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UM-Flint School of Nursing receives $3.94M grant to address rural nursing shortage
The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing has announced the launch of an initiative aimed at addressing the critical nursing shortage in Michigan's Thumb region. The UM-Flint Educates Rural Nurses program, also known as the UM-FERN project, is backed by a four-year, $3.94 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration and seeks to[…]
UM-Flint prepares for spirited rivalry week ahead of Michigan vs. Michigan State game
The University of Michigan-Flint is set to ignite campus spirit this week with an exciting lineup of events leading to the highly anticipated Michigan vs. Michigan State football game. From Oct. 23-25, students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in themed days and activities to showcase their Wolverine pride. Spirit Week kicks off on[…]
GRAVE SITUATION (Historic cemetery video)
Hannah Fuentes, a senior anthropology major from Fenton, is working with the nonprofit group Friends of Lansing's Historic Cemeteries to locate and identify unmarked graves in the capital city's North Cemetery. Many gravesite markings have been damaged or lost to weather and time. Using a technology called Ground Penetrating Radar, Fuentes is hoping she can[…]
UM-Flint partners with MCC, area high schools for 48th Chamber Choir Invitational, Oct. 28
140 students from around the area will join together in chorus on Oct 28th.
PAWS-ING TO RELIEVE STRESS (Therapy dogs photo gallery)
The Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs visited campus on Oct. 15 to help students hit the "paws" button during their study sessions. The visit, staged at the Frances Willson Thompson Library, was the first of two this semester. The four-legged friends will return in December as final exams loom on the horizon. Photos by Jake Cessna, Office of Marketing and[…]
LATINOS UNITED FOR ADVANCEMENT … AND FUN (LUNA Block Party photo gallery)
The Latinos United for Advancement student organization hosted a block party Oct. 9 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, a 30-day celebration that recognizes the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the U.S. The event included music, the Wayne State Ballet Folkorico Dance group, a salsa dance performance, raffles, crafts and more.[…]
SOCIAL (MEDIA) WORK (TikTok campaign photo gallery)
UM-Flint's Office of Marketing and Communications spent two days coordinating on-campus video shoots last week for an upcoming TikTok ad campaign. The ads will feature current students sharing their university stories and letting viewers know why UM-Flint was the right choice for them – and why it could be for others! Let's Go Flint and[…]
UM-Flint partners with NetSTAR to enhance internet safety through advanced AI techniques
The University of Michigan-Flint has announced a groundbreaking partnership with NetSTAR, a global leader in web filtering and internet security solutions. The collaboration aims to develop advanced artificial intelligence technologies to enhance internet safety, particularly for vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. The project will also spur productivity by blocking access to harmful content,[…]
UM-Flint School of Management to host business summit Oct. 31, featuring Lear president and CEO
The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management, with its "Leaders and Best" title partner Sorensen Gross, OLV Investment Group, and in collaboration with the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, will host a business summit aimed at fostering networking and sharing industry insights with the community, Oct. 31. The event will take place, 11:30 a.m.[…]
UM-Flint receives MiLEAP Quick Start and Barrier Removal grants to support student success initiatives
The University of Michigan-Flint has been awarded $252,012 from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential through its Student Success Grant program. The program is part of a new $45 million student success effort, which marks the state's first-ever grant program aimed at increasing student success rates at Michigan community and tribal colleges[…]