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UM-Flint Nursing, Trinity Health-Michigan enter partnership to increase number of BSN-holding nurses

Trinity Health-Michigan and UM-Flint have entered into a new partnership aimed at increasing the number of nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

An agreement between the University of Michigan-Flint and Trinity Health-Michigan aims to increase the number of nurses at Trinity Health hospitals who have earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The School of Nursing's partnership with Trinity Health-Michigan, one of the largest health care providers in the state, will provide tuition assistance opportunities to[…]

UM-Flint rolls out the new carpet (Photo Gallery)

Keep scrolling for a photo gallery depicting new carpet installation on campus.

The University of Michigan-Flint's Facilities & Operations crew is busy preparing for the upcoming fall semester and next on the list is replacing carpet in three skywalks. Members of the university community will soon notice updated flooring in the skywalks between French Hall and Murchie Science Building, the University Pavilion Parking Garage and Willson Thompson[…]

UM-Flint to embrace community during Wolverine Homecoming & Family Weekend 2023

UM-Flint will host events for students, alumni, family, and the broader community during Wolverine Homecoming & Family Weekend 2023, which takes place Sept. 8-9.

They say the "third time's a charm," so there should be no doubt Sept. 8-9 will be a charmed weekend for the University of Michigan-Flint and the surrounding community when the university hosts Wolverine Homecoming & Family Weekend for just the third time in its history. Kicking off the weekend is a homecoming dance for[…]

UM-Flint police officers receive social work instruction for handling mental health situations

Deon Smith, UM-Flint police officer, speaks with Kailey Baker, crisis intervention team supervisor at Genesee Health System, during a recent on-campus check-in with the Department of Public Safety.

Courtesy of an initiative to foster stronger connections between law enforcement and the community, the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety has partnered with Genesee Health System to receive specialized training in mental health de-escalation techniques. The innovative program will equip DPS police officers with the skills and knowledge to effectively address complex social[…]

Simulating success: high school students explore health care careers with UM-Flint

Area high school students learned about opening airways from a UM-Flint nurse anesthesia student at the Exploring Health Care Careers Summer Camp.

Emergency personnel gathered around two crashed cars in a University of Michigan-Flint parking lot recently while dozens of people looked on. But, there was no cause for concern. The scene was merely an accident simulation that was part of "Exploring Health Care Careers," a two-day summer camp for high schoolers, now in its second year,[…]

UM-Flint physical therapy students to share love of sports at field day event

Physical Therapy students Olivia Roe (left) and Brooke Mazzolini (right) have teamed up to host a field day for Flint youth.

For Brooke Mazzolini and Olivia Roe, participating in sports as high school students helped shape who they would become as college students. Their passions for athletic competition drove the duo, who were once competitors on rival basketball teams, to work together as University of Michigan-Flint physical therapy majors to promote the benefits of an active[…]

UM-Flint alum working to improve health outcomes for city's marginalized populations

Through his work at Wellness Services, Jude Krajnyák is making a difference for the Flint community.

Reducing harm, dismantling stigma and improving mental health outcomes for marginalized populations in Flint. It's all in a day's work for one University of Michigan-Flint alum. Jude Krajnyák, a 2022 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor's degree in anthropology, works at Wellness Services in Flint, an organization that provides free testing for HIV, hepatitis C and[…]

UM-Flint and Mott Community College sign new transfer student agreement

Timothy Brooks, a senior operations & supply chain management major at UM-Flint, spoke about his experiences as an MCC to UM-Flint transfer student.

Today, the University of Michigan-Flint and Mott Community College signed an institutional articulation agreement to ensure a smooth transition for students transferring from MCC to UM-Flint. For decades, students have transitioned from completing an associate degree program at MCC to pursuing a bachelor's degree at UM-Flint. But the new agreement, signed today during a ceremony[…]

UM-Flint's Master of Public Health receives national ranking

Master of Public Health students and recent graduates (clockwise from upper left) Brittany Jones-Carter, Bushra Kawser, Hannah Theodorovich and Kim Snodgrass, all say that the nationally-ranked program has helped them grow in their careers.

Recent years have emphasized the important role that public health professionals play in our society. However, public health leaders were solving societal well-being challenges locally and globally long before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the field into the spotlight. Those specialists improve population health in many ways, such as through educating communities, helping government leaders create[…]

UM-Flint nursing degree advances career of an alum

Japari Gadzama has advanced her nursing career thanks to her UM-Flint education.

The rapidly evolving environmental, physical and mental conditions of our society have led to an increased diversification of roles for professionals in health care, particularly nurses. A nursing degree advances career opportunities for many in this profession. According to the American Association for Colleges of Nursing, there are more than 4.2 million registered nurses in[…]