GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 12 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Calvin awarded $488K to connect virtue formation and community-engaged learning Ask Calvin graduates about their education and one word seems synonymous: formative. If you look at the institution's foundational documents, it's not hard to figure out why. From the Expanded Statement of Mission to the Educational Framework, Calvin is clear about how it is intentionally preparing learners. "When we talk about  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 9 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * World-Class Leadership Event Coming to Grand Rapids This August, leaders across West Michigan will have a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and connect without leaving Grand Rapids. On August 7-8, 2025, Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary will serve as an official simulcast host site for the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) -- the world's premier leadership event. Broadcast live from the GLS mai  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 9 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Central Michigan University announces partnership with Brose North America, Inc. By Jaime Griffis Central Michigan University (CMU) has established a new educational partnership with Brose North America, Inc., expanding access to flexible, online learning opportunities for Brose's workforce and their families. The agreement offers a 10% tuition discount on CMU's online programs for Brose employee  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CBA earns continued AACSB accreditation Business school's global recognition reflects commitment to quality and innovation Author: Shiva Karthik Rallabandi When Central Michigan University's College of Business received word last month about its AACSB reaccreditation, it wasn't just good news, it was validation of years of hard work that places CMU among an exclusive club of fewer than 1,000 bus  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * The Philip L. Kintzele School of Accounting maintains separate accounting accreditation Separate AACSB recognition places CMU among world's top 2 percent of business schools Author: Shiva Karthik Rallabandi Fewer than 200 universities worldwide hold separate AACSB accreditation for their accounting programs. Central Michigan University's The Philip L. Kintzele School of Accounting is one of them  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 10 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Researchers seek one-two punch for brain cancer Interdisciplinary team focuses on novel treatment, better way to apply it By Eric Baerren Osheen Dubey is working on a new way to treat an aggressive form of brain cancer. Nadia Khiabani hopes to unlock a more efficient, safer way to deliver it where it's most needed. The pair are working as part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers in Cen  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 7 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- 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 will shut down three upstream European assets in response to structural challenges in the region * * Right-sizing upstream regional capacity, reducing merchant sale exposure, and removing higher-cost, energy-intensive assets * Bu  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Launches New Ad Campaign Slamming Senate Republicans for their Toxic Plan to Slash Medicaid and Spike Costs * Today, the DSCC launched a new digital ad campaign holding Senate Republicans across the country accountable for the devastating impacts of their toxic plan to slash Medicaid and spike costs - leaving millions of Americans uninsured in order to pay for a tax giveaway for b  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Duggan's Growing Ties to Republicans Continue Former MIGOP Chair: "There Are A Ton of Republicans" Behind Mike Duggan * LANSING -- Mike Duggan's campaign is receiving the support of a "ton of Republicans," including former Michigan Republican Party Co-Chair Jeff Sakwa. Sakwa, who served with Donald Trump's RNC Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel, recently attended a ritzy fundraiser for Duggan and w  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 8 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Herd and Moynihan: Administrative burdens will cause low-income Americans to lose benefits The "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump will cause low-income Americans to lose health coverage and government food assistance, mostly because of new administrative burdens put in place. Ford School professor Pamela Herd, Carol Kaka  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 8 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Kleinman shares AI expertise with local policymakers Along with public safety, budget, health, environmental, and other policy challenges, local governments now face the question of how to address the new and constantly evolving effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the adjacent explosive growth of data centers to power AI. The Ypsilanti City Council invited STPP Man  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 12 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Grand Valley Board of Trustees approves budget with record financial aid for students With a focus on increasing the university's impact for students, faculty, staff and the communities Grand Valley State University serves, the Board of Trustees on July 11 approved a budget that includes a record $81.4 million in financial aid. The $409 million 2025-26 budget represents a 1.8% increase in spending   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Nursing graduate develops medical device with help from engineering students By Thomas Garrett Mary Tibbe, who earned a bachelor's degree in nursing in 2008, has spent a decade developing an external urinary catheter that could improve care and the quality of life for thousands of patients. Tibbe had worked with patients who had urinary tract infections and identified issues with the current cathet  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU survey shows economic resilience in West Michigan By Brian Vernellis Despite months of economic uncertainty stemming from tariff policies and ongoing global trade tensions, the West Michigan economy has remained resilient, according to data collected by a GVSU researcher. Brian Long, the director of supply management research at the Seidman College of Business, said his monthly surv  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Happily ever after in marriage: Unwavering spousal support * Study: Spousal support and negative interactions among African Americans in long-term marriage (DOI: 10.1002/jey2.12015 ) It's the question many young couples ask those in long-term marriages: What's the secret to a successful marriage? For African American couples who have flourished for decades together, unwavering spousal support is t  more

FLINT, Michigan, July 9 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * How UM-Flint prepares students for the nation's fastest-growing careers By Logan McGrady The job market is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by advancements in technology, shifting economic demands, and new ways of working. While these changes can seem daunting, they also create exciting opportunities for those with the appropriate preparation. The right college degree can position learners   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * McDonald Rivet remains silent as Michiganders go without representation * After 187 days, more than 270,000 Michiganders are still left without representation because of self-serving Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet. Michigan's Democrat Attorney General Dana Nessel said, " I think that [Whitmer] should call the election " and that " the people of that Senate district deserve to be represen  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Is your home at risk of a house fire? Every day 944 house fires occur in the United States. Fires in the home are common and can spread quickly once they start, causing substantial structural, physical and emotional damage. Venkatesh Kodur is a University Distinguished Professor in the College of Engineering at Michigan State University and the director of the Center on Structural Fi  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 9, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Statement on Tudor Dixon's Announcement LANSING - In response to Tudor Dixon's announcement today, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Tudor Dixon may not be on the ballot next year, but she's recently launched broadsides at both John James and Tom Leonard, and she will continue to influence Michigan Republicans and push  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 12 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Have tattoos? New study shows people consistently misjudge your personality By Shelly DeJong A new study led by Michigan State University provides insights into the personality perceptions surrounding tattooed individuals. As tattoos become more mainstream, this research sheds light on how specific tattoos are judged -- and shows how wrong those judgements can be.   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Michigan's local leaders support database tracking police misconduct, far fewer favor public access to it Michigan's local leaders strongly support a law enforcement database for keeping track of officer misconduct, though far fewer are in favor of that database being accessible to the public. That's a key finding from the latest installment of the Michigan Publi  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researchers develop wood-based material that improves safety and life of lithium-ion batteries For consumers worried about the risks associated with using lithium-ion batteries -- which are used in everything from phones to laptops to electric vehicles -- Michigan State University has discovered that a natural material found in wood can improve battery safety while also improving the batt  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 9 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * $1 Million Boost: Subaru of New England Strengthens Investment in Automotive Strategy Total Pledge to Northwood University Now $1 Million to Advance Innovation, Workforce Readiness, and Industry Impact * Subaru of New England has pledged an additional $500,000 to Northwood University in continued support of the Subaru of New England Professor of Automotive Strategy. This second major commitment brings the tot  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Republican Cuts to Medicaid to Devastate Northern Michigan Detroit News: Michigan Medicaid program faces $15B hit as 'big beautiful bill' affects rural counties * LANSING - Donald Trump and Republicans' spending bill is set to devastate communities across Michigan as the state's Medicaid program faces a $15 billion hit and hospitals brace for "impacts not only to patients, but also employee  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Swimming in the deep: MSU research reveals sea lamprey travel patterns in Great Lakes waterways Why this matters: * Invasive sea lampreys prey on most species of large Great Lakes fish such as lake trout, brown trout, lake sturgeon, lake whitefish, ciscoes, burbot, walleye and catfish. These species are crucial to Great Lakes ecosystems and to the region's fishing industry. * Understanding  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Tudor Dixon Fires Warning Shot at John James LANSING -- Potential Republican candidate and former Trump-endorsed GOP nominee Tudor Dixon fired a warning shot at John James last week and trashed him for leaving his House seat and running for governor. While guest-hosting a radio show and trumpeting the Republican budget bill that will gut Medicaid and SNAP benefits, Dixon said that having people  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M researchers devise tool for detecting AI that scores high on accuracy, low on false accusations * Study: Zero-Shot Statistical Tests for LLM-Generated Text Detection using Finite Sample Concentration Inequalities (DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2501.02406) Detecting writing via artificial intelligence is a tricky dance: Doing it right means being effective at identifying it while being careful not to false  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 11 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M to offer new programs, processes for fall 2026 applicants * The University of Michigan is making several enhancements for the fall 2026 application cycle, including adding an option that will allow students to secure their place at U-M earlier than ever before, and new undergraduate and first-year admitting programs for engineering, business and education students. Early Decision is a new, bindi  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 8 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Author spotlights 'Algorithmic Age of Personality' in African literature While previously extolling the way social media empowers Nigerians' response to their corrupt political leaders, scholar James Yeku now decries the way it supercharges cancel culture, shutting down debate on important social and literary topics. The author of two poetry collections and an associate professor of African & African-Americ  more

HERNDON, Virginia, July 11 -- Volkswagen of America, an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen Group of America and its dealers support more than 164,000 American jobs and contribute nearly $44 billion to the U.S. economy, study finds * Manufacturing and research and development jobs increased strongly since the last study in 2019 with a 30% increase in manufacturing and a 16% increase in R&D * About half of the direct, indirect, an  more