Tag Archives: Community
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[…]
UM-Flint invites community members to cultivate belonging in pre-convocation workshop
The University of Michigan-Flint's annual pre-convocation workshop usually serves as a way for faculty to jump start the academic year by engaging in programming that will be relevant to their work. But this year, you don't need a PhD and elbow patches on your blazer to make a difference as the university is expanding the[…]
Young Sharks: Entrepreneurship lessons empower kids to create and innovate
The University of Michigan-Flint's Office of Economic Development (OED) recently completed the 2022 Young Sharks Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation program for area third through fifth graders. The program combines professional development workshops for elementary and middle school teachers, a series of innovation and entrepreneurship lessons for students with an applied learning assignment and a business[…]
Flint Community Engaged Research Program enables community, student connection
The University of Michigan-Flint Office of Research has launched an innovative, collaborative new research program. The Flint Community Engaged Research Program (FCERP) enables local nonprofit community organizations to hire students to help with community research projects at $15 an hour up to $1000 per research cycle. This program allows students to become change-makers in the[…]