MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 15 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: Financial advisors Jason Kokaly and Brian Reiber recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from Edward Jones in Flint, Michigan with more than $130 million in client assets. "We moved to Ameriprise because of our clients," Kokaly said. "After years of building outstanding client relation  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: The MSU Museum is the benefactor of a transformative gift of $2 million from the Forest Akers Trust, a major step forward in reimagining how the museum engages with its communities and educates future generations. The generous investment will be used to construct and equip two groundbreaking spaces within the museum -- an Immersive Lab and an Exhibit Lab -- both set to transform the way Michigan State Unive  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: An effort led by U-M could enable industrial competitors to collectively build a predictive model that speeds the development of advanced solar cells Clare Langhan, a University of Michigan PhD student in mechanical engineering, spincoats thin-film perovskite samples in glovebox--a key step in the creation of perovskite solar cells. Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski/Lead Multimedia Storyteller, Michiga  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: (Editor's note: Seth Kruger is a sophomore journalism major from Michigan.) Walking down University Avenue on a Wednesday afternoon, students crowd the sidewalks in silence, listening to headphones or peering at cellphones. In class, they pull out laptops, iPads, Apple Pens and, occasionally, a notebook. They sit down to their computer screens night after night to complete online assignments or  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Felix Agoi, the senior field coordinator of the Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya, conducts community sensitization in Kilifi before the launch of the study's pilot phase. Image courtesy: LOSHAK The population of Africa is the youngest in the world--but that is expected to change rapidly in the coming decades. Over the next three decades, the proportion of older Africans will triple ac  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Artist and creative provocateur Machine Dazzle awarded the 2024 Roman J Witt Residency with the U-M Museum of Art and the Stamps School of Art & Design. His solo exhibition "Machine Dazzle: Ouroboros" will open at UMMA on March 14, 2024. Image credit: Amy Touchette The University of Michigan Museum of Art has commissioned New York-based artist, designer and multifaceted maker Machine Dazzle for a site  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Taking inspiration from the word-predicting large language models, a U-M team is kickstarting an atom-predicting model with 200,000 node hours on Argonne's Polaris A rendering of the Polaris supercomputer. Courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory. Now that ChatGPT has revealed connections in meaning that can emerge from the simple premise of predicting the next word, a team of researchers led by the U  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Even with lead service line replacement, the city's water has issues that require public education After opening access door and entering the hole in the wall to reach the water supply line behind the water fountain, Nancy Love collects a water sample. Image credit: Marcin Szczepanski, Michigan Engineering FLINT--Flint residents have learned to question everything in the decade since the city's drink  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: With a focus on the future, Central Michigan University's 15th president, Robert O. Davies, delivered the 2023 State of the University Address Thursday, November 16, in Plachta Auditorium. Proving the value of higher education Titled "Action to Make an Impact," the speech began with a discussion of the many significant challenges facing CMU -- and all institutions of higher education in the country at   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Clinical psychology graduate student Katherine Brushaber-Drockton received a Summer Program for Arts & Research (SPAR) Grant and researched perceptions of social media realism and internalizing symptoms. Her research is centered around youth's perception of how much social media content reflects reality and whether there is a relationship between hours spent on social media and symptoms of depre  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University philosophy professor Joshua Smith has a couple of suggestions for talking to people who believe conspiracy theories: approach it collaboratively and prepare to admit that they might be right. Smith teaches epistemology, the study of the nature and limits of human knowledge. He also teaches a basic logic course. Both brush against the murky nature of conspiracies. Conspiracies  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: This fall, students from Central Michigan University's English 211 course, Introduction to English Education, partnered with Mount Pleasant High School teacher Alexia Cain's 9th grade English class to discuss the novel-in-verse Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. ENG 211 students collaborate with English classes at the high school in different ways each semester to give future teachers hands-on experience   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Michigan State Capitol. Image credit: Criticalthinker, Wikipedia More than half of Michigan's local officials rate their jurisdiction's overall relationship with the state government as just fair or even poor, while roughly a third of respondents say it is either good or excellent, according to a University of Michigan survey. The findings reflect concerns about the state not valuing local input and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2023: * * * Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement upon the announcement that Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) will not seek re-election: "Dan Kildee has been an outstanding public servant, honorable member and a good friend. During his time in Congress, he's been a champion for Mid-Michigan and a relentless fighter for his constituents back home. "While   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Study: Integrated global assessment of the natural forest carbon potential (DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06723-z) New research suggests that a realistic estimate of additional global forest carbon-storage potential is approximately 226 gigatonnes of carbon--enough to make a meaningful contribution to slowing climate change. The study, published today in the journal Nature, highlights the critical importan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: This week, as Senate Republicans' flawed candidates continued to brawl in "increasingly crowded" and "contested" primaries, their "intraparty rifts" and candidates' vulnerabilities were once again on full display in races across the map, with new reporting highlighting how Senate Republicans' "history of recruiting poor-quality candidates and nasty primary fights" is set to "c  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy's customers will soon see a decrease in their electric bills. DTE will be reducing the Power Supply Cost Recovery mechanism (PSCR), which represents the actual cost of the fuel and other sources the company uses to produce electricity, by approximately $300 million annually. This reduction will go into effect December 1 and will reduce average electric bills for residential customers by approximately $5 per m  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Two Eastern Michigan University interior design students have secured the top three for the sixth consecutive year in the 16th annual National CET Student Rendering Awards, earning second- and third-place honors. The awards are sponsored by Configura, a major Swedish software company. Avianne Cole and Autumn O'Halloran, seniors in the interior design program, were recognized for their rendering skills and c  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: According to a recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 7.3% of full-time college students ages 18-22 reported heavy alcohol use in the past month. Since mental health experts view alcoholism as a significant concern, Eastern Michigan University's November episode of "Enlighten U," a podcast for students, focuses on this issue. Throughout the episode, guests shared personal stories and explain  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- General Motors issued the following news release: Together, GM and BrightDrop have been laying the groundwork for an all-EV future and transforming what it means to make vehicles. Since launching in January 2021, BrightDrop has been an important innovator in commercial EVs, and going forward this integration will be even tighter. Starting today, BrightDrop will become part of GM. We believe that this move will benefit our fleet customers by providing them with an e  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2023: * * * Sustainability Initiatives * * * The latest episode of EMU Today TV provides insight into two critical areas of importance at Eastern Michigan University - safety on campus, and the University's efforts to establish a more green and sustainable future. The segments feature Eastern Michigan University Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police Matthew Lige, and Professor   more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2023: The latest episode of EMU Today TV provides insight into two critical areas of importance at Eastern Michigan University - safety on campus, and the University's efforts to establish a more green and sustainable future. The segments feature Eastern Michigan University Executive Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police Matthew Lige, and Professor Tom Kovacs, chair of the EMU President's C  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: On the first floor of Mark Jefferson Science sits a state-of-the-art research center, where students, faculty, and guest experts can collaborate and meet to discuss the latest research in neurobehavioral health. The room has computer stations, multiple levels of seating, plenty of whiteboard space, and the latest multimedia equipment to facilitate video meetings across time zones. It's all part of   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: A $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will help Grand Valley State University leaders address equity gaps and increase the number of students engaged in a high-impact education. The five-year grant was awarded to the Center for Experiential Learning in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The center was created as a hub supporting the CLAS Voyage , a program set to launch in 2025   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Academic Leadership Institute (ALI) Summer Residential Program offered by the University of Michigan (U-M) and Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) equips diverse individuals with the knowledge and management skills required to advance into higher education leadership roles through a curriculum focused on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). Each year, a group of ri  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Michigan Society of Fellows is welcoming its newest cohort of 13 senior fellows, including the Ford School's Paula Lantz and Alford Young. The new senior fellows will join the 16 who were appointed in years past to help create a spirited intellectual community and serve as models, mentors and colleagues for the society's postdoctoral fellows. The Society of Fellows  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio will join the Ford School faculty for winter 2024 as a Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence. De Blasio will teach a graduate course on "When Policy Met Politics: How Real Change Is Made," and host a public event. "The emerging generation will face arguably the toughest, most complex issues that young peopl  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: By Brittany Mobley According to the National Association of Legal Assistants, the legal industry is evolving rapidly, creating a greater need for well-trained paralegals. Eastern Michigan University's Paralegal Program meets this demand by offering students a comprehensive education, practical skills, and hands-on experience and is recognized as a key player in both academia and the economy. One of Eastern'  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: The Society of Plastics Engineers has granted a team at Ford their sustainability award for its clever redesign of the Ford Mustang Mach-E(R) frunk insert. A dedicated team simplified the frunk design and drastically increased post-consumer recycled content. Created from recycled packaging including and weighing the approximate equivalent of 115 post-consumer use yogurt cups, the frunk tub for the 2023 model year goes  more

NOVI, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- General Electric, a manufacturer of appliances, lighting, power systems and other products, issued the following news release: GE Vernova and Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE) have signed a term sheet to collaborate towards advancing battery energy storage solutions in the United States using locally manufactured batteries. The collaboration covers the supply of ONE's battery modules containing U.S.-manufactured lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells for GE Vernova's Solar & St  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Study: Generically Partisan: Polarization in Political Communication Using generic terms in politics may be exacerbating political division, a new study suggests. Statements such as "Democrats want to have tougher gun laws" and "Republicans want to ban abortion," can heighten perceived differences between the two political parties, the study says. Researchers at the University of Michigan, Columbia   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: When she was a student at HFC (then Henry Ford Community College), Patty Goodell happened to look in the clay room as she was walking by and thought it looked fun. "Before I knew it, I signed up for the class," recalled Goodell. "After that first class, I changed my major to ceramics." "One heck of a potter" Born in Toledo, Ohio, Goodell - the fourth of five children - moved to Dearborn with her family when   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: HFC English Language Institute (ELI) instructor and Center for Teaching Excellence & Innovation (CTEI) co-director Rosemary Miketa's first students were her parents. "My parents were first-generation Lebanese Australians, who only spoke Arabic and French when they migrated to Melbourne, Australia in the early 1950s during the White Australian Immigration Policy. This was an immigration restriction act that lim  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Today, the State of Michigan announced that three companies will receive $178,000 in total funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) for the real-world testing and deployment of mobility projects across the state. With these grants, Michigan will enable new solutions that use mobility technologies in key industries to deliver life-saving medications, maxi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Study: Concussion exposure and suicidal ideation planning and attempts among US high school students High school students, particularly males, who reported a history of concussion in the last year were more likely to engage in suicidal thoughts, planning or attempts than their nonconcussed peers, according to a study by a research team that includes a researcher at the University of Michigan Male tee  more

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: Hillsdale College Dean of Faculty Mark Kalthoff presented a lecture on the first of Hillsdale College's four pillars: learning. The lecture, which took place on October 12, is part of the Freshman Foundation Lecture Series. Kalthoff explained that a liberal education aims to cultivate the heart and mind to pursue knowledge for its own sake instead of a vocation. He shared the significance of Hillsdale's curric  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Yesterday, the Michigan legislature advanced three legislative priorities from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Department which would reform the state's human trafficking, hate crimes and uniform securities statutes. * * * Human Trafficking Passed Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary & Public Senate Senate Bills 515-517 (sponsored by Senators Rosemary Bayer, Sue Shink   more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford CFO John Lawler will discuss how the company is meeting evolving customer needs through the Ford+ plan for growth and value creation at the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference. The session will be hosted by Dan Levy, senior equity research analyst, on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 10:10 a.m. ET. Lawler will share updates on how Ford's segmentation into three customer-focused businesses - Ford Blue, M  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 16 -- Louisiana Economic Development issued the following news release: Fifteen small businesses from across the state have been selected to participate in the third annual Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative, a Louisiana Economic Development program targeting accelerated business growth for minority- and women-owned companies. This year's initiative launched Nov. 14 via a partnership between LED and the Michigan-based Edward Lowe Foundation. "In Louisiana, ou  more

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Local businesses can hire Summer employees at a fraction of the cost thanks to Lake Michigan College's Earn & Learn Internship Program. Funded by a $500,000 gift from Whirlpool Corporation and the Whirlpool Foundation and administered by LMC Career Services, the program matches student employees with local businesses for a career-building experience. The program provides up to 80 percent of employees pay at  more

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: The Lake Michigan College Alumni Association Board of Directors honored the recipients of its 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards on Sunday, Nov. 12, at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center on the Benton Harbor Campus. Barbara Peeples, '61, received the newly christened Gladys Peeples-Burks Alumni Service Award, named in honor of her sister. Kim Vincent Bicard, '07, received the Clarence Beckwith Distinguished Al  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Detroit Medical Center issued the following news release: Dion Williams has joined the Detroit Medical Center as Group Director of Community Engagement. Prior to joining the DMC, Dion was Managing Partner/Political Consultant for DAW Consulting Firm, LLC in Detroit. Dion is a community outreach professional with more than 25 years of experience in political, ecumenical and grassroots relationship building. Throughout his long career Dion has worked in a wide  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: In a continuing expansion of its health education programs, Lawrence Technological University will begin offering a graduate certificate in intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) in the Summer 2024 semester. The three-semester, 35-credit-hour program will include 30 weeks of supervised clinical experience in operating rooms through LTU's relationship with industry partners Comprehensive Care Se  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University will receive $600,000 as part of the Michigan Defense Resiliency Consortium (MDRC), a portion of a $4.9 million grant by the Department of Defense to support its work across Michigan. With local support bringing this strategic investment in the state to $6.3 million, the consortium will create the critical foundation for energy s  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: The lead poisoning of thousands of residents of Flint and the future of environmental justice will be the topic of the 2023 Harold Hotelling Memorial Lecture at Lawrence Technological University. Speaker Benjamin J. Pauli, associate professor of social science at Kettering University in Flint, will present "Flint and the Future of Environmental Jistice" on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The presentation be  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to learn about the planned project to rebuild the I-96/Grand River Avenue interchange in the city of Brighton. The public and other stakeholders can see the proposed improvements and provide input into the aesthetics of the project, as well as learn about other project specifics. * * * Who: MDOT staff   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is opening a public comment period on a proposal to change the current non-radioactive hazardous materials (NRHM) route restrictions for the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit. The Detroit International Bridge Co., owner of the Ambassador Bridge, has proposed the following changes: retain existing restrictions for Class 1 (explos  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the filing of a multistate comment letter including a coalition of 11 attorneys general in support of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding changes to the H-2A program. The H-2A program allows agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to bring nonim  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in an amicus brief fighting for access to emergency abortion for Texas patients in Zurawski v. Texas, the first lawsuit brought on behalf of people denied abortions since the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit include 15 Texas women whose health, fert  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: on Nov. 17, 2023: A new expert report has shed light on the likely economic impacts of a Line 5 shutdown, indicating that such effects would be minimal. The report, prepared by economic and industrial logistics experts PLG Consulting, is the latest and most detailed in a series of expert analyses of what would happen to oil and gas prices if Line 5 shuts down. The key takeaway is that "energy   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Saturday, November 18th, the Department of Attorney General will host its fifth expungement fair in as many weeks across the state, capping events that have served over 700 Michigan residents thus far, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Saturday's expungement fair will be held at the Saginaw County Community Action Center in Saginaw from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Expungement fairs o  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2023: Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Claims granted a motion for summary disposition in Michigan Open Carry, et al. v Michigan House of Representatives, et al., dismissing the case brought by Plaintiffs, firearm proliferation advocacy groups Michigan Open Carry and Great Lake Gun Rights. Plaintiffs alleged Open Meetings Act (OMA) violations by both state legislative chambers and s  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Upgrades to Beulah's wastewater plant, disposal of PFAS-contaminated biosolids at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base and removal of contaminated soils from a lagoon in Grand Rapids are among $10.8 million in Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) grants recently awarded to Michigan communities. The MI Clean Water Plan grants, through EGLE's Substan  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that the City of Benton Harbor's most recent testing for lead in the city's drinking water shows lead levels remain at 1 part per billion (ppb). This marks the second consecutive year that Benton Harbor's drinking water has met the stringent standards of the U.S Environmental Protect  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: Today, the State of Michigan announced that three companies will receive $178,000 in total funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) for the real-world testing and deployment of mobility projects across the state. With these grants, Michigan will enable new solutions that use mobility technologies in key industries to deliver life-saving medications, ma  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist celebrated Veterans Day with a new proposal that will give Michigan veterans free lifetime access to a state park. "Michigan's veterans are the best of us, and we can never do enough to live up to the sacrifices they have made," said Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. "In next year's budget proposal, we plan to give every one of Michigan's 530,00  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21524) on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * In the Matter of the ex parte Application of CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY for accounting approval to utilize a regulatory asset or liability for certain projects related to funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. APPLICATION Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers Energy" or the "Company") requests the Michigan Public S  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following gas application (Case No. U-20894) on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * In the matter of the application of DTE MICHIGAN LATERAL COMPANY requesting ex parte approval to increase its rates for transportation on the Wet Header pipeline system. DTM MICHIGAN LATERAL COMPANY'S EX PARTE APPLICATION DTE Michigan Lateral Company, now known as DTM Michigan Lateral Company ("DTM" or the "Company"),/1 pursuant to MCL 483.10  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Math achievement for K-8 students in Michigan has improved slightly and reading achievement has stayed about the same since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Michigan State University's Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, or EPIC, the strategic research partner of the Michigan Department of Education. However, despite these signs of improvement, this growth wa  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: With the firearm deer hunting season kicking off this past Wednesday, many Michigan hunters have their minds set to bring home a winning whitetail. But for Sonja Christensen, an assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife in Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the focus -- now and all year long -- is on protecting deer from disease. Christen  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Blaire Morseau grew up in New Jersey and spent most of her life there, including her undergraduate years at Rutgers University, yet she considers Michigan her home. As a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, which is based in Dowagiac, Michigan, Morseau spent many summers in the Great Lakes State where she attended powwows and worked at various internships. She also served as her tribe's first   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Chelsi Ricketts is a kinesiology doctoral candidate in the College of Education. In a March 2023 study published in the Psychology of Sport and Exercise Journal, Ricketts explored the topic of body image and athletic performance. * * * The body is central to sport participation, as athletes depend on their bodies to carry out various sports skills. Thoughts, feelings and behaviors related t  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Legislature has closed out one of the most productive legislative sessions in Michigan history where Democrats delivered on the issues Michiganders care about most, including defending reproductive rights, lowering costs for the middle class, improving health care, and creating clean energy jobs. Democrats have been laser-focused on creating a brighter future for their communities now an  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: This weekend, Peter Meijer doubled down on his support for abortion bans with no exceptions for rape or incest. During an appearance on Off the Record, Meijer refused to denounce dangerous abortion bans three separate times. This follows Meijer's attendance at an anti-abortion rally in support of the Right to Life lawsuit to overturn Proposal 3, the overwhelmingly popular, voter-appr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Republicans continue to "clash" and take shots at each other in their "strikingly candid and aggressive" "Senate showdown." This "radioactive" intra-party fight will leave Republicans with a badly damaged nominee who is out of step with working Michiganders. Here's the latest on the Michigan Republicans' "caustic" Senate primary: * Peter Meijer slammed Mike Rogers, saying the biggest di  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Nov. 16, 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: Advanced Placement Potential Notification Letter Reminder On September 28, 2023, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) issued a memora  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Nov. 16, 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: Annual Certification Reminder and Requirements This memorandum serves as a reminder to administrators and human resources staff at intermed  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Nov. 16, 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: Federal Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence On October 30, 2023, President   more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Michele Harmala, Deputy Superintendent P-20 System and Student Transitions SUBJECT: Notice and Request for Public Comment: Alternate Assessment One Percent Cap Waiver Request This memo serves as notice that the Michigan Department of Educatio  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Nov. 16, 2023: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors and Authorizers FROM: Dr. Diane L. Golzynski, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: Section 11x(6) - Consolidation Studies Grant The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that the application is now available for  more

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: The Michigan Public Service Commission today announced it is seeking public input on a draft request for proposals (RFP) for a renewable energy and electrification infrastructure enhancement and development grant program. Public Act 119 of 2023 required the MPSC to develop the grant program, which provides a total of $21.3 million for businesses, nonprofit organizations, loc  more

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: Michigan Technological University has signed a Corporate Education Partnership Agreement with MAHLE Industries Inc., a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry. The fellowship supports MAHLE employees in their pursuit of graduate education through Michigan Tech's Global Campus, allowing them to acquire industry-needed skills, follow areas of prof  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 17 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: MSU's 2030 Strategic Plan affirms that every student admitted has the ability to succeed and graduate and states a commitment to increasing the six-year graduation rate to 86% by 2030. With a long history of creating student success initiatives focused on increasing graduation rates and driving equitable education outcomes, MSU is continuing its commitment to developing and supporting programs that reduce hi  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: By Diane Huhn As Natalia L. Quinteros Casaverde was scrolling through messages last fall on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, a post from Kyla Dahlin immediately set her heart aflutter. Dahlin, an associate professor with the Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University, was using the platform to introduce the   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University education experts partnered with the Michigan State Police Office of School Safety to develop a series of six asynchronous courses to improve school safety. The courses are designed for school resource officers and other school officials to use to promote school safety and address mental health. John Carlson, professor of school psychology in the College of Education and in the col  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor announced today that a Michigan woman was found guilty after trial of defrauding the New Jersey Medicaid Program. The guilty verdict came after a four-day jury trial in Morris County before Superior Court Judge Claudia Jones. Michael Ann Ellis, 62, of Flint, Michigan, was found gui  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EXPERT ADVISORY Report: The Fifth National Climate Assessment Today, the U.S. government released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, known as NCA5. These periodic national assessments are considered the preeminent source of climate information for the United States. The new report assesses the science of climate change, its impacts and the nation's options for reducing present and future risk.   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Northwood University issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2023: Northwood University recently honored the president and CEO of NA Williams, along with six other prominent supporters of learning within the automotive aftermarket, during its annual Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Awards luncheon in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over 29 years of experience in the aftermarket, Chris Williams is considered one of the most trusted and innovative leaders in the au  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Elevating the presence of Northwood's mascot is the goal of the winner of this semester's Project 100 competition, which awards $10,000 to a cause chosen by Northwood alumni. Project 100 consists of 100 Northwood alumni, employees, and friends who gather once every semester to review three projects from campus groups requesting funding. The members each donate $100 and then collectively decide which project receives   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 16 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2023: Amara Jackson, an agricultural communications and agribusiness junior in the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture, was named president of the National FFA Organization earlier this month. Jackson is a native of Corunna, Michigan, and served as president of the Michigan FFA Organization from 2021-22. "Amara's joy, warmth and unique ability to build a community where other  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Nov. 14 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Branch County Kellogg Community College students ages 21 and up who don't yet have a college degree may be eligible to save $158.25 per credit hour on tuition thanks to the Michigan Reconnect program. The program provides free community college tuition to eligible students who meet certain guidelines, up to the in-district tuition rate. While most Branch County residents fall outside the College dis  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: The state Legislature recently approved a supplemental budget bill that includes funding to help Grand Rapids Community College renovate and expand its Learning Resource Center. The $16.8 million capital outlay request was part of a $615.6 million spending bill approved by lawmakers Nov. 2. The bill now awaits Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's signature. The 61,268-square-foot Learning Resource Center, 140 Rans  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: EXPERT Q&A The Supreme Court heard arguments last week in U.S. v. Rahimi, a case that involves a constitutional challenge to a federal law that strips gun ownership rights from people under domestic violence protection orders. The question? Does the law violate domestic abusers' Second Amendment right to bear arms? A decision is expected in June. Research, including my own, suggests that these laws   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 17 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New study finds those living in poverty experience more mobility issues post-infection * * * New research from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that those who live with ongoing poverty and poor housing conditions are more likely to develop new mobility issues following a COVID-19 infection. This study, published in Preventive Medicine, is the fir  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Image credit: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Report (PDF): The U.S. Economic Outlook for 2023-2025 The U.S. economy should avoid a recession over the next two years, though economic growth is expected to be modest as consumers deal with high interest rates and, for many, dwindling saving account balances. University of Michigan e  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan ranks in the Top 10 among U.S. higher education institutions with the most students studying abroad and No. 2 among Big Ten universities, according to a new report. U-M had 2,007 U.S. students earning credit in education-abroad programs in 2021-22--the most recent academic year with complete data--based on the annual Open Doors report by the Institute of International Educat  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan student Emmanuel Orozco Castellanos has been named a 2024 Rhodes Scholar, one of 32 Americans chosen to win scholarships to Oxford University. A recent graduate of U-M's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Orozco Castellanos became the 31st U-M Rhodes Scholar since the awards were established in 1902. He majored in international studies and received minors in Latin Ame  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 18 -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: University of Detroit Mercy recently named nine leaders in healthcare, education, business, technology, architecture and mission work to its Board of Trustees, the University's governing body. "These new members -- many of whom are alumni -- bring years of leadership experience to Detroit Mercy and will help move the University toward our goal of becoming a destination institution for students not just in   more

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 15 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: The University of Michigan-Flint has announced the summer and fall 2023 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients. The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition given to undergraduate students during commencement season. The award is presented to no more than 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual maturity and depth, character, talent, and service to   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 16 -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: University of Detroit Mercy's accelerated option offered by the College of Liberal Arts & Education now allows community college transfer students to earn their Bachelor of Social Work in approximately one year starting summer 2024. The Full-time Accelerated Social Work Transfer (FAST) option is the first of its kind in Michigan. The program features three consecutive semesters of seven-week modules and in  more

OLIVET, Michigan, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Olivet issued the following news: * * * Former Olivet Board Chair and Friend of Olivet is Powerful Contributor to Social Justice * * * Former board chair and friend of The University of Olivet, Betsy Greensmith Dole, is releasing her first book, "Using My Voice: A Journey of Progressive Christianity and Social Activism," in time for her 92nd birthday on November 17, 2023. Her memoir takes readers on a profound voyage through her transfo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Timothy Blackwell, MD, Rudy W. Jacobson Professor of Pulmonary Medicine and director of the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, is leaving Vanderbilt University Medical Center to chair the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. He assumes his new role on March 1. Blackwell, physician-in-chief of the Vanderbilt Lung Institute and director of th  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 18 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Taylor County. This is Wisconsin's first confirmed case of HPAI in a domestic flock in 2023. This is Wisconsin's first infected flock since November 7, 2022. Over the past month, Iowa, Michigan  more