Month: February 2015
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UM-Flint Students Receive Awards from American Advertising Federation of Greater Flint
Seven University of Michigan-Flint students took home ADDYs at the recentAmerican Advertising Federation of Greater Flint awards ceremony.
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Curiosity Academy Sparks Interest in STEM Fields Among Area Middle School Girls
Curiosity Academy is a joint venture between UM-Flint, Kettering University, and Sloan Longway to spur, develop, and encourage interest in middle school girls for STEM careers.
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Angela Davis Visits the University of Michigan-Flint
Social justice activist and scholar Angela Davis visited UM-Flint Thursday, February 19 and drew packed crowds at both a Q and A session with students and a public lecture.
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Was Flint’s Floyd McCree the First Black Mayor in the United States? UM-Flint History Department Brings Clarity to the Question
Floyd J. McCree became Flint’s mayor in 1966, making him one of the first African American mayors in the U.S. But why “one of the first?” UM-Flint’s History Professor Thomas…
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Q & A: UM-Flint Director of Research and Sponsored Programs Terry Van Allen
Terry W. Van Allen, Ph.D., J.D., is the University of Michigan-Flint’s director of Research and Sponsored Programs. He discusses a range of research topics in this interview with UM-Flint staff…
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UM-Flint Nursing Students Follow Maureen Tippen to Dominican Republic for 20th Year
It is a learning experience that has become a tradition for the University of Michigan-Flint nursing department. Clinical assistant professor Maureen Tippen will guide students to the less-traveled areas of…
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Women’s Autobiographies Writing Group Fosters Reflection and Dialogue
The Women’s Autobiographies Writing Group meets every Thursday for an hour in the University Center. Organizers say the informal group, which welcomes and includes men, is a safe area to…
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Gabrielle Veal is First Earth and Resource Science Student to Reside at UM-Flint’s Urban Alternative House
The UAH house is run by the university and the Genesee County Land Bank. It includes classroom space and two apartments. It has several features, such as geothermal heating and…
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UM-Flint and Kirtland Community College Sign Partnership Agreements
Kirtland Community College and the University of Michigan-Flint have signed two articulation agreements to provide an easy transition for Kirtland students transferring to UM-Flint. The agreement applies to the business…
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UM-Flint Chancellor Delivers State of the University Address
University of Michigan-Flint Chancellor Susan E. Borrego delivered her first State of the University address to campus and community members on Thursday, February 5.