News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors
ACF Awards $5.1 Million to Expand Kinship Navigator Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release:
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ACF Awards $5.1 Million to Expand Kinship Navigator Programs
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced $5.1 million in grants to 11 recipients to expand evidence-based Kinship Navigator Programs for grandparents, relatives and other kin caring for children. The award
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AI-enhanced petitions on Change.org: more text, less success
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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AI-enhanced petitions on Change.org: more text, less success
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The change was obvious - but in the end, things stayed about the same.
Cornell researchers took advantage of online petition website Change.org's gradual rollout of an artificial intelligence writing tool to gauge AI-enhanced language's impact on petition outcomes.
The effect on outcomes? Negligible, at best.
Analysis of 1.5 million petitions sho
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America First Policy Institute: Michigan Gas Prices Under California-Style Policies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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Michigan Gas Prices Under California-Style Policies
September 30, 2026
What California's fuel policies would cost Michigan drivers
Preliminary Analysis . September 2026
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Key figures
$1.24
MORE PER GALLON
What Californians paid over Michiganders, 2020-2024 average (EIA)
$5.3 billion
A YEAR
Added cost for Michigan drivers at California's premium, on 4.3 billion gallons
$1,300
PER HOUSEHO
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys genera
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a p
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Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate
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Can You Work Full-Time While Earning a Master's Degree?
OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news:
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Can You Work Full-Time While Earning a Master's Degree?
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Earning a master's degree while working full-time is possible with the right format. The University of Olivet offers asynchronous online learning and individually scheduled support designed for adults balancing work, school and life.
#How You Can Work Full-Time and Go to Grad School
You can attend grad school while working full-time, especially w
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: How the DFL Trifecta Hiked Car Tab Fees and Hit Affordability
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary:
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How the DFL trifecta hiked car tab fees and hit affordability
Written by John Phelan | September 30, 2026
Last November, KSTP produced a report titled: "Wonder why your license tab fees aren't going down? Here's why..."
- Lately, many Minnesotans who own vehicles less than five years old have probably
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Chairwoman McClain Condemns Senate Democrats' Vote Against Ratepayer Protection Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Chairwoman McClain Condemns Senate Democrats' Vote Against Ratepayer Protection Act
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WASHINGTON-House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, from advancing.
"Families should not be forced to subsidize massive new power demands they did not create," Chairwoman McClain said. "T
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Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring 27th Anniversary of Landmark Court Decision Supporting Americans with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring 27th Anniversary of Landmark Court Decision Supporting Americans with Disabilities
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), alongside Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), and Tom Kean (R-NJ-07), introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 27th anniversa
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DSCC: Top Forecaster - Dems Are "In Serious Contention to Flip the Senate" [CNN]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Sep 30, 2026
QUICK CLIP: Top Forecaster: Dems Are "In Serious Contention to Flip the Senate" [CNN]
Election forecaster Larry Sabato: "This is a group of Senate contests that would normally be Republican [...] But [voters] seem very unhappy about Iran, and gas prices, and diesel prices, and corruption"
Election forecaster Larry Sabato detailed the GOP's "disintegrating" Senate map in
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FCC Issues Daily Digest for Sept. 30
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 188):
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY
NEWS RELEASES
FCC TAKES ACTION THAT BRINGS THOUSANDS OF MEGAHERTZ OF SPECTRUM INTO THE MARKETPLACE. .. News Release. Adopted: 2026-09-30. OMR SB. DOC-425493A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425493A1.docx) DOC-425493A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/publ
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Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Lower Taxes Lead to Knowledge Gains
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary:
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September 30, 2026
Lower Taxes Lead to Knowledge Gains
Nima Sanandaji
Klas Tikkanen
Report from Europe shows just how much.
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This article shares the results of a study completed by Nima Sanandaji, Director of the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform, and Klas Tikkanen, Chief Operating Officer at Nordic Capital.
Since 2017, the geography of knowledge-intensive empl
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Get Familiar With Wayne State University Traditions at Investiture Ceremony
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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September 30, 2026
Get familiar with Wayne State University traditions at investiture ceremony
"Investiture" may be an unfamiliar word to those who don't work at a university. This event -- the official welcome for a new university president -- is an important academic tradition dating back to the Middle Ages.
During an investiture, the formal vesting of the president's authority, there are several celebra
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GIFFORDS PAC announces $1 million investment to elect Christina Hines in MI-10
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release:
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GIFFORDS PAC announces $1 million investment to elect Christina Hines in MI-10
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WASHINGTON -GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization, founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released its first ad in a $1 million investment in the race to represent Michigan's 10th congressional district, as part of its
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GRCC Helps Alum Cody Langlois Build a Career in Welding Engineering
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Grand Rapids Community College posted the following news:
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GRCC Helps Alum Cody Langlois Build a Career in Welding Engineering
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When Grand Rapids Community College alum Cody Langlois was a high school junior in 2017, he thought he knew where his education was headed. He enrolled in an Engineering Design and Machine Technologies program at a tech center with plans to eventually earn a four-year degree in mechanical engineering.
Partway through his fi
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How do nest cover and light uniformity affect egg laying in cage-free systems
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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How do nest cover and light uniformity affect egg laying in cage-free systems
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If operating a cage-free system, where laying hens are kept indoors but can move freely within the barn, were a chess game, good management strategies and smart resource allocation would be the winning moves toward checkmate in addressing emerging welfare and production chall
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ICYMI: Senator Peters Reflects on Proudest Accomplishments for Michigan, Takeaways From Congress During Detroit Economic Club Exit Interview
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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09.30.2026
ICYMI: Senator Peters Reflects on Proudest Accomplishments for Michigan, Takeaways from Congress During Detroit Economic Club Exit Interview
Peters Highlighted Efforts to Strengthen Auto Industry, Protect Great Lakes, Cement Strong Future for Selfridge Air National Guard Base
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DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reflected on his proudest accomplishments and takeaways from his 18
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ICYMI: The LIBRE Initiative Celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in Holland with Capitol Connect
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: The LIBRE Initiative Celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in Holland with Capitol Connect
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HOLLAND, MI -The LIBRE Initiative celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in Holland with a Capitol Connect event bringing together Hispanic families, community members, and local leaders for an evening of conversation, connection, and celebration.
The event highlighted the contribution
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In Memoriam: Dorothy Rossow Fleck
POMONA, California, Sept. 30 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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In Memoriam: Dorothy Rossow Fleck
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Staff Emeritus Dorothy Rossow Fleck, the founder of the Kellogg Honors College, died peacefully Sept. 22.
She was 88.
Fleck worked at Cal Poly Pomona for more than two decades before retiring in 2003. With her ability to read and write Braille, she first took a job in the Disabled Student Services office.
In the same year she retired, Fleck es
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KU Debate teams excel at Kentucky tournaments
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Debate teams excel at Kentucky tournaments
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LAWRENCE -Multiple University of Kansas Debate teams placed in the top five at a pair of tournaments hosted by the University of Kentucky this past week.
The team of Owen Owings, Lee's Summit, Missouri, with Max Ulven, St. Paul, Minnesota, finished in second place at the "Run for the Roses" round-robin invitational for seven of the top teams in the country
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Letter From Jed Bower - NCGA President
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news:
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Letter from Jed Bower - NCGA President
Sep 28, 2026
Greetings...
I make the transition this week from serving as the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) board president to becoming the organization's board chairman. While I am looking forward to my new role and supporting NCGA's new president, the transition is bittersweet.
The last year has been remarkable, at times harrowing an
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Mich. Democratic Party: Doug Lloyd "Honored" to Have Endorsement of Michigan's Top Anti-Choice Extremists
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Doug Lloyd "Honored" to Have Endorsement of Michigan's Top Anti-Choice Extremists
LANSING -- Yesterday, Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd held a fundraiser with David Kallman, a leader of Michigan's anti-choice crusade against women. After the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kallman "fought to allow Michigan's 1931 abortion ban to take effect," represented prosecutors "
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Mich. Democratic Party: Doug Lloyd Campaigns With Leaders of Michigan's Anti-Choice Crusade [Detroit Metro Times]
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
Doug Lloyd Campaigns with Leaders of Michigan's Anti-Choice Crusade [Detroit Metro Times]
LANSING -- Today, the Detroit Metro Times reported that Doug Lloyd is fundraising with David Kallman, a leader of Michigan's anti-choice crusade against women. After the fall of Roe vs. Wade, Kallman "fought to allow Michigan's 1931 abortion ban to take effect" despite the issuance of
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Mich. Democratic Party: New Report - "Mike Rogers Voted Against Children's Health Coverage Over and Over" [Detroit Metro Times]
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
NEW REPORT: "Mike Rogers Voted Against Children's Health Coverage Over and Over" [Detroit Metro Times]
Rogers repeatedly voted against expanding healthcare for low-income children and protected his Big Tobacco donors' profits
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LANSING -- New reporting from the Detroit Metro Times reveals how corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers "repeatedly voted against expanding health
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Mich. Democratic Party: Statement - Mike Rogers' Iran War and Tariffs are Bankrupting Michigan Farmers
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
STATEMENT: Mike Rogers' Iran War and Tariffs are Bankrupting Michigan Farmers
LANSING -- Today, Mike Rogers is paying lip service to Michigan farmers after supporting every disastrous policy that's pushing their farms towards "the brink of collapse," including Trump's Iran war and reckless tariffs that are driving up input costs. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spoke
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Michigan Minds: How Nature Helps the Brain Recharge
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Michigan Minds: How nature helps the brain recharge
September 30, 2026
Hala Darwish is an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and Department of Neurology at Michigan Medicine and assistant dean for community culture at the School of Nursing. Her research integrates neuroscience, mental health and nursing, with a particular focus on cognitive and emotional functioning amo
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Michigan Sea Grant Internship connects student to science, stewardship and career pathways
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan Sea Grant Internship connects student to science, stewardship and career pathways
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For Michigan State University student Zoey Crossley, a summer spent studying Lake Huron's changing chemistry opened doors to new professional connections, career exploration, and opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to Great Lakes science. Through Mich
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Michigan State University Extension offers Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings across Michigan and online
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Michigan State University Extension offers Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings across Michigan and online
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This fall and winter, Michigan State University Extension will offer Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Trainings for produce growers, farm managers, food safety coordinators, and others involved in fresh fruit and vegetable production. The
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Moolenaar: South Korea Putting Indispensable Alliance With U.S. At Risk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSida) -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release:
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Moolenaar: South Korea Putting Indispensable Alliance with U.S. At Risk
September 30, 2026
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns about South Korea's growing alignment with China, which
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New EEI Report Shows How Electric Companies Are Supporting Customers, Helping Families Manage Energy Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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New EEI Report Shows How Electric Companies Are Supporting Customers, Helping Families Manage Energy Costs
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WASHINGTON (September 30, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today released Powering Customer Savings: Helping Residential Customers Save on Energy Costs, a report showcasing how America's investor-owned electric companies are helping customers through bill assista
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NFL: Giants Trade for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Following Jaxson Dart Injury
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Giants trade for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy following Jaxson Dart injury
Sep 29, 2026
Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer
The Minnesota Vikings have officially moved on from J.J. McCarthy.
The Vikings traded the 2024 No. 10 overall pick to the New York Giants in exchange for a 2027 fifth-rounder, the team announced on Monday.
Minnesota cashed out on McCarthy after just 10 starts in which he struggled mightil
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Philosopher Douglas Portmore is building a comprehensive worldview by questioning everything
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 30 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Philosopher Douglas Portmore is building a comprehensive worldview by questioning everything
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Most people have a certain set of standards about what they believe and how to live their lives. But most people don't bother to write out each one-with citations-on the internet.
Douglas W. Portmore isn't most people.
On his personal website, the University of Notre Dame professor of philosophy details
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Rep. Dingell, Co-signers Issue Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy, FDA Acting Commissioner Diamantas
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20201
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Mr. Kyle Diamantas
Acting Commissioner
U.S. Food and Dr
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Sanford Fargo hosting flu vaccination events
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Fargo hosting flu vaccination events
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FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older at all Fargo metro area primary care clinics.
In addition to having flu vaccinations readily available at all Sanford Fargo primary care clinics, Sanford Fargo is also hosting flu vaccine events at Sanford Amber Valley Campus,
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Sanford Grand Forks hosts Boo to the Flu
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Grand Forks hosts Boo to the Flu
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Keep your children protected this season by saying, "Boo the Flu." Sanford Children's invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu events at Sanford Grand Forks Clinic, 1750 47th Ave. S. The Boo to the Flu events occur on the following dates:
* Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* Saturd
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Sanford Rock Rapids hosting flu vaccination event
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Rock Rapids hosting flu vaccination event
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Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic is hosting a drive-thru flu vaccine event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the parking lot of the clinic.
Adults should wear a shirt with sleeves that can easily be rolled up and bring an insurance card as most insurances are accepted.
A flu vaccine can protect the public from getting
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Sen. Peters, Co-signers Issue Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news letter with co-signers to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 25, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
Department of Homeland Security
245 Murray Lane SW
Washington D.C. 20528
Dear Secretary Mullin:
We write to warn you against continued activities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seek to undermine the Constitution
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Small Business Confidence Rises as Owners Report Stronger Business Health and Cash Flow
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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Small Business Confidence Rises as Owners Report Stronger Business Health and Cash Flow
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Small business confidence improved in the third quarter as owners reported stable business health and greater comfort with cash flow, according to the latest Justworks and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index.
The Q3 2026 Index score rose four points to 70.5, j
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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report - September 30, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report - September 30, 2026
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Apple maturity testing will occur weekly for the southwest region beginning now through the end of harvest. Reports will be sent out every week following the Michigan State University Extension fruit team apple maturity calls on Wednesday mornings.
Weather
A wet period is expected across
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Unexpected ways MSU Extension helps Michigan residents
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Unexpected ways MSU Extension helps Michigan residents
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You might know Michigan State University Extension for 4-H, gardening advice or its work with Michigan farmers and growers. But that's only part of the story for the organization with deep roots in every county of the state.
Across Michigan, MSU Extension connects residents with university expertise and practical, research-based resources f
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University of Michigan: Inside Brazil's Volatile Presidential Race
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Inside Brazil's volatile presidential race
September 30, 2026
Brazil's presidential election on Oct. 4 is quickly approaching as a closely watched contest between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
The campaign has been marked by fallout from the Banco Master financial scandal, intensifying tensions within the Federal Supreme Court over judicial impartiality an
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Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival to Celebrate Traditional Arts and Culture in Marquette
MARQUETTE, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Northern Michigan University posted the following news:
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Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival to Celebrate Traditional Arts and Culture in Marquette
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The Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival will celebrate the traditional arts, music, food, and cultural heritage of the Upper Peninsula Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2-4, in Marquette. The festival will feature traditional artists and culture bearers from throughout the Upper Peninsula and Upper Midwest, with even
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URI math professor secures $1.1 million NSF CAREER award
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI math professor secures $1.1 million NSF CAREER award
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 30, 2026 - Irma Stevens, assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Rhode Island, has secured a five-year, $1.1 million CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation.
Stevens will use the funding to research variable literacy-the ability to comprehend and use mathematical symbols-and to develop
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USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotment and Marketing Allocations; Fiscal Year 2026 Reallocations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotment and Marketing Allocations; Fiscal Year 2026 Reallocations
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(Washington, D.C., Sept. 30, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced sugar loan rates for crop year 2026 (fiscal year 2027). CCC also announced sugar beet and sugarcane allotments and processor
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UW-Platteville Appoints Carolyn Keller Dean of College of BILSA
PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Sept. 30 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news release:
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UW-Platteville Appoints Carolyn Keller Dean of College of BILSA
Written by Melanie Platt-Gibson September 30, 2026
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville has appointed Dr. Carolyn Keller dean of the College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture, effective immediately.
Keller's appointment follows Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Laura Reynolds'
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What Is AI Leadership, and Why Does Every Organization Need It Now?
OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news:
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What Is AI Leadership, and Why Does Every Organization Need It Now?
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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes part of more workplaces, organizations need leaders who can make informed decisions about when, where and how to use it. The focus is on judgment, communication, strategy and responsible decision-making.
#What Is AI Leadership?
AI leadership means helping an organization make clear, ethical deci
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WKU Forensics policy debate season begins with strong start
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Forensics policy debate season begins with strong start
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Caption: Pictured in the photo are WKU Forensics team members. Back row (from left): Sage Carter, Chad Meadows, Vaden Kumar, Anderson Hendrix; middle row (from left): Killian Reck, Niklas Schintgen, Riley Ney, Camron Ingram; front row (from left): Kai Niendorf, Abigail Mike
WKU Forensics' college policy debate program started the NDT
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