ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The Department of Energy will support research into nuclear reactor monitoring, safety and aging as well as community consent in nuclear facility siting. Four U-M projects funded by the Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy University Partnerships program aim to make nuclear energy safer and more equitable. The projects are designed to improve the monitoring of nuclear reactors during operation; explore the sa  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, May 3 (TNSres) -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today reported first quarter results. Charging Forward Update: - BorgWarner has solidified two high voltage hairpin (HVH) eMotor business wins with XPeng, a leading Chinese Smart EV manufacturer, for use on two upcoming SUV models. The contracts include BorgWarner's advanced oil-cooling 800V eMotor systems, comprised of stator and rotor components. Start of p  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University's Bullet Racing team is finalizing its car for the upcoming SAE International competition. This student-run team -- comprised mainly of engineering majors but welcoming students of all majors -- designs, builds and races a formula-style vehicle each year. The SAE International competition will take place May 8-11 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Th  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Eric Baerren Using humor to break through the noise of traditional higher education marketing campaigns continues to net Central Michigan University's University "We Do" brand campaign awards, this time in national competitions. CMU's brand campaign won two platinum 2024 Hermes Creative Awards and two Silver Stevie Awards from The American Business Awards. One of the Stevie judges cited the campaign's  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Conner Leslie Mirna Diab is a doctoral student in the Education Technology program at Central Michigan University. She is creating an Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy framework for MBA programs that is aligned with industry expectations for MBA curricula. The framework aims to provide MBA programs with precise guidelines for enhancing their curricula, ensuring their graduates are equipped to meet   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Ari Harris Tom Masterson, dean of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions at Central Michigan University, has announced plans to step down from his role this summer. Masterson said he will serve as dean through June 30, then plans to return to a faculty role in the spring semester of 2025 after a brief transitional leave. "It has been an honor to serve as dean and to support and   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 30 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Liberty Guilmette Central Michigan University student Weston Wise, a double major in Anthropology and English with a Creative Writing minor, has won the coveted Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Nature in Words Fellowship. He is the fifth CMU student writer to win this award in four years. Department of English Language and Literature faculty member Robert Fanning is thrilled to hear this news.  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 1 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Eric Baerren There's dark immediacy to Micah Zuhl's heat stroke research. By 2030, it could kill someone working a job approximately every 20 minutes. Zuhl, part of the School of Health Sciences faculty, hopes to make working in a warming world safer by determining whether nutritional supplements and work breaks done better can save lives. Heat-related deaths are expected to increase as a wa  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, April 30 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: International law firm Clark Hill PLC announced today that it has combined with Boulder, Colorado based LaszloLaw, a corporate and commercial transactional and litigation firm with a focus on the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. Joining Clark Hill are Theodore "Ted" Laszlo, who founded his eponymous firm in 2001, and firm partner Michael Laszlo. Both Ted and Mike are joining Clark Hill as Members; L  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, May 3 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Robin Weiss and Vanessa Huber secured a summary judgment ruling for Kevin Kent in his role as Receiver for Elm Street Investments stemming from a $100 million fraudulent investment scheme. Kent's case arose from a criminal investigation and prosecution of a Pennsylvania investment advisor who was initially arrested in August 2019 and indicted for securities fraud in June 2020. According to the SEC, the advisor r  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 2 (TNSres) -- CruiseCompete issued the following news release: CruiseCompete has released its CruiseTrends(TM) report for the month of May 2024. This report details a picture of trends in consumer behavior for cruise ship travel for May 2024. After serving up close to 20 million cruise quotes, CruiseCompete CruiseTrends(TM) offers an inside look at what consumers want in cruise vacations based on their requests. CruiseCompete has mined its wealth of data to provide infor  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 1 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news release: As one of the largest truck manufacturers in the U.S., Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) is expanding the use of electric trucks for logistics operations across multiple business units and regions, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Ohio, Michigan, and Saltillo, Mexico to transport components to manufacturing plants and parts distribution centers (PDC  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Tomorrow, full funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will expire, forcing tens of thousands of Michigan families to face stark price hikes on their monthly internet bills. The ACP - a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - serves over 76,000 MI-10 households, providing discounts for monthly internet bills. A recent survey conducted by the FCC found  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, the Democratic National Committee is announcing a new print and digital awareness campaign to mark the upcoming Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day on May 5. The ads will launch today and run through May 9, and will reach Native communities in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wisconsin through a digital campaign and through print ads in local and national Native-  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 2 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell its flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, within Dow's Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, to Arkema, a leader in specialty materials. This transaction enables the Company to further increas  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 30 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: For the third consecutive year, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has set an Edison Awards record for the most awards ever received by a single organization. Twelve Dow innovations have been recognized with three gold, five silver and four bronze Edison Awards in 2024. This also marks the seve  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 1 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: Dow (NYSE: DOW), Henkel Adhesive Technologies, and Kraton Corporation, have achieved a reduction in product carbon footprint for two of Henkel's North American flagship products for end-of-line packaging: TECHNOMELT(R) SUPRA 100 and TECHNOMELT(R) SUPRA 106M. TECHNOMELT(R) SUPRA  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Lead service line replacements in River Rouge and Ironwood, and water system improvements in villages, cities, and towns throughout the state are the goals of more than $28.6 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan communities. The MI Clean Water Plan grants through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, April 30 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Eight Kellogg Community College basketball players earned postseason athletic awards from the Michigan Community College Athletic Association and/or National Junior College Athletic Association for their performance on the court this season. The women's basketball team, led by second-year Head Coach Sal Konkle, won its first MCCAA Western Conference title since 2007, wrapping up the season in the s  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Eight interdisciplinary teams from across the University of Michigan have received more than $700,000 from the Bold Challenges' Accelerate Program to explore innovative research projects that address a wide range of societal challenges ranging from housing shortages to organ failure. Environmental political scientist Arun Agrawal is the principal investigator for a project  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Local officials across Michigan increasingly view electric vehicle infrastructure planning as relevant for their governments, though many cite too few public charging stations and costs associated with adding them as barriers to expansion. The findings come in the latest Michigan Public Policy Survey conducted by the University of Michigan's Center for Local, State, and U  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news on April 30, 2024: During his freshman year at UM-Dearborn, Neil Nakkash (BA '24) decided to take a gamble and join a policy research team working on issues impacting his ethnic group. Growing up in nearby Oakland County, he had always found politics interesting, so he decided to give policy a try. "I ended up really liking it because I felt challenged by the different policies tha  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: In partnership with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), a team of researchers from the Ford School will conduct a study into how Michigan's education governance system can be improved for the benefit of public school students. "An effective system of educational governance is crucial to ensuring that all children reach their potential and that Michigan is prepared  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 29 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Over 3,100 members of Grand Valley's Winter Class of 2024 took part in Commencement ceremonies at Van Andel Arena on April 26 and 27. Following the opening processional, the ceremonies began with remarks by Felix Ngassa, professor of chemistry and chair of the University Academic Senate. President Philomena V. Mantella welcomed graduates to this significant milestone, even more meaningful for the class o  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, May 1 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges has named HFC as one of 12 finalists in the national 2024 Community College Innovation Challenge. This year's project is an app to help users detect misinformation online. Now in its eighth year, the CCIC seeks to strengthen entrepreneurial thinking among community college students by challenging them to develop innovative solutio  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: In case you missed it, in yet another resounding show of disapproval for the MIGOP's extremist agenda, the Michigan Democratic House Caucus raised nearly double what the Michigan Republican Campaign Committee brought in from January to April of this year with Democrats raising $2.2 million to the MAGA House Caucus' paltry $1.3 million. After spending months in a whirlwind of MAGA fanaticism, the MAG  more

MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana, May 1 -- The Indiana Senate Democrats issued the following statement on April 29, 2024, by State Sen. Rodney Pol, D-Chesterton: * * * The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Surface Impoundment Rule. This will extend federal monitoring and clean-up requirements to hundreds of previously excluded older coal ask landfills. State Senator Rodney Pol Jr. (D-Chesterton), a staunch proponent of coal ash clean up, released   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: For its efforts in establishing a more streamlined development process and overall community development vision, the City of Ishpeming achieved the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) Essentials designation, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. Redevelopment Ready Communities is a voluntary initiative which empowers communities to shape their future   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 3 -- Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II awarded four Michigan preservation projects for the Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation during a ceremony hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Communities represented by the projects include the Hiawatha National Forest region, Inkster, the Keweenaw Peninsula, and Ludington. "It's an honor to recognize this g  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, May 1 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: The presence of Lawrence Technological University is growing in Iraq, as evidenced by a recent agreement with the American University of Iraq-Baghdad--and a meeting between LTU President Tarek M. Sobh and the Prime Minister of Iraq, Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani during the prime minister's recent visit to the Detroit area. "This pivotal encounter underscores Lawrence Technological University's commitment to   more

MONROE, Michigan, April 30 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College has honored the following students, organizations, faculty and adjunct faculty for their achievements during the 2023-24 academic year. The Faculty Association Outstanding Student Award recipient was Hailey Grabowski and the President's Academic Achievement Award recipients included Sarah Ackerman, Nadia Angel, Kennedy Bowling, Christina Carling, Madison Cregar, Morg  more

MONROE, Michigan, April 30 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College graduates will be recognized during the 57th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 3 at 6 p.m. in the Gerald Welch Health Education Building, located at 1555 S. Raisinville Rd. There are more than 350 candidates for graduation. The keynote speaker will be graduation candidate Keith P. Masserant, who returned to MCCC to complete the final requirements for his associate  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- George Washington University issued the following news: President Biden's path to reelection hinges increasingly on Rust Belt states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, as polling shows Trump leading in Sun Belt states like Arizona and Georgia. While Biden's campaign has not written off the Sun Belt entirely, they are prioritizing defense in the Blue Wall states where polling remains close. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to provid  more

MACON, Georgia, April 30 -- Mercer University issued the following news: Mercer University junior Royce Izundu was one of 14 students nationwide to be accepted into the Profile for Success (PFS) program at the University of Michigan. PFS is a six-week program for college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates to prepare students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to be successful applicants for dental school. "I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to participate   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel praised today's passage of Senate Bill 27 in the Michigan House of Representatives by a vote of 93-12. The bill amends the insurance code to provide for parity of coverage of treatment for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD). "Michigan residents need legislation like Senate Bill 27 to require health insurers to provide parity in t  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed expert testimony with the Michigan Public Service Commission in two separate dockets requesting they disallow recovery of nearly $18 million of excess natural gas costs billed by DTE Gas Company and DTE Electric Company to its customers during 2022 and part of 2023. The excess gas costs arise from a utility-friendly gas transportation contract th  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 (TNSres) -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reiterating her warnings about exploitation after an analysis from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) revealed financial institutions reported roughly $27 billion in suspicious activity related to elder financial exploitation during a one-year period from 2022 to 2023. In its financial trend analysis (PDF), FinCEN identified t  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: In case you missed it, yesterday, the Michigan Advance highlighted the Michigan Democratic Party's efforts to find out exactly how MAGA Matt Hall and Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt paid for their trip to the southern border last month in order to get clarity on whether they used taxpayer dollars on this performative trip. As Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes said,  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The four victims of the Oxford school shooting will soon have a beautiful place of memorial thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, the dedication of a local father, and the greater community. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Hana St. Juliana Memorial Fund, and the Four County Community Foundation announced the campaign today, which is being offered through t  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: A Michigan program that is attracting high school students interested in careers in education or other professions that help children is being showcased by the U.S. Department of Education. The Future Proud Michigan Educator LAUNCH program has been included on the federal Best Practices Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse stores information and interactive resources that are filmed and placed in  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice today praised Michigan's teacher educator programs for actively addressing the teacher shortage in partnership with local school districts, intermediate school districts, and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Dr. Rice spoke to the Directors and Representatives of Teacher Education Programs (DARTEP) in Michigan at Western Michigan   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is congratulating two Michigan schools announced as winners of 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools awards. The schools are Hayes Elementary School in Livonia Public Schools and West Side Christian School in Grand Rapids. The award honors schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions for reducing environmen  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has selected a University of Michigan researcher to lead a study into how the state's education governance system can be improved for the benefit of public school students. Dr. Brian Jacob of the University of Michigan, who has extensive expertise in education policy research, will lead the study. The proposed research will review key system features:   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 3 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: * * * EGLE efforts recognized nationally as Michigan designated leading state with an "A" grade in incorporating equity into water infrastructure funding programs * * * The State of Michigan has been allotted $61.9 million by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for lead water service line removal projects. This announcement came on the heels of a report giv  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 3 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced five business expansion projects in Southeast Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. In total, these projects will represent nearly $40 million in capital investment across Michigan and create 392 jobs across mobility, electric vehicle, and Industry 4.0 industries. "Today's projects will create 392 jobs and drive nearly $40 million of investment  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that aims to establish a licensure framework for dietitian nutritionists. The governor also signed legislation that delivers ongoing funding for trial courts across the state, reducing costs for local municipalities. "Today's commonsense, bipartisan bills will improve health care licensing for dietitian nutritionists and protect  more

PONTIAC, Michigan, April 30 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Directive 2024-1 to help train 5,000 new infrastructure workers, who will each earn an industry-recognized certificate or credential or receive on-the-job training. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) will work to ensure all 5,000 workers receive their training and are placed in good-paying jobs. "We  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- The Michigan Association of Public School Academies issued the following news release: The U.S. News and World Report rankings of the Best High Schools in America have been announced for 2024, and once again, the top open-enrollment high schools in Detroit are all charter schools. Considered the gold standard of school rankings, U.S. News and World Report ranks every high school in the country using a sophisticated formula that looks at college readiness, college cu  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Michigan Advance has reported that Mike Rogers does not currently own a house in Michigan. Rogers purchased a house that "has been demolished, with a new home under construction in its place," and it has "never [been] lived in" by Rogers. In July 2023, Rogers' team "provided copies of Oakland County permits to plug an onsite well and install a new one at the home, which had undergone $100,000 in renova  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Today marks the anniversary of Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade being leaked which Mike Rogers, Justin Amash, and Sandy Pensler all celebrated as women across the country were ripped from their freedom to make their own personal medical decisions. All of the Republican Senate candidates support dangerous abortion bans: * Mike Rogers celebrated the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v.  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Michigan GOP Senate Showdown is "becoming more of a headache than Republicans had hoped." The primary has become a "bruising affair" with lots of "conservative unrest," making it "more complicated" for Republicans. Q: What do Rogers' Michigan house and his campaign have in common? A: They're both in shambles. Rogers faces more controversy over his "never lived in" Michigan "house" (or lack thereof)  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: After abandoning the state nearly a decade ago, Mike Rogers moved back to Michigan in July 2023 and bought a modest house in White Lake Township ahead of his Senate campaign launch. Rogers' campaign claimed that Rogers didn't live in the house because it is "pending renovations," despite the real estate listing showing the house was "completely remodeled... just prior to its sale." Fast forward to May   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Donald Trump's trip to Michigan today shines a light on the Republicans' "brutal intraparty battle" with the GOP Senate candidates "bashing one another." Trump's endorsement of Mike Rogers has incited opposition from Republicans across the state. 25 of the 60 Michigan RNC delegates have signed a resolution urging Trump to rescind his endorsement of Rogers, and reporters have pointed out   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Mike Rogers is facing more scrutiny for owning "a $1.7 million mansion" in Cape Coral, and still being "registered to vote in Florida." As Courier Newsroom reported, "If this remains his status, Rogers technically wouldn't even be able to vote for himself in Michigan." Rachel Maddow highlighted that Rogers wants "to be the Senator from Michigan, but he does appear to be registered to vote in Florida at  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: LEADERSHIP Q&A Transcript Welcome to the Michigan Minds Podcast, where we explore the wealth of knowledge from faculty experts at University of Michigan. I'm Greta Guest, state communications manager, for the Michigan News office. 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   more

DECATUR, Illinois, May 3 -- Millikin University issued the following news: Millikin University School of Art and Creative Media students were recognized for the eighth consecutive year at the region-level American Advertising Awards (ADDY) from the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Southern Illinois chapter. Millikin students received six awards, including two Gold ADDYs and four Silver awards. A Gold ADDY recognizes the highest level of creative excellence. Entries also considered outsta  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, May 3 -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: On the heels of winning 15 awards at the Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Conference, The Mirror News - HFC's student-run newspaper - has won 29 awards at the 45th annual Michigan Community College Press Association annual conference hosted by Central Michigan University on April 6. "I believe this is the most awards The Mirror News has ever won at the MCCPA. This reflects the amazing t  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Survey: Michigan local government leaders report increases in local planning for electric vehicles (EVs) Local officials across Michigan increasingly view electric vehicle infrastructure planning as relevant for their governments, though many cite too few public charging stations and costs associated with adding them as barriers to expansion. The findings come in the latest Michigan Public Policy Survey conduc  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 30 -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated the D.O. class of 2024 Friday, April 25 - first at the Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the Kellogg Center and later at commencement ceremonies, held both in East Lansing and in Malawi, Africa. Awards Ceremony New physicians surrounded by family and friends gathered together to enjoy lunch, swap memori  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: A new data dashboard developed at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research will give an unprecedented look into the effects and outcomes of the U.S. criminal justice system. The Justice Outcomes Explorer, or JOE, makes millions of statistics available in an accessible, easy-to-navigate format that should bring about a greater understanding of how the U.S. criminal justice system shapes the liv  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 3 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University ranks among the top 35% of universities worldwide in the newly released Best Value University Ranking for International Students by Study Abroad Aide, the most comprehensive database of universities in the world. Study Abroad Aide evaluated more than 8,000 higher education institutions across 69 countries. It ranks colleges based on quality and affordability, making it a valuable tool for internati  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, April 30 -- Northwood University issued the following news: The community is invited to meet with doctoral candidates from the DeVos Graduate School of Management during programming that is part of the May 9-12 DBA residency at Northwood University. Doctoral candidates and faculty will be featured in a research poster session that is open to the public from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, at the DeVos Graduate School to highlight their research topics. "This is a fantastic   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 2 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Three Northwood students traveled to Ottawa University in Kansas earlier this month for the 2024 Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) League Competition. "This is a great experience for students to show their creativity and ability to educate an audience," stated Dr. Alex Tokarev, an associate economics professor at Northwood University. "Students created a commercial, engaged in a video game competition, and face  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, May 2 (TNSres) -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Since 2013, peregrine falcons, Moxie and Jamie, have won over bird enthusiasts around the world. With the addition of four chicks now occupying the nest box, the time has come to name the next falcons to fly the Fort Wayne skies. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is calling on the community to help vote on the official names for the falcon chicks. With help from the   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Six University of Michigan professors are among 120 new members inducted into the National Academy of Sciences for distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. In addition, 24 international members were recognized. Kent Berridge, the James Olds Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, has a research lab that seeks answers to questions about the brain, particularly r  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Ahead of Trump's most recent stunt visit to Michigan, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "Plain and simple, Trump is a fraud. He has lied to Michiganders again and again -- on jobs, on abortion, and on every other promise he's made. These visits don't mask the fact that he has failed Michiganders for years and doesn't actually care   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Detecting bias in traffic searches: Examining false searches of innocent drivers Black drivers are more frequently searched during traffic stops without finding contraband than white drivers, according to a University of Michigan study. Institute for Social Research scientists Maggie Meyer and Richard Gonzalez analyzed data from 98 million traffic stops, and showed that innocent Black drivers were li  more

LAREDO, Texas, May 3 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) assistant professor of Communication Dr. Arthur D. Soto-Vasquez recently concluded a spring book talk tour representing his co-editors and authors at institutions of higher learning across the United States. Dr. Soto-Vasquez shared information and insight on the group's new book "Migrant World Making," pu  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY Sports is big business--as well as big entertainment and big culture--so it stands to reason that what happens on the field and in the front offices of teams and leagues reflects on or resonates with broader society. Two University of Michigan experts--Chris Rider, the Thomas C. Kinnear Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at the Ross School of Business, and Stefan Szymanski, professor of s  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Residential buildings developed by Evergrande in Yuanyang County, Henan. Image credit: Windmemories - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=101099032 The default of Evergrande, one of China's largest developers, set off a chain of defaults among developers, triggering the ongoing property market crisis in China. Study: Housing production and the structural transformation o  more

FLINT, Michigan, April 30 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Kat Oak Taylor Culinski wasted no time stacking up accomplishments so early in her academic and professional careers. The April 2024 graduate, who majored in psychology, was part of the University of Michigan-Flint's Honors program and Urban Institute of Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice. She immersed herself in research that delves into the resources and support available to kinship caregive  more

FLINT, Michigan, May 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Daba Coura Mbow Faculty in the disciplines of public health and computer science at the University of Michigan-Flint are teaming up to enhance telehealth services for adolescents. The groundbreaking research of Gergana Kodjebacheva, associate professor of public health, in collaboration with Charlotte Tang, associate professor of computer science, has recently received significant recognition an  more

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: Two students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's occupational and environmental safety and health (OESH) major were named recipients of the 2023 Qualified Academic Program Scholarship by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). Christopher Gomez of Reeseville and James Groehler of Oconomowoc were among the 40 students nationwide to earn the scholarship, which  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researcher Arul Chinnaiyan, M.D., Ph.D., has received a $5 million grant from the J.C. Kennedy Foundation to conduct laboratory tests of a potential drug candidate targeting a master regulator that controls the majority of genes involved in the most challenging type of prostate cancer. The SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex w  more