MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * 2025: A year of transformation at CMU * A new president introduced his vision for Central Michigan University's future, a record-sized gift helped drive plans for its medical school and a look back at the history of one of its most storied buildings were among the university's biggest stories for 2025. Here they are, starting with the biggest story of the year. 1\. Neil MacKinnon reveals ag more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 4 students take first place in the 2025 World Evaluation Competition * For the first time, the team representing the United States at the World Evaluation Case Competition won first place. At the helm were four Michigan State University students. The team, named Evaluators Will, included Dayna Gallagher, a master's student in program evaluation, Missy Catlow, a certificate student in program evalu more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 86 MSU graduates receive MSU Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence * Eighty-six graduating Spartans have earned a distinction few achieve a perfect 4.0 GPA. At its Dec. 12 meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees honored these students with the Board of Trustees Award, recognizing their exceptional academic performance. Each will also be recognized during their individual commencement ceremony  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Building a winning team amid college football's new playoff format * This season marks the second contest of the 12-team college football playoff, bringing new excitement to the postseason for college football across the country. Even since the new format's first season there have been changes, including how the team seeding works. The nature of the sport is also changing as a result more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How can your address affect your risk of lung cancer? * While many researchers have focused on the connection between smoking and lung cancer, research from Michigan State University has found that where people live also can make a difference. Veronica Bernacchi, assistant professor at the MSU College of Nursing, explains the findings that were published in BMC Public Health. Addit more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Astronomers capture new images of star explosions in real time * Astronomers have captured unprecedented, detailed images of two stellar explosions known as novae within days of their eruption. The breakthrough provides direct evidence that these explosions are more complex than previously thought, with multiple outflows of material and, in some cases, dramatic delays in the ejection process. The  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Brazilian CFO gives CMU students an inside look at global agribusiness * Cristiano Machado Costa, chief financial officer of 3tentos, joined Central Michigan University finance students virtually on Nov. 25 for a detailed conversation about his career, the company's operations and the realities of managing finance in a global agribusiness. Costa began by sharing his personal and professional b more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Building bridges that help transfer students thrive at MSU * After graduating from high school, Joe Learman attended an academy in England to learn and play soccer before deciding to come home. A newly minted Spartan, Learman knows well the struggles and challenges of being a transfer student. Several months into his first semester at Michigan State University and the transfer process continues fo more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Building knowledge for long-term growth * For Michael Skrzypek '25, pursuing his MBA in Finance at Central Michigan University was about more than earning another credentialit was a strategic investment in his professional growth. "I wanted to advance my knowledge and my value in the job market," Skrzypek said. "I chose to start again in 2023 because my professional experience was progressing  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU alumnus gains worldwide fame for his compassion in viral video * In a profoundly emotional moment caught on a doorbell camera, CMU alumnus Greg Sherman, '72, went from being a routine floral delivery driver to a global example of compassion at its finest. The now-viral video was recorded on December 4 th at the home of Arizona resident Michelle McDonald, who later posted it on TikTok. Just more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU celebrates Fall 2025 graduates * Central Michigan University celebrated its Fall 2025 graduates with three commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 13. In all, 1,086 students graduated, with 571 students receiving their bachelor's degree, 441 students receiving a master's degree, and 31 earning a doctoral degree. CMU President Neil MacKinnon praised the hard work and dedication of gra more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU iCore presentations reveal real-world growth * Every semester, something electric happens in Grawn Hall. CMU College of Business Administration students step into the spotlight for their final Integrated Core presentationsa high-stakes business pitch that reflects months of collaboration, analysis, and strategic decision-making. This fall, teams developed and pitched full smartwatch strate more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Consumers Energy, Jackson, Michigan, announced that it is celebrating the holiday season by highlighting its ongoing commitment to community forestry and electrical reliability. Through a long-standing partnership with the Michigan Forestry and Parks Association, the energy provider has invested more than $500,000 in tree-planting grants since 2019. This initiative has resulted in nearly 3,500 trees being planted across the state, including over 400 trees across 34 communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Michigan's 4th District * In response to the news that Bill Huizenga will run for re-election, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement: "Bill Huizenga is staring down the race of his life, and he is going to lose thanks to his long record of putting special interests ahead of Michigan families. Voters have had enough of Huizenga raising th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Faster approach determines brain cancer treatment is working Researchers at Northwestern Medicine - along with the University of Michigan - have developed a new and faster approach to determine if a treatment for the brain cancer glioblastoma is working. Glioblastoma is universally lethal as neurosurgeons cannot remove all of the tumor cells and most drugs used for cancer can't more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * First Amendment Law Clinic celebrates 15 years educating, defending students * Nancy Costello began her career as a journalist, covering stories for 15 years here in Michigan with the Detroit Free Press and for news outlets across the country, including the Associated Press. Although not in her original plan, she later made a career shift to attend law school. But sticking with her journalist root more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Fiscal stress rising among Michigan communities, particularly in small, rural towns, U-M survey finds Fewer than half of Michigan's smaller and more rural communities report good fiscal health, reflecting a trend of rising financial stress among local governments across the state and growing concerns about having enough money to keep up with increased service demands. The worries are particularly pron more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 14 -- BlueConduit, a water analytics company, issued the following commentary: * * * From buzzwords to blueprint: making sustainability and future-proofing actionable in water utilities By Roxcee Stacker The end-of-year pause: more than reflection In the space between wrapping up the year and preparing for the next, I hear a consistent theme from utility leaders: the effort to create planning processes that are more predictable and resilient, working more efficient more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How the 'Chemo Cowboy' found peace and healing at MSU farm * On a quiet stretch of Collins Road, just south of Michigan State University's main campus, the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center has stood for generations as a hub of learning and discovery. Today, it's also a place for healing. For Gayelord Mankowski, a retired Meridian Township police officer and lifelong public servant, the farm  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: "People Are Hurting" After Republicans Block Affordable Care Act Tax Credit Extension and Premiums Skyrocket * Iowa Voter : "People are hurting right now, there's an affordability crisis on our hands" After Senate Republicans once again blocked efforts to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies with just weeks to go until they expire, voters in Senate battleground st more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Mechatronics at Michigan Tech: More Than Machines By Mary Ahkin Michigan Technological University's highly regarded mechatronics program equips students with the skills needed to work with robotics in manufacturing. When it comes to their success, Huskies in the program say the sense of belonging and support they've found is as essential as the curriculum. From their earliest classes, H more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Moreys Continue to Power Northwood Futures through Support of NU Pledge Northwood University is pleased to announce that Michael and Dianne Morey have committed new funding to support the NU Pledge, a new scholarship initiative to help middle-income students access America's Free Enterprise University. "Michael and Dianne Morey are pillars of the Northwood community," stated Northwood President Kent MacDonald more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU boasts 3 academic disciplines among top 10 globally * In the 2025 edition of Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, Michigan State University is ranked in a total of 43 academic disciplines, including three in the top 10, five in the top 25, eight in the top 50, and 18 among the top 100 globally. For the ninth straight year, MSU ranks in the top five in the world for communica more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU ranks in top 7% for interdisciplinary science * Times Higher Education of London has released the 2026 edition of its Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, placing MSU in the top 7% in the world. Among 991 institutions across 94 countries, MSU ranked No. 56 globally. MSU's worldwide rank places the university at No. 20 out of 47 participating U.S. universities and No. 19 out of the 28 participat more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU tribal communities partner to bring holiday spirit to local Native youth * A collaborative effort between Michigan State University's Native American Institute, or NAI, and Indigenous Youth Empowerment Program, or IYEP, and the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots is ensuring Native American youth in the Lansing area receive gifts this holiday season. When Kevin Leonard assumed his role as interim dire more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Multifaceted AI research in Grand Challenges initiative positions WSU as a leader in new era of technological transformation Every time Dr. Ming Dong, Wayne State University computer science professor, watches one of his artifical intelligence algorithms build a synthetic CT scan from a patient's MRI, he realizes he could be looking at the future of medical imaging. The synthetic, AI-constructed scan shows  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * NIH awards $3.1M to MSU to study the impact of stuttering on children * Stuttering is most often associated with observable disruptions to the flow of speech, but it can affect much more than how a person talks. Living with stuttering can influence a person's confidence, relationships, success in school and work, and even their overall quality of life. Researchers in MSU's Developmental Speech Lab more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Alumnus Pays it Forward: Endowed Scholarship Has Immediate Impact Dan Saar ('98), executive director of business development at S&P Global Mobility, and one of Northwood University's 2025 Leadership Award honorees, is a successful professional who is interested in giving back to his communities -- a tenet of The Northwood Idea. To meet one of his "giving goals," he and his wife, Heather, tapped into an often-o more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle is Set to Power on New Data Center in Michigan * Today, thanks to Michigan, America is closer to winning the AI race. Together with our partners Related Digital and DTE Energy, construction of Oracle's AI data center in Saline Township, Michigan, will move forward rapidly. As the future tenant, Oracle will operate t more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * OU earns individual, team honors at international Model UN conference Oakland University's Model United Nations team turned in a stellar performance at the recent American Model United Nations International Conference, collecting numerous accolades while representing the interests of Iceland and Palestine. More than a thousand students from 67 universities competed at the event, representing countries on a ra more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Shaping a student-centered culture in management * When you talk with Edward Chou, chair of the Department of Management at Central Michigan University, one theme keeps coming up: students thrive when they feel connectedto their department, to each other, and to opportunities beyond the classroom. That belief shapes everything from how he leads the department to how he advises Alpha Iota Delta more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * New Southeast Michigan coalition supports federal efforts to revitalize US shipbuilding University of Michigan, Macomb Community College partner with major ports, innovation leaders in regional effort to obtain Maritime Prosperity Zone designation * Skyscraper tower over two long, white cruise ships in the light blue river. Two passenger ships docked on the Detroit River, outside the city of Detroit more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Spark Challenge celebrates student innovation and problem solving * Central Michigan University students filled the Grawn Hall Atrium on Nov. 20 for the 2025 Spark Challenge, an annual event hosted by the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship. The competition invited students to pitch their ideas in a fast, 90-second format across two tracks: the Impact Path and the Venture Path. The Im more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Stepping into the future of enterprise technology * Two graduate students from Central Michigan University's College of Business Administration recently represented CMU at ASUG Tech Connect in Louisville, Kentucky. MSIS student Brenden Haldeman and MBA student Jaahnavi Nagaraju were selected based on their strong performance in SAP coursework, their involvement in the SAP Student User Group, and more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M University names Dr. Angela Wilson as vice president for research * After a national search that drew top-tier candidates, Texas A&M University has appointed Dr. Angela Wilson, a nationally recognized research leader and distinguished scholar, as its next vice president for research, effective April 1, 2026. Wilson joins Texas A&M from Michigan State University (MSU), where she serves as both a more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The year in review: MSU experts, top headlines of 2025 * From a new presidential administration and consequential tariffs to devastating wildfires and a new comet, to pop culture news and continued international conflict, faculty experts at Michigan State University offered thoughtful, research-based commentary to provide insight and context on these events. MSU researchers continued to make break more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint computing programs earn ABET accreditation, reaching gold standard for STEM By Jeffrey Jones The University of Michigan-Flint's computer science and computer information systems programs have earned accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the worldwide standard for engineering and computing program quality. This marks the first time the university's comput more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: How to make your holidays less wasteful and more joyful Shelie Miller, a professor at the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability and co-director of the Center for Sustainable Systems, spends a lot of her time in the weeds detailing the environmental impacts of our everyday choices. But people wanting to live more sustainably can make the most meaning more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Blood analysis shows whether brain cancer treatment is working New diagnostic chip pulls packets released from tumor cells out of blood, showing whether cancer cells died during chemotherapy infusion * The effectiveness of chemotherapy for brain cancer, done with a technique that opens the blood-brain barrier, can be monitored by blood draw, researchers at Northwestern Medicine and the Unive more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Poor vision plus unsafe homes drive higher fall risk in seniors Older adults with severe vision loss are three to four times more likely to fall when they live in homes with hazards such as missing grab bars, tripping risks or broken flooring. A new University of Michigan study, supported by the National Eye Institute, finds that it's not just that poor vision increases fall risk or that haza more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Pregnant women with opioid use disorder get more health care, but few medications Researchers found higher preterm births, but lower risk of C-section among mothers with OUD than mothers without * Perinatal mothers enrolled in Michigan Medicaid between 2012 and 2021 who had opioid use disorder were more likely to have a premature birth and to use more health care services than mothers withou more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens Abstention from drug use remains at historic high, U-M survey finds * For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021. The findings are from the latest report of the Monitoring the Future study at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * This genetic trick gives woodrats an evolutionary advantage against rattlesnake venom Woodrats weigh less than half a pound but can survive venomous rattlesnake bites that would hospitalize, or even kill, a full-grown human. New research from the University of Michigan has uncovered a clue explaining how these tiny rodents, also known as packrats, have evolved such potent immunity: by stockpi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * To get lifelike movement from synthetic materials, researchers can embrace chaos Chemical reactions that are sensitive to force could help power engineered materials that beat, twitch and shiver like living tissue for new applications in robotics and other technologies * When people think of high-powered machines, they'd likely think of muscle cars before their own muscles. But muscles and o more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * World's smallest programmable robots perform tasks Microscale swimming bots developed by U-M and Penn take in sensory information, process it and carry out tasks, opening new possibilities in manufacturing and medicine * The world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots have debuted at the University of Pennsylvania, sporting a brain developed at the University of Michigan. These m more PR