YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded $500,000 across three years to the Southeast Michigan Stewardship (SEMIS) Coalition at Eastern Michigan University for the project titled "Community resilience from the youth up: a place-based education strategy for Southeast Michigan." NOAA's Environmental Literacy Program, which is national in scope, selected six projects for funding f  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: Barnes & Thornburg announced today that Scott Watson has joined the firm's Environmental Department as a partner in Grand Rapids. Scott joins the firm from a Michigan-based corporate law firm. Scott advises clients on regulatory and litigation matters involving federal and state environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Comprehensive Environm  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Study: Customer engagement on social media: An examination of NFL teams' Instagram posts There's a good reason those Budweiser Clydesdale commercials are viewer favorites--they ooze nostalgia. The same emotion is popular among NFL social media users, and the results could help increase social media engagement for regular business owners, as well as NFL franchises, according to new research by Wenche   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University's Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) recently organized a dynamic event titled, "Adulting 101: What I Wish I Knew," designed to illuminate career pathways for their current students and guide them toward successful careers in Child Development, Family Studies, and Early Childhood. This gathering, hosted in the Education and Human Services building, featu  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences welcomes Josh Adams to serve as the college's new Manager of Recruitment and Community Relations. With a rich background in academic affairs and instruction, Adams brings a wealth of experience to his new role where he will create dynamic recruiting events and cultivate strategic alliances with community college leaders, business stakeholders, community in  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Michigan lawmakers approved providing free breakfasts and lunches to every public school student during the 2023-24 school year. In September, a bill was introduced to make that program permanent. Sharon Kukla-Acevedo, a faculty member in the School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service shared her insights on what benefit this might provide. Q. How many children in Michigan are believed to l  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Aiden Kosciesza, Ph.D., joined the School of Communication, Journalism, and Media this fall with hopes to continue his research with the LGBTQ+ community and begin new research projects. Kosciesza taught for 8 years at the Community College of Philadelphia and received his Ph.D. in Media and Communication in 2023 from Temple University. Kosciesza is a specialist in media studies and gender studies, spe  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: PAW PAW--Catherine Vick back spotted a flyer in cheer practice last fall when she felt the girl's elbow strike her head ... once, twice, three times and again in the very same spot. She didn't realize it then, but she had a concussion. Her first reaction was to play it down, shake it off. Catherine Vick, a 10th grader at Paw Paw High School and member of the cheerleading team, followed protocols deve  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Consumer sentiment fell back about 6% this October after inching down slightly for two consecutive months, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. One-year expected business conditions plunged 16% and expectations over consumers' own personal finances in the year ahead fell 8%, reflecting ongoing concerns about inflation and, to a lesser degree, uncertainty over the implications   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Study: A d factor? Understanding trait distractibility and its relationships with ADHD symptomatology and hyperfocus Distraction is prevalent in our daily lives. As you read this, you might be distracted by external stimulations like people talking near you or a smartphone notification. Or, perhaps it's internal factors such as overthinking about an unpleasant memory or daydreaming. A newly publishe  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) has named Nicholas K. Akins, retired Executive Chair of American Electric Power (AEP), to its board of directors, effective December 4. Akins, who recently retired from AEP after more than 40 years with the company, also served as the company's chief executive officer from 2011 through 2022. He led AEP through a period of grid modernization and growth while transitioning the utility toward a clean  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) will announce its third quarter 2023 earnings before the market opens Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss earnings results at 9:00 a.m. ET the same day. Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live internet broadcast of the call at dteenergy.com/investors. The telephone dial-in number in the U.S. and Canada toll free is: (888)  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University is recognized for being a welcoming university. Recently, the second episode of "Enlighten U", a podcast for students, features guests who share and demonstrate why EMU is an LGBTQ+ friendly university. The episode features Baddie Brooks, an EMU alum and multifaceted musician, who candidly discusses her transition journey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also included is EM  more

LONDON, England, Oct. 25 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release: The Financial Times and Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan are partnering on a new monthly poll to track how American voters perceive financial and economic issues in the lead up to the 2024 US presidential election. The FT-Michigan Ross poll will aim to find out whether Americans, in Ronald Reagan's famous proposition, feel better off than they did four ye  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: We are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract with the UAW covering our U.S. operations. Ford is proud to assemble the most vehicles in America and employ the most hourly autoworkers. We are focused on restarting Kentucky Truck Plant, Michigan Assembly Plant and Chicago Assembly Plant, calling 20,000 Ford employees back to work and shipping our full lineup to our customers again. The   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Bronco brand has once again showcased its Built Wild capability in the Rebelle Rally off-road navigation competition, with the Ford Performance team of Melissa Clark and Jessica Moore securing an unmatched fourth-consecutive victory for Bronco Sport in the X-CROSS Class and Laura Wanlass and Maria Guitar taking the bronze in the 4x4 Class. All Bronco teams finished in the 4x4 Class top 10, and the all-new Mustang Mach  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Hot off the heels of a summer of exciting Mustang race car reveals, Ford Performance is pleased to share a selection of further details regarding the upcoming inaugural season of Mustang Challenge, set to begin in June 2024. The series will be the home of the Mustang Dark Horse R, the latest turnkey racecar from Ford Performance that begins a potential ladder of opportunity up to Mustang GT4 and on to the ultimate expr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo addressed labor market challenges in a conversation with Ford School economics professor Betsey Stevenson. She noted the vast number of people and agencies within the Department of Commerce - nearly 47,000 employees in offices including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Census Bureau - and said the through li  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 27 (TNSres) -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * COMPANY CHANGING HOW IT WORKS TO IMPROVE QUALITY, COSTS * * * Ford's third-quarter 2023 results illustrated how the company is beginning to fulfill the growth potential of the customer-focused Ford+ plan - and underscored the vital role of higher quality and lower costs in driving profitability. "I'm very optimistic about the reality we're creating with Ford+," said President and CEO Jim Farley. "We'  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- General Motors issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth-quarter 2023 cash dividend on the company's outstanding common stock of $0.09 per share payable Dec. 14, 2023, to all common shareholders of record as of the close of trading on Dec. 1, 2023. General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and ac  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- General Motors issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported third-quarter 2023 revenue of $44.1 billion, net income attributable to stockholders of $3.1 billion and EBIT-adjusted of $3.6 billion. An overview of GM's quarterly results and financial highlights appears below. Conference Call for Investors and Analysts GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra and GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson will host a con  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- General Motors issued the following news release: To Our Shareholders, I'd like to open this letter by thanking the GM team for once again delivering strong results, including net income of $3.1 billion and $3.6 billion of EBIT-adjusted in the third quarter. Our supply chain team and logistics partners in North America have done great work improving the flow of vehicles from our assembly plants to our dealers. Our U.S. dealers helped us outperform the m  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: * * * Calumet Electronics to construct first-and-largest-of-its-kind in U.S. facility for organic substrate manufacturing, retaining 270 jobs. Support for DENSO will expand production line to include Battery Electric Vehicle-compatible components in Battle Creek MSU College of Human Medicine expanding with Flint campus, adding 129 jobs to downtown * * * Today, Governor Gretc  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: If you're looking for a unique way to explore Grand Rapids this fall, let your child be your guide. That's the idea behind "Grand Rapids Walking Tours Kids Can Lead," an interactive guidebook for children written by Grand Rapids Community College Adjunct English Professor Tom Mulder. "There are so many hidden gems in Grand Rapids, and I wanted to give kids a chance to discover them with their  more

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Hillsdale College issued the following agency statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Hillsdale College is aware of the lawsuit filed against it today in federal court. The accusations made in the suit are serious mischaracterizations of Hillsdale College's campus culture and sexual assault policies and procedures which have been developed with the utmost concern for the protection of our students. Hillsdale College takes the safety of its students very seriously and  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Hope College issued the following news: The book "Blind in Early Modern Japan: Disability, Medicine, and Identity" by Dr. Wei Yu Wayne Tan of the Hope College history faculty has received two awards for excellence from professional associations. The book, published by the University of Michigan Press in 2022, covers the Edo Period (1600-1868) and examines how blind people in Japan were able to thrive, gaining power and respect in society, through prominen  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Hope College issued the following news: Christian environmental ethicist Dr. Larry Rasmussen, who is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, will present the address "The Planet You Inherit: Everything Turns on Ethics and Spirituality" as the 2023-24 Danforth Lecture at Hope College on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium. The public is invited. Admission is free. As described in the presentatio  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Hope College issued the following news: Dr. P.J. Hill, who is a senior fellow of the Property and Environment Research Center and professor emeritus of Wheaton College, will present "How We're Failing Liberalism: The Promises and Perils of Coercion" on Monday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. at Hope College in Schaap Auditorium of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center. The public is invited. Admission is free. In discussing liberalism, Hill isn't referring to the contempor  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan is driving an in-depth, cross-disciplinary audit of its campus: the land it sits upon, the historical figures it commemorates and how we do, or should, remember at U-M. Whether it be through augmented reality representation of underrecognized women and their contributions to the campus as we know it, Native and settler voices discussing the place of the U.S. university in co  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Small shops and large corporations share a common principle: they can both save money by understanding their energy use. But why should energy consumption matter for business owners? Establishing consistent energy-saving practices contribute to environmental savings - and can help a bottom line. During National Energy Awareness Month, I&M reminds busin  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: In case you missed it, our Democratic trifecta isn't just passing new, historic legislation - they're making sure to address the harmful impacts of previous failed leadership. Last week, Governor Whitmer signed a package of bills to protect Michigan children from lead-contaminated water - another successful health initiative that Democrats championed last week including codifying the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2023: Last week, the Biden Administration announced that Indiana is going to be one of the 16 states to host 7 regional hydrogen hubs, a federal program with $7 billion in funding. As part of the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) along with Illinois, Michigan and over 70 organizations, this project will receive a grant of $1 billion. In total, the Midwest Hydrogen Hub is expected to g  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, October 30, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45933; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 6:00 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: South Bend Century Center, Recital Hall, 120 Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601 (Public Field Hearing) PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY, AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELEC  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EXPERTS ADVISORY NOTE: Firearm injury prevention research will be the focus of a national conference next week in Chicago. It is organized by the Research Society for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms, of which the University of Michigan is a founding member. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss various aspects of the mass shooting in Maine, from firearm injury prevention to   more

GAYLORD, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend a joint public meeting to gather comments on planned 2026 improvements to the US-31/3 Mile Road intersection and Traverse City State Park Beach in East Bay Township, Grand Traverse County. Who: MDOT and DNR staff, Community stakeholders, Local businesses, Interested  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Leaders with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) announced today the largest investment in state history to expand semiconductor education and training programs in partnership with Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Oakland University and Washtenaw Community College. "Today is another example that Team Michigan continues to make it clear that we don'  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 (TNsres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * New methodology can provide valuable insights to better protect data-deficient species * * * Elise Zipkin and her team at Michigan State University have developed a sort of "Robin Hood" approach to better understand and protect the world's biodiversity. They're using information from well-quantified animals to reveal insights about less common, harder-to-observe species. That is, they're t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey to rule that the "no-poach" provisions used by the tax preparation chain Jackson Hewitt in its franchise agreements are presumptively unlawful. No-poach agreements between companies restrict the rights of workers to move from one   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in an open letter supporting Yelp's efforts to ensure that consumers are provided with clear and accurate information about the limitations of services and staffing offered by Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs). Yelp has provided notices on CPCs' Yelp pages notifying consumers that CPCs do not provide comprehensi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Attorney General Dana Nessel wants those whose information may have been compromised in the recent University of Michigan data breach to know what steps they can take to protect their data from scammers and identity thieves. On October 23, 2023, U of M issued a statement announcing it had sustained a data breach after a hacker broke into its network in August. Personal data belonging to cert  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: This week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sued in the 9th Circuit Court in Kalamazoo County to dissolve American Air Mavericks, and to seek injunctive relief against it and agent Roman Choumeliski, over alleged fraud committed in the legal establishment of the business and repeated and willful unlawful business practices. The lawsuit alleges Choumeliski, a Florida res  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following weekly roundup on Oct. 27, 2023: * * * This week, Democrats made waves celebrating a landmark clean energy package and the opening of Detroit's Second Ave bridge that was made possible by collaboration and investment between the Biden-Harris Administration and Whitmer-Gilchrist Administration. These investments to ensure Michigan is at the forefront of innovation come on the heels of Gov. Whitmer signing the "Filt  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announces $1.2 million in funding available for matching grants to advance strategic deployment of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure along Lake Michigan. The Lake Michigan Circuit is a multi-state initiative with Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana to create a scenic route with reliable charging sta  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today more than $465,089 in Creating a Culture of Resilience Capacity Building Grant Awards. These funds will lead to 11 grant-supported projects that help coastal communities increase their knowledge of coastal risks by providing capacity to conduct outreach, obtain tech  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Jen Flood will lead the State Budget Office as its new director beginning in mid-November after Chris Harkins accepted a new position outside of state government. The governor also announced additional promotions and hires within the executive office. "Our budget is a reflection of this administration's priorities for making Michigan a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) announced $203 million has been awarded in the first round of the Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN) grant program to connect over 70,000 unserved Michigan homes and businesses to high-speed internet. In total, the ROBIN, program will provide $238 million in fede  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after the United Auto Workers (UAW) agreed to a tentative agreement with Ford. "I want to congratulate the UAW and Ford for reaching an historic deal that benefits our world-class autoworkers and helps this world-class automaker succeed. This agreement will put more money into the pockets of hardworking Michi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21507) on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * In the matter of the application of CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY for approval of Amendment No. 3 to the power purchase agreement with Michigan Power Limited Partnership. APPLICATION Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers Energy" or the "Company") requests the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or the "Commission") to grant approval, pu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21506) on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * In the matter of the application of CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY for Approval of a Simplified Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 Standard Offer Program for Certain Qualifying Facilities and for other relief. Application Consistent with the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act ("PURPA") of 1978 and the Commission's June 23, 2022  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following electric order (Case No. U-21502) on Oct. 24, 2023: * * * In the matter, on the Commission's own motion, to require CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY to show cause why it should not be found in violation of the Consumer Standards and Billing Practices for Electric and Natural Gas Service, Mich Admin Code, R 460.101 et seq., the Service Quality and Reliability Standards for Electric Distribution Systems, Mich Admin  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine has been selected as one of 10 schools -- and the only osteopathic medical school -- to participate in an innovative, two-year quality improvement project to enhance obesity education curriculum with The Obesity Society, or TOS. The goal of the FORWARD Education QI Obesity Project is to address the national and global need for comprehensive medical   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and as the holiday season approaches, cyberattacks often increase. With the prevalence of online shopping, there are tips and strategies shoppers should keep in mind to protect their data. Thomas Holt is a professor and the director of on-campus master's programs for the School of Criminal Justice in Michigan State University's College of Social Science. Holt shares   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The Michigan State University Board of Trustees have authorized two infrastructure projects critical to the future of Michigan food production and agriculture. Substantial renovations and additions to the Plant Sciences Greenhouses are being made as well as the construction of an updated, state-of-the-art Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center, with the state of Michigan providing $53 million for partial  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Michigan State University is a top research university in the world and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, widely regarded as among the top research-intensive institutions in North America. The following story highlights one of the many examples of MSU's research excellence and innovation. * * * Valerie Johnson is an assistant professor and small animal critic  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Michigan Central and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced today the launch of Detroit's Advanced Aerial Innovation Region, an initiative that will position the state as a leader in next-generation aerial mobility and drone technology by attracting startups, catalyzing new high-skill jobs, advancing policy, and driving commercialization and adoption of  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Highland Park in Grand Rapids is undergoing a massive revitalization effort and amongst that effort is the project to complete new multi-sport courts at the park. The courts will be completed through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, the Highland Park Nei  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a range of projects underscoring the state's innovation in high-tech manufacturing and clean-tech leadership. "Today's investments will help Michigan lead the future of high-tech manufacturing and sustainability while growing and dive  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund approval of a Transformational Brownfield Plan for a series of redevelopment and new construction projects to bring an influx of new residents and commercial activity to the Godfrey Corridor in Grand Rapids. "The Factory Yards project is a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Oct. 26, 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: Accelerated Learning Information and Resources, Part 5 Accelerated learning supports students on their intended grade-level trajectories by  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Oct. 26, 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: Full-Year Basic Substitute Permit Renewal Waiver In this time of teacher shortage, this memorandum serves as a notice to intermediate schoo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Oct. 26, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors Nonpublic School Administrators FROM: Dr. Diane L. Golzynski, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: School Mental Health and School Safety Funding Opportunities Pursuant to Public Act 103 of 2023, the Michigan Department of Education (M  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The genre of horror, specifically Black horror, has been gaining attention in mainstream media in the past decade. Films by Black writers and directors featuring Black actors -- think "Us" and "Get Out" by writer and director Jordan Peele -- explore themes of race and gender through a different lens while opening larger dialogues about belonging and identity. Kinitra Brooks, associate professor of   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University has received a $10,000 Preservation Assistance Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to rehouse portions of the MSU Museum's apparel collection acquired from the Apparel and Textile Design Program in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design. In 2017, the MSU Museum acquired the teaching collection of the Apparel and Textile Design Program, which contained about  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Two Michigan State University College of Natural Science microbiologists, Shannon Manning and Gemma Reguera, are 2024 recipients of prestigious awards from the American Society for Microbiology. They are among 17 faculty members who received ASM awards nationally. Manning, an MSU Research Foundation Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, or MMG, was awarded the Alice C. Evans Aw  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Study: The Michigan Farmworker Project: A Community-Based Participatory Approach to Research on Precarious Employment and Labor Exploitation of Farmworkers Denied drinking water. Timed bathroom breaks. Threatened or fired for bruising apples while picking them. Unsafe exposure to chemicals and pesticides. Working into the middle of night or in extreme heat or rain. Unpaid or unfairly paid wages with n  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski On October 26, 2022, Wiebe Boer was inaugurated as the 12th president of Calvin University. A year later, we are looking back at ways that the Calvin University community has worked together to create momentum over the past 365 days. Note: This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. 1. Increased enrollment In 2023-2024, total enrollment at Calvin University exceeded 3,300, w  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: The Michigan Public Service Commission today directed Consumers Energy Co. to show cause why it shouldn't be held in violation of rules governing billing and service quality and reliability, the next stage of an ongoing Commission investigation into malfunctioning meters, inaccurate estimated bills and delays in completing new service connections (Case No. U-21502). The Comm  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: At the heart of Michigan State University's $120 million capital outlay request to the state of Michigan is a commitment to building talent and innovative research pipelines to support the growing demand for a strong and transformative Michigan-based ecosystem focused on the convergence of digital and physical technologies. The funding would support the development of the university's Engineering and Digital  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Oct. 27, 2023: The Michigan State University Board of Trustees today approved six new departments in the MSU College of Human Medicine. The departments - dermatology, otolaryngology, pathology, radiation oncology, urology, and neurosurgery - are being developed as part of the Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences partnership. By creating the six departments, MSU is fulfilling anoth  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Linda Greene, who has led the College of Law since June 2021 and oversaw the college's full integration into Michigan State University, will step down as dean at the end of the calendar year and remain as faculty to focus on scholarship and an upcoming book on Thurgood Marshall. Greene became the inaugural dean for the College of Law after it fully integrated into MSU in 2020. She led the college through a   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Michigan State University Press issued the following news: Elizabeth Demers has joined Michigan State University Press as director, completing a full-circle journey in publishing that brings her back to where she started her career as a graduate assistant. Demers comes to MSU from the University of Michigan Press, where she had been editorial director since 2019. She also previously held positions at Johns Hopkins University Press, Quarto Publishing, and Poto  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Adults exposed to lead at work can unintentionally bring it home, exposing their families to the highly toxic substance. "Workplace exposure is also family exposure," said Laurel Harduar Morano, a Michigan State University College of Human Medicine associate professor of occupational and environmental epidemiology. "All of that dust comes home and is potentially exposing our families." While preventing lea  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Touch screens are everywhere but not built for everyone. A new device could help bridge that gap, helping users access ticket kiosks, restaurant menus and more. Study: BrushLens: Hardware Interaction Proxies for Accessible Touchscreen Interface Actuation A new smartphone case could soon enable folks with visual impairments, tremors and spasms to use touch screens independently. Developed at the Univ  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 27 (TNSres) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: A book by 1976 NMU alumna Margaret Vainio titled Asahi: The Nordic Health Practice was a finalist in the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in health and wellness. Asahi is a health exercise developed in Finland, which can be done by people of all ages and states of health. The movements are easy to learn are done at slow, peaceful pace in time with the breathing. "Asahi helps people stay in th  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 27 (TNSres) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news: A Northern Michigan University associate professor published a scholarly book about British literature of World War II that looks at fictional British diplomats, officials and spies in books and films that respond to wartime Fascism and to the political instability of the postwar years. In Diplomacy in Postwar British Literature and Culture, Caroline Zoe Krzakowski focuses on British writers and fi  more

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: Oakland Community College (OCC) and the University of Detroit Mercy have announced an articulation agreement making it easier for OCC pre-engineering graduates to complete a bachelor's degree in various engineering disciplines at UDM. The agreement enables students who have earned an associate in Applied Science in Pre-Engineering from OCC and have achieved the minimum requirements specified by UDM to  more

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: The 2023 OU-Pontiac Initiative Town Hall Meeting was held on October 21 at Oakland University's Oakland Center as leaders and supporters gathered to celebrate accomplishments, set new goals and expand its network for even greater collaboration. The highest honor from the past year came in June as the OU-Pontiac Initiative was recognized as a national community engagement model by the American Associat  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Exterior shot of the University of Michigan Detroit Center. Image credit: Mike Morland, University of Michigan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons FACULTY Q&A DETROIT--The University of Michigan Detroit Center hosts more events now than at any time since the pandemic began, and its new faculty director, Paul Draus, can take credit for a lot of that renewed energy. Draus, a sociology professor at UM  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: Shipping on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River delivers an economic impact of more than $29.8 billion annually to Indiana's economy and supports more than 158,000 jobs, according to a newly-released study. "Indiana's growth and influence on America's inland maritime transportation continues unabated," said Governor Eric Holcomb. "The economic impacts of maritime shipping on Indiana's economy are tr  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 27 (TNSres) -- University of Southern California's Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: Pullias Center director Adrianna Kezar is one of the authors of "Creating a Culture of Campus-wide Student Success," a new book that highlights key findings from the Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) project, a six-year study on college student transition and success focused on historically marginalized groups. Pullias Center's Associate Resea  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Northwood University issued the following news: The Reynolds and Reynolds Company recently announced it is funding $75,000 in scholarships for Northwood University students over the next three years. Assisting students who have financial need and strong academic marks is something the company strives to do whenever it can. "With the ever-evolving business climate of retail automotive, a vast need for high performing industry professionals is constantly present,"   more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Following the news that the United Auto Workers has reached a historic tentative agreement with Ford, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "The Michigan Democratic Party continues to stand in solidarity with UAW as they reach this historic and life-changing tentative agreement with Ford. Our autoworkers here in Michigan not only b  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology is bringing to light serious concerns within the art and design industry. The integration of this technology - that has advancement capabilities beyond anything anyone has ever seen - is pushing art and design colleges to assess responsible technology usage within their schools. As an early adopter of AI as a resource tool, the College for Creative  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: University of Detroit Mercy and Oakland Community College (OCC) have announced an articulation agreement making it easier for OCC pre-engineering graduates to complete a bachelor's degree in various engineering disciplines at UDM. The agreement enables students who have earned an associate in Applied Science in Pre-Engineering from OCC and have achieved the minimum requirements specified by Detroit Mercy   more

FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: The old science fiction trope of futuristic humans working alongside robots - before the mechanical menaces eventually turn on their creators - is as old as the genre itself. However, for Jamiah McQuiller, minoring in computer science isn't about whether she can build her own personal R2-D2 to pal around with, or develop the next smart whatever. Instead, it is providing an avenue to something even   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2023: College of Business senior Archie Lytle says he always knew that he had an interest in finance -- he started watching YouTube videos by personal finance radio personality and author Dave Ramsey in grade school. He also knew UM-Dearborn was the right school for him. His dad is an engineering alum and Lytle attended events on campus starting in middle school. But what the Colle  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: After starting last, University of Michigan team overcame major setbacks in Bridgestone World Solar Challenge The University of Michigan Solar Car Team and their car, Astrum, cross the ceremonial finish line in Adelaide, Australia on October 26, 2023. They placed fourth in the 2023 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Image credit: Levi Hutmacher, Michigan Engineering Powered by the Australian sun, the  more