HOLLAND, Michigan, June 12 -- Hope College issued the following news: As she visited Boston's famed Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Dr. Natalie Dykstra of the Hope College English faculty couldn't help but wonder about the founder for whom it's named. Who was the person who did something that for a woman in 1903 was almost unthinkable: design, build, fill and endow a museum for the public to enjoy in perpetuity? Dykstra has spent the last 10 years seeking an answer, continuing after retiring   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, top executives from leading Michigan retailers, and members of the FORCE Team gathered today for a roundtable discussion on combatting organized retail crime. The roundtable featured discussion on the partnership between the first-in-the-nation unit and retail businesses as well as how to build on the many early successes of the FORCE Tea  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a formal opinion today regarding the impact conciliation agreements that resolve Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MCFA) violations have on affidavits of identity. The opinion was requested by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/June/AG-Opinion-Request-MCFA-Conciliati  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, the Department of Attorney General filed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance and Discontinuance (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/June/Michigan-AG-v-EcoShield-Detroit-AVC-Finalized-Filed.pdf?rev=f97a7e78daaf469d88883da37b29e885&hash=980D810592D3C8534AA1166D09996C9D) in the 30th Judicial Circuit Court in Ingham County resolving an in  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a notice of intervention in DTE Electric's recent permanent waiver request before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). DTE seeks to change the current outage credit process for select customers whose homes are not equipped with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), otherwise known as smart meters. DTE argues th  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: With high temperatures forecast to sweep over Michigan this week, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) offers Michigan residents resources to take to protect themselves from risks related to poor air quality due to excessive heat and ozone creation. EGLE urges Michiganders to stay informed when air quality advisories   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 21 -- The University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center issued the following news release: The 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting was held at McCormick Place, downtown Chicago, May 31 - June 4. During the five-day event, Rogel Cancer Center researchers moderated sessions, gave presentations, and shared research posters to an audience of more than 40,000 cancer researchers from around the globe. Here are some highlights from this year's meeting:   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT Q&A Aaron Kall The summer temperatures are rising as political experts and voters prepare for a hotly contested presidential debate next Thursday in Atlanta. University of Michigan director of debate Aaron Kall said this debate is unusual for two reasons: it's happening in June rather than August, and there won't be a studio audience. "We've never witnessed a presidential debate so early in June," sa  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 21 -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski Calvin University is experiencing a significant uptick in its 2024-2025 incoming class, marking back-to-back years of double-digit-percentage increases. While the number of children of alumni enrolling at Calvin is up significantly from last year, so too is enrollment of first-generation students. In fact, 20% of students in this year's incoming class are aiming to be the first in their family to   more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 22 -- Calvin University issued the following news on June 20, 2024: By Matt Kucinski Melissa Rousseau, director of undergraduate admissions at Calvin University, was named NACCAP's 2024 U.S. Admissions Officer of the Year. The award is given each year to one of NACCAP's (North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals) members in recognition of outstanding service to the admissions/counseling profession. Rousseau received the award in front of 450   more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 21 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news: During the Winter 2024 semester, CCS welcomed alums Tyler Koberstein (Entertainment Arts '19) and Ilich Gomez (Entertainment Arts '19) back to campus to give current students a taste of what it's like working on an animated series for a renowned television company. After graduating in 2019, Koberstein began working as a Production Intern at Nickelodeon. It was during this time that he began freelance work  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Ari Harris Central Michigan University's University Communications team has merged its integrated marketing and digital strategy teams. John Veilleux, chief marketing officer and vice president of University Communications, said the move will ensure a more engaging and consistent digital experience for website visitors and provide better support for campus partners. "The cmich.edu website is the uni  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Conner Leslie Four students were awarded Grants for their performance in the Chamber Music Festival as a quartet. "I Suoni di Sillene" a collaborative learning experience is its title and will host Benjamin Bernardes and Francesca Azzollini on Violin, Haziel Santos on Cello, and Erick Tinitana on Viola. Their performance is a single part of their project for their master's where four individuals wor  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 21 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Eric Baerren A Central Michigan University doctoral student hopes his research into wastewater collected during the COVID-19 pandemic will bring attention to the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Chris Haupt, who is working on his doctorate in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, studied wastewater samples collected from sites in Mount Pleasant to see if COVID-19 outbre  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, June 19 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following Q&A with Ray Koenig and MacKenzie Hyde, leaders of the firm's Trust and Estates Controversy Practice: * * * As leaders of Clark Hill's Trust and Estates Controversy Practice, Ray Koenig and MacKenzie Hyde guide a national team of attorneys who help families, corporate fiduciaries, and nonprofits through delicate matters. Koenig and Hyde have worked together for nearly two decades and have been a part of the firm's g  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 19 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Robert Wang Dr. Mona Sirbescu, a professor of geology in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Central Michigan University, has been elected to Fellowship in the Geological Society of America. Fellowship is awarded "in recognition of a sustained record of distinguished contributions to the geosciences," making it a significant achievement in Dr. Sirbescu's career. Reflecting o  more

IPSWICH, Massachusetts, June 18 -- EBSCO Industries, a provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, e-books and discovery service to libraries, issued the following news release: The Columbia University Libraries joins the growing number of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member institutions to adopt the FOLIO Library Services Platform (LSP) with the support of EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO). EBSCO will provide comprehensive hosting, implementation and support  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: The nonprofit Connect Church of Big Rapids will be transforming a vacant building downtown into a community center that will be used as a year-round farmers market and incubator space through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Connect Church of Big Rapids announced the campaign today, which is bein  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: While on his journey to becoming a physician-scientist, Josh Baker, Ph.D., who is in training to earn both a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) along with a Ph.D. in neuroscience, which he earned earlier this year, has taken on many roles and responsibilities. During his six years in the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine's D.O.-Ph.D. Physician-Scie  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 21 -- 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 on June 20, 2024: Today, Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Circulus, a leading recycler of plastic waste into post-consumer resin (PCR). This transaction includes two facilities, one in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and another in Arab, Alabama, with a total   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, June 19 (TNSres) -- 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 on June 18, 2024: Dow (NYSE: DOW) released its 2023 INtersections Report (https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/about-dow/corporate-reporting/progress-report.html?cid=WEB:Dow:13939:202406_DowCorporate_NA_PRO_INtersections2024:OTR:NA:na:202406:na:na:na:DowCorporate:PRO:80034f  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Today, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion and judgment directing a federal district court to remand the case Nessel v. Enbridge back to a state court, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The Attorney General argued before the Sixth Circuit in March that the case seeking to shut down the aging and dangerous oil pipeline must be sent back to state   more

MUSKEGON, Michigan, June 19 -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Muskegon Community College (MCC) proudly announces that its inaugural fundraising event, "An Evening with MCC," held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, was a resounding success. The event celebrated the achievements of its distinguished alumni and raised substantial funds for the school in the process. Kicking off at 5:30 PM in the unfinished Large Ensemble Room of the Art and Music Building at 221 S. Quarterline Roa  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 21 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: On June 20, the Regents of the University of Michigan approved the appointments of two distinguished new Ford School faculty, sociologist Pamela Herd and Donald Moynihan, a scholar of public administration. Pamela Herd has been appointed as professor of public policy, with tenure, effective August 26, 2024, and as the Carol Kakalec Kohn Professor of Social Policy, for a five-yea  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding Brownfield Redevelopment Grants totaling $2.32 million to three projects that will help build 183 new housing units in Flint, Ann Arbor, and Ypsilanti. "Every Michigander deserves a safe and affordable place to call home," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer.   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on June 20, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement on the latest economic data showing Michigan's May unemployment rate fell below the national average. "Michigan's low unemployment rate of 3.9% is now below the national average for the first time since May 2023. Michiganders are rolling up their sleeves and working hard to provide for themselves and th  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2024-4 to establish the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. This action builds on last year's action by the governor and the Michigan Legislature to enact commonsense gun violence prevention laws, including background checks, safe storage requirements, extreme risk protection orders, and stronger penalties for those  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 19, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation recognizing May 2 as Negro Leagues Day in Michigan, a significant move to honor the contributions and legacy of African American baseball players who played in the Negro Leagues. "I am honored to sign this bipartisan bill to honor the history of Black baseball players and teams in Michigan," said Governor Whitmer. "This league   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation to protect Michiganders from the harmful effects of asbestos exposure. The legislation addresses asbestos abatement projects, requiring public contracts to disclose certain information to the public and requiring an annual report for the asbestos emissions program for demolition or renovation. Since taking office, Gov  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 22 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Thomas Chavez Grand Valley hosted on June 21 the Michigan Latine Summit, which drew together leaders from across the state to address ways to break down barriers, support and create opportunities for Latinos. The summit at the Eberhard Center, led by the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan, was designed to bring together organizations to discuss best practices in reaching, supporting and serving the  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 21 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Eric Griffey For 70-year-old Beverly Rozanski, the journey to improved health has been long and challenging. Raised in Michigan, Rozanski spent her childhood and early adult years struggling with physical challenges that made even the simplest tasks seem insurmountable. However, her discovery of a pro bono physical therapy program through The University of North Texas Health Science   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: In case you missed it, while Trump was lying to Detroiters, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes was hard at work reminding Michiganders of exactly who Trump is. During his roundtable at a church that was meant to focus on engaging Black voters, where he spoke to a pretty empty room that appeared to be surprisingly white, Trump told tall tales about all the good he did  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 21 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: American Journal News has reported that Mike Rogers worked for Mitre, "a federal contractor that designed civilian surveillance programs and pushed for right-wing social policies," including pushing ineffective, anti-choice "abstinence-only programs." The story notes that "when Rogers joined Mitre it was working on one of its most infamous projects: developing technology that could lift fingerprints   more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, June 18 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: Kellogg Community College Athletic Director Drew Fleming has been named the Michigan Community College Athletic Association Athletic Director of the Year. The annual award is given to just one athletic director each year from the MCCAA's two dozen member colleges, with the recipient selected via vote by the association's leadership. Recipients are selected on the basis of "institutional athletic ach  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today in Lansing, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), in partnership with Elevate and the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition (MEJC), announced the launch of the Michigan Justice40 Accelerator. The Justice40 accelerator is a joint initiative of EGLE's Office of Climate and Energy and Office of the Environmental  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 22 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: A nationally recognized scholar and educator has been named the dean of the Lawrence Technological University College of Arts and Sciences. Patrick Nelson served as chair of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science within the College of Arts and Sciences since 2016, and had been serving as the college's acting dean since January 2023. Prior to that, Nelson was CoAS associate dean for resear  more

MONROE, Michigan, June 20 (TNSres) -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Monroe County Community College and the Center for Automotive Research invite members of the community to participate in an Electric Vehicle Summit at MCCC's Career Technology Center, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe, on June 27 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public; however, registration is required. "The goals of the summit are to promote awareness and convene di  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 18 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Fast facts: * MDOT is surveying Michigan residents on vulnerable road user safety. * A vulnerable road user includes anyone walking, biking or rolling (nonmotorized forms). * The 15-question survey is now available through Aug. 18. * * * The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is conducting a vulnerable road user safety assessment (VRUSA) through a 15-question  more

BOYNE CITY, Michigan, June 22 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a news conference to share progress on the Advancing Rural Mobility pilot project. This innovative project provides new online tools for both rural public transit agencies and their riders to help plan their trips, find transit services more easily and provide for a better overall travel experience. The project is funded by th  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21665): * * * In the matter of the Application of Indiana Michigan Power Company for ex parte approval of tariffs governing the provisions of outdoor security lighting. APPLICATION Indiana Michigan Power Company ("I&M" or "Company") applies to the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or "Commission") for ex parte approval, to include two new LED lamp sizes and t  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release: With the end of the school year, Detroit Public Schools Community District third-grade teacher Candice Jackson completed her tenure as 2023-24 Michigan Teacher of the Year. Ms. Jackson shared with State Board of Education members last week what she's learned and what she hopes she's taught her students at Mann Learning Community. Her final presentation to the board highlighted "the imperfect c  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: A new pre-seed venture fund at the University of Michigan's Innovation Partnerships has launched and is now accepting applications for investment opportunities. The Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund focuses on investing in Michigan startup companies that have a license to commercialize university technologies from one of the state's 15 public universities. Announced in January 2024 by Michigan Lt.   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: The Relationship Between Employee Physical Activity Intensity and Workplace Burnout: A Cross-sectional Study Employees who exercise moderately feel less emotionally exhausted and more personally satisfied at work than their less active co-workers, a new University of Michigan study found. Researchers at the U-M School of Kinesiology wanted to understand the relationship between physical activity and w  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- The Wisconsin Historical Society issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mojave Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2024. The barkentine is located in Lake Michigan, near Sheboygan County. Mojave is a barkentine constructed in 1863 by master shipwright Steward McDonald in Detroit, Michigan, and operated in the Great Lakes through the grain and coal trades for only one year. On N  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERTS ADVISORY An FDA advisory committee recommended this week that the Food and Drug Administration make donanemab, an anti-amyloid treatment available as a treatment option for the estimated 6.7 million people in the United States who live with Alzheimer's disease. The new therapy, given intravenously, appears to slow cognitive decline by attaching and removing a protein that accumulates into plaque in t  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 21 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Peg West The artist set to be the next Padnos Distinguished Artist-in-Residence saw an opportunity at Grand Valley to meld two passions - travel and working in an academic setting - to help advance the growth of GVSU's aspiring professional artists as well as her own work. Katya Grokhovsky is starting the residency in August. The special role in the Department of Visual and Media Arts is designed to he  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: If drivers could choose any available car as a starting point, ride-hailing services could become cheaper as energy and labor are used more efficiently A Vay driver operates a vehicle remotely from a control center that features multiple video feeds. Tele-driving could offer many of the efficiencies that autonomous vehicles are expected to provide, according to research at U-M. Image credit: Vay. Study: Huma  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The Pop-Up Safety Town Initiative was created by University of Michigan Dr. Andy Hashikawa in 2017. Image credit: Greta Guest. Children enter Pop-Up Safety Town, a U-M initiative that's helped thousands of pre-school and grade-school students in Michigan avoid concussions and other injuries. Image credit: Jeremy Marble Jamie Hector smiled as his 6-year-old daughter Coral chose a red bike helmet at the Pop-Up  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Trump's handpicked RNC Chair Michael Whatley speaks at the Turning Point Action conference in Michigan, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "When Donald Trump handpicked Michael Whatley to be his new RNC chair, he got everything he wanted: An election-denying MAGA extremist who will put Trump's commands over everything else -- including our democracy. Whatley may   more

ROCHESTER, New York, June 18 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: RIT Racing held a mere three-point lead at the top of the leaderboard for the Michigan SAE Formula electric competition June 14-16, but it was enough to give the team one of its biggest wins since it began racing more than 30 years ago. RIT Formula took first place overall among 78 collegiate teams at the recent Michigan SAE Formula race at Michigan International Speedway. The team had top-10 p  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The "particularly nasty" GOP Senate primary in Michigan is only heating up as Amash and Pensler continue to "expose" Rogers for being "unprincipled" and selling out Michiganders. Here's the latest on the "absolute clown show" aka the Republican Senate primary: * Roll the tape. Amash "expose[s]" Rogers, saying Rogers "never met an American he didn't want to spy on." * Rogers sums up the caustic GOP   more

DETROIT, Michigan, June 21 (TNSres) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: Wayne State University has added one of the best 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tools available to its arsenal of technologies to significantly enhance its research capabilities. Wayne State is among the first institutions in the country to receive the new Siemens 3T MAGNETOM Cima.X scanner - a state-of-the-art, high resolution MRI system, designed to provide deeper insights into the human body. Wa  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 20 -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine shared the following news: Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (LAIM), DACVSMR has been recognized with a lifetime achievement award for large animal internal medicine (LAIM) by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). Valberg joined the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine as the Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine Sports Medicine in 2015, and retired in  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 20 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: EXPERT ADVISORY April Zeoli The University of Michigan's April Zeoli, one of the nation's leading researchers on firearms and domestic violence, can discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's impending decision on United States v. Rahimi, a ruling that will either nullify or preserve laws that allow courts to grant restraining orders that prevent domestic abusers from possessing a firearm. Zeoli is director of the po  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in United States v. Rahimi (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-915_8o6b.pdf), rejecting a challenge to the constitutionality of a federal law banning the possession of a gun by someone who has been the subject of a domestic violence restraining order. In an 8-1 opinion, the Court held that when an individual has been   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott recently received the "Humanitarian Impact Award" from the National PFAS Contamination Coalition during their nationwide PFAS conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He received the award in definition of his decades of work on behalf of those injured by PFAS contamination. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" in an article published on Jan. 6,  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Trump VP contender J.D. Vance speaks at the Turning Point Action conference in Michigan, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement: "MAGA loyalist J.D. Vance will do anything to prop up Donald Trump's extreme agenda, even if it means hurting working families and undermining our democracy. Just like Trump, Vance is already putting the ultra-rich over hardworking American  more

FLINT, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news on June 17, 2024: By Kat Oak "I don't think teaching is only about the curriculum or test scores -- it's also about helping students see what I see in them: unlimited potential," said Sasha Wakefield, who teaches math and statistics at Clio High School. Wakefield is pursuing her education specialist degree at the University of Michigan-Flint and was recently named 2024-25 Teacher of the Year for Region 5, wh  more

FLINT, Michigan, June 21 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Logan McGrady UM-Flint's 2024-25 fiscal year budget will increase the amount of institutional financial aid offered to students while allowing the university to continue its curricular innovation and build on increases in total enrollment, according to a $125.2 million general fund budget approved by the Board of Regents June 20. The FY '25 budget outlines spending for the fiscal year beginning July 1 a  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the Village of Blissfield has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced today. MEDC formally recognizes the Village of Blissfield as a Certified Redevelopment Rea  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 21, 2024: * * * This week, Michigan Dems were honoring Juneteenth and holding Trump and his MAGA syndicate accountable for their unpopular extremist agenda after Trump's flashy visit to Detroit this past weekend. With every far-right position Trump takes, it gets clearer and clearer that his policies simply don't hold water with Michiganders. He didn't deliver for Michiganders in his first term,  more