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UM-Flint occupational therapy, technology students make a difference for Flint child
Kaden Stevenson of Flint looked like any other kid having a great day when he recently drove a Spider-Man Power Wheels car in front of the William S. White Building at the University of Michigan-Flint. But the occasion was a momentous one for the 7-year-old boy, his family and several UM-Flint students. Kaden, who lost[…]
UM-Flint earns Gold-level veteran-friendly status for ninth consecutive year
It's been said that all glitters is not gold, but for the University of Michigan-Flint it's a different story when it comes to taking care of veteran students. For the ninth year in a row, the university has been lauded with Gold-level status as a veteran-friendly school by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The gold[…]
UM-Flint Nursing develops next generation of health care leaders at summer camp
High school students from across the United States traveled to the University of Michigan-Flint's William S. White Building last month to participate in a two-day camp hosted by the School of Nursing. The "Future Nurse Summer Camp" featured events led by UM-Flint nursing faculty, staff and volunteers with direct working knowledge of the evolving field[…]
UM-Flint Student Affairs secures emergency laptop loan grant
The University of Michigan-Flint's Division of Student Affairs has been awarded a 2023 Liaison IMPACT grant of $5,000 to support the purchase of four new laptops for its Emergency Laptop Loan Program.
UM-Flint Nursing, Trinity Health-Michigan enter partnership to increase number of BSN-holding nurses
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)
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
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
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
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
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[…]