Tag Archives: Community
Bridging compassion and community: UM-Flint welcomes first co-responder social worker
As part of a bold, evolving approach to public safety, the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety has welcomed its inaugural co-responder social worker and community engagement manager. Martez Warren, a longtime Flint-area social worker and community advocate, began in the new full-time role this week, reflecting a campus-level commitment to holistic, compassionate problem-solving[…]
UM-Flint team wins university competition, secures $50,000 grant for partner organization's Parkinson's exercise classes
A pair of physical therapy doctorate students at the University of Michigan-Flint have secured a $50,000 grant for the Michigan Parkinson Foundation to bolster the ability of providers in underserved communities to offer critical, culturally responsive Parkinson's disease treatment. Nia Ahart's and Zoey Humes' "Move to Represent" initiative will train 10 physical and occupational therapy[…]
UM-Flint receives $746K grant to operate as a regional hub for digital resources and education
Consider all the ways you use technology in your daily life. Bills are paid online. Job searches are conducted on the internet. Earning a college degree is just a Wi-Fi connection away. Family members half the world apart are able to stay in touch thanks to modern connectivity. However, imagine if these digital resources weren't[…]
UM-Flint to celebrate its 30th annual Day of Service in honor of MLK
For the past three decades, the University of Michigan-Flint has recognized the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by hosting its annual Day of Service. Now in its 30th year, the event highlights the university's focus on engaged citizenship and provides an opportunity to support Genesee County residents while upholding King's legacy. The[…]
UM-Flint DPS receives $935K in grant funding for community development
Many know the University of Michigan-Flint's Department of Public Safety for offering services like Safe Ride, being visible at many campus events, and patrolling the streets of downtown Flint, thereby ensuring the safety of the campus community. However, this is only a portion of the work DPS does, as much of its work benefits the[…]
UM-Flint's Riverbank Arts to partner with Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village for summer camp
Riverbank Arts has teamed up with Flint's Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village to host a summer camp at 4119 Saginaw St. The camp will allow attendees to grow in their creativity by exploring the arts, led by a trio of featured artists. The weeklong camp will take place July 29-Aug. 5. Riverbank Arts, an initiative of[…]
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 Michigan-Flint, it's also a gateway to the present and future. Case in point, Henthorn empowers his students to influence Flint's contemporary community meaningfully by engaging[…]
UM-Flint to host communitywide Touch-A-Truck event, Sept. 23
Once a year, the University of Michigan-Flint's Department of Public Safety transforms a portion of the downtown campus into a haven of exploration and excitement for children and families with the Touch-A-Truck event. This year will be no exception when the 10th annual happens, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 23, in the William S.[…]
UM-Flint student elected to Flint Community Schools Board of Education
For Terae King Jr. finding enough hours in the day is something of an artform. When he's not studying or completing coursework as a student at the University of Michigan-Flint, he's working as a general manager for McDonald's or as a substitute teacher at Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools. And now, the Flint native finds himself as[…]
Two UM-Flint MPA students recognized for their service to the Flint area
Two University of Michigan-Flint students who are working toward their master's degrees in public administration were recently recognized for their leadership in the community thanks to their inclusion in the Flint and Genesee Group's first-ever "40 Under 40" program. The program highlights a diverse group of professionals, entrepreneurs and influencers who are working to shape[…]