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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[…]
CEO sees UM-Flint doctoral research as startup's missing ingredient
By 2023, W.E. Da'Cruz had spent more than three years launching her small business, The Mushroom Angel Co. Inc., which produces mushroom-based meat alternatives. Shoppers were buying its debut product, mushroom burgers, from gourmet vendors in Detroit, Ann Arbor and beyond. Yet, the entrepreneur felt a key ingredient was missing: speed. She needed experts to[…]
UM-Flint chancellor appointed to state Education Trust Board of Directors by governor
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Laurence Alexander, chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint, to the Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors. MET is a prepaid tuition savings program that allows families to pay for future education costs at today's prices. The board is responsible for policy development, investment initiatives, program development and implementation. MET directors[…]
How UM-Flint prepares students for the nation's fastest-growing careers
The job market is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by advancements in technology, shifting economic demands, and new ways of working. While these changes can seem daunting, they also create exciting opportunities for those with the appropriate preparation. The right college degree can position learners for a career that is not only financially rewarding[…]
(SIMULATED) CRASH COURSE
Sirens blared and a staged car crash set the scene June 24 inside the William S. White Building as local first responders, including UM-Flint's Department of Public Safety and the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, led participants in the College of Health Sciences' "Exploring Health Careers" summer camp through a simulated emergency call. The exercise wasn't[…]