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Women’s Gymnastics Team at Michigan State University Receive NIL Contracts With Emphasis on Charitable Giving

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In a historic move, all 19 members of the 2022-2023 women’s gymnastics team at Michigan State University have received name, image and likeness (NIL) contracts with an emphasis on charitable giving—an agreement that will strengthen Spartan athletics while empowering student-athletes to change the world.

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Donors Choose Anonymity with Record $550M Public University Gift

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Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, inspired the largest gift ever made to public higher education: $550 million. It was made anonymously by a couple who is looking for nothing in return – not even recognition – to benefit themselves.

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Visionlink Welcomes New Customer: Michigan 2-1-1

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Visionlink is proud to announce its newest customer, Michigan 2-1-1. 2-1-1 covers 100% of Michigan's population. Welcome to the Visionlink Community, Michigan 2-1-1! Working in concert, they increase the accuracy of their information, while limited costs. Anyone can call 2-1-1 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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How machine learning can be used to identify microplastics

Fast Company Tech

We hope that this work will help us learn about the types of microplastics floating through the air in our study area, Michigan. Once calibrated, we collected samples from a parking lot in Brighton, Michigan, obtained their spectra, and ran them through the algorithm. Read the original article.

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Enhancing Student Success Across Campus with Western Michigan University + Salesforce

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Western Michigan University (WMU) is a large, public research-intensive university that has been helping students reach their potential through a pursuit of purpose since 1903. To learn more about Western Michigan University, including how they’ve made a commitment to diversifying the tech field through Talent for Good , visit wmich.edu.

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Melissa Weisse, CFRE, ACFRE Earns Highest Professional Credential from AFP

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), has awarded its highest professional certification, the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE), to Melissa Weisse, CFRE, ACFRE of Detroit, Michigan.

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Michigan passes law mandating computer science classes in high schools

TechSpot

It mandates that every Michigan high school must provide an in-person computer science class meeting standards set by the state board of education. The bipartisan bill, signed into law last week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, aims to increase technological literacy across the state. Virtual options are allowed if in-person is.