Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan
25 years of sturgeon research: MSU celebrates conservation success at Black Lake
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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25 years of sturgeon research: MSU celebrates conservation success at Black Lake
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*This story is part of a series highlighting the impact of MSU AgBioResearch's work with Michigan agriculture and natural resources that includes our stakeholders' perspectives. Through partnerships with the State of Michigan and industries, MSU AgBioResearch is finding sol
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Accounting Professor Kris Allee Named Faculty Director of Walton Honors Program
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 7 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Accounting Professor Kris Allee Named Faculty Director of Walton Honors Program
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Dr. Kris Allee, professor of accounting and Doyle Z. Williams Chair in Professional Accounting in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, was recently named faculty director of the Walton Honors Program.
In this leadership role, Allee will work with faculty across all Walton College majors,
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government's Attack on Fair Housing Protections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government's Attack on Fair Housing Protections
PHOENIX -- As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Attorney General Mayes announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the federal government attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposal to Loosen Safeguards for Weapons Made for Federal Government Contracts
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposal to Loosen Safeguards for Weapons Made for Federal Government Contracts
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to withdraw a proposal that could allow more machine guns, silencers, and destructive device
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: History of Homecare Fraud - NGO's, Bureaucrats, and Labor Unions Undermined Medicaid Fraud Prevention
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary:
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The history of homecare fraud: NGO's, bureaucrats, and labor unions undermined Medicaid fraud prevention
The Medicaid "homecare" program is probably the most defrauded welfare program in America today, and it got that way because a cabal of nonprofits, the Medicaid "deep state," and big labor has quietly worked to sandbag Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a federally required anti-fraud policy.
By Pa
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Clark Hill: August 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | EMEA
BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update:
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August 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | EMEA
Authors: Lisa Atkins , Josefina Botero
Clark Hill's Outbound Immigration & Global Mobility practice guides corporate clients and individuals through complex global immigration challenges worldwide. We pride ourselves on creative, compliant, and people-centered solutions - looking at global mobility from a holistic perspective in a
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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Awards $4.8 Million to Clinical Cancer Researchers
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release:
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Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $4.8 million to clinical cancer researchers
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named six new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators, exceptional early-career physician-scientists conducting patient-oriented cancer research at major research centers under the mentorship of the nation's leading scientists and clinicians. The Clinical
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Detroit's Economy a Work in Progress With Encouraging Signs, According to U-M Forecast
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Detroit's economy a work in progress with encouraging signs, according to U-M forecast
Detroit's economy may be best described as a "work in progress"--solid performance made on several fronts but more effort ahead for shared success.
That's the underlying theme of the September 2026 Detroit Economic Outlook. The forecast, which runs through 2031, was produced by University of Michigan economists as p
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Aviation Week Op-Ed - Collaborations Critical to U.S. Leading in AAM, Embry Riddle President Writes
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 9 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Aviation Week Op-Ed: Collaborations Critical to U.S. Leading in AAM, Embry Riddle President Writes
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., highlights how coordination between the public and private sectors -- as well as academia -- is crucial to safely launching and integrating advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft into the n
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Environmental Defense Fund Criticizes PHMSA for Reducing Pipeline Safety Oversight
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PIPELINE & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0529 Pipeline Safety: Joint Meeting of the Gas and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committees Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0108 Adjust Annual Report Deadlines, RIN 2137-AF77 Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0109 Property Damage Definition
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Environmental Defense Fund Criticizes PHMSA's Efforts to Limit Pipeline Safety Oversight
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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PIPELINE & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Docket No. PHMSA-2026-0529 Pipeline Safety: Joint Meeting of the Gas and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committees Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0108 Adjust Annual Report Deadlines, RIN 2137-AF77 Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0109 Property Damage Defini
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Faegre Drinker Issues Insight: White House's Gold Eagle Initiative Scales Back, the AI Kill Switch Act, and Bill Gates' Warnings and Proposals
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 9 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight:
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The White House's Gold Eagle Initiative Scales Back, the AI Kill Switch Act, and Bill Gates' Warnings and Proposals
Artificial Intelligence Briefing
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1. Gold Eagle under Pressure: Narrowed Implementation and Expanding Regulatory Debate
2. "AI Kill Switch Act" Proposed in Response to Hacks by Rogue Models
3. Bill Gates Warns of Risks Posed by AI and Propos
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Fifth Third Completes Comerica Technology and Brand Conversion
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release:
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Fifth Third Completes Comerica Technology and Brand Conversion
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CINCINNATI-Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE: FITB) today announced it has completed the technical conversion of approximately 600,000 customers' accounts and 293 banking centers across Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas from the Comerica franchise. Executed over Labor Day weekend, the conversion brings
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Findlay Defense Dominates in UIndy Upset
WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Findlay Defense Dominates in UIndy Upset
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Holding a 20-10 lead at halftime, Findlay's defense kept then-No. 9 UIndy scoreless in the second half to preserve a 30-10 victory. It was just the second time in program history that the Oilers won a top 25 matchup. The win vaulted Findlay up five spots to No. 10 in this week's AFCA Division II Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Grid
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FTC Takes Action Against Payment Processor Humboldt Merchant Services for Knowingly Facilitating Payment Processing for Sham Merchants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Takes Action Against Payment Processor Humboldt Merchant Services for Knowingly Facilitating Payment Processing for Sham Merchants
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Payment processing company Humboldt Merchant Services will pay $12 million and be permanently banned from processing payments for merchants with a heightened risk of potential fraud to settle allegations that Humboldt processed payments for merchants that defrauded
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Georgia State University Appoints Martha Kim as General Counsel
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Georgia State University Appoints Martha Kim as General Counsel
ATLANTA--Georgia State University has announced the appointment of Martha Kim as the university's new General Counsel, effective Oct. 15. Kim will lead the Office of Legal Affairs and serve as Georgia State's chief legal officer and as a member of the university's senior leadership team.
Kim joins Georgia State from Stanford University, where
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Gibson Dunn Bolsters Market-Leading Data Center Practice With Partners James Johnson and Victoria Delacey Joining in London
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Bolsters Market-Leading Data Center Practice With Partners James Johnson and Victoria Delacey Joining in London
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Gibson Dunn announced today that James Johnson and Victoria Delacey have joined as partners in London, deepening in Europe a data center practice that has already advised on more than 350 matters worldwide this year.
James and Victoria
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GRCC to Celebrate Historic Investiture of President Kathryn A. Rogalski
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news:
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GRCC to Celebrate Historic Investiture of President Kathryn A. Rogalski
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Grand Rapids Community College will celebrate the investiture of Dr. Kathryn A. Rogalski as its 12th president on Friday, Sept. 18, marking a historic moment as Rogalski becomes the first permanent female president in the college's history.
The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. at Fountain Street Church and will bring t
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Historic Sponsor Participation and New Main Stage Help Drive 63rd Northwood Auto Show
MIDLAND, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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Historic Sponsor Participation and New Main Stage Help Drive 63rd Northwood Auto Show
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Sept. 18-20 show will expand experiential learning for students while offering free entertainment and family-friendly activities for all
The highest sponsor participation in the show's history outside its landmark 50th anniversary year, along with a new main stage featuring live entertainment and interviews throughout the
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House Education & Workforce Chairman Walberg on PISA Results: America Cannot Settle for Educational Mediocrity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Chairman Walberg on PISA Results: America Cannot Settle for Educational Mediocrity
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results:
"Today's results should be a wake-up call. American students are capab
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House Education & Workforce Committee Seeks Answers on Tenure, Transfers, and AI
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2026:
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@EdWorkforceCmte Seeks Answers on Tenure, Transfers, and AI
Today, the House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), requested three Government Accountability Office (GAO) studies to examine major issues affecting students, colleges, and taxpayers: state and public university tenure reforms, ba
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How to assess the trees in your yard for oak wilt risk
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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How to assess the trees in your yard for oak wilt risk
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If you need to prune an oak tree and aren't sure what time of year is best, then read on to learn about oak wilt risk factors from Michigan State University Extension.
Oak wilt spreads across the landscape with the help of tiny picnic beetles that feed on oak wilt spore mats; this insect is also im
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ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release:
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ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities
(San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily
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KU Architecture Lecture Series to explore contemporary architectural practice in Mexico
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Architecture Lecture Series to explore contemporary architectural practice in Mexico
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will present the Fall 2026 Architecture Lecture Series, "Re-Generations: Current Architecture Practices in Mexico," featuring architects whose work is helping shape the future of the built environment through innovative approaches to design, urbanism a
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses host community forum on maternal health care cuts, the future of health care in DC
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses host community forum on maternal health care cuts, the future of health care in DC
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Union registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, D.C. will hold a community forum on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, to discuss the closure of postpartum unit 5F at Washington Hospital Center, the devastating impact of Med
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Michigan Medicine: As Probiotic Use Surges, Microbiome-supportive Food Consumption Stagnates
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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As probiotic use surges, microbiome-supportive food consumption stagnates
The proportion of young people taking probiotic supplements rose 786% in 14 years
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New research finds that probiotic supplement use has surged in the United States, while the consumption of microbiome-supportive foods has remained virtually unchanged.
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New Evergreen Initiative to Officially Launch at NMU
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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New Evergreen Initiative to Officially Launch at NMU
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To officially launch NMU's Evergreen initiative, the Division of Extended Learning and Community Engagement is hosting a two-day discussion opportunity beginning at noon on September 9 & 10 in Peninsula II in The Northern Center.
The event will provide opportunity for discussion among the NMU community regarding implementation of Evergreen and
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New Radiation Therapy Program Prepares Students for In-Demand Careers
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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New Radiation Therapy Program Prepares Students for In-Demand Careers
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This past spring, students in The University of Toledo's Radiation Therapy Program completed their first year of professional coursework and clinical experiences, a major milestone for one of the University's newest healthcare programs.
Launched to help address a growing need for radiation therapists, the undergraduate program combines cl
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New transmission line proposed to serve eastern South Dakota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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New transmission line proposed to serve eastern South Dakota
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (September 8, 2026) -Otter Tail Power Company and Xcel Energy filed an application for a transmission line Facility Permit that will help meet the significant electric growth predicted for South Dakota and the surrounding region.
PowerOn Midwest is anchored by a new 765-kilovolt backbone transmission li
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NMU Releases 10th Day Enrollment Numbers
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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NMU Releases 10th Day Enrollment Numbers
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Northern Michigan University's 10th-day enrollment report shows the university finding positive gains in many areas, including growth in the national market outside Michigan and neighboring states and within numerous programs, despite a decline in overall enrollment.
"While our overall new freshmen class size is down, we are seeing important growth and con
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Oakland University professor serves as executive producer for new documentary, publishes research on social justice education
ROCHESTER, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Oakland University posted the following news:
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Oakland University professor serves as executive producer for new documentary, publishes research on social justice education
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Dr. Chaunda L. Scott, a professor in Oakland University's Department of Organizational Leadership, continues to make a national impact through her work in both film and scholarship focused on diversity, equity and social justice.
Dr. Scott recently served as executive producer for
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Ole Miss Survives Second Half Shootout
WACO, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Ole Miss Survives Second Half Shootout
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Down 13-10 in the third quarter against Louisville, the Ole Miss Rebels built a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals battled back to tie the game, 38-38, but with 1:28 left on the clock, Ole Miss drove down the field and kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired. Despite the victory, Ole Miss drops one spot to No
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Opening doors to opportunities in the health field
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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Opening doors to opportunities in the health field
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Tammy LaRue's door is always open. Her network in the medical field of health is vast. And her care for each individual student is clear.
"With each student, I'm trying to find out what are your gifts, what are your strengths, what are your pitfalls, what are the things that make you tick and are going to make you excited and make you stay for the long
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Penn State selected as new host for Imagining America national consortium
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State selected as new host for Imagining America national consortium
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State was selected as the new campus host of Imagining America, a national consortium that connects scholars, artists and designers to promote public scholarship, humanities and the arts in higher education. As host, Penn State will collaborate with Imagining America in its ongoing effor
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Rediscovering a beetle species first documented by a Spartan scientist 100 years ago
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Rediscovering a beetle species first documented by a Spartan scientist 100 years ago
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More than 100 years after an MSU entomologist collected bark beetles in the Philippines, a new generation of Spartan scientists unknowingly retraced his footsteps.
During a biodiversity expedition to the Philippines, Michigan State University entomologists Anthony Cognato and Sarah Smith collected more than 1,00
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Republican Are Caught Between Trump and a Hard Place
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Republican Are Caught Between Trump and a Hard Place
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"Several congressional hopefuls have removed or downplayed mentions of the president and his priorities as Trump's popularity wanes."
Republicans want you to know they are 100% MAGA... at least until the general election starts.
Republicans are scrubbing mentions of Trump in an attempt to deceive voters of their true allegi
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Skylight Media Agency Demonstrates Master's Students' Skills
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- Calvin University posted the following news:
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Skylight Media Agency Demonstrates Master's Students' Skills
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Calvin's Master of Arts in Media and Strategic Communication (MMSC) program knows that the best way to learn advertising is to do advertising. That's why Calvin's student-led agency, Skylight Media Agency, takes on client projects, such as a recent project completed for Klingman's Furniture & Design.
The project was born from the MMSC network.
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UM-Flint's Care Club creates connections for children, caregivers and students
FLINT, Michigan, Sept. 8 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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UM-Flint's Care Club creates connections for children, caregivers and students
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Whether it's climbing under a weighted blanket, building with blocks and Play-Doh, or "cooking" a scrumptious feast in the imaginative playroom, the University of Michigan-Flint's Care Club has space for every kind of play.
Care Club is a free community program providing children with autism, developmental disabilities
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University of Arkansas: Accounting Professor Kris Allee Named Faculty Director of Walton Honors Program
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Accounting Professor Kris Allee Named Faculty Director of Walton Honors Program
Dr. Kris Allee, professor of accounting and Doyle Z. Williams Chair in Professional Accounting in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, was recently named faculty director of the Walton Honors Program.
In this leadership role, Allee will work with faculty across all Walton College majors, building on his years of teach
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University of Michigan-Dearborn: Bilingual Storytime Helps Young Learners Find Their Voice
DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news:
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Bilingual storytime helps young learners find their voice
Through a College of Education, Health and Human Services SURE project, a professor and student researcher examine how bilingual storytime can support children's literacy, confidence and sense of belonging.
Learning a new word is an achievement. But hearing a familiar word from home can create a powerful sense of recognition, con
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University of Michigan: In Nepal, Climate Adaptation Starts With What Communities Already Know
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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In Nepal, climate adaptation starts with what communities already know
The catastrophic flood along the Nepal-China border that killed more than 1,400 people and left nearly 6,000 people missing devastated communities and infrastructure, and renewed questions about how Himalayan countries prepare for environmental hazards that can unfold rapidly and cross-national borders.
For University of M
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Wayne State Welcomes Accomplished New Faculty for 2026-27
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Wayne State welcomes accomplished new faculty for 2026-27
Wayne State University began the academic year with 67 new full-time faculty members joining its 13 schools and colleges between January and Sept. 1. With research spanning everything from the inner workings of the human body to the forces shaping our communities, economies, technologies and culture, these scholars bring a remarkable breadth of knowle
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What They're Saying: GOP "In Real Trouble" and Facing "Challenges in Retaining Control" as Senate Democrats Compete "Even In Red Territory"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: GOP "In Real Trouble" and Facing "Challenges in Retaining Control" as Senate Democrats Compete "Even In Red Territory"
Bloomberg: "[...] the Senate increasingly appears up for grabs in an environment rife with parallels to 2006, a wave election that swept Democrats into power [...]"
NBC News: "Now, there's an increasing sense in both parties that the Senate is up
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