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BREAKFAST & BOOKS (Photo gallery)
Nothing signals final exam week like the University of Michigan-Flint's Late Night Breakfast and Night in the Library. Hosted April 22 in the University Center and Frances Willson Thompson Library. Students started the evening with a hearty meal featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, pastries and more while also enjoying games, prizes and other entertainment. And while quiet study spaces were[…]
UM-Flint's Wyatt Exploration Program connects students with Cuba's people, culture and history
"The Cuban people are some of the nicest you'll ever meet; they're so brave and resilient, and our host families were incredibly kind and generous. Connecting with them was my favorite part of the experience," said Drew Conner, a junior computer science major from Flint who visited Cuba this March as part of the 2025[…]
UM-Flint tabs Abby Parrill as new provost
The University of Michigan-Flint has announced that Abby Parrill, Ph.D., will join the university as its next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, effective June 1, pending approval by the U-M Board of Regents. Parrill currently serves as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Memphis. In that role,[…]
UM-Flint rallies around students with final exams events promoting wellness, community
As the end of the semester draws near, the University of Michigan-Flint is transforming final exams into a celebration of community and well-being with a lineup of events to ease stress, foster connection and support academic success. From creative crafting to late-night breakfasts and library lock-ins, the campus has opportunities for students to recharge and[…]
UM-Flint receives $746K grant to operate as a regional hub for digital resources and education
Consider all the ways you use technology in your daily life. Bills are paid online. Job searches are conducted on the internet. Earning a college degree is just a Wi-Fi connection away. Family members half the world apart are able to stay in touch thanks to modern connectivity. However, imagine if these digital resources weren't[…]
UM-Flint to host spring commencement ceremonies, May 3-4
The University of Michigan-Flint will celebrate its May and August graduates during the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies, May 3-4, at the Riverfront Conference Center. More than 1,000 students are eligible to participate. Undergraduate and graduate students will be awarded degrees during four ceremonies involving the university's five schools and colleges. The commencement schedule is as[…]
UM-Flint's Officer Friendly Day, April 26, offers virtual reality experiences for the autistic community
The 4th Annual Officer Friendly Day will also feature traffic stop simulations, story time with an officer, crafts, games, activities, and free pizza.
COUNTDOWNS TO COMMENCEMENT (photo gallery)
A pair of pre-commencement celebrations took place April 13. The Lavender Graduation honored graduates in the LGBTQIA2S+ community with a lunch, speakers, and lavender stoles presented to all attending graduates that they can wear during the university's May 3-4 commencement ceremonies. Meanwhile, Black Student Union hosted B.L.A.K. Grad, aka Black Leaders Achieving Kujichagulia, which is[…]
UM-Flint's 'The Laramie Project' examines a community's healing response to tragedy
The production runs April 17-19 at the UM-Flint theatre, featuring students from various majors who collaborated on the production.
HONORING SURVIVORS, INSPIRING CHANGE (Take Back the Night photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint joined with the broader community, April 9, to honor sexual assault survivors during "Take Back the Night." The evening's programming began with a keynote address from acclaimed filmmaker and activist Byron Hurt, challenging attendees to rethink cultural norms around masculinity and violence. Participants then took to the streets for a community[…]