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History
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Forging relationships at the Factory Two makerspace (Video)
Factory Two is a community makerspace located in the heart of downtown Flint. The space provides tools, equipment and training for those eager to learn. Members can access cutting-edge technology…
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Revolution and Resilience: UM-Flint students can travel to Cuba for (essentially) free
Despite being just 100 miles off of Key West, Florida, it can seem that Cuba is a world away. Since the U.S. embargo against the island country first began in…
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UM-Flint history professor honored with U-M Regents’ Award for Public Service
One might think that studying history is only about learning about the past, but for Thomas Henthorn, the Dorothea E. Wyatt Professor of United States History at the University of…
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UM-Flint unveils trailblazing cannabis-centric course
Students in one new University of Michigan-Flint course are hoping for “high” marks this fall as they delve into the past, present and future of one of the country’s newest…
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UM-Flint history program’s cemetery preservation project receives $15K gift
Some University of Michigan-Flint history majors are ready to dig in and get their hands dirty to preserve local cemeteries and additional funding from the A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust is…
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UM-Flint alum works to keep legacy of Whaley House alive
If the walls of the Whaley Historic House Museum could talk, the variety of stories they could share about the family who lived there and the transformations that have taken…
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UM-Flint professor appointed to Michigan Veterans’ Memorial Park Commission
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has tasked one University of Michigan-Flint faculty member with working to preserve an important monument in Lansing. Gregory Havrilcsak, a UM-Flint history lecturer, was recently appointed by…
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UM-Flint History integrates area museums in coursework
For many college students, not every lesson is learned inside the classroom. Whether it’s through an internship, a volunteer opportunity or a service-learning project, the opportunities for acquiring knowledge are…
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UM-Flint alum, history student work together in archive digitization project
A University of Michigan-Flint alum is diligently working to ensure that Hartland residents can easily access information from the past and is doing so with a current UM-Flint history student…
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Achtung!: UM-Flint students can travel to Berlin for (nearly) free
Whether it’s a visit to the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building or the Berlin Wall, Germany’s capital city is brimming with history no matter where you turn. The city, which…