ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: In an effort to speed the licensing of advanced nuclear reactors, ensure that communities are respected during reactor siting, monitor and limit corrosion in nuclear reactors, and more, the Department of Energy has awarded $7.5 million to Michigan Engineering researchers. The biggest project U-M leads, funded with $3 million from DOE's Integrated Research Projects program, aims to speed up the advance  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 26 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: It's time (once again) to get into the free-wheelin' spirit with the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling special edition, a new addition to the Bronco Sport family inspired by the Ford Free Wheeling trucks, vans and Broncos of the 1970s. Ordering opens today for the 2024 Ford Bronco Sport Free Wheeling special edition, along with a new Black Appearance package for Bronco Sport Big Bend that adds dark, moody styling e  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of the anniversary of Medicare being signed into law, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is launching a new digital advertisement: "Memories," highlighting Senate Republicans' agenda that would end Medicare and Social Security, raising health care costs on seniors and hard working Americans. The advertising campaign includes individualized spots calling out Sens. Cruz   more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 28 (TNSres) -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: On July 26, 2023, the Board of Directors of BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2023, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2023. For more than 130 years, BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. Today, we  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: It was announced Tuesday that Bronny James, son of NBA great LeBron James, experienced a cardiac arrest Monday and is in stable condition after treatment. The University of Michigan Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center has experts available to speak about cardiac arrest: Eugene Chung, cardiac electrophysiologist, professor of cardiology, team cardiologist of Michigan Athletics and immediate   more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, July 27 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: The Southeast Michigan Stewardship (SEMIS) Coalition, led by Eastern Michigan University professor Ethan Lowenstein, received a competitive grant for $160K from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Bay Watershed Education and Training program. SEMIS is one of seven environmental education projects throughout the Great Lakes basin to receive a grant to enhance environmental education through Pl  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: University of Detroit Mercy, in partnership with Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla., has been awarded a new Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad (GPA) grant to Brazil. It is the University's fourth such grant. The $131,481 grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund 14 participants -- six faculty and administrators in the humanities and six K-12 educators in the areas of world  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 (TNSres) -- DTE Energy issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: * * * Received approval of landmark CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) settlement agreement with Michigan stakeholders, ending DTE's use of coal in 2032 Continued progress with MIGreenPower program Invested heavily in infrastructure to improve reliability and generate more clean energy Named one of the top 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. by Points of Light Partnered   more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, July 27 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on July 26, 2023: To help incarcerated people obtain a solid footing when reintroduced to their communities, Eastern Michigan University has appointed a new director to oversee its College in Prison program, which is set to launch its first bachelor's program at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility. The program aligns with Eastern's mission to be an institution of opportunity and is the first for a women  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 28 (TNSres) -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * Company Raises Expectations for Full-Year 2023 Profitability * Revenue increases 12% year-over-year to $45 billion; net income ($1.9 billion) and adjusted EBIT ($3.8 billion) also higher; cash and liquidity persistently strong * Appeal of Ford Pro to commercial customers produces 22% revenue growth; EBIT more than doubles to $2.4 billion, a 15% margin; software, repair services sales up * Ford Blue g  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 27 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Pluralities of local government leaders across Michigan say the state's recently repealed "Right-to-Work" law had no impact on issues such as community business growth, the ability of their local government to lure or keep public sector employees, or the fiscal health of their jurisdiction. A majority say it had no impact on relationships between the jurisdiction's government and  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 27 -- General Motors issued the following news release: * * * * Seven major global automakers - BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, Stellantis NV - will create an unprecedented new charging network joint venture that will significantly expand access to high-powered charging in North America * Targeting to install at least 30,000 high-powered charge points in urban and highway locations to ensure customers can charge whenever and whereve  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 28 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: HFC Records Associate III Phillip Lutz (pronounced "Loots") started his work in higher education unexpectedly. "After graduating from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2019, it was hard to find a job," said Lutz. "I was out of work for nearly a year." First day on the job was "the day the world shut down" In early spring 2020, he was hired as a records specialist for Madonna University after working con  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, July 27 -- Hope College issued the following news: With church affiliation on the decline in the United States, Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren of the Hope College psychology faculty is leading a new effort to understand the spirituality of those who have left. He is the principal investigator of "Spiritual Yearning as a Psychological Construct: Associations with Spiritual Struggles and Existential Growth," a three-year project that has received a $509,623 grant from the John Templet  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: As soon as the first stars in the early universe were born, metal elements began forming. As the universe has evolved, metal content in the universe has grown, driven by stellar winds and supernova explosions from massive stars. It has become clear over recent decades that the amount of metallic elements, or metallicity, changes the fundamental physical properties of stars, including temperature, lumi  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, July 26 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) demonstrates extensive focus in working strategically alongside businesses to promote operational expansion and growth for the communities they serve. For more than 15 years, I&M has offered an economic development incentive tool in Indiana called the Economic Development Rider (EDR) to encourage new private investment, job creation and rev  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, July 25 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: Kellogg Community College President Dr. Paul Watson today announced that Terah Zaremba, KCC's former Dean of Student Services, is the College's new Vice President for Student Affairs. Zaremba, who started in her new position on July 1, takes over a role previously occupied by Dr. Kay Keck, who is retiring at the end of July after more than 45 years at KCC. "Vice President Zaremba b  more

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, July 26 -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Lake Michigan College has partnered with Arizona State University to provide students with a seamless transfer experience using the MyPath2ASU(R) program. MyPath2ASU allows students to take the necessary steps at the start of their college experience, to successfully plan their transfer to ASU, ensuring a smooth transition process and student success. MyPath2ASU is ASU's transfer admission guarantee. It provi  more

OXFORD, Ohio, July 28 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Authors. Accolades, and Achievements * * * Katie Johnson, professor of English, is the author of "Racing the Great White Way: Black Performance, Eugene O'Neill, and the Transformation of Broadway" published in July by the University of Michigan Press. It was featured in Playbill's "8 Theatre Must-Reads for July." Michele Currie Navakas, professor of English, is the author of "Coral Lives: Literature, Labor,   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on July 27, 2023, and a letter: On the 75th Anniversary of the desegregation of the U.S. Military, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins a bi-partisan, multi-state call on Congress to support H.R. 1255 - the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr., and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2023. The federal legislation, named in honor of two Black World War II veterans, extends eligibility for  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit supporting the state of Minnesota's ban on individuals under the age of 21 carrying firearms in public. "Minnesota's age restriction on carrying in public is a common-sense firearm safety law," said Nessel. "It stands to reason that anyone   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a California-led coalition of six attorneys general in submitting a comment letter in support of the Biden Administration's development of a national Ocean Justice Strategy. Certain communities (ocean justice communities) have been historically excluded from ocean policy decisions -- including Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) communities,   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Yesterday, former Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran appeared before the 7th District Court in Paw Paw and was bound over to the 36th Circuit Court for trial on all charges, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Beltran faces nine charges, including eight felonies, for alleged drug dealing activities while serving as police chief. While working as the City of Har  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that Fabric Building Covers, a Canada-based manufacturer of fabric building covers and metal buildings, is expanding in Hudsonville with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund. The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $1.5 million and create 21 jobs   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: An unutilized portion of Great Turtle Park on Mackinac Island will be transformed into two regulation-sized pickleball courts through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and the City of Mackinac Island announced the campaign today, which is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Pat  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 26 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a new economic agreement building on our longstanding economic relationship through a new partnership that will increase trade, attract investment, and encourage job creation in both jurisdictions. The new strategic investment and procurement agreement (SIPA) will support joint initiatives and the creation   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Michigan is among the national leaders in taking action to address the teacher shortage, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Education (USED). USED's report "Raise the Bar:Lead The World" highlights four areas of action taken by states to address the national teacher shortage. Michigan is a national leader in enrollment growth in educator pr  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation to recruit and retain skilled educators and counselors. These bills build on the governor's work to attract more talent to Michigan. Last week, she signed a bipartisan education budget that makes Michigan one of the lowest-cost states to become a teacher, with tuition-free training, student loan repayment, and stipends for thos  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 27 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * University Distinguished Professor devotes career to cause and effect of air quality degradation * * * This summer's hazy skies caused by the wildfires in Canada prompted air pollution to rise to the center of attention in Michigan and across the nation. Alerts issued by state and federal agencies warning against prolonged outdoor exposure to the lingering smoke gave way to serious public h  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 27 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting two public open houses on safety improvements on the Michigan Line, which carries Amtrak's Detroit - Chicago passenger train service. Who: Interested residents Commuters Community leaders Local businesses MDOT staff and consultants Kalamazoo open house: Monday, Aug. 7, 2023 4:30 - 6 p.m. MDOT Kalamazoo Transportation Ser  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 20 (TNStalk) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 19, 2023, by Chair Lavora Barnes: * * * Today, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced multiple felony charges against 16 Republicans who were involved with the Trump campaign's fake elector scheme that sought to overturn the results of Michigan's 2020 presidential election. These electors will be charged with eight felony counts. Those charged include former Michigan Republican Party Co  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation banning the practice of conversion therapy on minors, which will safeguard thousands of LGBTQ children against physical and psychological harm. Conversion therapy is a horrific and inhumane practice which has lifelong mental repercussions, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Despite the overwhelming support for this bill and the myriad of scient  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Delsa D. Chapman, Michigan Deputy Superintendent in the Division of Educator, Student and School Supports, issued the following memorandum on July 27, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Michele A. Harmala, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Videos Local education agencies (LEAs), both traditional public school distri  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Delsa D. Chapman, Michigan Deputy Superintendent in the Division of Educator, Student and School Supports, issued the following memorandum on July 27, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Personal Finance Content Expectations and Course/Credit Guidance In 2022, Section 380.1278a of the  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Delsa D. Chapman, Michigan Deputy Superintendent in the Division of Educator, Student and School Supports, issued the following memorandum on July 27, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student and School Supports SUBJECT: Professional Learning and School Safety Training Updates Professional learning plays a large role i  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Delsa D. Chapman, Michigan Deputy Superintendent in the Division of Educator, Student and School Supports, issued the following memorandum on July 27, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Supports SUBJECT: Round 2 Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own Staff Grants Now Open The Michigan Department  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A majority of local government leaders across Michigan say the state's recently repealed "right-to-work" law has had no impact on relationships between the jurisdictions' government and employee unions. Numerous leaders--though short of a majority--also say the legislation had no impact on issues such as community business growth, the ability of local governments to lure or keep public sector  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 27 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved a settlement agreement on DTE Electric Co.'s integrated resource plan (IRP) for providing electricity that includes faster shutdown of the utility's remaining coal-fired power plants and significant investment in wind and solar generation and energy storage. Today's order (Case No. U-21193) approves a settlement agreement  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 27 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: * * * Plan expedites end of coal while building enough Michigan-made renewables to power ~4 million homes Achieves 85% CO2 emission reductions in nine years for DTE Electric with a goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050/1. Directs an additional $110 million to support the Company's most vulnerable customers through the clean energy transition. * * * DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today received approval from the Michig  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: Dr. Carole Gibbs, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, has been named the College of Social Science Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. Dean Brent Donnellan announced Dr. Gibbs' new role last week. She will gradually transition to this role until August 16th. Dr. Gibbs is currently serving as the Acting Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Col  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 25 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on July 24, 2023: Michigan State University and the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center, or GVSC, launched a new mobility research initiative as part of a five-year research program to advance autonomous ground vehicle research with Central Michigan University and the University of Michigan. "MSU and its partners are truly driving the future of mobility," said MSU Interim President Teresa K. Woo  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 28 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: The Michigan State University Department of Economics announced Dr. Jeffrey Wooldridge as the Walter Adams Distinguished Faculty Fellow. Endowed positions allow faculty to pursue their research interests and refine their teaching skills. "I am honored to be the first holder of the Walter Adams Distinguished Faculty Fellow because, in addition to being an impressive schol  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Women with a history of endometriosis had higher concentrations of cadmium in their urine compared to those without that diagnosis, according to a Michigan State University study that suggests the toxic metal could be linked to the development of endometriosis. Affecting one in 10 reproductive-age women, endometriosis is a gynecologic condition in which tissue that looks like the lining of the uterus, or wo  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, July 25 (TNSper) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: NMU alumna Kami Harvey will begin her newly appointed role of Southern Door (Wis.) Middle School principal on Aug. 1. She began her career as a 1st-grade teacher in Michigan, and has accumulated more than 24 years of experience in education. A Door County Pulse story indicated that her previous roles included teaching middle school math, language arts and science in the Menasha and Kimberly school   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 27 -- Northwood University issued the following news: From the Great Lakes Loons to the Midland Farmers Market and a local winery, students from Northwood University's DeVos Graduate School are helping numerous organizations increase their bottom line. "These student-led projects are crucial to the development of these young leaders, and they provide added value to the community by helping local businesses and organizations," stated Dr. Lisa Fairbairn, dean at the DeVos  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 26 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Laura Rugless is Michigan State University's inaugural vice president for civil rights and Title IX education and compliance. In this newly elevated role, which was transitioned from an associate vice president to a vice president position, Rugless will be responsible for leading the institution's civil rights and Title IX compliance, serving as the university's Title IX coordinator and building up  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 28 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news on July 27, 2023: Every year, The Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences (Mid-Sure) gives undergraduate students the opportunity to showcase their research to the public. On Wednesday afternoon, students from varying academic disciplines displayed their research and presentations. For the second year in a row, Mid-Sure was held at the STEM Teaching   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The Social Media Archive at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research has released data focusing on the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes during the U.S. 2020 elections. The U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram Election Study is a partnership between Meta researchers and independent external academics. The project is led by Talia Stroud of the University o  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: In the wake of racial justice movements across the country, the state of Michigan and some of its communities have been implementing new public safety and criminal justice policies. The perspective of Michigan's local government, public safety and prosecutorial officials on factors associated with openness to, and adoption of, racial justice and other public safety policies, as well as insigh  more

FLINT, Michigan, July 27 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Asinda Sirignano An agreement between the University of Michigan-Flint and Trinity Health-Michigan aims to increase the number of nurses at Trinity Health hospitals who have earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The School of Nursing's partnership with Trinity Health-Michigan, one of the largest health care providers in the state, will provide tuition assistance opportunities to qualified appl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Consumer sentiment lifted 11% in June, reaching its highest level since October 2021, a sign of greater optimism as inflation continued to ease and stock market performance strengthened. Sentiment is now about halfway between the all-time historic low of 50 from June 2022 and the February 2020 pre-pandemic reading of 101, a reflection of the material improvement in the economic experiences of  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 26 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: In 2018, Jessica Johnson was just getting settled into her role on the emergency management team in the Division of Public Safety and Security at the UM-Ann Arbor campus. Her specialty was "continuity of operations," an area that focuses on maintaining core functions of the university in the event of a catastrophic event. It's something Johnson says people outside the emergency management worl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * EXPERTS ADVISORY The extreme heat and weather that's plaguing much of the U.S. and many countries around the world may be just the tip of the iceberg as the world feels the effects, experts say, of accumulating climate change that's leaving humans--and animals--to try to adapt, to stay cool and safe, the most vulnerable people often ending up in hospitals or dying. Meanwhile, FEMA's d  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * 'In undergrad, you sometimes feel like you're just passing classes. But what we're doing here is science.' * * * In a program designed to help grow the U.S. semiconductor workforce, a cohort of college students from across the country are spending summer at the University of Michigan learning how to make, study and improve advanced semiconductors. They're working in the Lurie Nanofab  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 27 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Using 12-foot aluminum poles, middle school students from the Wayne-Westland Community Schools carefully dipped water sample collection jars into the Evans Branch of the Rouge River, a clay-bottomed stream that flows through the campus of Lawrence Technological University. The effort on a hot, humid Tuesday morning was part of the Summer STEM Series, a four-week series of experiences for middl  more

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, July 25 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Western Michigan University's college dedicated to helping exploratory students discover their career purpose has a new leader. Dr. Staci Perryman-Clark, director of the Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies and professor of English and African American Studies, has been named interim dean of Merze Tate College. "I have no doubt that her leadership will greatly contribute to the progress an  more