ESG News For University of Michigan

Generation Z, Millennial donors are issue driven and technology focused, report shows

The MolinaCares Accord to donates $100,000 to University of Michigan for Health Equity Challenge.

Molpus has expanded the Molpus Woodlands Group Annual Scholarship Program to help bring further diversity to the forestry management profession. Through a partnership with five new universities, the expansion is increasing Molpus’s program to ten universities located throughout the timber growing regions of the U.S.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230913203613/en/Five new scholarships are being awarded through this expan

22 student-athletes named to one of college football’s most prestigious honors for community service

NFL Network host Rich Eisen suited up and sprinted for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this week during his annual Run Rich Run event.

Saray Lopez, MBA, and Tondra Richardson, MBA, to present at virtual event

16 underrepresented students secured summer internships with 11 Michigan tech companies through the program, which offers training, mentorship and support to students and companies.

About $1 million in funds will support secondary education of young women who attended the Exelon Foundation STEM Leadership Academies in Chicago, Philadelphia and Baltimore/Washington

Chair C. Robert Kidder to Retire from Board of Directors

Philanthropic grants will fund 28 fellows conducting scholarly research in the social sciences and humanities.

$70M+ Disbursed; Keeping $800M+ of Impact on Track.Impact Investing Veteran Caroline Bressan Promoted to CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth

Mighty Buildings, a technology company that is revolutionizing the construction industry through 3D printing, using advanced materials and robotic automation to create beautiful, sustainable, and high-quality homes, today announces three senior leadership appointments, as the company builds the foundation for its next phase of growth.Russ Atassi joins Mighty Buildings as Chief Operating Officer (COO), bringing more than 20 years of experience in supply chain, R&D and manufacturing operations thr

An organization led by startup founders and investors aims to grow the presence of successful, diverse-led ventures and advance civic leadership in Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

MiraMed Circle of Warmth Provides EMPWR Coats to U-M Wolverine Street Medicine

New contemporary characters elevate multicultural stories that reflect American girls todayFashion icons Prabal Gurung and Harlem’s Fashion Row, and musical artist That Girl Lay Lay celebrate new doll line and American Girl’s 35th anniversary

Fifty Students from 19 States and the District of Columbia Will Receive Scholarships and Invitation to Join Visa Full-Time After Graduation

Company Plans to Achieve 100% Recyclable, Reusable or Compostable Meal Kit Packaging by 2025

General Electric (GE) is the latest recipient of Davenport University’s Veteran-friendly businesses scholarship program, a partnership with the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency. GE has multiple locations in Michigan, including a multi-business digital technology center in Van Buren Township, and an Avionics center in Grand Rapids.“By partnering with Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, we’re able to honor businesses that honor our veterans and remove barriers to advancement many employees face,” sai

$5.2 million in philanthropic support for significant scholarly research in the social sciences and humanities

The Melanoma Research Alliance, the largest non-profit funder of melanoma research, is proud to announce $8.1 million in funding for 34 new research awards. The awards, issued near the start of Melanoma Awareness Month, provide critical funding to address urgent unmet needs in melanoma.“COVID-19 has impacted so much, including research and clinical trials. This investment in melanoma research is needed now more than ever,” said MRA Board Chair and Co-Founder Debra Black. “We’re proud to support

Despite years of study and vows to change, leadership across the industry remains a mostly white and male domain, new research shows

Alumni Group’s Contributions, Now Totaling $20 million, Support Broad Array of Student and Faculty Initiatives to Expand Innovation, Academic Excellence at EMU

Please donate to MiraMed Circle of Warmth this winter as part of your holiday giving to help street medicine continue essential work this winter.

In the spirit of #GivingTuesday, the MiraMed Circle of Warmth campaign has donated 150 coats to U-M Wolverine Street Medicine.

Local startup and venture capital leaders are supporting impactful nonprofits and the entrepreneurial community through the help of the Ann Arbor Entrepreneurs Fund

The Michigan Angel Fund (MAF) concluded 2019 investing a total of $1,043,000 in 13 early stage Michigan-based startups, including three deals through the recently created MAF IV which opened in April and closed in December with $2 million in investment from 49 investors.“In 2011, when SPARK created an angel group, the priority was to attract high-net-worth households into the angel investment world by thinking of tech startup investments like they would any other investment classes — such as sto

A group of Eastern Michigan University alumni announce an initial gift of $3.5 million to support faculty, students and advance total excellence.

First and Only Meal Kit Brand to Offset 100 Percent of Its Direct Carbon Emissions and Plastic from Every Box Sold

Initiative will establish standardized immune profiling platform and integration of immune and genomic data to drive new immunotherapy discoveries

College and High School Students Earn National Awards For Community Service Impact

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that the PPG Foundation completed grants totaling $715,000 to 11 U.S. universities considered premier institutions in the disciplines of polymer science and engineering, chemical engineering, materials science and synthetic organic chemistry. The 2018 grants were made on behalf of PPG’s corporate science and technology function. The grants supported an array of programs and initiatives, including graduate student fel

Today Navy Federal Credit Union announced the winners of the 2018 ROTC All-American Scholarship. The winners chosen best exemplified the pillars of the ROTC program: Leadership, Military Excellence, Scholarship and Service. The scholarship was awarded to: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181206005942/en/ 2018 ROTC All-American Team (Graphic: Business Wire) - Kirsten Cullinan, Not

New center’s efforts to protect drinking water will have global implications

Proteintech Group opens $1000 Best Lab Manager Award for nominations

Delta College Announces Construction of New Campus Building in Downtown Midland; Dow, U-M Partner to Launch Andrew N. Liveris Innovation Institute; Collaboration Highlights Ongoing Commitment to Invest in the Great Lakes Bay Region

Dacko to lead expansion of national program empowering high school entrepreneurs

Schools across Canada and United States complete month-long competition resulting in almost 1,500 random acts of kindness for others

Milwaukee Superintendent and Detroit Public Schools Educator Dr. Darienne Driver to lead nonprofit

Funding supports fellowships, educational programs

Regional Winners Move on to Final Phase of Competition: National Finals in Washington, D.C.Franklyn Wang, Falls Church, VA Wins Top Individual Honors; Gabrielle Liu, Nashville, TN, and Allen Liu, Chattanooga, TN Win Top Team Honors