ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Inheriting a home is one of the main ways that middle- and low-income families preserve wealth across generations. Yet in many cases, family-owned properties are passed on without formal legal proceedings to prove ownership, becoming what are referred to as "heir properties." Juan Sandoval (MPP '24) researched the topic of heir properties through his Ford School intern  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Live webcast A new national effort to understand how active shooter drills may affect the health and well-being of K-12 students and school staff begins this week with the first meeting of a committee operating under the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Justin Heinze, associate professor of health behavior and health education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, h  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A Study: Arab American cognitive aging: Opportunities for advancing research on Alzheimer's disease disparities Middle Eastern and Arab American populations may have higher rates of Alzheimer's disease and related cognitive impairments, but researchers don't exactly know because these populations aren't identifiable in national datasets. That's because historically, Middle Eastern and Arab America  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Logan McGrady According to the National Foster Youth Institute, less than 5% of youth raised in foster care obtain a college degree. So when Alizia Hamilton, who spent a portion of her adolescence in foster care, earned an associate degree while working and raising her own children, it was cause for celebration. And after taking an extended period of time working toward that associate in management, she  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 27 -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski "I had no plan on what I was doing after university, the only thing I'd ruled out was teaching," said David I. Smith. That was Smith's mindset in the 1980s during his undergraduate years. Today, if you do a Google search of his name you'll find a seemingly endless list of books, papers, journals, YouTube videos, and websites that more than suggest a change of heart. And, on Thursday, April 25, 2  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 25 -- Calvin University issued the following news: Stacia Hoeksema has been teaching in Calvin's social work department for more than two decades. "Stacia is the best of us," said Professor Mark Mulder, a colleague of hers. "She gives an incredible amount of herself to her colleagues, but even more so to her students." On Tuesday, April 22, 2024, those words were validated when a gathering of family, friends, colleagues, and current and former students showed up   more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Carlos Diaz, CCS Professor Emeritus in Photography was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2024. Diaz is former chair of the Photography Department where he taught for 37 years. Before taking his position at CCS, Diaz taught at Bowling Green State University and the University of Michigan, School of Art (now the Penny Stamps School of Art). Prior to his teaching career Diaz was a drafts  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 23 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: Celebrating the art, culture and rich motorsports history in Detroit, College for Creative Studies (CCS) senior Alison Slackta won the 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear Official Poster Competition on Wednesday afternoon, April 17. Slackta's street art-inspired design features vibrant colors to represent the excitement of the Grand Prix on the Streets of Detroit and the event's connection  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Maureen Harke Annabelle Fortine ('23), has spent the last 8 months teaching English in Sofia, Bulgaria on a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grant. As a Central Michigan University alumna with a bachelor's degree in education, Fortine was prepared to lead a classroom. However, she encountered some surprises too. "I have learned so much over the past year, both professionally and personall  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Conner Leslie Cassaundra Stockner, a doctoral student of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, has been given an ORGS Endeavors Grant towards their dissertation "The moderating effect of third-party involvement on the relationships between team conflict, team satisfaction, and perceived stress." This project, in collaboration with faculty advisor Matthew Prewett, Ph.D., viewed the impact that th  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 26 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Robert Wang A groundbreaking research initiative known as MITTEN-CI, short for Maritime to Inland Transitions Towards ENvironments for Convection Initiation, is set to shed light on the intricate mechanisms behind thunderstorm formation in Western Michigan. Spearheaded by a team of distinguished scientists from Central Michigan University, the University of Illinois, Texas Tech, CU Boulder,  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 26 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Robert Wang Dr. Tao Zheng, a professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Center Michigan University has been developing modeling tools to track carbon emissions with his collaborators. Their research in developing global online chemical transport model MPAS-CO2 system was funded by NASA's Carbon Monitoring System program. Now with both the forward and adjoint models MPAS-CO2 develo  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 26 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: "I graduated in 1992 with a journalism major and political science minor, although several of us liked to say that we really majored in CM LIFE," said author Colleen Newvine of her time at Central Michigan University. In 2017 she was inducted into the CMU Media Hall of Fame, an institution that recognizes those who have made a difference in the world, who have remained true to the ethics and e  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 24 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator, in collaboration with the U.S. Army, announced the inception of the Defense Hardtech Accelerator Program. Designed to bolster domestic product development and manufacturing, the initiative focuses on mitigating supply chain gaps, particularly in ground defense and commercial mobility technology. Backed by a $4.9 million grant from the Defen  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: A slice of the mouse brainstem demonstrates the detection of morphine (green) and the expression of the SPOTIT sensor (magenta). Image credit: Noam Gannot and Peng Li, U-M Sciences Institute Study: Single-chain fluorescent integrators for mapping G-protein-coupled receptor agonists (DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2307090121) University of Michigan researchers have developed a new tool to better understand how chemicals   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 26 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Sentiment has remained essentially unchanged since January 2024, continuing the plateau that followed the large gains seen at the end of 2023, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The long-run business outlook lifted slightly to reach its highest reading since June 2021, while views of personal finances softened amid renewed discontent with high prices, said U-M economist Joanne Hsu,  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, April 24 -- Continental, a developer of pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods, issued the following news release: Continental supplies important components and products for the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class. With Continental's smart device-based access solution (CoSmA for short), the technology company offers an access system that turns mobile devices such as smartphones or smartwatches into car keys. The techno  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Automation and electrification in long-haul trucking cuts urban health and environmental damages (DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2024.104187) A new University of Michigan study finds that automation and electrification of long-haul trucking can reduce urban health impacts and environmental damages. For long-haul routes below 300 miles, electrification can reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas damages by 13%, o  more

DETROIT, Michigan, April 23 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Michigan's largest producer of renewable energy, is working with the National Football League (NFL) and local tourism non-profit Visit Detroit to help the 2024 NFL Draft become carbon neutral. By leveraging DTE's voluntary renewable energy programs, the NFL will create a more sustainable environment for the hundreds of thousands of visitors coming to Detroit, with positive impact for the local co  more

MONROE, Michigan, April 27 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College will host an open house for its Nuclear Engineering Technology program on May 15 that will feature a keynote presentation by DTE Energy's senior vice president and chief nuclear officer, Peter Dietrich, who will speak about the future of the nuclear energy industry. The Nuclear Engineering Technology Program Open House will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the student concourse  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced $102,273 through 27 grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for stream cleanup and monitoring through the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) Program. These annual grants help foster local stewardship and a sense of community while providing valuab  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Bornheimer's team hosted a table with suicide prevention resources and hopeful activities for attendees at the 2023 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Community Walk. From left: Katie Hoener (CMH Program Administrator), Maura Campbell (CMH Provider and Clinical Coordinator in Dr. Bornheimer's STaR Lab), Nicholas Brdar (STaR Lab Manager and Project Coordinator), and Dr. Lindsay Born  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 22 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Fifty-one students engaged on pressing AI-related policy questions during this spring's Ford+Munk case competition. Held annually, the Ford+Munk conference has students from the Ford School and the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy analyze, evaluate, and present key findings related to a current policy issue impacting the U.S. and Canada. St  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: My story has been shaped by many lived experiences at different events and places," says Yousif Hassan, who, after seeing members of his family safely conveyed from war-torn Khartoum, overland to Egypt, arrived in January in Ann Arbor. Born in Egypt and raised in Sudan, Hassan came with his family to Toronto in 1999 as a political refugee; his late father, a prominent political  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Ten states have passed legislation that prohibits teaching and mandatory training for students, faculty, and staff in public higher education on specified 'divisive concepts' related to race and sex. In four of these states, the bans extend to all public employees. In a new Milbank Quarterly Opinion, Ford School health policy professor Paula Lantz and graduating master  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Last fall, five Ford School students in the Strategic Public Policy Consulting class launched a research project on a Michigan criminal justice reform bill called the Second Chance Sentencing Act. At the time, no one imagined the students would become enmeshed in a statewide legislative debate. But, in fact, that's exactly what happened. The students--Noah Attal (MPP/  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Four University of Michigan faculty members have been selected to join the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for their significant contributions in scholarly and professional fields. The academy has announced that James Joyce, Webb Keane, Alexandra Killewald and John Vandermeer--all affiliated with U-M's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts--are among this year's new members. "I am so honored to  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: $290 million expansion of the MI Clean Water Plan announced Monday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy supports critical water infrastructure projects like lead service line removals, rehabilitation and upgrades to drinking water and wastewater plants, improvements to sewer systems, and much mo  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 24 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: GVSU students are scheduled to cross the stage during the Winter 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at Van Andel Arena. The webpage, What to Expect on Commencement Day , will include information on arrival times, parking, the arena's no-bag policy and more. Ceremony details for the 3,108 graduates are outlined below: Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m: * College of Edu  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 27 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: As part of a commitment to finalize tuition, room and board earlier in the year to provide certainty to students and supporters about the costs to attend, Grand Valley's Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition and room and board rates for 2024-2025. This pledge takes on even more importance this year given changes with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which has caused nationwide   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 23 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The third annual Black Boys and Men National Symposium offers participants opportunities to learn about the systems that impact the lives of Black boys and men and discover how to create equitable transformation through education. Hosted by Grand Valley, the symposium is June 12-14 at the Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Ave. NW in Grand Rapids. Registration details and information about the June 13 Sneaker   more

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 23 (TNSres) -- Hope College issued the following news: A total of four graduating seniors from Hope College have received recognition through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Ava Asmus of Muskegon and Alyson Davis of Palatine, Illinois, have received fellowships. Rory Campagna of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and Elizabeth (Autumn) Kim of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, each received recognition as alternates. Asmus, who is majoring i  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, April 27 -- Hope College issued the following news: Dr. Kenneth Brown, who is the John H. and Jeanne M. Professor of Chemistry at Hope College, has been named the 2024 recipient of the college's annual Vanderbush-Weller Award for having a strong, positive impact on students. The Vanderbush-Weller Award recognizes and celebrates the work of Hope faculty and staff who make extraordinary contributions to the lives of students, exceeding normal expectations. The award is coordin  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Last week, NV Dems Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno brought Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes and South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain together for a first-of-its-kind discussion on the Black maternal health crisis. They highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration's work to close the racial gap in maternal health including launching a maternal health hotline fo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on April 22, 2024, by State Sen. Randy Maxwell, R- Guilford: * * * "I was proud to see Lawrenceburg native and wrestler Mason Parris earn a spot on Team USA in the Paris Olympics. "Mason is a great athlete. He has had a successful career at the University of Michigan, and in February won multiple gold medals at the Pan-American Wrestling Championship. "Having known him since he was a kid, I can s  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, April 24 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: A soon-to-be graduating Kellogg Community College student has been awarded honors from the Michigan Community College Press Association for an article about food insecurity on campus, written for KCC's online student newspaper last spring. Emily Martens, 21, of Battle Creek, won third place in the News Story category of the MCCPA's annual awards competition, the winners of which were announced earl  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 24 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Kettering University and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today introduced the 26 Kettering students who represent the university's inaugural class of The Michigander Scholars recipients, the largest incoming class total produced by any Michigan public or private university. The program offers scholarships for $5,000 to $10,000 to qualifying Scholars who  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, April 23 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: For the first time, a group of Lawrence Technological University students exhibited their designs last week at one of the world's premier design shows in Milan, Italy. "Milan Design Week is the world's prestigious design event," said Nur Saltik, assistant professor of design in the LTU Department of Architecture and Design and director of its product design program. "Salone Internazionale Del Mobile,  more

MUSKEGON, Michigan, April 26 -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Muskegon Community College (MCC) has been designated as a Sub-recipient of the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant, securing over $1 million from the U.S. Department of Labor. This allocation is part of the efforts led by Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC). On April 10, 2024, GRCC received notification through United States Senator Gary Peters' office regarding the approval of their Department   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the launch of its Transportation Career Pathways Program (TCPP), a dynamic initiative designed to equip individuals with hands-on experience and propel their careers forward in the transportation sector. Running from May through September, the TCPP provides participants with the unique opportunity to explore various career pa  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the recent appointment of Charles A. Grandy (JPG) as Berrien County Public Administrator. "I would like to congratulate Charles on his appointment as County Administrator to County Public Administrator," Nessel said. "With his extensive background in estate planning, probate administration, and trust administration, I k  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony (PDF) before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) arguing that Consumers Energy Company's requested natural gas rate increase should instead be a rate reduction. "My staff and expert witness worked tirelessly reviewing this rate increase request from Consumers Energy," said Nessel. "For our efforts, we ar  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general this week in urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, federal legislation to guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situations the opportunity to grow  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, in response to an amended complaint filed by anti-choice plaintiffs including Right to Life of Michigan and Republican lawmakers, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/April/RTL-Reply-Brief.pdf?rev=bb5c09c651c94d7890b586995b4a58b9&hash=2FAF4A80598DD7292CFA9BE2ED2A4067) on behalf of the defendants f  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Ecoshield Pest Solutions Detroit, LLC (Ecoshield) has been told to cease and desist from engaging in unlawful business practices and amend its contracts to comply with the Michigan Home Solicitation Sales Act (HSSA) and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. The Department of Attorney General sent a notice of int  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside 23 attorneys general and four cities, filed a motion this week to intervene in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final rule for light- and medium-duty vehicles emissions standards for model years 2027-2032 (Final Rule). The Final Rule sets s  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: In a move to promote competition and worker freedom, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule this week banning non-compete agreements in most circumstances nationwide. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who previously joined a multistate coalition supporting the FTC's proposed rule, praised the ruling. "My office has seen firsthand the detrimental impact   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 26 (TNSres) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel declined a request from Michigan State Representatives Neil Friske (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/April/Response-to-Friske.pdf?rev=a85fb89b90564b8096894e55f66f5610&hash=AEF3A6F6B744E4A8CAED1CF74FD0BFFB), James DeSana (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to UnitedHealth Group, Inc. -- the nation's largest health insurer and the parent company of Change Healthcare -- urging the corporation to take more meaningful action to better protect providers, pharmacies, and patients harmed by the recent catast  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, the Department of Attorney General announced it has concluded its review of the officer-involved shooting death (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/April/Warrant-Denial-Memorandum-Redacted.pdf?rev=a15104320fcb462c996946cefd8841c1&hash=05C103EA153266A2E3899456C01D1548) of Nicolas Micko, 35, of Lansing, on January 5th, 2023, without is  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) in announcing the new Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation (ODAI), which will help grow the state's defense and aerospace industry. ODAI will build on the storied legacy of the Michigan Defense Center, increasing awareness of Michigan's capabilities, supporting attraction an  more

WARREN, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, at the Michigan Defense Expo (MDEX), Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Unmanned Triple Challenge, a state-sponsored competition to drive innovation in autonomous drone technology. Entrants will be tasked with using unmanned, autonomous drones to seamlessly transport a package across Michigan traversing air, land, and water. The Michigan National Guard, the Mich  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) officials joined members of President Biden's Administration Friday at Lincoln Park Middle School to observe students sampling school meals that are even more nutritious. Dr. Diane Golzynski, MDE deputy superintendent of Business, Health, and Library Services, participated in a roundtable discussion at the Wayne County school about healthy school meals -  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: More than 100 teachers in 53 school districts are receiving $732,000 in grants from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for earning National Board Certification. "Michigan children are the biggest winners when our schools have highly accomplished teachers who have met rigorous standards to receive National Board Certification," said State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice. "That's why  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: In recognition of Earth Week, more than 200 Michigan middle- and high-schoolers will gather on Thursday, April 25, for the state's first-ever Earth Day Student Summit. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will host the day-long event on Michigan State University's East Lansing campus in partnership with the Michigan  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Monday afternoon Earth Day event at Prince William Forest National Park in Triangle, Virginia, recognized the federal AmeriCorps agency for national service and volunteerism and the many ways its members tackle the climate crisis through service, including through the new American Climate Corps (ACC). The MI Healthy Climate Corps was announced as  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Michigan is set to launch the Michigan Renewable Energy Academy (REA) with new resources from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. The State will receive $1.9 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) program to improve planning, siting, and permitting processes for large-scale r  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, Governor Whitmer announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the State of Michigan $156 million to lower the cost of community and rooftop solar for thousands of low-income and disadvantaged community households across the state, saving eligible households 20% on their utility bills and providing additional meaningful benefits. "Michigan is comm  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, last Thursday, Minority Leader Matt Hall tweeted, "Michigan should send our National Guard to help other state troops secure the southern border. [...] We should use that $8M to deploy the Guard to defend our borders." But Hall's comments ignore his own - and his MAGA Caucus' - voting records. Last year, Hall - and all but one House Republican - voted against HB 4437. This bud  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Detroit News reported that Mike Rogers has "felt some blowback" after "touting the endorsement" of Kash Patel, "who suggested in December that if Trump is reelected, the administration would go after journalists to try to prosecute them 'criminally or civilly.'" On top of that, Rogers is facing more scrutiny for being "registered to vote in both Michigan and Florida" where he owns a $1.7 million  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * Today, it was revealed that Donald Trump, Mark Meadows, and Rudy Giuliani have been named "unindicted co-conspirators" in the Michigan false electors plot that attempted to claim Trump won the 2020 election in Michigan. * * * In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "It's more clear than ever that Donald Trump and his MAGA   more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 24, 2024: * * * Following the U.S. Supreme Court hearing a case on women's right to emergency reproductive health care, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "Donald Trump and his MAGA allies are the sole reason the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that could further devastate women's access to reproductive health care in emergencies. Let m  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Today, the Michigan Democratic Party is announcing that the Executive Committee of the party has endorsed Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Ann Thomas for Michigan's Supreme Court. These will be some of the most consequential elections this year in Michigan as our state Supreme Court is the only court in the country that the GOP could flip to their control. "The race for Supreme Cour  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on April 25, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents, Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent, Division of Assessment, School Improvement, and Systems Support SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024 Section 31a Annual Program and Fiscal Report Due July 15, 2024 The Section 31a at-risk state sch  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 22 -- 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. 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 the un  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The MPSC today announced that it's seeking comment on draft amended renewable energy plan filing requirements as the agency works through implementation of Michigan's 2023 energy law updates (Case No. U-21568). Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. May 10 on implementation of the provisions of sections 22 through 49 of Public Act 235 of 2023, which established a new clean e  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 23 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine shared the following news: Dr. Courtney Carignan has been named the recipient of the Community Engagement Scholarship Award. This award is given in recognition of mutually beneficial and sustained campus-community research partnerships. Carignan is being recognized for her work with the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, which is a coalition led by people impacted by perfluoroalkyl substances (  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 27 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: MSU Health Care Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine comes from humble beginnings, but has grown to accommodate a hefty caseload. What started during the 1980s in the basement of Lansing General Hospital's professional building eventually expanded to the third floor of the hospital. It later moved to MSU's Clinical Center before settling at its current location at 466  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 26 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley Provost Fatma Mili announced the appointment of Linda Lewandowski as the new dean of the Kirkhof College of Nursing, effective July 6. Lewandowski is a professor of nursing and former dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Toledo. She also served as the University of Toledo's vice provost for Health Affairs and executive director for University Health Services. Mili said Lewand  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 23 -- Northwood University issued the following news: The Sales Education Foundation has named Northwood University a top North American university for professional sales education. "We are honored that The Sales Education Foundation recognized Northwood University as a top North American university for professional sales education," stated Dr. Kristin Stehouwer, academic vice president and provost. "This acknowledgment underscores Northwood's track record of giving st  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: National Public Radio's Anastasia Tsioulcas has been named the inaugural Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow in a joint effort between the University of Michigan Arts Initiative and the Wallace House Center for Journalists. Tsioulcas is a correspondent on NPR's Culture Desk and classical music critic at The New York Times--the first journalist to hold such a dual role. Her reporting focuses on music at the  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 27 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: The Office of the Vice President for Research will recognize three of the Ford School's research center staff--Jasmina Camo-Biogradlija (Education Policy Initiative), Molly Kleinman (Science, Technology and Public Policy program), and Kyle S. Kwaiser (Education Policy Initiative)--for their outstanding service and leadership in advancing research, scholarship, and creative pract  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: An American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) in Calgary, Alberta. Most of today's tree-dwelling mammals, such as red squirrels, originated after the asteroid impact 66 million years ago, which devastated forests worldwide. A new study suggests that ground-dwelling and semi-arboreal mammals were better able to survive the event. Image credit: Daniel J. Field Study: A future food boom rescues the negativ  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 23 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Three Mississippi State students, all from the College of Education, are 2024 Fulbright finalists--the university's 11th, 12th and 13th finalists in the last eight years. Hanna Clark, a master's student from Chelsea, Michigan, and two graduates--Jenny Baldwin of Madison, Alabama, and Valencia Epps of Starkville--are receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2024-2025 academic yea  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT ADVISORY Social media app TikTok's future in the United States is at risk after President Biden signed a bill that would force Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it. If that doesn't happen, the app could be banned. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss this. Sarita Schoenebeck Sarita Schoenebeck, associate professor of information, can discuss social computing, human-computer interact  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT ANALYSIS Susan D. Page, director of the University of Michigan's Weiser Diplomacy Center and professor of practice in international diplomacy, shares insights on the long-stalled U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and other priorities. The House of Representatives passed the legislation with bipartisan support this weekend and it's expected to be approved by the Senate and signed by Pre  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: University of Michigan researchers from the Education Policy Initiative (EPI) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Marsal Family School of Education have partnered with MDRC, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), and the Urban Institute to launch a study on the implementation of high-quality, domain-specific Pre-K curricula. The project builds on previous   more

FLINT, Michigan, April 26 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: Newspapers are notoriously difficult documents to preserve. Newsprint is, by definition, a low-cost and non-archival paper. That means it's all too easy for the history contained in those newspapers - particularly smaller publications without the resources to house a dedicated archive - to be lost. "Unless they were microfilmed or someone digitized them, chances are historical papers no longer exist," said  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 27 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Kat Oak Eleven days before Nicole Albin, a senior University of Michigan-Flint elementary education major, was set to graduate from Chesaning Union High School, she was involved in a severe car accident. She sustained a traumatic brain injury, among other life-threatening injuries. Albin had previously been accepted to Wayne State University, had merit scholarships lined up, and planned to pursue a medi  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 26 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: The University of Michigan-Flint's Harding S. Mott University Center will begin a planned closure, April 29, for scheduled upgrades and improvements to the building. The summer maintenance will include space renovations on the building's first floor, upgrades to HVAC systems and window replacements throughout the building. In preparation for the closure, the following offices, housed within UCEN, will be t  more

OLIVET, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Olivet issued the following news: The University of Olivet (UOlivet), in partnership with the Eaton Conservation District (ECD), was recently awarded a maintenance grant of $2,964 for sustaining the activities of the Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program. The program engages UOlivet students and community scientists in water quality monitoring in the Upper Thornapple River watershed, part of the large Grand River watershed that even  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Scientists use 1.8 billion letters of genetic code to build groundbreaking tree of life Angiosperm Tree of Life. Image credit: RBG Kew Study: Phylogenomics and the rise of the Angiosperms (DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07324-0) The most up-to-date understanding of the flowering plant tree of life is presented in a new study published today in the journal Nature by an international team of 279 scientists, includi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: U-M's Mcity will provide first-of-its-kind, city-scale virtual proving ground for competitors from industry, academia A screenshot of a simulated driving environment developed at Mcity. Image credit: Mcity, University of Michigan The University of Michigan has issued a challenge to the developers of autonomous vehicle technologies: show us what you've got. The Mcity AV Challenge will pit researchers in aca  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Supporting independent travel for children, older adults and people with disabilities could give working women a break Study: Well-being implications of mobility of care: Gender differences among U.S. adults (DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2024.104109) Caregiving travel--such as taking a child to school or a parent to the doctor--can be associated with stress and decreased happiness among women but not men, according t  more