ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Twelve University of Michigan faculty and staff members have been recognized as 2023 fellows for their extraordinary achievements by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society, announced that 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators have been chosen for the lifetime honor for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements. The  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 18 -- Hope College issued the following news: Hope College has received 2023 Tree Campus Higher Education(R) recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation, the sixth year in a row that the foundation has honored Hope for its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree Campus Higher Education program honors colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. Hope achieved the title by meet  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 17 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Hadlee Rinn Biology professor, David Zanatta, Ph.D., received the CMU 2024 President's Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity. This award can only be won once in a professor's career at CMU and celebrates the success a senior faculty member has had throughout their time here. Zanatta has published 67 peer-reviewed papers since 2002 and secured over $2 million dollars in exte  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Ari Harris It's been more than three decades since Bob Oros crossed the commencement stage at Central Michigan University to receive his bachelor's degree in business administration and finance. Now, he's returning to campus to don regalia and share advice with a new class of CMU leaders. Robert "Bob" Oros, class of 1990, has accepted President Davies' invitation to address the class of 2024 at th  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following Q&A on April 15, 2024 with English alumna Ashley Schaaf, by Department of English, Language and Literature faculty member Robert Fanning: * * * Department of English, Language and Literature faculty member Robert Fanning caught up with Central Michigan University English alumna Ashley Schaaf, '18, to discuss her work as an Expressive Arts Therapist. The San Francisco resident recently spoke to current CMU s  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, April 16 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news on April 15, 2024: Clark Hill announced today that Drew Melville has joined the firm as senior counsel in its real estate practice. Melville, who will be based remotely out of Florida and has been practicing for seventeen years, has maintained a solo practice for the past nine years specializing in real estate transactional work and land use. "While I've looked into joining with other firms over the years, no   more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, April 20 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news on April 19, 2024: Clark Hill, a leading international law firm, in collaboration with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Dublin City University (DCU), and the United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) coalition, is pleased to announce the launch of a new webinar series titled "Online Abuse in Sport." This innovative series aims to address the critical issue of online abuse within the sports communit  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, April 18 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following Q&A on April 17, 2024, with Delbert J. Chenault, principal of the Public Strategies, and Anthony P. Campau, principal of the Public Strategies Counsel: * * * Seeing a need to expand their Government and Regulatory Affairs practice group, Delbert Chenault and Anthony Campau led the creation of Clark Hill Public Strategies (CHPS) in late 2022. Now Principals of CHPS, Chenault and Campau assist corporations, trade ass  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Climate change will impact the value and optimal adoption of residential rooftop solar (DOI 10.1038/s41558-024-01978-4) Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, according to a new University of Michigan-led study. The study defines the value of solar, or VOS, as household-level financial benefits  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Kevin Essebaggers During its meetings this week, the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees addressed recent incidents involving racist language and behavior on campus and the concerns raised by students, faculty and staff. Chair Todd Regis began Thursday's formal session by issuing a statement on behalf of the entire Board of Trustees. "Hateful, racist and discriminatory language and acts   more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 20 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is pleased to share the completed works of students who took part in the Fall 2023 Sophomore Studio Design course. Students were tasked to explore the production of historical garment recreation, working with the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) to create historical garments inspired by works in the museum's collection. CCS and the DIA have also partnered to create a  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Mai Xiong and Peter Herzberg's victories in the special elections for Michigan's 13th and 25th House Districts, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement: "Today, Michiganders resoundingly rejected the dysfunction and extremism of Donald Trump and his MAGA minions by ensuring Lansing leadership is squarely in the hands of Democrats. While the MAGA Republican Party contin  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: HuffPost: Senate Democrats In Tough Races Out-Raise GOP Rivals By Daniel Marans April 16, 2024 * The fundraising edge spanned the country and across different kinds of candidates. Democratic incumbents in Nevada, Ohio, Montana, and Pennsylvania; candidates in open races in Michigan, Maryland and Arizona; and challengers running against GOP incumbents in Texas and Florida all brought in mor  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: New toolkit developed by the University of Michigan provides guidance, understanding of Michigan's two-month-old red flag law The University of Michigan has published a web-based toolkit designed to support the use and implementation of Michigan's new extreme risk protection order, or ERPO, law. Also known as a red flag law, Michigan's ERPO law went into effect in February with the goal of intervening when   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following Q&A on April 16, 2024, with student Javi Pineiro: Javi Pineiro (MPP/JD'24) was one of two students who comprised the U-M delegation for the U7+ Alliance, a coalition of universities in G7 countries and beyond that provide educational insight to G7 leadership, at the annual Next Milan Forum last month. The two-day international event in Milan, convenes future leaders to debate and shar  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 16 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Thomas Garrett Grand Valley received a $20,000 grant from the Truth Initiative to adopt and implement a 100% tobacco/vape-free policy. The Truth Initiative is America's largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to a future without nicotine or tobacco. The grant, from the Tobacco/Vape-Free College Program, provides funding to more than 220 colleges and universities to advocate for and adop  more

OLIVET, Michigan, April 20 -- The University of Olivet issued the following news: On April 17, at The University of Olivet's Honors Convocation, a standing-room only crowd gathered to celebrate and honor students, faculty and staff. The annual awards ceremony was held in the new Cutler Student Center Community Room, and a reception was held in the lobby immediately following the event. Congratulations to all of this year's award winners on your exceptional achievements. President's Leadership  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 16 -- Hope College issued the following news: Baccalaureate and Commencement for Hope College's Class of 2024 are scheduled for Sunday, May 5. Commencement will take place at 3 p.m. at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium, and Baccalaureate at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel. The Commencement speaker will be the Rev. Shomari Tate, chaplain of discipleship at Hope. The Baccalaureate speaker will be Dr. Vicki-Lynn Holmes, associate professor of mathematics and e  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 16 -- Hope College issued the following news: Two recent Hope College graduates, Sarah Grimes and Charles Soucey, have received honorable mention recognition through the prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) this year. Grimes, a 2023 graduate who majored in biology and psychology, is pursuing a Ph.D. in forestry and natural resources at Purdue University, where she is studying the use of acoustic detection tools to mo  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Childhood adverse life events and skeletal muscle mitochondrial function A University of Michigan study has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get "under the skin" later in life, impairing the muscle function of people as they age. The study examined the function of skeletal muscle of older adults paired with surveys of adverse events they had experienced in childhood. It found tha  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, April 19 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Late nights, extreme temperatures, weekend shifts, down the road or miles away - Indiana Michigan Power's (I&M) electrical lineworkers are dedicated to ensuring our customers have safe and reliable power. Throughout the year, and especially today, we recognize the full nature of their work and sacrifice. April 18 marks National Lineworker Appreciatio  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes, Speaker Pro Tempore Laurie Pohutsky, Representative Sam Steckloff, and Representative Kristian Grant laid out the stakes of today's special elections that will determine control of the state House. These Democratic leaders warned that a MAGA MIGOP majority in the Michigan House would work to undo the historic strides Democr  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Democratic candidates Peter Herzberg and Mai Xiong were victorious in two key special elections that made national headlines in the 13th and 25th state House districts -- securing the majority in the legislature which will allow Democrats to continue delivering for Michiganders. Matt Hall and his MAGA caucus have wasted months throwing a petty temper tantrum and standing in th  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 17 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Jordan Brackey as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 5C. Brackey, of Des Moines, Iowa, is an assistant Polk County attorney for the Juvenile Division. He received an undergraduate degree from University of Iowa and his law degree from Michigan State University College of Law. Jordan Brackey fills a vacancy cr  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, April 17 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Kellogg Community College's Admissions Office in March recognized outstanding high school counselor partners with Outstanding Counselor Awards. The four 2024 award recipients, one from each county in the greater KCC service area, include: * Jenn Fether, Waldron High School, Hillsdale County * Stacy Guertler, Union City High School, Branch County * Andy McCormack, Marshall High School, Calhou  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, April 17 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Kellogg Community College in March was awarded a new $350,000 grant to continue helping revitalize the Emergency Medical Services workforce in Michigan. The Emergency Medical Services Workforce Diversified (EMSWD-2024) grant, issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, will cover the full cost of KCC Paramedic Certificate Program training for up to 20 students enrolling in the 2  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: University of Michigan researchers find lower grades given to students with surnames that come later in alphabetical order Study: 30 Million Canvas Grading Records Reveal Widespread Sequential Bias and System-Induced Surname Initial Disparity Knowing your ABCs is essential to academic success, but having a last name starting with A, B or C might also help make the grade. An analysis by University of Michig  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 17 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: The "exposome" is a scientific term for the sum total of all chemical exposures a person might receive, and their effects on health. But the outside world isn't the only place a person might be exposed to chemicals that could affect health. There's also the "endogenous exposome," the effects of the chemicals that the human body produces internally as a byproduct of various biological processes. Lawr  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 20 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator has been named one of 15 national winners of a Channel Partner Strategic Award from the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN(2)), a $50 million clean technology program funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This year, IN(2) distributed $767,000  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines how the Attorney General and DOT will work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation consumer protection requirements  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, testified before the House Ethics and Oversight Committee in support of the Bringing Reforms in Integrity, Transparency and Ethics (BRITE) Act, a package of bills to increase disclosure requirements for shadowy political funds, slow the revolving door of legislators-turned-lobbyists,   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a partnership between the FORCE Team and the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) to tackle organized retail crimes that leverage the postal system to conduct their illegal enterprises. "This groundbreaking partnership with the United States Postal Inspection Service comes as recognition of our efforts in the  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: This week, Democrats won special elections in the 13th and 25th as voters continued to reject the MAGA MIGOP candidates in a sweeping endorsement of Michigan Dems' track record. As newly elected Mai Xiong and Peter Herzberg head to the House, Michigan Democrats will be able to continue delivering for Michiganders without the MIGOP's partisan temper tantrums standing in the way. Whi  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: The Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) is rebranding its successful STEM Forward program to "STEAM Ahead" by incorporating new internship roles that live at the intersection of arts and science, technology, engineering and math careers such as front-end web developers and industrial designers. At the same time, the MEDC announced today it is offering new incentives through the STEA  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The historic South Pier Inner Light in Grand Haven, Michigan, will receive repairs from the City of Grand Haven with the help of a $60,000 Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program (MLAP) grant from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. "Michigan's lighthouses are irreplaceable cultural icons th  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 17 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in applauding Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects that will enhance communities and provide housing across the state, positioning Michigan to attract projects and population growth. The projects, expected to generate a total capital investment of over $1 billion and c  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The Library of Michigan is partnering with Western Michigan University to launch a publicly available website called Wonder Media (https://www.wondermedialibrary.com/) to build media and news literacy. In the context of the website, media literacy is the ability to understand how and why people use different forms of media and how messages are perceived by others. News literacy is the ability  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will host the 2024 MI Healthy Climate Conference May 16-17 in Lansing. More than 600 attendees, representing local, state, federal, and tribal governments; universities; nonprofits; community groups; businesses; and more are expected to attend. EGLE is hosting the two-day confere  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The State Board of Education has approved a resolution calling upon lawmakers to pass legislation that will make Michigan charter school finances more transparent. Board members acted because they have become increasingly concerned with efforts nationally to privatize public education and shift move governance of schools from local communities to private and appointed boards, religious organi  more

ST. IGNACE, Michigan, April 18 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: When Brendan Fisher began his 13-month adventure as a heavy equipment mechanic for the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), he brought pieces of the Mackinac Bridge with him. When he returned, he brought a piece back, as well as stories to accompany it, that he presented this month to the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA). At the MBA's April 5 meeting in Dimondale, Fisher presented t  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan Independent reported that Mike Rogers touted an endorsement from Kash Patel, "a key figure in the events that led to Trump's first impeachment" who "is pushing a fake pill that claims to reverse the effects of COVID-19 vaccines." After Rogers "received backlash from the national security committee" on the post, he deleted it. Patel "served as a back channel to Trump," as Trump tried to   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers is facing more scrutiny for quitting on Michigan and still being "on the list of active voters in the Sunshine State, registered at a home he owns in Cape Coral." Rogers abandoned Michigan nearly a decade ago, and he is registered to vote in Florida. Michigan Advance reported on Rogers quitting on Michigan and moving to a $1.7 million, "4,751-square-foot home in Cape Coral valued at $1.7  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Attorney General Dana Nessel charged former Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield with 13 embezzlement, conspiracy, and larceny counts after he stole and misused private and public funds to bankroll his lavish lifestyle. Chatfield faces upwards of 20 years in prison for improperly using a nonprofit to charge thousands of dollars in personal expenses. Another one bites the dust. T  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: On Friday's Off the Record, reporters discussed the chaos and brutal infighting in the Michigan GOP Senate primary. The "competition is not leaving the race," as Amash focuses on "tak[ing] Rogers out any way he can," and Republicans attack "Deep State" Rogers for being "Mr. Patriot Act" and supporting "snooping" which could prove to be a "significant liability." As Rogers, Meijer,   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Tax Day, Mike Rogers, Peter Meijer, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash won't be able to hide their record of support for the Trump tax giveaway which slashed tax rates for large corporations and the ultra-wealthy. Here's where the GOP candidates stand on tax giveaways for billionaires: * Mike Rogers backed Trump's tax giveaway bill, describing them as "core" GOP policies. * Peter Meijer supported   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: For sale: Mike Rogers' soul. The price? An endorsement from Kash Patel, "a key figure in the events that led to Trump's first impeachment" and "peddler of fake pills." The icing on the cake? Rogers ended up deleting the endorsement after lots of "backlash." Here's the latest on the "unruly" GOP Senate Showdown as the Republicans take more "flak" and "damage:" Step 1: "sell [your] soul," Step 2: bra  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers went from being "proud" to be endorsed by Kash Patel, who wants to "prosecute" journalists for "crimes" and promotes pills "that claim to reverse the effects of the Covid vaccines," to trying to hide the endorsement and deleting his post after receiving backlash from national security officials and people from both sides of the aisle. SHOT: Rogers touts that he is "proud" to be endorsed   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers is taking heat for "sell[ing] his soul" as he touts his endorsement from former Trump administration official Kash Patel, who wants to "prosecute" journalists for "crimes" and promotes dangerous pills "that claim to reverse the effects of the Covid vaccines." Here's what you need to know: * Patel wants to "prosecute" journalists for "crimes," calling them "conspirators" who "lied about   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 19 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on April 18, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Michele A. Harmala, Deputy Superintendent, Division of Educator Excellence, Career Technical Education, Special Education, and Administrative Law SUBJECT: 2024 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Public Reporting of Data Fe  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Michiganders head to the polls today for special elections that will decide control of the state House, the Michigan GOP remains entrenched in madness. As they face incessant infighting, ongoing money problems, and continue to support unhinged and extreme candidates, there's no question that the Michigan GOP has abandoned Michigan voters for Trump's MAGA extremism. Here's the MAGA mayhem Michigan v  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Last January, president Santa J. Ono set the university on a path to imagine what aspirations the University of Michigan could achieve in the next 10 years. UM's Vision 2034 is the outcome of the yearlong strategic visioning process that engaged more than 25,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and local community members. U-M's vision to be the defining public university outlines four areas where th  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 17 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: On April 11, medical students, residents and future scientists from across the state gathered at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi for the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine's second annual Research Day. The event, hosted by the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine's Statewide Campus System (SCS) and Research, Innovation and Scholarly   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Survey: Perceptions of Large-Scale Solar Project Neighbors: Results From a National Survey Among residents living within 3 miles of large-scale solar energy developments, positive attitudes about the projects outnumbered negative attitudes by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, according to a new survey of nearly 1,000 large-scale solar neighbors across the United States. The nationally representative survey, led by Be  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The NFL Draft will be held April 25-27 in Detroit. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the impact on the city and surrounding areas, as well as the league's efforts to grapple with racial disparities and other social issues. Stacy-Lynn Sant Stacy-Lynn Sant is an assistant professor of sport management at the School of Kinesiology. Her research focuses on understanding how sporting events  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 16 -- Northwood University issued the following news on April 15, 2024: Arthur C. Brooks, a best-selling author, Harvard University professor, columnist for The Atlantic, and free-market advocate, will keynote the President's Freedom Celebration on June 6 at Northwood University. President Kent MacDonald stated: "The President's Freedom Celebration, honoring Northwood's steadfast endorsement of values consistent with the pursuit of personal development, human progress,  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 17 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Think Advisor has named Northwood University among the top 15 business schools in the nation, based on how much their graduates are paid. "This recognition is a testament to Northwood's academic excellence and how we prepare our graduates for success in the business world," stated Dr. Kristin Stehouwer, vice president of academics and provost at Northwood University. "We applaud our students' achievements and the va  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Digital ads to run in key battleground states, targeted to Americans searching for tax services This Tax Day, the DNC is launching a digital ad buy in key battleground states -- Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin -- targeted to Google searches for tax day. The ads link to MAGATaxScam.com, a handy website showing how extreme MAGA Republicans' tax "plan" would  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 20 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: An event co-sponsored by the Detroit Pistons, the NBA and a variety of government and support organizations aimed to give more than 170 formerly incarcerated citizens a second chance through legal assistance and job counseling. The Second Chance Summit in Detroit included a clinic, in which volunteer lawyers helped eligible individuals apply for expungement of their criminal records under Mic  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 16 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Roaring laughter - and a little friendly trash talk - was heard in the Little Caesars Arena interview room only minutes before the start of the Detroit Pistons game against the Indiana Pacers on March 20. Jalen Rose Leadership Academy freshman basketball coach Demarcus Wingate sat on the podium where Pistons players normally take questions from the media. To his right sat Platinum Equity VP V  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: "What are you doing, TikTok?": How Marginalized Social Media Users Perceive, Theorize, and "Prove" Shadowbanning Social media allows users to express themselves through words, pictures, videos and emojis, but some marginalized groups say social media platforms restrict the visibility of their online posts, according to a new University of Michigan study. In what is described as shadowbanning, platfor  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: University of Michigan law student Rana Thabata has been awarded a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a program that provides financial support to immigrants and children of immigrants. A first-generation Palestinian American from New Orleans, Thabata is the ninth U-M student to receive the fellowship that provides up to $90,000 in financial support for graduate school in the United States.   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT ADVISORY A new poll conducted for the Financial Times and University of Michigan's Ross School of Business finds neither the Democrats nor the Republicans have a clear advantage on housing affordability. Brian Connolly Brian Connolly, assistant professor of business law, notes housing remains one of the few areas of bipartisan agreement--reflecting a consensus that housing costs are a problem and th  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Students participated in the Digital Wellness Symposium at U-M North Quad. Image credit: Michigan Photography Sixth grader Sara Bergman confesses she spends a significant amount of time watching reels--and enjoys it, like most kids her age. Once she starts scrolling through the short videos, stopping is challenging. "When I am in the car, I think I will just watch a couple of YouTube shorts before I get som  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 19 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The University of Michigan's Hopwood Program announced its 2024 graduate and undergraduate winners of the Avery and Jule Hopwood Awards in Creative Writing and other writing contests administered by the Hopwood Program. More than 100 winners and finalists received monetary awards totaling more than $192,000. This week's awards ceremony at Rackham Auditorium featured a lecture by Kemp Powers, Golden Globe Aw  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 18 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The national award recognizes the importance of immigrants and their descendents to US economic and social vitality Kamal Sarabandi, U-M professor of electrical engineering and computer science, has been awarded an Ellis Island Medal of Honor to recognize his extraordinary contributions in electrical engineering, and as an immigrant to the United States. Image credit: Sina Sarabandi Radar technology trailbl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy posted the following news on April 16, 2024: * * * * University of Michigan Poverty Solutions study released today shows Detroit's Black homeowners gained $2.8 billion in home value * Study based on 9 years or recorded home sales data * Neighborhoods with highest poverty and lowest home values in 2014 saw the largest gains, according review of recorded sales * Mayor says residents' work stabi  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, April 16 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news on April 15, 2024: How does the rice you buy at the grocery store stay shelf stable basically indefinitely? Or why can you expect your favorite crackers will always have the same color, taste and crispness -- despite being made of always slightly varying batches of flour, cheese and oil? We owe a lot of the longevity and predictably of the food supply to canning, drying and dozens of other tec  more

OLIVET, Michigan, April 19 -- The University of Olivet issued the following news: Students, faculty and staff were honored on April 19 during the annual Student Life Awards ceremony at The University of Olivet. Honorees were recognized for their commitment to extracurricular activities. Congratulations to this year's Student Life Award winners. Multicultural Academic Achievement & Leadership Award Darren McLeod Gweneth Lyczynski Jamie Stiver Kaitlin Dyer Greek Society Academic Achievement  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Attorney General Bob Ferguson won a court order today in his consumer protection lawsuit against Labor Law Poster Service and its Michigan-based owners, blocking the company from deceiving Washington businesses. The company has illegally targeted thousands of Washington small businesses with a series of fraudulent schemes. The details of these schemes vary, but t  more