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Student finds free tuition, academic exploration at UM-Flint after layoff
Many people return to school with the intention of starting over, searching for more or just looking for a new direction. But for some, with the right guidance, that career reboot can take them further than they ever thought possible. Take Zach Thomas of Sterling Heights, for example, whose enrollment at the University of Michigan-Flint's[…]
LATE NIGHT, DONE RIGHT (Library & Breakfast photo gallery)
With finals week fast approaching, everyone knows that brings the pressure. But it's our Late Night Breakfast that brings the pause. Students filled the University Center April 14 for a quick reset with pancakes, waffles and a room full of familiar faces. For a little while, the stress gave way to conversation, laughter and one[…]
Beyond borders: UM-Flint alumni embrace global service
For nearly three decades, the University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing has championed transformative medical missions to the Dominican Republic, offering students, alumni and faculty opportunities to provide care and gain invaluable global experience. What began as a single global studies course in the 1990s has blossomed into a dynamic partnership, connecting UM-Flint's clinical teams[…]
UM-Flint to host winter commencement ceremonies, May 3
The University of Michigan-Flint will celebrate its graduates during two commencement ceremonies, May 3, at the Dort Financial Center. Close to 950 students are eligible to graduate. The College of Arts, Sciences & Education and College of Health Sciences ceremony begins at 10 a.m, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. The College of Innovation &[…]
MOVING THROUGH MEANING (Dancing in the Streets Photo Gallery
Flint's movement, dance and performance artists came together with students and faculty, April 11, at the Flint Institute of Arts for "Dancing in the Streets: Thresholds," a free public performance that guided audiences through and beyond the museum in a shared storytelling experience. The event was part of "Cracks in the Pavement," a project that explores and[…]
UM-Flint community rallies around students during Giving Blueday 2026
When the University of Michigan-Flint received more than 180 gifts by noon on Giving Blueday, March 18, Chancellor Laurence Alexander was ready. The university's top administrator faced four rounds of increasingly spicy chicken wings during the Giving Blueday Hot Ones Challenge, which was streamed live on Instagram and drew a sizeable campus crowd. Alexander faced[…]
UM-Flint Spring Dance Concert returns April 17-18 with Flint Artist in Residence, student performers
The 2026 Spring Dance Concert will feature performances but Michigan Momentum, UM-Flint students, and the 25-26 Flint Artist in Residence.
UM-Flint to host policy pitch competition April 16 at Flint Farmers' Market
UM-Flint's 2026 policy pitch competition will feature students sharing proposed policy changes at the campus, local, and state level.
UM-Flint graduate programs earn national recognition from U.S. News & World Report
Today, the U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The University of Michigan-Flint had a showing with a number of programs appearing on the list, including: In overall rankings – those taking the field as a whole rather than focusing on sub-disciplines – UM-Flint's Public Health (No. 122) and Education[…]
UM-Flint to host Michigan High School esports spring state finals, April 25
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology will partner with the Michigan High School Esports Federation to host the spring 2026 state finals, April 25, at the university's Murchie Science Building. The event is the state's largest high school esports event. It promises a day of high-octane competition, showcasing the talents of Michigan's[…]