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Get to know the Division of Student Affairs at UM-Flint (2025-26 academic year)
Student life is a central part of the UM-Flint experience, and DSA provides services, programs and opportunities that support students throughout their time on campus. With more than 100 student clubs and organizations, as well as resources ranging from counseling and wellness services to leadership development and community-building programs, DSA works to ensure students have[…]
Worline joins UM-Flint as a Jack W. Thompson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor
Monica Worline, an organizational psychologist and faculty director of the University of Michigan's Center for Positive Organizations, has joined UM-Flint for the 2025-26 academic year as a Jack W. Thompson, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor. Worline's work focuses on cultivating more courageous thinking, compassionate leadership and forms of organizing that bring people's best work to life.[…]
UM-Flint celebrates 11 years as a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly School
The University of Michigan-Flint has once again been recognized for its longstanding commitment to supporting student veterans. For the 11th consecutive year, the university has earned the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency's prestigious Gold-Level Veteran Friendly School designation, highlighting UM-Flint's legacy of fostering an environment where student veterans can thrive through dedicated resources and community-building. "Gold[…]
HOME SWEET HOME(COMING) (watch party photo gallery)
A street party in front of the Flint Institute of Music's Capitol Theatre with food, drinks, inflatables, and family-friendly fun occurred Oct. 4 as part of the University of Michigan-Flint's Wolverine Homecoming festivities. The celebration began a few hours before kickoff on 2nd St. in front of the FIM Capitol Theatre with music, food trucks,[…]
UM-Flint to host acclaimed scholar, Dr. Jonathan Metzl, for keynote on health politics
The University of Michigan-Flint College of Health Sciences will host acclaimed author and professor, Dr. Jonathan Metzl, for a series of campus events, Oct. 22, including a keynote titled "Protest Psychosis: What the Race-Based Overdiagnosis of Schizophrenia in the 1960s Reveals about the Health Politics of Today." Metzl, a physician, psychiatric sociologist, and director of[…]
Twinkle, Twinkle Dancing Stars (Homecoming Dance photo gallery)
The Oct. 3 Starry Night Homecoming Dance was pure magic. Beneath a canopy of lights, students brought the energy, the moves and the laughter, transforming the night into a dazzling celebration they'll be talking about for years. Photos by Stephanie VanWagoner, Office of Marketing and Communications.
Horsing Around (video)
A mother-daughter duo, both of whom are UM-Flint grads, is opening new doors for Flint students through horses. Riley and Molly O'Dell launched the Richfield Riders equestrian club at Richfield Public School Academy in 2022, giving middle schoolers hands-on experience in riding and horse care. Meeting several times a week, the club is building confidence, breaking down[…]
UM-Flint named best online college in Michigan by University Magazine
University Magazine recognized the University of Michigan-Flint as the state's top online university as part of its 2026 World University Rankings guide. In its summary of the ranking, University Magazine stated that UM-Flint "offers a wide variety of accredited online degree programs designed for students seeking flexibility and academic excellence … UM-Flint's affordable tuition and[…]
UM-Flint's online bachelor's in data science ranked No. 3 by TechGuide
TechGuide.org has recognized the University of Michigan-Flint's online bachelor's degree in data science as the No. 3 program of its kind in the nation. According to its website, TechGuide "provides actionable information to help readers make data-driven decisions on the best tech-related educational and career opportunities. We work with some of the world's best universities[…]
UM-Flint commencement moving to Dort Financial Center to welcome more guests
The University of Michigan-Flint is relocating its commencement ceremonies from its Riverfront Conference Center to the Dort Financial Center, a move designed to attract more family and friends eager to celebrate graduates' achievements. For years, space constraints at the Riverfront Conference Center limited the number of supporters who could attend. That won't be the case[…]