MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: A Central Michigan University faculty member and a McNair scholar have teamed up to discover what key factors contribute to the success of afterschool programs for Black youth. They hope their findings will inform decisions regarding the structure and funding of existing and future programs. Gina McGovern, a member of the Human Development & Family Studies department, and Michyah Jones, a McNair Scholar,  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University has set its sights on shattering the glass ceiling in STEM fields. In a groundbreaking move, the university secured the esteemed National Science Foundation ADVANCE Adaptation award in August 2023, a prestigious grant amounting to $990,183 over three years. The primary objective? To propel the representation and advancement of women faculty in the realms of Science, Te  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 4 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news on Jan. 2, 2024: Delta is ramping up its flights to Houston as the top two college football teams hit NRG Stadium on Jan. 8 for the title game. Following a Michigan victory, Delta is launching a route from Detroit (DTW) to Houston's William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Additionally, Delta's existing route to Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) will provide Wolverines fans with even more convenient travel options.  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following statement by Director Phil Roos: * * * In today's MI Environment edition, Phil Roos, director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), shares the department's accomplishments in 2023. Protecting Michigan's land, air, water, and public health is at the heart of what the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) does. The weight and i  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Is it actually cheaper to own an electric vehicle instead of a gas vehicle? It depends. University of Michigan researchers say that where you live matters. For instance, a midsize SUV costs more to own in Detroit than in San Francisco--one of the most expensive cities in the country. Cumulative recurring costs for a midsize SUV across platforms--traditional gasoline, hybrid and electric--are higher in  more

SPRING ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- Spring Arbor University issued the following news: Spring Arbor University announced the introduction of Esports as a new intercollegiate sport for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday. As a rapidly growing sport, students will be able to participate in competitive gaming in games like Rocket League, League of Legends, and Super Smash Bros. "We are thrilled to add Esports to our athletic department and to the Spring Arbor University campus," said Athletic Director Ja  more

PONTIAC, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * * Ford trucks recognized for the fourth year in a row by the North American Car, Utility and Truck awards committee, naming the 2024 Ford F-Series(R) Super Duty(R) 2024 North America Truck of the Year. * The Ford F-Series(R) Super Duty(R) is a productivity workhorse combining BUILT FORD TOUGH(R) ingenuity with available class-exclusive/1 features like Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, Onboard Scales and Smart Hitch, maki  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford continued to broaden consumers' options in 2023, solidifying its leadership in gas vehicle lines with its best-selling trucks and vans, while also accelerating sales of its electric and hybrid vehicles to new records. Ford's electric vehicles posted record Q4 sales to cap off a record EV year. Ford sold 25,937 EVs in Q4 (up 24 percent over Q3 sales) and 72,608 vehicles for the year (up 18 percent). Growth came fro  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Because same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring, evolutionary biologists have long wondered how the genes associated with this behavior have persisted in the human genome, and whether they will remain in the future. A new University of Michigan-led study, scheduled for publication Jan. 3 in the journal Science Advances, suggests that part of the explanation--specifically for male bisexual  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- Hope College issued the following news: This year's National Day of Racial Healing at Hope College will feature "Black Man," a documentary film produced by a Muskegon native about Black men in Muskegon County, on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. in the Knickerbocker Theatre. The public is invited. Admission is free. "Black Man" is a raw, honest, riveting, kaleidoscopic view of 32 Black men in a small community in Muskegon sharing their thoughts on life, love, longings,  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- Hope College issued the following news: The second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Summit at Hope College will explore the theme "History in the Making: Behind the Dream" through multiple sessions on Monday, Jan. 15, at the college's Haworth Hotel. Subtitled "Celebrating the history of advocacy and justice to empower future leaders and dreamers," the summit is taking place in conjunction with National Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with activities including t  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- Hope College issued the following news on Jan. 3, 2024: This year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture at Hope College will include national as well as local perspective. Hope Professor Emeritus John Yelding, a specialist in diversity in education who continues to be active at the college as a teacher and mentor, will present "Reflections on MLK, Civil Rights, and DEI at Hope College" on Monday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The public  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Just in time for Radon Action Month, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has launched a map (https://egle.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=bffd4cc84b4e4825a8c05a1a555f4e6e)that shows the results - by zip code - for first-time indoor radon tests. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. You cannot see, smell, or ta  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her sixth State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00PM. The address will be held in the Michigan House Chambers in front of a joint session of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate and broadcast live throughout the state. "Michigan's story can be seen in our people's stories," said Governor Whitmer. "W  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 3 -- The Michigan Association of Public School Academies issued the following news release: By Buddy Moorehouse U.S. News and World Report released its rankings of the top elementary and middle schools in each state recently, and it revealed that the top schools in Detroit are all charter schools. Considered the gold standard of school rankings, U.S. News and World Report's list also showed that statewide, charter schools managed by National Heritage Academies are amon  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Punchbowl News reported that corporate shill Mike Rogers made over $1.5 million through his revolving door work for "a long lineup of board seats and consulting clients." After Rogers left Congress, he made a fortune working for corporations and consulting. He reported (https://punchbowl.news/archive/1224-punchbowl-news-am/card/18/#group-18) making: * $460,000 from Nokia * $19  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 3 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: As we begin the New Year, we wanted to make sure to highlight a critical piece (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/30/us/politics/mutiny-erupts-in-a-michigan-gop-overtaken-by-chaos.html) out in last Sunday's edition of the New York Times, detailing the downfall of the Michigan GOP under Chair Kristina Karamo. Beginning with the embarrassing Mackinac conference and ending with the growing calls f  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: In case you missed it over the weekend, on the heels of President Trump's pointed and vocal attacks this holiday season, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell penned a powerful op-ed that ran in the New York Times describing her experience responding to the former president's bullying that has become all too common in today's political rhetoric. Even in the face of direct attacks and insults fr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Jan. 4, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Diane L. Golzynski, Deputy Superintendent Finance and Operations SUBJECT: 2023-24 Pupil Membership Auditing Manual Update Each year, the state legislature adopts new state laws that change, in small measure or substantially, pupil accounting ru  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 5 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on Jan. 4, 2024: * * * 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: 2024-25 USED Teacher Shortage Areas for Loan Forgiveness This memorandum serves as notice that the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) pro  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University Press issued the following news: Join us for a talk by Dr. Blaire Morseau about her recently published book, As Sacred to Us: Simon Pokagon's Birch Bark Stories in their Contexts. Originally published in 1893 and 1901, Simon Pokagon's birch bark stories were printed on thinly peeled and elegantly bound birch bark. In this edition, these rare booklets are reprinted with new essays that set the stories in cultural, linguistic, h  more

MANKATO, Minnesota, Jan. 6 -- Minnesota State University Mankato campus issued the following news: Anne Dahlman, Minnesota State University, Mankato's interim associate provost and interim dean of global education, has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, effective April 1. Dahlman (pictured at right) has spent the past 17 years at Minnesota State Mankato, advancing through the faculty ranks to full professor  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Access to nutritious food is fundamental to our survival. Yet, according to the United Nations Committee on World Food Security, the combination of "a changing climate, growing global population, rising food prices and environmental stressors will have significant, yet uncertain, impacts on global food supply in the coming years." Our ability to navigate these challenges and create more resilient, equitable,   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Research published in 2023 found that men are 2.5 times more likely than women to be executives in top leadership teams and only 10% of CEOs are women. A game-changing gift to Michigan State University's Broad College of Business seeks to address the gender gap and propel women graduates into the C-suite. The gift, from Priya Balasubramaniam (MBA '01), establishes the Dashney Women's Leadership Acce  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: Today marks the one-year anniversary of the MAGA Republican Party becoming the majority in the House of Representatives. From day one, this caucus has pushed its extremist and unpopular agenda over the will of the American people. Throughout the last year, they have attempted to stand in the way of progress by holding Americans and our economy hostage, stalling the budget, and putting f  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 4 (TNSres) -- General Motors issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: * * * 2023 U.S. fourth quarter and full-year sales * * * General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and its dealers delivered 2.6 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2023, up 14% year-over-year. GM led the industry in total sales and was the top selling manufacturer of trucks, full-size pickups, full-size SUVs, affordable SUVs and fleet vehicles. "GM has tremendous momentum. We grew our market share in 20  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: Utah's consumer sentiment rose 8.4% in December (from 73.6 in November to 79.8), according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey by the University of Michigan found that sentiment rose 13.7% among Americans as a whole during the same time (from 61.3 to 69.7). "Utah consumer sentiment ended 2023 with its highest  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 4 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Wayne State University's beautiful campus and its greenspace is a big draw to birds in the area. Unfortunately, its several low-rise buildings with extensive and uninterrupted glass are known factors in bird-window collisions. That combination - and Wayne State's status as a major research university - makes campus an ideal location to study minimizing bird mortality due to window strikes. Thanks to a grant from th  more