Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan
Announcing the 2026 National Alumni Award recipients
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 22 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Announcing the 2026 National Alumni Award recipients
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The Central Michigan University Alumni Association proudly announces the recipients of the 2026 National Alumni Awards. These honors recognize extraordinary alumni and friends of the university whose lives and work embody CMU's core values of integrity, leadership, service and excellence.
Distinguished Alumni Award: Amy Thompson, '97
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Black & Veatch Appoints Michael McConnell as Chief Operating Officer of Bird Electric
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 23 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release:
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Black & Veatch appoints Michael McConnell as chief operating officer of Bird Electric
Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and electric transmission and distribution industry to lead construction efforts
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Black & Veatch has appointed Michael McConnell as chief operating officer of Bird Electric, effective June 1, 2026. In this role, McConnell will be responsible for Bird Electric's overall construction
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Black Hills neurosurgeon Dr. Gust transitioning outreach
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Black Hills neurosurgeon Dr. Gust transitioning outreach
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WILLISTON, N.D. -Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center neurosurgeon, Dr. Troy Gust, is transitioning his outreach to a new location in Williston, North Dakota.
Starting July 1, Dr. Gust will relocate his outreach practice from Conservative Care Occupational Health to the Sanford 11 th & Gate Clinic located at 1700 1
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Congresswoman Scholten Announces $207,898 for Head Start and Early Start Programs in West Michigan
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Scholten Announces $207,898 for Head Start and Early Start Programs in West Michigan
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) announced Michigan Family Resources will receive $142,212 and the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD) will receive $65,686 in federal funding for their Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The investments are thr
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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces ANGLERS Act to Modernize Data Collection of Sport Fish Populations
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces ANGLERS Act to Modernize Data Collection of Sport Fish Populations
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) has introduced a new bill to support fish and wildlife in Michigan and around the country, the Advancing Next-Generation Genetic Learning for Effective Resource Strategy (ANGLERS) Act. The bill would help modernize sport fish data colle
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Davenport University and Rockford partner for workforce development
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 22 -- Davenport University posted the following news:
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Davenport University and Rockford partner for workforce development
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Shane Napper, president and CEO of Rockford and Davenport University President Richard J. Pappas, Ed.D.
Leaders from Davenport University and Rockford formalized their commitment to higher education and workforce development with a signing ceremony held at Rockford Construction's headquarters in downtown Grand Rapids. The agreement,
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Dow Credit Union Urges NCUA to Simplify Loan Reporting Framework
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Dow Credit Union, headquartered in Midland, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration to advocate for changes in the agency's Call Report process.
The state-chartered, federally insured credit union with $2.6 billion in assets recommended removing the regulatory Member Business Loan framework from data collection.
Instead, the letter from Alison E. Taylor, Controller, urged the adoption of purpose-based loan classificati
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ESPN REVEALS SPECIAL HONOREES FOR 'THE 2026 ESPYS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE,' AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, AT 8 P.M. ON ABC AND STREAMING ON THE ESPN APP
BURBANK, California, June 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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ESPN REVEALS SPECIAL HONOREES FOR 'THE 2026 ESPYS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE,' AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, AT 8 P.M. ON ABC AND STREAMING ON THE ESPN APP
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During "The 2026 ESPYS," hosted by Marcello Hernandez, ESPN will honor athletes and sports leaders for their courage, perseverance and service with three special accolades. Jason Collins will posthumously rece
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ESPN Reveals Special Honorees for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Reveals Special Honorees for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
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Jason Collins to Posthumously Receive The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Jim Abbott to Receive The Jimmy V Award for Perseverance
Scott Ruskan to Receive The Pat Tillman Award for Service
During The 2026 ESPYS, ho
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Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Review of 'New Space Capitalism' by Rainer Zitelmann
DETROIT, Michigan, June 23 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Editorial Director Katrina Gulliver:
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Enterprising the Final Frontier
A review of 'New Space Capitalism' by Rainer Zitelmann.
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In his new book, New Space Capitalism: The Entrepreneurial Path to the Stars, Rainer Zitelmann presents the idea that private enterprise is the best way for space exploration to go forward, pointing out the ways in which public funding, since the days of the
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Acting MDHHS Director & Staff Promotions
LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Acting MDHHS Director & Staff Promotions
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June 22, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
Governor thanks Director Hertel for leading MDHHS as she moves to a new chapter in her career
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Amy Epkey will serve as acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The governor also
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Second Round of Medical Debt Forgiveness, Erasing Over $74 Million for Nearly 72,000 Michiganders Across the State
LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Second Round of Medical Debt Forgiveness, Erasing Over $74 Million for Nearly 72,000 Michiganders Across the State
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June 22, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
Reiterates call on the legislature to take action to lower costs and support more medical debt relief efforts
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the second round of medical debt
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Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Ensure All Votes Are Counted, Strengthening and Securing Michigan's Elections
LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Ensure All Votes Are Counted, Strengthening and Securing Michigan's Elections
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June 22, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
Bills ensure that the votes of service members and Michiganders overseas are fairly processed and counted
LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed four bipartisan bills that amend local elected officials'
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House Education & Workforce Chairman Walberg Leads Bill to Modernize Workforce Data for Age of AI
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Chairman Walberg Leads Bill to Modernize Workforce Data for Age of AI
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced H.R. 9381, AI Workforce Assessment and Research Enhancement (AWARE) Act, legislation aimed at closing a critical data gap on how artificial intelligence is being used in workplace
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Jackson College Launches Region's First Accredited Blockchain Certificate Programs
JACKSON, Michigan, June 23 -- Jackson College issued the following news:
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College launches region's first accredited Blockchain certificate programs
This fall, Jackson College will become the first college in the region to offer accredited courses and certificates in blockchain technology. The new programs reflect the growing importance of blockchain in today's workforce and provide students with opportunities to develop skills in one of the fastest-growing technology sectors.
Blockchai
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Meet the UM-Flint Wolverines 'stacking' and extending internships
FLINT, Michigan, June 22 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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Meet the UM-Flint Wolverines 'stacking' and extending internships
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Students are "internship stacking" at the University of Michigan-Flint. Their plan? Use diverse jobs to gain an edge with employers.
Short-term 'stackers'
Miles Aeschliman of Linden has completed six accounting internships at four firms. These roles gave him 2 1/2 years of experience before his graduation in May.
Aeschliman re
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Michigan First Credit Union Proposes Call Report Streamlining to NCUA
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Michigan First Credit Union, Plymouth, Michigan, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration addressing data collection improvements for credit unions.
The letter highlights challenges with the 5300 Call Report, particularly the requirement to report the number of loans and accounts, and the reporting of interest rates on loans with multiple tiers, describing these tasks as time-consuming and inefficient.
The credit union employs third-
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Michigan Medicine: Link Between E-cigarettes and Oral Cancer
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on June 22, 2026, involving Marisa Buchakjian, surgical oncology and microvascular surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology in Head and Neck Surgery:
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A link between e-cigarettes and oral cancer
Vaping carries many of the same health risks as smoking cigarettes
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Tobacco has long been the leading cause of oral cancer.
Estimates range that smokers ar
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Michigan Medicine: Research May Help Better Predict Outcomes in Kids With Congenital Cytomegalovirus
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Research may help better predict outcomes in kids with congenital cytomegalovirus
For CMV, studies offer new tools to improve counseling for families affected by these birth defects in newborns, including hearing loss
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Two new studies may help researchers and clinicians better understand congenital cytomegalovirus, or CMV, the most
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Michigan State University College of Natural Science: Viruses May Adapt Native Crops to Challenging Environments
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science issued the following news:
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Viruses may adapt native crops to challenging environments
By Paul Henderson
To the public, viruses may be looked at as a negative when it comes to plant health. Carolyn Malmstrom thinks some viruses could be beneficial to native Michigan crops.
Malmstrom, a professor in the Department of Plant Biology at Michigan State University, studies the switchgrass virome - a colle
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Michigan State University College of Social Science: Birth Control Pills May Increase Binge Eating
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 23 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news:
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New study: Birth control pills may increase binge eating
Summary
Why this matters:
* Researchers at Michigan State University found birth control pills may increase binge-eating symptoms for some women, underscoring the need for personalized approaches to care.
* The findings fill a major gap in research on women's health and eating disorders for how oral contrac
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North Star Rodeo highlights skills of frontline workers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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North Star Rodeo highlights skills of frontline workers
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MINNEAPOLIS (June 22, 2026) -Xcel Energy hosted its second annual North Star Rodeo at the company's Hugo Training Center in Hugo, Minnesota on Friday, June 12. The competition provided a close-up view of how line workers and natural gas workers make critical equipment repairs and respond to power outages and emergencies to ens
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Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds
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COLUMBUS, OH - Donald Trump and Washington Republicans' economic policies are devastating Ohio families, with a new analysis emphasizing that under their spending bill, Ohio will lose more than 50,000 jobs - the eighth most jobs lost of any state in the country - and more than $5B from the state ec
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Pa. Labor Dept.: Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news:
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Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight
Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of attorneys general and state labor departments, urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that would narrow who can be held responsible when workers are denied wag
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Q&A: MSU Law Expert Explains Michigan's Rare 16-Year Constitutional Convention Vote
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following Q&A involving associate professor of law Quinn Yeargain:
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Ask the expert: Michigan's 16-year constitutional convention ballot vote
While 2026 is a big midterm election year, there's a lesser-known but important proposal that Michigan voters will see this November.
Every 16 years, the state constitution requires that Michigan voters decide if the state should hold a constitutional convention. At the conven
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Reps. Scott, Omar Issue Letter to House Education & Workforce Committee Chairman Walberg
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following letter to Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Michigan:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 17, 2026
The Honorable Tim Walberg
Chairman
Committee on Education and Workforce
2176 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20215
Dear Chairman Walberg:
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Secretary Kennedy Highlights Eat Real Food and Great American Recovery in Michigan
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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Secretary Kennedy Highlights Eat Real Food and Great American Recovery in Michigan
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HOLLAND, MICHIGAN - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. continued his "Take Back Your Health" Tour with members of Congress and community leaders across Michigan this week, announcing more than $700 million in new funding to advance President Trump's
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Senate Judiciary Committee Sets June 25 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on June 25, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
Nominees
* Daniel Mack Traynor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
* Angela Veronica Colmenero, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
* Kasdin Miller Mitchell, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
* Michael C. Martin, to be Uni
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Setting the Tempo for Kentucky's Future Teachers
RICHMOND, Kentucky, June 22 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Setting the Tempo for Kentucky's Future Teachers
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Kentucky continues to face a teacher shortage, creating challenges for school districts across the state. The 2025 Kentucky Educator Shortage Survey noted more than 2,400 total vacancies across school districts in the Commonwealth, including 671 certified teacher vacancies. Also in the survey, 72% of districts reported an observed decrease of the numb
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Staff voice: Leading through service
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Staff voice: Leading through service
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Bianca Price is the HR customer service experience manager at Michigan State University, bringing more than a decade of experience to the art of transforming employee and customer experiences through strategic innovation and operational excellence.
For as long as I can remember, I've been drawn to customer-facing roles where people and systems intersect. Mean
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Statistics Alumna's Undergraduate Research on Cardiovascular Disease and Alzheimer's Published in Journal of the American Heart Association
HOUGHTON, Michigan, June 22 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release:
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Statistics Alumna's Undergraduate Research on Cardiovascular Disease and Alzheimer's Published in Journal of the American Heart Association
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Huskies in Michigan Tech's statistics bachelor's degree program don't just participate in impactful research, they take the lead -like spring 2026 graduate Aili Toyli, whose work was recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Associati
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Stuart Blanck Commits Additional $20 Million to Corewell Health, Bringing Total Giving to $41 Million
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 23 -- Corewell Health issued the following news release:
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Stuart Blanck Commits Additional $20 Million to Corewell Health, Bringing Total Giving to $41 Million
Royal Oak Care Center to be Named in Honor of Blanck's Parents
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Business and philanthropic leader Stuart Blanck has committed an additional $20 million to Corewell Health(R) in Southeast Michigan, bringing his total giving to $41 million. His support includes a transformative gift of $21 million in
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UD in the News June 6-19
DAYTON, Ohio, June 22 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news:
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UD in the News June 6-19
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Faculty contributed pieces to Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion, Catholic World Report, Liberty and School Business Now. Dayton Business Journal featured UD's new health and wellbeing center in its "Story of the Week."
Great laboratories of hope?
Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion
Meghan Henning, provost's office
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University of Kansas Medical Center: Time of Day When Labor is Induced Impacts How Long Labor Lasts, Study Finds
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas Medical Center issued the following news:
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Time of day when labor is induced impacts how long labor lasts, study finds
Study shows that mothers induced during early morning had labors that were up to six hours shorter than those induced in late evening.
Kristi Birch
Mothers who need to have their labor induced -- and especially those who are obese or are giving birth for the first time -- could benefit from inductions th
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University of Michigan: Feeding Data to AI to Speed Up Drug Discovery
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Feeding data to AI to speed up drug discovery
U-M researchers build unique dataset of chemical reactions to streamline drug research, address supply chain challenges, power artificial intelligence
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Developing new medicines can require thousands of chemistry experiments to identify the right recipe for a safe, effective and ideally affordable drug.
The process is slow and labor-intensive, a
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USGS Models Kalamazoo River Flow Between Dams
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Development of a Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Model for the Kalamazoo River Between the Trowbridge and Allegan City Dams, Michigan' as Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5026 by Collin J. Roland, Angus A. Vaughan, Faith A. Fitzpatrick, Heidi M. Broerman, and J. William Lund in 2026. The report was prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Great Lakes Restoration
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Xcel Energy proposal protects customers from higher bills as data center demands grow
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy proposal protects customers from higher bills as data center demands grow
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis.- June 22, 2026 -Xcel Energy today filed a proposal with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, establishing transparent rules ensuring that any new large electric customers pay 100% of the cost needed to serve them. If approved as filed, Xcel Energy's proposal would ensure th
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