ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Two University of Michigan faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors. Lynn Conway, professor emerita of electrical engineering and computer science, and Kevin Ward, executive director of the Weil Institute and professor of emergency medicine and biomedical engineering, were elected this month to the academy.  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Major state and national media outlets turned to Wayne State University in 2023, seeking expertise and scholarly opinions on a vast range of subjects from faculty and staff. Research and innovative endeavors by faculty and staff advance knowledge in the experts' academic fields, help broader audiences understand some of the world's most complex issues and strengthen Wayne State's reputation as a premier re  more

ALMA, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Alma College issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be commemorated at Alma College over the week of Jan. 15, with a series of events designed to reflect and celebrate on his visions for civil rights and social justice. The week's activities are highlighted by a brunch for the campus and local community, with a keynote speech from Rene Revis Shingles, PhD, a Mount Pleasant, Mich.-based author, educator and k  more

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- Andrews University issued the following news on Dec. 20, 2023: The Andrews University Nutrition Science & Dietetics program as well as the Dietetic Internship program have been accredited through 2030 by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Andrews first received accreditation for its nutrition program in 1974. At the time, the school offered a combined program of both didactic and internship learning. In 1990, these   more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Aquinas College issued the following news release: For fifty years, Aquinas students and faculty have crossed the sea to study, explore and create in a small Irish village called Tully Cross. Located close to the sea, the breathtaking countryside and vibrant culture have inspired many works of writing and visual art by Aquinas students. For the 50th anniversary of Aquinas College's connection to Tully Cross, students, faculty and alumni took on the task of com  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: An effort to create a control model that moves seamlessly between different activities like standing, walking and climbing stairs is renewed by the National Institutes of Health Andrew Seelhoff, left, a first-year PhD student in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, demonstrates the robotic prosthetic designed by Robert Gregg's Locomotor Control Systems Laboratory, at IROS 2023 in Octo  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: The new 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R is the most powerful and capable high performance off-road full-size truck to ever run in the sand and beyond, thanks to an updated 5.2-liter supercharged V8 cranking out 720 horsepower and 640 lb.-ft. of torque. The 20 horsepower increase is achieved with reduced air inlet losses coupled with an optimized calibration that also results in a wider torque curve. The first F-150  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Most of the deer on Nantucket Island, which has one of the densest deer populations in the Northeast, likely descend from two does that were introduced to the island from Michigan in 1926. This conclusion is found in a new research paper in "Northeastern Naturalist" co-authored by Bryan Connolly, associate professor of biology at Eastern Connecticut State University. The paper confirms  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: Eastern Michigan University's Division of Advancement is proud to announce the appointment of a new executive committee and welcoming two new distinguished members to its Alumni Association Board of Directors. These individuals collectively usher in fresh perspectives and expertise to fortify the Alumni Association, effective July 1, 2023. The newly appointed Executive Committee members are a  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: After years of stakeholder-driven work, Michigan's solid waste management law was amended in December 2022 with a new focus on sustainable materials management, such as recycling and composting, instead of just landfilling. Under the amended law, each county will be required to have a Materials Management Plan that will pave the way for Michigan to achieve a 45 percent  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Twenty-one Ford School students were honored at the University of Michigan's Winter Commencement on December 17, 2023. Ten MPPs, two MPAs, and nine BAs were conferred at Crisler Arena on December 17, 2023. Commencement speaker David Brooks, well known for his work as an author and journalist for publications including the New York Times, encouraged graduates to embrace "brave   more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Friendship is one thing, but when a friend doubles as a training partner for an endurance sport, that relationship automatically gets turned up a few notches. That's exactly what happened with Branis Pesich, an alumna of the Wayne State University's College of Nursing, Jennifer Sheridan Moss, WSU professor of Classics and Latin, and their friend Tracy Besek. The three avid cyclists developed a close bond over the p  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: Education has always been important in HFC Program Advisor Julie Fountain's family. Her father was a teacher who later became a principal and eventually ended his career as a superintendent. Her mother was a nurse who taught at the college level and coordinated clinical placements. "I didn't expect to go into higher education when I finished college," recalled Fountain. "I planned to teach or be a school coun  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- General Motors issued the following news release: General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call for financial analysts at 8:30 a.m. ET. Financial materials will be available at the following locations: * GM's Investor Relations website in the Earnings Releases section: https://investor.gm.com * GM's media website:   more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer today (Dec. 18) signed legislation approving the $42.5 million plan to renovate Roosevelt Hall, which is phase two of the growth and expansion plan for the GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology (GACET). The plan calls for the renovation, expansion and repurposing of Roosevelt Hall, originally constructed in 1924 as a high school, to accommodate adv  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: By Brian Vernellis With the stroke of a pen, backed by leaders from around the state, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday signed a $616 million supplemental funding bill during a ceremony at Grand Valley, providing a $30 million boost to the university's Blue Dot initiative. The funding, approved by the Michigan Legislature in early November, will spark a major overhaul of the Eberhard Center  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: HFC Academic Advisor Kelsey Taylor enjoyed working with students during her own college days, so higher education is a natural fit for her. "It's always been a pleasure to work with students. My first job after college was working in academic advising," she said. "I'm looking forward to working with my new colleagues and getting to know everyone as we work to support our students!" Valuable addition to the ad  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: The use of Generative A.I.* (artificial intelligence) is being widely debated across numerous fields, including academics and entertainment. "People have talked about the potential negative impacts of A.I., but A.I. is here to stay. There's no way around it," said HFC Interim Director of Music Anthony Lai, who shared fascinating developments about the impact of A.I. on music during the September 15 "Thinking O  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Dec. 22 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, and organizations representing I&M customers have reached agreement on details of the Powering Our Future plan that will further enhance reliability and better serve customers while significantly reducing the initial proposed rates. The settlement with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * * Josef Newgarden's sculpted face was unveiled at ceremony last Friday * Marks the 110th driver's face to be affixed onto the trophy * Newgarden is the first American Indy 500 winner since 2016 * * * To commemorate his victory at the 107th Indianapolis 500, Josef Newgarden received the honor of having his sterling silver image affixed onto the Borg-Warner Trophy(R). The trophy was unveiled last Fr  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Kellogg Community College is seeking applicants for a Nursing Assistant Training Program starting Feb. 19, 2024, offered at no cost for Battle Creek residents who meet income guidelines. The training program, offered through KCC's Innovative Accelerated Credentialed Training (iACT) initiative, will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays from Feb. 19 through May 2 on campus at 450 North   more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Kellogg Community College is the recipient of a state grant that will allow up to three dozen students to receive $2,000 each to help them fund Basic Emergency Medical Technician training at the College in 2024. The Emergency Medical Services Workforce (EMSW-2024) grant, issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is designed to address a critical shortage of EMS workers in the s  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: Morten Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics Rob Lemke recently had two co-authored papers published about energy consumption and environmental policy in China. Lemke co-authored the papers with C. James Hueng from the Department of Economics at Western Michigan University and Xinhua Zhang from the School of Economic and Management at Changsha University of Science & Technology. "Using a   more

BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- Lake Michigan College issued the following news: Lake Michigan College was recently awarded an $18,000 Project Support Grant from the State of Michigan Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) for its 2023-2024 Lake Michigan College Mendel Center season. The grant supports the presentation of the following season performances: * Vegas McGraw: A Tim McGraw Tribute, Oct. 7, 2023 * Step Afrika!, Nov. 12, 2023 * Baltimore Consort presents Wassail, Wassail! Music for t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The sun glows bright behind a fast-moving cloud and dew shines translucent on the lush, green fields. A tabby cat pounces from a nearby tree into tall grass below as Diana and Michael Arnold survey their farm. They point toward what appears like wetlands or a swamp. The only sounds are the rhythmic flapping of four sandhill cranes passing through and the rustling of a Bradford pear tree's round leaves  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: A Hall of Fame Michigan high school football coach has been named the new head football coach at Lawrence Technological University. Scott Merchant was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2022 after 30 years as a high school and college coach. A Detroit-area native, Merchant began his coaching career at Albion College, where he was an assistant f  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google's anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. "Anticompetitive practices stifle innovation and business growth, and ultimately harm consumers in a consolidated marketplace where one massive compan  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Attorney General Dana Nessel is alerting Michigan consumers to a massive data breach affecting customers of Comcast/Xfinity nationwide. Nessel wants those whose information may have been compromised in the recent Comcast/Xfinity data breach to know what steps they can take to protect their data from scammers and identity thieves. "I would advise all affected customers to change their passwor  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged Anne and Robert (Rob) Minard for their role in misappropriating funds from three non-profits and a Political Action Committee tied to former Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield. They have each been charged as follows: * One Count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise; a 20-year felony; * One Count of Conspiracy to Conduct a   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Today, Chadwick Mobley, 42, was bound over for trial on murder charges for the 2011 homicide of Andrea Eilber, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. In 2011, Eilber was shot in the head at the home of a relative in Lapeer. Evidence found at the scene was tested for DNA during the immediate investigation, and again in 2022 in a renewed effort that positively identif  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following Weekly Roundup on Dec. 22, 2023: * * * As we take time to celebrate the holidays, Michigan Dems are taking time to reflect on the highs and the lows that we've seen over the past year - and trust us, there is a LOT to choose from. It has undoubtedly been an incredibly productive and historic year for Democrats, with a long list of successes spanning from delivering on reproductive rights to lowering costs for wor  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Big ideas, big actions, and big challenges dominate Michigan's newly released 2023 Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report (https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/office-of-the-great-lakes/state-of-the-great-lakes-report). In its 42 pages, the report covers progress cleaning up pollution in the Great Lakes, momentum behind fisheries management in Mi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Coast to coast to coast to coast, and everywhere in between: That's the area covered by the 2023 Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report, released today to the Michigan Legislature and the public. The report by the Office of the Great Lakes (OGL) in Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), explores major accomplishments, issues,   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- 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 Flint's Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) monitoring has shown the 90th percentile for lead to be 10 parts per billion (ppb). This result marks seven-and-a-half consecutive years that the city's water has met the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Since July 2016  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills alleviating school district debt, investing in infrastructure, supporting community colleges and public universities, and lowering costs for families across Michigan on taxes and higher education. "Across Michigan, we are lowering costs for families, fixing the damn roads, and ensuring every student can get a quality education," said Gover  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following electric order (Case No. U-21538) on Dec. 21, 2023: * * * In the matter, on the Commission's own motion, to open a docket for certain regulated electric utilities to file transportation electrification plans and for other related matters. At the December 21, 2023 meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission in Lansing, Michigan. PRESENT: Hon. Daniel C. Scripps, Chair Hon. Katherine L. Peretick, Co  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: In case you missed it, yesterday, CNN released a detailed report (https://edition.cnn.com/2023/12/20/politics/michigan-gop-financial-turmoil-infighting-invs/index.html?fbclid=PAAaZj1aRi2IXLwDi5lpIUKcv4zq5UnJLYxucfOKSm7Ul1tFahXGPXPWkVcHU_aem_AVbdlxugz1yJy2n-ySeNC4bVP2RL_wTJIISEa1gBV6Wt7gv3jtOBsG6SMHxEDtMckIU) on the Michigan GOP's overwhelming downward spiral under Chair Krist  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Governor Whitmer continued to invest and deliver for Michiganders by signing supplemental legislation yesterday that will alleviate school district debt, continue to fix the damn roads, support community colleges and public universities, and lower Michiganders' taxes. This comes on the heels of the Governor announcing last week that Michigan families will receive working famil  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: ICYMI last week, The Gander highlighted exactly how little key MIGOP representatives care about their constituents after they voted against the Reproductive Health Act (RHA). Instead of listening to their voters, these MAGA Republicans, led by extremist-in-chief MAGA Matt Hall, tried to shove their anti-choice agenda at a Michigan that clearly supports reproductive freedom. While we  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: The Washington Examiner reported today that Michigan Republicans face a "difficult path to victory" in the Senate race as the candidates continue to duke it out in the chaotic and messy primary. The story noted that Michigan Republicans are facing an "uphill battle." As the candidates are "fighting it out like kids at the little kids table until August," the story also points out Mi  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2023: Today marks the anniversary of Trump signing the 2017 tax cuts bill into law. Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, and Sandy Pensler all supported the Trump tax giveaway which slashed tax rates for large corporations and the ultra-wealthy. Here's where candidates in the Michigan GOP primary stand on the Trump tax cuts bill: * Mike Rogers praised Trump's tax cuts bill, calling them "core" GOP   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As 2023 comes to an end, we're taking a look back at all of the chaos so far in the Michigan GOP Senate Showdown. Spoiler alert: it was quite the "bloodbath" that could "fracture the vote" with Republicans attacking each other, "skullduggery and outright deceit," an "over-zealous intern," and "deep state" and "George Santos" comparisons. Here's a few of the highlights from the Republicans' "caustic"   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As 2023 comes to an end, we're taking a look back at all of the chaos so far in the Michigan GOP Senate Showdown. Spoiler alert: it was quite the "bloodbath" that could "fracture the vote" with Republicans attacking each other, "skullduggery and outright deceit," an "over-zealous intern," and "deep state" and "George Santos" comparisons. Here's a few of the highlights from the Republicans' "caustic"   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: This evening, the Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement on the U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan ruling that declared 13 of Michigan's House and Senate districts unconstitutional and ordered them redrawn: "Tonight, I want to be clear that no matter how this process proceeds, we are confident that Democrats will be able to  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: The Michigan Public Service Commission has granted a certificate of public necessity to Indiana Michigan Power Co. (I&M) for a 245-megawatt solar energy facility along with related accounting measures requested by the utility (Case No. U-21377). Today's order approves I&M's application to build the Lake Trout project, a solar generation facility with the capacity to produce   more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The MPSC kept up its focus in 2023 on addressing the reliability and resilience of the power grid as increasingly severe weather brings more frequent widespread power outages to Michigan. The Commission's work on shoring up the grid was at the top of the agenda during a busy year for the MPSC, which also included orders in four major rate cases and the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: The Michigan Public Service Commission announced today it has posted a request for proposals (RFP) for a renewable energy and electrification infrastructure enhancement and development grant program. The RFP meets the requirements of Public Act 119 of 2023, under which the MPSC must develop the $21.3 million grant program. The RFP was finalized after a public comment period   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Study: Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease and cognitive function from mid- to late life Researchers from the University of Michigan have connected two blood biomarkers to changes in cognitive function in women in midlife, opening a potentially powerful path to noninvasive, earlier detection and interventions for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. The study analyzed two blood-based s  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Tyler Muniz now lives in Kansas, where he's a firefighter and EMT, but he's made a lot of stops along the way. He's worked in youth development for the YMCA, parent aid for the state of Arizona, and corrections in Missouri. The starting point for Muniz's wide-ranging career? GRCC, which he calls "the home to new opportunities." He credits the college with getting him "back on track": "I chose high sch  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Curtis Hertel was on stage at a Veterans Day event wearing a military-issued Army uniform despite having never served in the military. Now, Michigan veterans are rightfully calling for his apology. "Curtis Hertel is a corrupt insider who will do and say anything to try to get elected-even if it means using a photo op to lie to veterans. "Michigan deserves better than this and Hertel must apologi  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 19 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that beginning January 1, 2024, its television stations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Panama City, Florida, will begin carrying the primetime entertainment and live sports programming of The CW Network on one of their related digital subchannels. "The addition of CW programming  more

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: Northern Michigan University will receive $13.4 million in state funding toward construction of a $19.1 million Northern Enterprise Center to house the College of Business and serve as a catalyst for workforce, economic and community development across the Upper Peninsula and beyond. The university's top strategic facilities priority was included in the supplemental appropriations bill signe  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Dec. 21 -- Northwood University issued the following news on Dec. 20, 2023: With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a visionary leader, esteemed educator, and beloved patriarch in the Northwood University family. Former Northwood University President David E. Fry, who served as CEO from 1982 to 2006, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023. "Dr. Fry fostered Northwood University's growth and progress as the longest-serving president and left an indelible mark on the ins  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: When offered the choice, people overwhelmingly prefer news sources that deliver imprecise bad news frequently and deliver precise good news infrequently--rather than sources that do the opposite, according to a study co-authored by a University of Michigan researcher. Study: Intrinsic Information Preferences and Skewness The study finds people favor "positively skewed" information sources that delive  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Consumer sentiment soared 14% in December, reversing four consecutive months of declines and reaching its highest reading since July, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. These trends are rooted in sharp improvements in how consumers view the trajectory of inflation, said U-M economist Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers. Sentiment rose across the population, wit  more

LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 23 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: A Texas A&M International University TAMIU) faculty member is part of a team of authors contributing to an innovative book exploring how migrants develop communication strategies in host countries to forge social connections, navigate assimilation, and maintain links to their originating cultures. Migrant World Making (Michigan State Universi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 23 (TNSres) -- Wayne State University issued the following "2023 Year in Review": In 2023, Wayne State University welcomed a new president for the first time in a decade; several major building renovations were completed; students, faculty, staff and alumni positively impacted local and global communities -- and Today@Wayne was there to help chronicle it all. As 2024 begins, here is a look back at some 2023 Today@Wayne highlights: January In January, Wayne State expan  more

FLINT, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Logan McGrady Taking the podium at the University of Michigan-Flint's Fall 2023 Commencement, Interim Chancellor Donna Fry encouraged graduates to consider how they've taken the unique challenge -- and privilege -- of a college education and made the most of it during difficult times. The Class of 2023, Fry said, has provided health care to those in need, helped young children learn to read, and raised a  more

FLINT, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Asinda Sirignano This December, 108 students from the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing successfully completed Doctor of Nursing Practice programs (BSN or MSN to DNP and Graduate Nursing Certificates), one of the largest doctoral cohorts graduating from the school in recent years. As part of their studies, DNP students design, implement, evaluate and disseminate the results of quality im  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Rogel researchers were included on the 2023 Clarivate Analytics list of Highly Cited Researchers. * * * Thirteen researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center were included on the 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers. Published by Clarivate Analytics, the annual list highlights researchers who have demonstrated significant and broad infl  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: The inspiring story of Mike Hollins continues to gain national recognition. Hollins, a University of Virginia graduate student who recently finished his playing career with the Cavalier football program, was named on Monday as one of the three winners of the 2023 Comeback Player of the Year Award. He shared the honor with University of Michigan running back Blake Corum and College of the Holy C  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon announces a $100,000 award to the Detroit Branch NAACP for the Digital Education, Training, and Access (E.T.A.) program in Detroit. The partnership is part of the Verizon Forward Community Enhancement Award, a $1 million national initiative equipping communities with the tools to navigate an increasingly technological world. The Detroit Branch NAACP will partner   more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ranked Lake Forest College the best liberal-arts college in the Midwest in its most recent ranking released on December 18, 2023. * * * By Linda Blasesr Lake Forest College is the highest-ranked liberal-arts school in the Midwest in the WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking, followed by Albion College in Michigan and DePauw University in Indiana. In additi  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: To launch its work in fulfilling the School of Medicine's charge to galvanize efforts to increase diversity within the school to better reflect the city of Detroit, Wael Sakr, M.D., dean of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, has convened a new Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to develop strategies and tools to further increase diversity in the student body, faculty and staff, one of the six k  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 19 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: One of the most important national journalism conferences of the year is coming to Detroit next spring, and Wayne State University's Department of Communication and Detroit Public Television are helping to plan and host it. The annual Collaborative Journalism Summit, organized by Montclair State University's Center for Cooperative Media, will be held May 9-10, 2024, on Wayne State's campus and will attract journali  more