ADRIAN, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Adrian College issued the following news: * * * AC introduces broad range of new programs, including AI, coaching, spirituality and wellbeing Author: Mickey Alvarado Faculty and staff at Adrian College have been busy adding new academic programs approved by the Higher Learning Commission over the summer. New additions include criminal justice, cybersecurity management, high performance coaching and operations, integrated science, music, nutrition, physics, and spi  more

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Andrews University issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * ACFRP Celebrates Creation at Andrews University By: Andrew Francis, University Communication student writer Andrews University hosted the annual Adventist Conference on Family Research and Practice (ACFRP) from July 17-19 at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Under the theme "Celebrating Creation: Marriage, Family, and the Sabbath," Adventist counseling and theological profes  more

ALMA, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Alma College issued the following news: * * * Alma MFA Graduates Launch Bold Literary Journal -- and Take It on the Road ALMA -- Four graduates of Alma College's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program are taking their shared passion for literature and turning it into something tangible -- and beautifully unconventional. Their new literary magazine, "The Long and the Short of It," officially opened its first call for submissions in August with an inaugural t  more

BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Andrews University issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Andrews University to Host Industry Lab Summit By Nilah Mataafa, marketing consultant, Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Andrews University will be hosting the Industry Lab Summit on Sept. 26, 2025, a free event dedicated to fostering collaboration between students, faculty and industry leaders. The summit will take place under the theme "Innovation through Industry-Academia Collab  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Central Michigan University to partner with Volcker Alliance's Next Generation Service Corps School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service joins national initiative to strengthen public service education. Author: Kay Purtill The School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service was selected to partner with The Volcker Alliance's Next Generation Service Corps to strengthen public   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * How prepared is your business for change? CMU finance faculty member Abu Amin explores strategic alignment in a shifting world Author: Alisha Draper When Abu Amin, a finance faculty member and former department chair in the College of Business Administration, co-authored a study on the 2016 presidential election and the rollback of the Dodd-Frank Act, his focus wasn't just on banking--i  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * ChoiceOne Bank Selects Ameriprise Financial to Manage its Investment Program Partnership gives ChoiceOne Wealth Management clients' access to impressive suite of solutions and services offered by Ameriprise Financial * Minneapolis - August 4, 2025 - Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced ChoiceOne Ban  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU alumna and her husband pave a path for future nurses Scholarship to aid underserved students who want to practice in rural areas * As an open-heart surgery nurse for almost 25 years, Lorri Oreolt, '74, knows the immense need for health care professionals, particularly in rural areas. Having been a first-generation college student, she also has a passion for helping young people pursue their   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU computer science faculty member Dr. Razi Iqbal wins Best Presentation Award at International AI Conference Author: Robert Wang Dr. Razi Iqbal, a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at Central Michigan University, was recently honored with the Best Online Presentation Award at the 2025 International Conference on Artificial Machine Learning and Data Science (AMLDS). Iqbal's p  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Family first: New gift honors kinship caregivers, strengthens MSU's child welfare mission By Brandon Drain The Michigan State University School of Social Work received an endowment of $50,000 to support its Master of Social Work (MSW) students pursuing a career in child welfare services. This gift was made possible by Lara Bouse, a highly decorated advocate in the child w  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Kleinman gives keynote on AI regulation at Michigan civil rights forum Molly Kleinman, managing director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program at the Ford School, delivered the keynote address at "Local and State Government in the Age of AI: Innovation, Civil Rights, and Policy," a forum hosted by the Michigan Council on Government and Education on July 16.  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Moynihan on the death of USAID In his paper published in Public Administration and Development, Don Moynihan, J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the Ford School, analyzes the unprecedented dismantling of USAID under President Trump's second administration, orchestrated by Elon Musk. Moynihan describes how Musk, empowered by his role as a   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Critical hope: Research integrated into classes to launch the next generation of environmentalists By Michele Coffill How do you teach a class about an obstinate problem like climate change? How do sustainability educators engage students who might feel hopeless? Becky Williams, assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, found a pathway that she now integrates into several of her classes. W  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Hassan co-organizes workshop at University of Nairobi to chart Africa's data future Workshop brings together stakeholders to shape equitable AI and data governance across the continent Bringing together experts in Kenya, Yousif Hassan, assistant professor at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, co-organized and facilitated the "Empowering A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: On Medicaid's 60th Anniversary, Democrats Across the Country Hold GOP Senate Candidates Accountable for Cheerleading Massive Cuts * On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid being signed into law, Democrats in Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina are slamming GOP Senate candidates and incumbents for their toxic plan that kicks millions off of their  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Republican Senators Bring Home Higher Prices, Economic Chaos, and Health Care Cuts for August Recess * This August recess, Senate Republicans are returning to their home states with baggage that includes spiked costs, Medicaid cuts, and an economy in freefall - and they're feeling the heat from their constituents. From Alaska to Georgia, Iowa to Maine, Michigan to Nort  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * James Dodges on His Support for Cutting Medicaid to Give Tax Cuts to Billionaires "A spokesperson for James did not respond to a request for comment." * LANSING -- On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare last week, John James dodged questions on his support for cutting Medicaid for more than 700,000 Michiganders, with his spokesperson not responding to a request for comment from Mich  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Advance: Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded by ardent Christian Nationalist LANSING -- A new report from Michigan Advance reveals that a Super PAC supporting Mike Rogers' Senate campaign is almost entirely bankrolled by Texas billionaire Tim Dunn, a prominent Christian nationalist with ties to avowed white supremacists and antisemites. Michigan Advance: Pro-Rogers Super PAC funded b  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Democrats, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, and House Dem Leader Ranjeev Puri Call Out Mike Rogers' Latest Comments Supporting Chaotic Tariffs LANSING -- On Thursday, August 7th, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press call featuring Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel, and Michigan House Democratic Leader Ranjeev Puri to call out Mike Rogers for  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * College of Social Science partners with local businesses to create career readiness training and experiences for students By Emily Jodway Patyna What does a career in Social Science look like? Graduates of Michigan State University's College of Social Science become therapists, social workers, police officers, archaeologists, public-health consultants, attorneys, policymaker  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Anthropology grad wins grand prize award for innovative archaeology research By Louise Henderson With more than 1,100 students participating in the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), only three grand prize winners were named. Among them was 19-year-old recent anthropology graduate Sasha Franklin whose nontraditional project has already gained attention  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Trump's Budget Bill Will Skyrocket Costs for Michiganders From groceries to health care to utilities, Republicans' billionaire budget will raise prices on working families across the state LANSING -- In a new bombshell report from the Center for American Progress, researchers found that Trump and Republicans' billionaire budget will cost working families thousands of dolla  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Scott Tainsky's Research Focus Aligns Perfectly With New Falk College of Sport * Scott Tainsky (far right), shown here with Detroit Country Day School players and coaches at a University of Michigan summer team camp, is the new Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Academic Operations for the David B. Falk College of Sport. The earliest memories Scott Tainsky has involve playing sports and watching th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * The Gander: Mike Duggan says he's running as an independent. But his donor list says otherwise. LANSING -- Mike Duggan's support from Trump loyalists and Republican megadonors is continuing to receive criticism from Michiganders, with The Gander exposing the Republican backers behind Duggan's campaign in viral videos on TikTok and Instagram. It comes after the Detroit Metro Times broke the stor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tom Barrett-Backed Tariffs Raise Costs and Threaten Michigan Manufacturing * Trump's sweeping, reckless tariffs are threatening Michigan's manufacturing jobs, including Michigan-based Ford, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that " [t]he automaker most reliant on U.S. manufacturing is among the hardest hit by tariffs." This comes as new analysis has found that tariffs are incr  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Biodiversity matters in every forest, but even more in wetter ones Study shows biodiversity in wetter forests has a more pronounced impact than in drier ones, revealing important insights for people working to protect and restore these ecosystems * Biodiversity is important in every ecosystem. Research has shown having a richer diversity of plant and animal species bolsters ecosystem function  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Embracing life's highs and lows boosts mental health in middle age Middle-aged adults who adopt an attitude of joyful acceptance toward all of life's experiences--both good and bad--enjoy better mental health, particularly when they feel socially connected, a new University of Michigan study suggests. The research, published in The Humanistic Psychologist, centers on the concept of amor fati,   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Nonmedical use of prescription ADHD drugs among teens has dropped Despite concerns about increased stimulant prescribing, nonmedical use of ADHD drugs among adolescents has declined in the last 20 years, a University of Michigan study shows. While medical use of prescription stimulants for ADHD among adolescents increased slightly between 2005 and 2023, nonmedical use declined more. "Lifetime  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Online job interview simulator improves prospects for people returning from incarceration In a job-hunting market where every edge counts, most people look for ways to stand out--but what about those returning from prison? A new University of Michigan study found that virtual job interview training can be a game-changer by helping individuals practice job interviews in realistic scenarios. The  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah Consumer Sentiment Falls in July Utah's consumer sentiment fell 4.8% in July, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. This decline (from 82.3 in June to 78.4 in July) is within the survey's margin of error. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan reports a small increase (1.6%) in sentiment   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to begin construction on Ashland-Ironwood Transmission Rebuild Project Project will enhance reliability and support regional growth in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula * EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Aug. 4, 2025) - Xcel Energy today announced the start of construction on the Ashland-Ironwood Transmission Rebuild Project, a major infrastructure upgrade that will improve electric reliabili  more