LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today that students and families can now complete the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), ahead of the anticipated Oct. 1 open date. “Applying for financial aid should be the first priority for every Michigan family considering higher education,”
ANN ARBOR - Astronomers say one of the rarest comets ever observed, the mysterious 3I/ATLAS, likely isn’t alone, and that more mysterious interstellar visitors to our solar system could soon be on the way. Such discoveries are likely, even though 3I/ATLAS is only the third confirmed interstellar object astronomers have detected in our planetary neighborhood, thanks to advanced new detection
GERMANY - Aglobal energy company has recently confirmed that Germany holds one of the world’s largest lithium resource bases, reportedly amounting to 43 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE). The resource base, according Neptune Energy, is located in the Altmark Region in Northern Saxony Anhalt, Germany, an area which is already known for its
NEW YORK - Obamacare premiums are poised to jump next year, driven by expiring federal subsidies and the highest proposed rate hikes since 2018, setting up a pocketbook shock for millions of marketplace enrollees, unless Congress intervenes. The core driver is the scheduled sunset of enhanced premium tax credits at year-end, which could lift out-of-pocket
CLEVELAND - As Ohio’s cannabis industry continues to mature more than one year after recreational sales began in August 2024, one of the state’s largest cannabis industry events is returning for another edition. The fifth-annual Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit (OCHBS) will take place Oct. 3-4 at the IX Center in Cleveland. The educational and networking
WISCONSIN - Canadian mining company GreenLight Metals announced Monday that early drilling results confirm the presence of significant copper and gold at the Bend deposit in northern Wisconsin. The company, which does business in the state as Green Light Wisconsin, drilled six holes this summer on less than an acre of the deposit in Taylor County
ALLENDALE – Grand Valley State University and the Fifth Third Foundation celebrated on September 23 the Michigan launch of REP4ⓇFinLit, a learner-driven financial literacy tool designed by and for college students to help them become more financially independent. REP4ⓇFinLit began as an idea pitch through REP4Ⓡ (Rapid Education Prototyping for Change, Learners, Community, Equity), a
NEW YORK - After two uncharacteristic years of decline in 2022 and 2023, CEO pay surged in 2024 and remained enormous compared with the pay of other workers, according to a new data tool on CEO pay provided by the Economic Policy Institute. CEO Pay Surges Again After Two-Year Decline Average realized CEO compensation—including stock
TROY– Project DIAMOnD has launched its new additive manufacturing marketplace – a secure, peer-to-peer platform where companies can submit 3D printing jobs at scale, and participating small manufacturers across Michigan can fulfill those jobs collaboratively. The marketplace is designed to leverage the full network of printers for secure commercial transactions, while also protecting intellectual property
GRAND RAPIDS – Davenport University announced the successful completion of its historic ELEVATE Campaign, raising more than $35.4 million to support students, expand academic programs and transform the future of the institution. With this achievement, Davenport declares itself officially ELEVATED—a powerful signal of progress and momentum that will shape student outcomes and community impact for
