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UM-Flint student veteran brings military discipline to Michigan's tech sector

Dallas Watkins, an Air Force veteran, is now making a difference on the state of Michigan's IT Strategy Council after earning an M.S. in Artificial Intelligence from UM-Flint.

It all started with a handheld, electronic game of "20 Questions." That's what sparked Dallas Watkins's lifelong fascination with technology. The toy used a basic artificial intelligence decision tree, and while the young Watkins didn't realize it as a child, his experience put him on a path that would place him at the center of[…]

Ukrainian delegation visits UM-Flint to strengthen occupational therapy education partnership

Health care and education leaders from Ukraine recently visited the College of Health Sciences at the University of Michigan-Flint,  continuing an international partnership focused on strengthening occupational therapy education and rehabilitation services in that country. The visit was part of the Rehabilitation for Ukraine Momentum Wheels for Humanity project, also known as Rehab4U, which connects[…]

UM-Flint students hone real-world skills in pages of Qua

The Qua staff at the April launch party. From left: Dave Larsen (faculty advisor), Emmaya Mendez (assistant editor), Cole Wolfe (graphic designer), Jae Koplen (editor-in-chief), Shay Jespersen (social media manager) and Pandora Di'Angelo (assistant editor).

Every semester, a small team of students at the University of Michigan-Flint builds a literary magazine from scratch — soliciting submissions, deliberating over selections, designing layouts and hosting a public launch. By the time it's done, they've picked up skills no classroom assignment quite replicates. The Qua Literary and Fine Arts Magazine, approaching its 60th[…]

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[…]