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Jan 22, 2021 5:41 PM
Michigan Department of Health and Services Director Robert Gordon at a news conference Dec. 7, 2020 (courtesy of Michigan Executive Office of the Governor)
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has stepped down, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer has already announced his replacement.
Robert Gordon announced his decision Friday afternoon on Twitter.
“Today, I am resigning from the Whitmer Administration. It’s been an honor to serve alongside wonderful colleagues. I look forward to the next chapter,” Gordon tweeted.
In a lengthy statement later Friday afternoon, the Governor said Gordon resigned and she accepted his decision. She did not cite a reason for the departure or thank him for his service in the statement.
Robert Gordon announced his resignation as Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on Friday. Gordon was appointed to the position by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in January 2019. Today, I am resigning from the Whitmer Administration. It’s been an honor to serve alongside wonderful colleagues. I look forward to the next chapter. Robert Gordon (@robertmgordon) January.
Michigan health officials are reporting 2,157 new cases of the coronavirus and 17 additional COVID-19 deaths. Michigan has now had 546,468 total confirmed coronavirus cases and 14,070 COVID-19 deaths. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday the indoor dining can resume across the state beginning on Monday, Feb. 1. The new MDHHS epidemic.
Robert Gordon, director of Michigan Department of Health, abruptly resigns
By FOX 2 Staff article
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - Robert Gordon, the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, announced his resignation on Twitter Friday afternoon.
Gordon, who has the authority to issue epidemic orders, abruptly announced his resignation just before 3 p.m. calling it an honor to work alongside colleagues.
Gordon, who was not present for the Friday press conference announcing the new COVID-19 orders, had the power to issue epidemic orders, which was made clear after the Michigan Supreme Court struck down Gov. Whitmer s executive orders at the end of August.
The University of Aberdeen has launched the UK s first postgraduate degree program in Energy Transition Systems and Technologies.
The University of Aberdeen has launched the UK’s first postgraduate degree program in Energy Transition Systems and Technologies.
The new course, which is available to study full-time on campus from September or part-time online, reinforces and builds upon the city’s reputation as a major international energy center, the university highlighted. Based in the School of Engineering, with contributions from the Schools of geosciences, business and law, the new Masters program will draw on much of the research being conducted within the University’s Centre for Energy Transition.