Q & A: UM-Flint Associate Professor of Theatre William Irwin Talks Comedy

March 26, 2015 1:38 pm UM-Flint News

William Irwin, University of Michigan-Flint associate professor of theatre and chair of the Theatre and Dance department.

William Irwin—a University of Michigan-Flint associate professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance—has been drawn to comedy since childhood. In this interview he explains why "the ability to make someone laugh is truly a noble skill."

UM-Flint's Civic Engagement Curriculum Sees Surge in Offerings and Participation

September 18, 2014 4:00 pm UM-Flint News

In her civic engagement courses, Criminal Justice faculty member Shelley Spivak connects students to issues through places like the Genesee Valley Regional Center.

The number of UM-Flint courses designed to connect academic expertise to community concerns keeps growing. The number of civic engagement classes at the University of Michigan-Flint has reached a record high this semester.