirmed that he would vote for a national abortion ban in the U.S. Senate. On Thursday, WMUZ radio host Bob Dutko asked Rogers for reassurance that he wouldn't side with Democrats to protect reproductive rights in the U.S. Senate--which Rogers confirmed, pointing back to more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Democrats Across Michigan and the Country Rally Around Abdul El-Sayed and Democratic Ticket (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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November 1, 2026
Democrats Across Michigan and the Country Rally Around Abdul El-Sayed and Democratic Ticket
DETROIT -- Today, Democrats across Michigan and the country reiterated that the Democratic Party is unified behind and ready to elect Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate.
See below for key statements from elected officials, candidates, and leaders:
U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin:
"Any day of the week, Michiganders care more about the pr more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers Ties Himself In Knots Defending Trump's Corrupt, Cost-Raising Agenda (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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November 2, 2026
Mike Rogers Ties Himself In Knots Defending Trump's Corrupt, Cost-Raising Agenda
LANSING -- Last night, Mike Rogers squirmed his way through an interview with 60 Minutes, during which he praised the Trump administration's handling of inflation, said he believes Trump's tariffs have been good for Michigan, declined to weigh rin on the prospect of Trump escalating or prolonging the Iran war, and refused to say whether the Trump more PR
Mich. Treasury Dept.: Michigan Finance Authority Earns National Award for Financial Reporting for 11th Consecutive Year (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news:
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Michigan Finance Authority Earns National Award for Financial Reporting for 11th Consecutive Year
November 02, 2026
Award Signals State is Managing Public Resources Responsibly and Transparently
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The Michigan Finance Authority has received a national award for excellence in financial reporting for the 11th consecutive year, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United Sta more PR
Michelle's Journey: From Delayed Diagnosis to Living Well (10)
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Nov. 2 [Category: Medical] -- The Autoimmune Association, an organization dedicated to autoimmune disease awareness, advocacy, education, and research, posted the following news:
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Michelle's Journey: From Delayed Diagnosis to Living Well
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* Michelle spent nearly five years seeking answers for unexplained weight loss, severe fatigue, nausea, and weakness before receiving an Addison's disease diagnosis, despite repeatedly being told her tests were normal.
* Living with Addison's disease, autoimmune polygland more PR
Michigan Medicine: Patient With Rare Form of Diabetes Finds Answers in Genetic Testing, Clinical Trials (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Patient with rare form of diabetes finds answers in genetic testing, clinical trials
Michael Powers struggled with hyperchylomicronemia, a rare genetic disorder, which resulted in type 2 diabetes
November 2, 2026
Author | Ananya Sen
Since his 20s, Michael Powers struggled with pancreatitis, which required regular trips to the emergency room.
He was also diagnosed with adult onset type 2 di more PR
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond to Widespread Halloween Weekend Shootings Across U.S. Communities (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release:
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Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond to Widespread Halloween Weekend Shootings Across U.S. Communities
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WASHINGTON - Following a terrifying and deadly Halloween weekend marked by widespread gun violence across the country, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots networks, released statements responding to a devastating series of shootings over Halloween wee more PR
Montana State graduate designs sandal for Chaco's global outdoor brand (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 2 -- Montana State University posted the following news:
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Montana State graduate designs sandal for Chaco's global outdoor brand
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BOZEMAN -- Annie Arthurs admits she makes "a lot of fish art. Like a lot."
And now the Montana State University alumna has done it on a global scale.
From more than 200 submissions nationwide, the outdoor brand Chaco selected Arthurs as one of 12 finalists competing to design a sandal that was released Oct. 26. Chaco is known for its sandals in the outdoor adventures space. Arthurs' more PR
MSU research explores new use for northern Michigan's storm-damaged timber (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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MSU research explores new use for northern Michigan's storm-damaged timber
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USDA-funded project aims to turn excess timber into biochar, creating new economic and environmental opportunities.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A Michigan State University (MSU) researcher has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) to explore a new more PR
National exclusive NHL matchups take center ice on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu throughout November (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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National exclusive NHL matchups take center ice on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu throughout November
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Throughout November, the NHL on ESPN will nationally stream 10 exclusive matchups on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. Action is highlighted throughout the month with marquee matchups, including future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, Nov. 17, and an early season p more PR
National Republican Senatorial Committee: All The Spooky Things to Remember About Abdul El-Sayed (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 31, 2026
All The Spooky Things to Remember About Abdul El-Sayed
Happy Birthday Abdul El-Sayed and Happy Halloween! Here are all the spooky things to know about Abdul as you prepare to go to the polls on Tuesday:
Abdul has serious ties to designated terrorists organizations:
* He accepted $115,000 from associates of CAIR, a designated terrorist organization.
* He signed a letter in support of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood more PR
Pesticide applicator review, certification testing and recertification credits offered in West Olive (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Pesticide applicator review, certification testing and recertification credits offered in West Olive
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Michigan State University Extension and MDARD will host a restricted use pesticide review and testing on November 19 in Ottawa County.
Individuals seeking pesticide applicator certification are invited to attend an upcoming Core Manual Review and Certification Testing Session offered by Michigan State U more PR
Pitt Swanson School of Engineering: Lisa Maillart Inducted Into Virginia Tech Industrial and Systems Engineering's Academy of Distinguished Alumni (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news:
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November 02, 2026
Lisa Maillart Inducted into Virginia Tech Industrial and Systems Engineering's Academy of Distinguished Alumni
Pittsburgh, PA
At its annual Honors and Awards banquet held on October 22, 2026, the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech welcomed the University of Pittsburgh's Lisa Maillart into its Academy of Distinguished Alumni. Maillart is Leighton E. Orr and Mar more PR
Reproductive Freedom for All Launches New $200K Digital Ad in Michigan Slamming Mike Rogers' Extreme Record (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Launches New $200K Digital Ad in Michigan Slamming Mike Rogers' Extreme Record
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Washington, DC -- Reproductive Freedom for All has launched a new $200,000 digital ad campaign in Michigan highlighting Mike Rogers' extreme anti-abortion positions and promises to restrict reproductive freedom that are out of step with voters.
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Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to United Auto Workers President Fain (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Shawn Fain, president of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 30, 2026
Shawn Fain
President
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Work more PR
Sanford Grand Forks welcomes chiropractor (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Nov. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Grand Forks welcomes chiropractor
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Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Jordan McIntyre, DC, chiropractor, has joined Sanford Health Grand Forks.
Dr. McIntyre works with his patients to improve function, decrease pain and regain an active lifestyle. He evaluates and treats patients with musculoskeletal conditions affecting the ne more PR
Secretary Kennedy Advances MAHA in Michigan and Iowa with Focus on Nutrition, Recovery, and Maternal Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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Secretary Kennedy Advances MAHA in Michigan and Iowa with Focus on Nutrition, Recovery, and Maternal Health
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--NOVEMBER 2, 2026-- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. advanced President Trump's Make America Healthy Again agenda last week during four days of stops in Michigan and Iowa on his "Take Back Your Health Tour." Secretary Kennedy celebrated more than 250 hospi more PR
Spartan Bus Tour reflections: 'Sharing what we know, listening to what we don't' (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Spartan Bus Tour reflections: 'Sharing what we know, listening to what we don't'
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From Oct. 26 to 28, Michigan State University faculty members and administrators stepped out of their departments and onto the Spartan Bus Tour, traveling from lakeshore to lakeshore across southern Michigan. The three-day journey was designed to immerse university leaders in the research, outreach and community partnerships that define MSU's presence in the region.
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Spartan Bus Tour travels throughout southern Michigan to share, listen and learn (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Spartan Bus Tour travels throughout southern Michigan to share, listen and learn
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From bustling manufacturing facilities and family farms to historic landmarks and the shores of Michigan's Great Lakes, the Spartan Bus Tour offered a firsthand look at the people and partnerships making a difference across southern Michigan.
Over three days, 60 Michigan State University faculty and leaders traveled 555 miles throughout the region, connecting with co more PR
Statement From DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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November 1, 2026
Statement from DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins
DETROIT -- DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins released the following statement:
"Michigan Democrats are proud to stand behind Abdul El-Sayed as our nominee for the United States Senate and in two days we will elect him to serve us in Washington.
"We are dismayed that Congresswoman Haley Stevens has revealed herself to be a sellout who used Black Michiganders for a poli more PR
Statement: Protect Our Care's Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now Bus Went Coast to Coast to Put Republicans on Blast for Their Health Care Wreckage (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Protect Our Care's Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now Bus Went Coast to Coast to Put Republicans on Blast for Their Health Care Wreckage
November 2, 2026
Events Included Over 60 Elected and Appointed Officials and Dozens of Health Advocates and Storytellers
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Washington, D.C. -- Over the last four weeks, Protect Our Care's "Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now" nearly 8,000-mile bus tour, Care Force One made 34 stops in 15 states, taking the fight directly to comm more PR
Statements From MDP Chair Hertel and Vice Chair Roberson (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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November 1, 2026
Statements from MDP Chair Hertel and Vice Chair Roberson
DETROIT -- Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement:
"Mike Rogers is Donald Trump's hand-picked candidate for Senate, a rubber stamp for Trump's toxic agenda, and a corrupt politician looking out only for himself. The Michigan Democratic Party stands united and fully behind Abdul El-Sayed, a proven, committed fighter for Michigan's more PR
The Spartan Bus Tour in photos: Exploring southern Michigan (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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The Spartan Bus Tour in photos: Exploring southern Michigan
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The fifth iteration of the Spartan Bus Tour traveled 555 miles, spanning Lake Michigan to Lake Erie October 26-28. Led by MSU President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., a group of faculty and administrators toured southern Michigan. From public health to agriculture and environmental restoration to historical preservation, Spartans explored ways in which the university is creating vital partne more PR
U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin shares how 9/11 shaped her path to public service (10)
ROCHESTER, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Oakland University posted the following news:
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U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin shares how 9/11 shaped her path to public service
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Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin recently visited Oakland University to share how experiencing the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as a graduate student at Columbia University in New York City shaped her path to public service.
Speaking with students in OU's Young Honors College course HC 2040: September 11, 2001, Slotkin recalled watching the attacks unfold on TV and witne more PR
UC Davis Experts for 2026 Midterm Elections (10)
DAVIS, California, Nov. 2 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news:
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UC Davis Experts for 2026 Midterm Elections
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The University of California, Davis, has a number of experts in political science, law, communication, history and other areas who can address issues in the 2026 midterm elections. In addition to statewide candidates, California voters will decide on 17 ballot measures in the Nov. 3 election.
History, political movements, parties
Jim Adams, professor of political science, studies parties, el more PR
UM-Flint School of Nursing Names Two Associate Deans (10)
FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 3 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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November 2, 2026
UM-Flint School of Nursing names two associate deans
By Kelsey Griffiths
The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing has appointed two associate deans to strengthen its undergraduate and graduate programs, support faculty and enhance student success.
Kristi Wilson has been named associate dean of graduate programs, while Suzanne Keep will serve as associate dean of undergraduate programs. Both bring extensive nursing educat more PR
Walberg Requests GAO Review of Graduate School Tuition Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSida) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Walberg Requests GAO Review of Graduate School Tuition Costs
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 2, 2026
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Government Accountability Office (GAO) Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown requesting a review of how public universities determine tuition and fees for graduate programs.
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WCC nursing faculty member wins Outstanding Educator Award (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 2 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news:
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WCC nursing faculty member wins Outstanding Educator Award
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Washtenaw Community College nursing faculty member DeAnna Gapp was recognized with an Outstanding Educator Award at the annual TRENDS in Occupational Studies Conference, held October 28-30 at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in Muskegon.
Presented by the Michigan Occupational Deans Advisory Council, the award recognizes community college faculty members who demonstrate excellence in t more PR
WTAS: HHS Wins for Women Under President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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WTAS: HHS Wins for Women Under President Trump
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Table of Contents:
HHS Advances Women's Health, Removes Misleading FDA Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy: In November 2025, the FDA initiated the removal of broad "black box" warnings from HRT products for menopause.
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* Woman's World, links to an external website, opens in a new tab: What FDA Lifting Estrogen Black Box Warnings Means for You--Doctors Say It Coul more PR
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