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Interdisciplinary research team at UM-Flint instrumental in Global Flint Initiative
UM-Flint professors of anthropology, linguistics and sociology are collaborating to support research for the Global Flint Initiative.
Fueled for success: UM-Flint student ignites career at HF Sinclair
Kaylynn Charchan has distinguished herself as the first University of Michigan-Flint student to intern at HF Sinclair Corporation. The senior business major completed her 10-week experience in the Velocity internship program on Aug. 1. According to its website, HF Sinclair Corporation is "an evolving energy company" that provides traditional and renewable fuels and lubricants for[…]
"BREATHE NORMALLY … YOU'RE A GRADUATE!" (Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice graduation ceremony)
The University of Michigan-Flint celebrated the graduation of its fifth Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice cohort, Aug. 15. The program celebrated 30 graduates at the ceremony, staged at the UM-Flint Theatre. DNAP students complete an intensive 36-month curriculum that integrates advanced didactic instruction, high-acuity clinical training, and evidence-based research to prepare them as expert Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. They emerge as autonomous[…]
UM-Flint recognized among 2026 Best Colleges by Princeton Review
The Princeton Review recognized the University of Michigan-Flint on its "Best Midwestern" list as part of its "2026 Best Colleges: Region by Region" guide. UM-Flint is one of just 151 universities that earned the distinction of "regional best" by the Princeton Review editors. Schools are grouped into seven zones – Northeast, South, Southwest, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic[…]
LEVELING UP COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS (Department of Public Safety video)
The University of Michigan-Flint's Department of Public Safety is hitting the road with a one-of-a-kind Community Engagement Mobile Unit—an RV being turned into a rolling arcade packed with a racing simulator, Nintendo games, and an interactive play floor. The brainchild of university police and esports students, the high-tech hub will be used to spark connections[…]
UM-Flint welcomes students with an exciting welcome weekend and Maize & Blue Days
The buzz is back in Vehicle City as the University of Michigan-Flint prepares to roll out the blue carpet for a new academic year. Students, faculty and staff are gearing up to celebrate the return of a more vibrant campus life, packed with traditions, new experiences and a host of events designed to help Wolverines—whether[…]
SCHOLARSHIP SURPRISE! (Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship video)
Congratulations to Maxwell Martin, a new Doctor of Nursing Anesthesia student, who was awarded the Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship. The graduate-level award covers up to $7,500 per semester for up to two full years. It requires nomination by the applicant's employer, in this case, Hurley Medical Center, where Martin works in the intensive care[…]
Theodore Rippey named new dean of UM-Flint's College of Arts, Sciences & Education
Theodore Rippey comes to UM-Flint with over a decade of experience leading faculty at Bowling Green State University's College of Arts & Sciences.
Animal scientist, autism advocate Temple Grandin to take part in UM-Flint Critical Issues Speaker Series, Aug. 22
Born in 1947, a time when neurodivergence research and acceptance were largely unheard of, Temple Grandin was nearly four years old before she spoke her first word and doctors of the time recommended she be institutionalized — a course of action her mother firmly rejected. Considering the circumstances, many would have assumed that Grandin wouldn't[…]
LIVING LA VIDA MUSICA (Summer Vocal Academy of Music photo gallery)
For the 39th year, the Summer Vocal Academy of Music at the University of Michigan-Flint brought together dozens of area K-12 students to explore new forms of music, refine their vocal technique and make lifelong friendships. From July 7-18, the Maize (grades 5-7) and Blue (grades 8-12) choirs met each day to learn how to[…]