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Career services teams from UM-Flint, UM-Dearborn strengthen partnership at first joint retreat

The inaugural retreat was hosted at UM-Dearborn's James C. Renick University Center. UM-Flint will host the next retreat in June 2027. Photo courtesy of UM-Dearborn.

Career services professionals from the University of Michigan-Flint and the University of Michigan-Dearborn recently came together for a first-of-its-kind joint retreat to trade best practices, deepen partnerships and find new ways to strengthen career development for students. Hosted at UM-Dearborn's Renick University Center, the daylong event drew 17 career professionals from academic units and career[…]

UM-Flint awards inaugural Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship to Chavonte Boyd

Chavonte Boyd (left) was surprised with a $30,000 scholarship to pursue a master's degree at UM-Flint in recognition of his leadership and service to the Flint community. John Ambrose presented the award during a special ceremony.

A rising leader dedicated to helping Flint area families will have the financial barriers to earning an advanced degree greatly reduced thanks to a new award from the University of Michigan-Flint.  Chavonte Boyd, family engagement coordinator/facilitator at the Accelerated Learning Academy, has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship,[…]

Meet the UM-Flint Wolverines 'stacking' and extending internships

Andrew Cheng meets recruiters during the School of Management’s 2025 Career Fair. Cheng is a senior accounting major from Buffalo Grove, Illinois. He is currently a finance intern at Mettle Ops in Madison Heights.

Students are "internship stacking" at the University of Michigan-Flint. Their plan? Use diverse jobs to gain an edge with employers. Short-term 'stackers' Miles Aeschliman of Linden has completed six accounting internships at four firms. These roles gave him 2 1/2 years of experience before his graduation in May. Aeschliman recently began a new role at[…]

K-12 students explore entrepreneurship, economics with UM-Flint's Young Sharks/Junior Sharks program

The 2026 Young Sharks and Junior Sharks Pitch Competitions were a "splashing success," according to Paula Nas, director of the Office of Economic Development and Community Engagement at the University of Michigan-Flint. The annual competition is the culmination of a yearlong integration of entrepreneurship, economics and innovation into existing 3-8 curricula. "We consistently hear from[…]