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UM-Flint receives $50K grant from the Priority Health Total Health Foundation to support students, new mothers
The University of Michigan-Flint recently received a $50,000 grant from the Priority Health Total Health Foundation supporting two initiatives that benefit current students in need and new moms in the greater Flint community. The grant is split equally between Wolverine Essentials, a one-stop location for UM-Flint students to access basic needs, services and resources, and[…]
Leading up to 'The Laramie Project,' UM-Flint to screen 'Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine' April 2
This art and moving night will feature a film screening and discussion with The Laramie Project cast, art making, free food, and more.
STICKY SITUATION (Giving Blueday 2025 photo gallery)
While generous donors supported student success with online donations, the on-campus celebration was bigger than ever during Giving Blueday 2025. The event celebrated the university's annual day of giving, during which the UM-Flint community gave to more than 50 gift funds that ensure the next generation of Leaders and Best are empowered to succeed. In[…]
MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE (Physical therapy alum video)
Amber Schlemmer is making a lasting impact in Flushing through her dedication to compassionate care. A 2016 UM-Flint DPT graduate, she founded Primary Prevention Physiotherapy in 2018 to provide expert treatment while fostering meaningful patient connections. With professionalism and empathy at the core of her work, Schlemmer ensures every patient feels valued, heard and supported[…]
UM-Flint names 14 students as Maize and Blue Scholars
The University of Michigan-Flint has announced the winter 2025 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients. The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition for undergraduate students during commencement season. It is presented to at most 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual maturity and depth, character, talent and service[…]
Enjoy family fun with UM-Flint's musical 'A Year with Frog and Toad'
Join us before the matinee for a Family Fun Day on Sunday, 3/23, and enjoy themed activities, meet the cast, and get free toys and books!
UM-Flint to host Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair, March 21-22
For nearly 70 years, local secondary students have come together to showcase their scientific prowess at the Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The fair made its debut in 1957 as part of a national push for better scientific education during the space race and has been operating ever since. The University of Michigan-Flint will[…]
Support what you love about UM-Flint during Giving Blueday 2025
The University of Michigan-Flint community came out in full force during Giving Blueday 2024, with a record-breaking 459 donors contributing to the campus during the annual day of giving. These selfless donors supported UM-Flint students in every aspect of their education, from emergency funds for learners in need to funding student-led research projects and off-campus[…]
UM-Flint expands Standardized Patient Program with help from family duo
At the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing, standardized patients are key to developing future nurses' communication skills. Through realistic health care simulations, these actors help students hone their abilities in patient interviews, physical exams and interpersonal interactions. In 2016, the SON's Center for Simulation & Clinical Innovation, led by Carman Turkelson, professor of nursing,[…]
BOWLED OVER (Occupational therapy video)
Rolling into new lanes of inclusion, the Occupational Therapy Department at UM-Flint's College of Health Sciences has launched a program that it hopes could be right up the alley for individuals with disabilities. What started as a one-on-one bowling session has now struck a chord with the community, growing into a weekly event that's sparking[…]