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From the classroom to Capitol Hill: UM-Flint School of Nursing students attend 2026 AACN Policy Summit
The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing recently sent two students to Washington, D.C., to attend the 2026 American Association of Colleges of Nursing Student Policy Summit. Open to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students from AACN member institutions, the two-day conference introduces attendees to the federal policymaking process and the nursing profession's essential role in[…]
UM-Flint students turn climate passion into action through inaugural fellowship
The Michigan Community Climate Action Fellowship is giving six University of Michigan-Flint students a new opportunity to turn their interest in sustainability and environmental justice into hands-on experience with community partners across the state. Launched this year and coordinated by the U‑M Graham Sustainability Institute in partnership with the Michigan Climate Action Network, M-CCAF connects[…]
UM-Flint connects incarcerated youth, professional dancers and students with 'Sharing Our Stories Through Dance'
Sharing Our Stories Through Dance was produced by UM-Flint faculty and students, Detroit Dance Collective, and incarcerated youth.
Savvy students finding incredible value at UM-Flint's School of Management
Enrollment in business classes at the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management rose an average of 18% during the 2025-26 academic year. This increase follows a 2025 analysis by the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education that confirmed what most people already knew about UM-Flint: It provides students with greater access to higher education[…]
UM-Flint launches innovative School Social Work pathway in MSW program
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Health Sciences has launched a new School Social Work certificate pathway within its Master of Social Work program, providing students with the opportunity to become credentialed school social workers and make a lasting impact in their communities. "It's an extension of our MSW program," said Erin Johnson, clinical assistant[…]
UM-Flint Health Informatics and Information Management program graduates first class
The University of Michigan-Flint College of Health Sciences will graduate its first cohort from the Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management program this summer. The online program prepares students to manage medical records, safeguard sensitive data, and provide information-driven solutions in health care settings such as hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and government[…]
Summer camp expands UM-Flint women's club soccer community impact
UM-Flint's women's club soccer team is using its annual youth summer camp to build community connections, mentor young players, and sustain its student-run program. Now in its third year, the day camp is a high-energy event that brings local kids together on and off the field. This year's event will again serve as both a[…]
Merging professional and student actors to produce "Lucky Stiff" with the Flint Rep
Associate professor of theatre Stephanie Dean shares her experience with the Flint Rep co-production of "Lucky Stiff."
HOMEGROWN GREATNESS (Trey McKenney Day photo gallery)
Flint showed up for one of its own. Community members, local leaders and basketball fans packed the Riverfront Conference Center, May 14, to celebrate Flint native and University of Michigan men's basketball national champion Trey McKenney during "Trey Day." Hosted in partnership by the University of Michigan-Flint, the Flint & Genesee Group and the city[…]
UM-Flint Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander inducted into Tulane Law Hall of Fame
In a career built on making the case for access, opportunity and student success, Laurence B. Alexander has earned a new distinction: induction into Tulane University Law School's Hall of Fame. The University of Michigan-Flint chancellor was one of four alumni selected for the 2026 honor, which celebrates graduates "whose careers exemplify professional excellence, integrity[…]