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From the classroom to Capitol Hill: UM-Flint School of Nursing students attend 2026 AACN Policy Summit 

UM-Flint School of Nursing students Christi Conran (left) and Whitney Blando (right) took part in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Student Policy Summit along with Cynthia McCurren, SON dean.

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 Planet Blue Ambassadors program hosted a Flint River Cleanup event during Earth Month in April this year.

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 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

The annual camp will take place at 10 a.m., June 13, at Bicentennial Park soccer fields in Grand Blanc.

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[…]

HOMEGROWN GREATNESS (Trey McKenney Day photo gallery)

Trey Day celebration hosted by the City of Flint, the University of Michigan-Flint, and Explore Flint & Genesee in honor of Flint native Trey McKenney following his recent national championship win with Michigan Wolverines men's basketball in Flint, Michigan on May 14, 2026.

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

Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander was inducted into Tulane University’s Law School Hall of Fame earlier this month by Marcilynn Burke, dean of the school.

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[…]