Tag Archives: campus improvements
New Uniforms and Vehicles Increase Visibility for UM-Flint Student Safety Program
DPS Director Ray Hall says the new maize and blue uniforms make "Student Safeties" more recognizable.
More Filtered Water Fountains Added to UM-Flint Campus
Since last fall, Whitlatch says he cut the sale and use of plastic bottles by at least 60% on the UM-Flint campus.
State Lawmakers Approve Funding For UM-Flint Murchie Science Building Renovation
The state will fund nearly $17 million and UM-Flint will fund about $5.5 million with university resources.
Use of LED Replacement Lights Expanded on UM-Flint Campus
The on-going campus LED lighting project is already producing tens of thousands of dollars in annual energy costs.
New, More Efficient Cooling Tower Installed at UM-Flint's University Pavilion
The 18' X 18' unit weighs in at 10 tons, is more energy efficient, and part of the 8 million BTU cooling system.
New L.E.D. Lighting Saving Planet and Energy Costs
The estimated savings for lighting McKinnon Plaza is about $6,000 per year, and total $18,000 per year for the UPAV ramp.
Northbank Receives Approval for New Elevators
The "ups and downs" will be a lot smoother at UM-Flint's Northbank Center with the replacement of the old elevators. The University of Michigan Board of Regents recently approved $2.1 million to replace the four elevators in the north building.
Bike Across the UM-Flint Campus with Free Bike Share Program
The group has received a number of donated bikes from campus and community members, and painted them bright maize to indicate they belong to UM-Flint.
Big Investment to Keep UM-Flint Campus Up-to-Date
The wide variety of projects includes a major makeover of a campus building to upgrading lighting in the recital Hall.
UM-Flint Campus Soon to Go Smoke-Free
More than 260 university campuses in the U.S. are now smoke-free.