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CEO sees UM-Flint doctoral research as startup's missing ingredient
By 2023, W.E. Da'Cruz had spent more than three years launching her small business, The Mushroom Angel Co. Inc., which produces mushroom-based meat alternatives. Shoppers were buying its debut product, mushroom burgers, from gourmet vendors in Detroit, Ann Arbor and beyond. Yet, the entrepreneur felt a key ingredient was missing: speed. She needed experts to[…]
UM-Flint chancellor appointed to state Education Trust Board of Directors by governor
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Laurence Alexander, chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint, to the Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors. MET is a prepaid tuition savings program that allows families to pay for future education costs at today's prices. The board is responsible for policy development, investment initiatives, program development and implementation. MET directors[…]
How UM-Flint prepares students for the nation's fastest-growing careers
The job market is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by advancements in technology, shifting economic demands, and new ways of working. While these changes can seem daunting, they also create exciting opportunities for those with the appropriate preparation. The right college degree can position learners for a career that is not only financially rewarding[…]
(SIMULATED) CRASH COURSE
Sirens blared and a staged car crash set the scene June 24 inside the William S. White Building as local first responders, including UM-Flint's Department of Public Safety and the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, led participants in the College of Health Sciences' "Exploring Health Careers" summer camp through a simulated emergency call. The exercise wasn't[…]
Amazon Web Services provides UM-Flint students with university-first cloud computing certification
Students at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology can now receive certification from Amazon Web Services by completing a popular cloud computing course. This marks the first time CIT has integrated an AWS certification into its curriculum, highlighting a significant step forward in the college's collaboration with the world's leading cloud services[…]
UM-Flint researchers Donaldson and LaCosse bridging the gap in STEM education for Flint's children
UM-Flint is building new relationships in the community to help advance access to STEM and other professional education opportunities.
Learn more about studying smart manufacturing and automation at UM-Flint
A passion for computing and technology doesn't have to mean working in Silicon Valley or coding in a coffee shop. In an increasingly data-driven world, technological competencies could make job-seekers an asset in nearly every sector of manufacturing and industry. Imagine using artificial intelligence to scan for faulty welds in critical equipment, increasing safety and[…]
UM-Flint's 2025-26 budget increases financial aid by $2M
The University of Michigan-Flint's 2025-26 fiscal year budget increases institutional financial aid for students while empowering the university to advance its bold curricular innovation and groundbreaking student support efforts, thanks to a $138.4 million general fund budget approved by the Board of Regents June 12. The FY 2026 budget outlines spending for the fiscal year[…]
UM-Flint's Karlichek receives US Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Gilman International Scholar Karlichek will spend the Spring 2026 semester studying at The American College of Greece in Athens.
UNDER PRESSURE (Printmaking block party video)
The Flint art community came together May 10 to celebrate printmaking on large and unique scales. Curated and produced by Flint Artist in Residence Janice McCoy, the event showcased the design work artists throughout the region have carved into plywood using various techniques, including traditional hand tools and precision laser cutting. During the event, the[…]