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State Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Sunday September 21, 2025 ( 31 items )  

BorgWarner Named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Sept. 16 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025 * Auburn Hills, Michigan, September 16, 2025 - BorgWarner has been recognized by 3BL, a leading sustainability communications partner, as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025, marking the third consecutive year the company has been included. This prestigious ranking acknowledges BorgWarner's exceptiona  more

Central Michigan University: Following Curiosity Into Research
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Following curiosity into research Faculty member Crina Tarasi shares how questions become discoveries Author: Shiva Karthik Rallabandi When people see a published research article, they often only glimpse the finished product--neat, polished, and concise. But behind every paper lies years of curiosity, collaboration, setbacks, and persistence. For Crina Tarasi, faculty member in the Departme  more

Central Michigan University: Trustees Adopt Presidential Priorities, Elect Officers
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Trustees adopt presidential priorities, elect officers Board recommends adopting change management strategies * The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees voted Thursday to adopt five presidential priorities for fiscal year 2025-2026. The priorities, proposed by CMU President Neil MacKinnon, will form the basis for measuring presidential performance and institutional progress over the n  more

CMU Medical Education Partners Awarded $750k to Expand Health Care Access in Underserved Areas
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Sept. 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Medical Education Partners awarded $750k to expand health care access in underserved areas Author: Alexandria Rene SAGINAW, Mich. - CMU Medical Education Partners (CMEP) has received a $750,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through the competitive Rural Residency Planning and Development Program. This marks the first time an organization in Michigan has   more

DCCC Statement on JD Vance Visiting Tom Barrett's District to Lie About the Big, Ugly Law and Reckless Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on JD Vance Visiting Tom Barrett's District to Lie About the Big, Ugly Law and Reckless Tariffs * DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement in response to JD Vance visiting Howell in Michigan's 7th Congressional District to lie about Republicans' Big, Ugly Law and their reckless tariffs: "JD Vance is parachuting in to lie to Michiganders about  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Has Anyone Seen Tom Barrett?
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Has Anyone Seen Tom Barrett? * JD Vance is coming to Michigan tomorrow to lie about the Big, Ugly Law on Tom Barrett's behalf - and per usual, Barrett is nowhere to be found. Barrett refuses to face Michiganders because he can't defend his support for slashing health care to give tax cuts to billionaires, or backing reckless tariffs that are hurting Michigan farmers and business  more

Ford School of Public Policy: Shobita Parthasarathy's "Expert Voices" Column in Science - Beware the Drive to Scale Technology
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 20 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Shobita Parthasarathy's "Expert Voices" column in Science: Beware the drive to scale technology Ford School Professor Shobita Parthasarathy has been invited to serve as an "Expert Voices" columnist for Science over the next two years. As one of the world's leading scientific journals, Science is a major platform for news and commentary on science policy, and is broadly r  more

Ford School of Public Policy: Survey Shows Top Challenges Detroiters Want New Mayor to Address
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Survey shows top challenges Detroiters want new mayor to address DETROIT--New findings from a University of Michigan survey of Detroiters showing the top challenges households face in their daily lives and how they would like city leadership to respond have implications for Detroit's mayoral election in November. Safety or crime tops the list, with 17.7% of Det  more

Grand Valley Researchers Focus on Veterans' Transitions to Civilian Life
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Grand Valley researchers focus on veterans' transitions to civilian life By Thomas Chavez When military veterans transition from combat zones to civilian life, they face a new battlefield: Finding normalcy. Many face long-term health challenges stemming from their deployments, both physically and mentally. They must navigate the system to acquire their benefits and acquaint themselves with a life   more

Grand Valley State University: Experts Highlight AI's Human-centered Capabilities During Tech Talk
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Experts highlight AI's human-centered capabilities during Tech Talk By Brian Vernellis Though artificial intelligence is still in its infancy, its potential to enhance the human experience provides a lot of opportunities, according to the technology's researchers and innovators. Experts expanded on AI's applications during a September 18 event at the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus,   more

GVSU Faculty, Researchers Highlight AI's Role in Future of Medicine
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU faculty, researchers highlight AI's role in future of medicine By Brian Vernellis The integration of artificial intelligence throughout the health care industry has made tremendous strides, transforming diagnostic and preventative practices while shaping how future generations of health care providers will deliver care. As part of this year's Tech Week Grand Rapids, "Tech Talks: Health & Tec  more

Hope's Social Work Major Receives Accreditation Renewal Through 2033
HOLLAND, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Hope's Social Work Major Receives Accreditation Renewal Through 2033 The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) recently renewed accreditation for the social work major at Hope College. The CSWE's Board of Accreditation confirmed it has reaffirmed accreditation for Hope's baccalaureate social work program until 2033, when Hope can initiate reaccreditation. "CSWE accreditation helps students to know that their pre-p  more

ICYMI: Samuel Smeltzer's Rhetoric is Disgusting and Unacceptable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Samuel Smeltzer's Rhetoric is Disgusting and Unacceptable * A new report is highlighting Samuel Smeltzer, who goes by the name Elyon Badger, went on an unhinged rant, attacking the legacy of Charlie Kirk. Smeltzer called Charlie Kirk "a massive loser" and shared a photo of his assassination while also blaming Republicans raised in Christian homes. Every Democrat candidate in Mich  more

Michigan Democratic Party: Mike Rogers-Backed Tariffs Spark Concerns of 'Labor Recession' in Michigan as Unemployment Claims Spike
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers-Backed Tariffs Spark Concerns of 'Labor Recession' in Michigan as Unemployment Claims Spike In case you missed it, chaotic tariffs supported by failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers have sparked concerns that Michigan is entering a "labor recession" as "[new] claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in four years," according to new reporting by Crain'  more

Michigan Democratic Party: Perennial Losers John James and Mike Rogers Face Weak Support in GOP Base Poll
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Perennial Losers John James and Mike Rogers Face Weak Support in GOP Base Poll James Places Fourth in Wide Open Governor's Race; Rogers Nearly Loses to January 6th "Stop the Steal" Ringleader * A new straw poll conducted by the Michigan 9th Congressional District Republican Committee exposes serious vulnerabilities for John James and Mike Rogers, with both failing to generate strong support  more

Michigan Dems Applaud Gov Whitmer, Slam Hall and Trump
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Dems Applaud Gov Whitmer, Slam Hall and Trump With Governor Whitmer's speech earlier today, the contrast between Democratic leadership and Republican blundering has never been clearer * Just two weeks ahead of the budget deadline, Governor Whitmer gave a speech highlighting the economic impact of Trump's chaotic tariffs amid Matt Hall's failure to come to the table in good faith on  more

Michigan Dems Call Out Vance's Michigan Visit As Trump Admin Hurts State Economy
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Call Out Vance's Michigan Visit As Trump Admin Hurts State Economy Along with Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer, Mike Rogers, and Tom Barrett, Vance visited a Howell manufacturing plant to distract from the countless jobs they killed * Today, J.D. Vance visited a plant in Howell, Michigan, to lie about Trump's agenda skyrocketing prices, killing jobs, and throwi  more

Michigan Dems Launch Organizing Campaign to Hold House Republicans Accountable for Budget Cuts to Police and Health Care
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Michigan Dems Launch Organizing Campaign to Hold House Republicans Accountable for Budget Cuts to Police and Health Care New program will inform voters of state House GOP happily cutting health care and state police funding while billionaires get richer * Tomorrow, the Michigan Democratic Party and the Michigan House Democratic Fund will launch an organizing program in key  more

Michigan State University College of Social Science: Professor Emine Evered Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Award
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Professor Emine Evered Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Award By Kelly Smith Professor Emine Evered, a scholar of Middle Eastern history at Michigan State University, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for Spring 2026. She will travel to Turkey to conduct research for her project, "Lucky Numbers: The Role of Regulated Gambling in Turkish Nation-Building (19th-20t  more

Northwood University: Fueling Tomorrow's Leaders - Programming Prepares Students for Business Careers in Motorsports
MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- Northwood University issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Fueling Tomorrow's Leaders: Programming Prepares Students for Business Careers in Motorsports Northwood University, a global leader in automotive education, today announced new academic programming designed to prepare students for leadership roles in the fast-evolving global motorsports industry. Developed in close collaboration with leading motorsports professionals and industry organizati  more

Tom Barrett Delivers Real Results for Veterans and Michigan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Tom Barrett Delivers Real Results for Veterans and Michigan * Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett delivered another win, passing legislation to support veterans by ensuring they are able to connect with the Department of Veterans' Affairs via electronic correspondence. Tom Barrett is a 22-year U.S. Army veteran and serves on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. "Congressman Tom Ba  more

U-M Nursing Strengthens Health Education Ties With Latin America and the Caribbean
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M Nursing strengthens health education ties with Latin America and the Caribbean The University of Michigan School of Nursing recently welcomed nursing leaders from across the Caribbean and Latin America for immersive, hands-on training and exchanges focused on improving health care education across the regions. The School of Nursing's Office of Global Affairs, in partnership with the Pan American   more

U-M Scientists Discover Unique Brain Cell That May Hold Key to Alzheimer's Disorientation
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M scientists discover unique brain cell that may hold key to Alzheimer's disorientation Losing your sense of direction is one of the earliest and most distressing signs of advanced Alzheimer's disease. Now, a new study from the University of Michigan sheds light on a unique neuron that may hold the key to understanding why this happens. The retrosplenial cortex is a brain region that has l  more

University of Michigan Awarded $700K NSF CIVIC Innovation Challenge Grant to Advance Data-Driven Solutions for Community Carsharing
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * University of Michigan awarded $700K NSF CIVIC Innovation Challenge Grant to advance data-driven solutions for community carsharing A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) has received a $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand access to affordable, reliable and sustainable community carsharing. The project  more

University of Michigan: 310-million-year-old Fossil Takes a Bite Out of Fish Evolution
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * 310-million-year-old fossil takes a bite out of fish evolution A University of Michigan researcher helped identify the earliest known example of a toothy, tongue-like apparatus for biting in an ancient fish, marking the moment 310 million years ago that fish first took advantage of their gill bones to innovate the way they feed. The fish, called Platysomus, lived at the beginning of the Penn  more

University of Michigan: Leveling the Playing Field - How Technology Practices Can Reduce Remote Worker Bias
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Leveling the playing field: How technology practices can reduce remote worker bias For years, employees who worked remotely were often regarded as less committed and less influential than their office-bound peers. But new research suggests that hierarchy is shifting--and that distributed workforces may feel more equal than before. A study published in Organization Science by researchers from  more

University of Michigan: Quantum Chemistry - Making Key Simulation Approach More Accurate
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Quantum chemistry: Making key simulation approach more accurate Density functional theory is limited by a mystery at its heart: the universal exchange-correlation functional. U-M researchers are trying to uncover it * A new trick for modeling molecules with quantum accuracy takes a step toward revealing the equation at the center of a popular simulation approach, which is used in fundamenta  more

University of Michigan: Survey Shows Top Challenges Detroiters Want Mayor to Address
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 17 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Survey shows top challenges Detroiters want new mayor to address New findings from a University of Michigan survey of Detroiters showing the top challenges households face in their daily lives and how they would like city leadership to respond have implications for Detroit's mayoral election in November. Safety or crime tops the list, with 17.7% of Detroiters saying it's one of the top three  more

University of Michigan: Your Ecosystem Engineer Was a Dinosaur
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Your ecosystem engineer was a dinosaur University of Michigan research shows how the death of dinosaurs reengineered Earth * Dinosaurs had such an immense impact on Earth that their sudden extinction led to wide scale changes in landscapes--including the shape of rivers--and these changes are reflected in the geologic record, according to a University of Michigan study. Scientists have lon  more

Value, Impact Draw Nearly 6,500 New Students to Grand Valley
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Value, impact draw nearly 6,500 new students to Grand Valley Retention, out-of-state enrollment also grow as campuses welcome 22,035 students * Grand Valley continued its growth trajectory, welcoming 4,400 first-year students this fall, the second largest first-year class in its history -- a 4% increase over last year. Overall enrollment of 22,035 represents a 1% increase over the fall of 2024 as  more

Vance Returns to Michigan to Spin Trump's Broken Economic Promises
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Vance Returns to Michigan to Spin Trump's Broken Economic Promises * JD Vance is back in Michigan today to double down on Donald Trump's disastrous economic agenda. The last time Vance visited the state, he promised a manufacturing renaissance. Instead, the manufacturing sector has shrunk by 42,000 jobs nationally and 1,300 in Michigan alone since Vance's last visit. In response, DNC Rapid Re  more