UM-Flint history professor honored with U-M Regents' Award for Public Service

September 28, 2023 2:27 pm Madeline Campbell

Thomas Henthorn, the Dorothea E. Wyatt Professor of United States History at the University of Michigan-Flint.

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[…]

Achtung!: UM-Flint students can travel to Berlin for (nearly) free

September 14, 2022 10:39 am Madeline Campbell

UM-Flint history majors and minors will see landmarks like the Berlin Cathedral while participating in the Wyatt Exploration Program trip.

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 dates back to the 13th century, remains one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Now imagine being able to immerse yourself in the history[…]