U-M reports $7.8 billion endowment
ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan's endowment has doubled over the past decade and now stands at $7.8 billion, the Ann Arbor school reported.The amount represents the seventh-largest endowment of any university in the nation."It's a huge year," Erik Lundberg, the university's chief investment officer, told AnnArbor.com. "We...Champions of education honored at 32nd ACC Gala in Detroit
Founder & Chairman Ambassador Yousif Ghafari of Ghafari Associates (C) receives the Community Leadership Award. He is considered one of the area’s most active philanthropists. DETROIT — The Arab American and Chaldean Council has become a community institution, and its annual Civic & Humanitarian Awards Gala has taken on a...Michigan based ethnic chambers of commerce to start working together through new group
On Tuesday during a press conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn the establishment of the Council of Ethnic Chambers of Commerce was announced. Members of the new Ethnic Chambers of Commerce stand among elected officials and Douglas Smith, senior vice president of strategic partnerships for the Michigan Economic...
Amers continue pursuit of justice against the state in federal court
October 16th, 20110 DETROIT — Flanked by dozens of supporters on Friday, October 7, Dearborn mother Rehab Amer, her husband Ahmed and son Hussein watched as Federal Judge Paul Borman heard arguments as to whether their civil case against the state's Judson Center, Inc. and four workers should proceed. The Amer family including Ahmed (L), Hussein (C,...
Student says he’s too distraught from recent Dearborn Police encounter to continue school
October 16th, 20110 DEARBORN — A college student in his early thirties was studying accounting at a local university, but says after being physically assaulted by two Dearborn Police officers last month continuing his four courses isn’t possible. Speaking to The Arab American News (TAAN) by phone the man didn’t want to be identified, and said...
Iraq emerges victorious in 4th Annual Consular Soccer Tournament
October 16th, 20110 PONTIAC – As the championship game of the 4th Annual Consular Soccer Tournament hung in the balance late with Iraq and Lebanon tied at 0-0, Iraq center Haider Jahil AlZayadi couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.After all, AlZayadi had played with members of the opposing team on the Dearborn Stars this past summer and knew they were...Kaplan Test Prep: An international student’s guide to a medical license
TROY, Mich. — Immigrants coming from oversees looking to get a medical degree might want to consider enrolling with Kaplan Test Prep, an education company that helps both undergraduates and graduates from the U.S and abroad train to become licensed doctors, dentists and lawyers and get into top graduate-level programs Rasha...Occupy Detroit movement gaining support
DETROIT — A movement based on the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City has sprung up in Detroit through fliers and social networking, with hundreds if not thousands expected to descend upon the city this weekend. Dozens of other peaceful protests have sprung up across the country in protest of Wall Street policies against the...Workers rally at Michigan Trader Joe’s against poor treatment, conditions
ROYAL OAK — Workers rallied in the city as well as the Grosse Pointe and Ann Arbor locations calling for better treatment at a plant that supplies the grocer with produce. The Justice for Packing Workers Committee delivered letters to the management at Trader Joe’s locations in Grosse Pointe, Royal Oak, and Ann Arbor detailing...Yemeni Americans hold rally, Friday prayer for revolution and Nobel winner
DEARBORN — About 500 Yemeni Americans came out on Friday, October 7 to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center lawn to show their solidarity for the popular revolution in Yemen and hold a traditional Friday prayer service. The event, which was created by the Popular Support Committee for Yemen in the city, also coincided...High-speed rail project receives extra funding
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood last week gave the final approval for a $196.5 million grant to the Michigan Department of Transportation for improvements on the path between Detroit and Kalamazoo. Also last week, MDOT reached a $140 million agreement with Norfolk Southern to buy about 135 miles of track between...Snyder continues push for immigrant business
WEST MICHIGAN - Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder told The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan this week that he would like to leverage a federal immigration program in hopes of attracting new jobs and investments to the state. The EB-5 immigration program, passed in 1990 by Congress, allows those who've invested at least $500,000...Local businessman back home after being stuck in Qatar for two years
DEARBORN — Former American Arab Chamber of Commerce head Nasser Beydoun, 47, was expected to return home this week after being released from the Gulf nation of Qatar.Beydoun was expected to reunite with his wife Maysa and his three children for the first time in a year after enduring almost two years of what he called being held as an...Huge turnout for Dearborn Fresh grand opening
Co-founder Kamal Turfah (fourth from left), Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly (with scissors), and fellow co-founder and brother Dr. Fouad Turfah take part in the ribbon cutting. PHOTOS: Nick Meyer/TAAN DEARBORN — More than two thousand people were on hand for one of the biggest business grand openings in recent memory as the new...
Education comes first for Miss Arab USA
October 8th, 20110 DEARBORN — As Miss Arab USA continues to travel across the country making special appearances she's determined to speak to young women about making education their number one priority. "Education always comes first," Christina Rafidia, who earned the prestigious title last month, said. MIss Arab USA Christina RafidiaThrough......
Turkey rearranges geopolitical map of Mideast
October 8th, 20110 Turkey's foreign policy shift is now in full gear. Having kicked out the Israeli ambassador and rejected the UN Palmer Report, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says that Turkey plans to take its case against Israel's blockade of Gaza to the International Court of Justice, not alone, but with the support of the Arab League, the...
Dearborn’s Roma Bakery expands to Ann Arbor
October 8th, 20110 On Tuesday Oct. 11 the owners of Dearborn’s Roma Bakery will share their reputable products with a new community when they open a second location in Ann Arbor. Owners Esam and Amal Nemer.Residents living near the new store already have a history with Roma Bakery, which was initially established in 1948 under the ownership......
Special meeting held by BRIDGES to discuss discriminatory FBI training guides
DEARBORN — On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, BRIDGES held a special meeting to discuss the Arab and Muslim American community's concerns regarding an FBI training session conducted for 37 FBI agents earlier this year. During the training session, the instructor included offensive misconceptions about the Islamic faith in the training...
Irvine 11 conviction sets a dangerous precedent, attorney says
October 8th, 20110 From Maine to California and everywhere in between, Americans exercise their free speech rights in the form of peaceful protests every day, oftentimes with little fanfare or outside interference. Members of the Irvine 11 were convicted for disrupting the speech of Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren and sentenced to community service....YABA celebrates 42 years of community accomplishments
DEARBORN — The Yemeni American Benevolent Association (YABA) celebrated 42 years of service at its annual dinner on Saturday, October 1st at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn. Guests included a number of community leaders and governmental officials who were there to show their support for the organization.Among those in...Freij to be honored for distinguished service in philanthropy
DEARBORN – Deputy Executive Director of ACCESS Maha Freij will be honored this month in Washington by the American Task Force for Palestine (ATFP) for the key role she played in raising funds to create the nation's only Arab American National Museum. Freij"Your vision of philanthropy and innovation in development has, among other......
U.S. Border Patrol hopes to hire 80,000 workers
DETROIT – About 80,000 applicants are being sought according to a report from WWJ on the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's current hiring drive. The agency recently launched a recruitment effort in the city. Applicants should be between the ages of 18-40. For more info, visit cbp.gov. Applicants must be able to pass a background check,...Snyder announces Global Michigan Initiative expansion, seeks immigrant “job creators”
SHANGHAI - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced that the "Global Michigan Initiative" that began two months ago will now grow to include more trade missions, a visa program and cultural initiatives as well.Snyder spent two days in China this past weekend before heading to South Korea on his first trade mission which he says is to......
Sadr Foudation to host Annual Woman’s Day Breakfast
DEARBORN — On Saturday, October 15 the Sadr Foundation-USA chapter will hold its 11th Annual Woman’s Day Breakfast at 11 a.m. The event is taking place at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center in Dearborn, and will help raise funds for orphans in Lebanon. While raising money to feed, clothe, house and educate orphans the breakfast ensures...AAPAC to hold 14th Annual Banquet
DEARBORN - On Friday, October 28, 2011 at 6:30 pm, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) will hold its 14th Annual Banquet at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center, located at 6220 Miller Road, in Dearborn. Local elected officials are expected to attend the traditional pre-election event. For information or to make......