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UM-Flint faculty, students glean insights from European education expedition

Students and faculty from UM-Flint's education department recently embarked on an enlightening expedition in Europe, visiting cities like Amsterdam and Paris.

Occasionally, the most valuable lessons are those acquired beyond the traditional classroom setting, and in this particular case, beyond the borders of the United States. Students and faculty from the University of Michigan-Flint's education department recently embarked on an enlightening expedition in Europe, visiting cities that included Amsterdam and Paris. Their aim was to bring[…]

UM-Flint grad student secures $10K grant to capture the impact of art accessibility

Nalani Duarte secured a $10,000 grant from the U-M Arts Initiative for a new collaborative art exhibition called “Riverbank X Flint Public Art Project."

Nalani Duarte, a University of Michigan-Flint arts administration graduate student, is not only curating a new collaborative art exhibition called "Riverbank X Flint Public Art Project," she's also actively ensuring that local art becomes accessible to the community by drawing upon the skills she's developed during her academic journey at the downtown Flint campus. One[…]

It's Actually Easy to Be Green (Eco Extravaganza Photo Gallery)

Planet Blue Ambassadors empower the U-M community with information and resources to live, work, learn and play sustainably.

The university's Planet Blue Ambassadors kicked off Sustainability Week, Oct.2, with the "Eco Extravaganza" outside the Harding Mott University Center. The event provided opportunities to learn more about the PBA program, as well as other sustainability and environment-based organizations on campus. Mix in some food, games and prizes and it was enough to make those[…]

UM-Flint hosting Sustainability Week, Oct. 2-6

Sustainability is a core value at UM-Flint as we work towards a bright future for all.

Kermit the Frog famously sang, "It's not easy being green." But don't tell that to the members of the University of Michigan-Flint's Planet Blue Ambassador program. In fact, the program's members want to show you just how easy it can be to live green during Sustainability Week, Oct. 2-6. Throughout the week, more than a dozen[…]

UM-Flint history professor honored with U-M Regents' Award for Public Service

Thomas Henthorn, the Dorothea E. Wyatt Professor of United States History at the University of Michigan-Flint.

One might think that studying history is only about learning about the past, but for Thomas Henthorn, the Dorothea E. Wyatt Professor of United States History at the University of Michigan-Flint, it's also a gateway to the present and future.  Case in point, Henthorn empowers his students to influence Flint's contemporary community meaningfully by engaging[…]

UM-Flint embarks on a transitional journey: seeking input for comprehensive campus plan

The new master plan will ultimately create a framework to guide decision-making involving the physical campus during the next decade.

The ever-changing nature of education is prompting the University of Michigan-Flint to undertake a significant initiative to shape its future in collaboration with its stakeholders. With an enrollment of more than 6,000 students and a rich legacy of academic excellence, UM-Flint is embarking on a visionary endeavor to formulate a 10-year comprehensive campus master plan.[…]

UM-Flint invites community to participate in Inclusive Halloween, Oct. 27

Hosted on the UM-Flint campus, 5-7:30 p.m., Oct. 27, Inclusive Halloween is a free event connects the university, community organizations and families for a night of fun and acceptance.

For some kids, Halloween means running from house to house, shouting "trick-or-treat" at the top of their lungs, and enjoying all kinds of candy for their efforts. For others, Halloween can look and sound a little different. Wheelchairs might make navigating walkways and porches difficult. Nonverbal people won't be shouting at doorsteps. Candy won't work[…]

Monster of a Truck Event! (Touch-a-Truck Photo Gallery)

Touch-a-Truck returned to the UM-Flint campus, Sept. 23, offering children and families a community-centric opportunity to explore utility and emergency vehicles.

The University of Michigan-Flint's Department of Public Safety transformed a portion of the downtown campus into a haven of exploration and excitement for children and families as it hosted the 10th annual Touch-A-Truck event, Sept. 23, in the William S. White Building parking lot. The event provided a day for police cars, fire trucks, and[…]