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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (Chancellor Alexander photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint welcomed Laurence Alexander as the institution's new chancellor July 1. Alexander, the former chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, began the day meeting with various staffers and direct reports, touring campus with Donna Fry, dean of the College of Health Sciences and former interim chancellor, and getting his[…]
UM-Flint's Henthorn honored by Michigan Historic Preservation Network with 2024 Citizen Award
Professor Henthorn invited three of his interns to join him in accepting the award at the annual conference.
UM-Flint student Edmonds elected to NASW-MI board of directors
Advocating for others is a family legacy for Cami Edmonds. Her parents were active members of the civil rights movement in the 1960s, marching and protesting against injustice. Many members of Edmonds' family are educators who work hard to provide their students the best opportunities for success. That kind of upbringing undoubtedly had an impact[…]
UM-Flint's 2024-25 budget increases financial aid by $2.2M
UM-Flint's 2024-25 fiscal year budget will increase the amount of institutional financial aid offered to students while allowing the university to continue its curricular innovation and build on increases in total enrollment, according to a $125.2 million general fund budget approved by the Board of Regents June 20. The FY '25 budget outlines spending for the[…]
PARDON OUR DUST (UCEN renovation photo gallery)
The Harding S. Mott University Center may be closed for the summer but there is still plenty of activity throughout the building as scheduled upgrades and improvements to the building unfold. The summer maintenance includes space renovations on the building's first floor, upgrades to HVAC systems and window replacements throughout the building. Photos by Jake[…]
GRAVE CIRCUMSTANCES (Cemetery preservation video)
What comes to mind when someone says "summer?" Sun? Sand? Waves along a beach? What about cemeteries, gravestones and a sense of community? Well, for a group of UM-Flint students, led by Thomas Henthorn, the university's Dorothea E. Wyatt Professor of United States History, the latter is exactly what it's all about. The group will spend[…]
UM-Flint graduate student Wakefield named 2024-25 Region 5 Teacher of the Year
"I don't think teaching is only about the curriculum or test scores — it's also about helping students see what I see in them: unlimited potential," said Sasha Wakefield, who teaches math and statistics at Clio High School. Wakefield is pursuing her education specialist degree at the University of Michigan-Flint and was recently named 2024-25[…]
FROM THE GROUND UP (Innovation & Technology Complex groundbreaking photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology hosted a project kickoff for phase one of the new Innovation and Technology Complex, June 13. A bevy of dignitaries attended the event, including UM-Flint Interim Chancellor Donna Fry, University of Michigan Regent Michael Behm, CIT Dean Christopher Pearson, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and Mott Foundation Program[…]
UM-Flint to host Pride Week events, June 24-28
With training for faculty and staff, a cookout, a documentary screening and a virtual connection space for students, the University of Michigan-Flint's third annual Pride Week will offer something for every member of the campus community with online and in-person options. UM-Flint's Pride Week events take place June 24-28, leading up to the Flint Pride[…]
Upgrades to 'My UM-Flint' portal enhance user experience for campus community
My UM-Flint, the central digital hub for authenticated campus resources at the University of Michigan-Flint, now offers increased functionality and customization thanks to a suite of updates launched today. The portal offers a one-stop shop for students, faculty and staff to access resources like email, Canvas, campus events, the academic calendar and more. New features[…]