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UM-Flint School of Nursing receives $3.94M grant to address rural nursing shortage

The UM-Flint Educates Rural Nurses program will increase health care professionals in settings like the McLaren Thumb Region Hospital.

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[…]

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.[…]

UM-Flint partners with NetSTAR to enhance internet safety through advanced AI techniques

Left to right: Laurence Alexander, UM-Flint chancellor, delivers remarks with Geoffrey Thün, associate vice president for research, social sciences, humanities and the arts at UM-Ann Arbor; Satoshi Hakozaki, CEO of NetSTAR; Yasuaki Arakawa, CTO of NetSTAR; and Jeffrey Yackley, assistant professor of computer science at UM-Flint.

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 UM-Flint School of Management will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a marquee event featuring Ray Scott, president and CEO of Lear Corporation, as the keynote speaker.

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[…]