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UM-Flint to host Young Sharks pitch competition, May 23
The University of Michigan-Flint is helping elementary and middle school students turn from entrepreneurial small fry into big fish – with real prize money on the line. More than 450 students in grades three through eight will visit UM-Flint's Riverfront Conference Center, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., May 23, for the Young Sharks/Junior Sharks pitch competition. Students[…]
New writing project empowers K-12 students to discover Flint's unheard history
Picture a typical history lesson in middle or high school. What comes to mind? A lecture filled with dates to memorize, names of people long past – most often men – and events far removed from one's lived experience is standard fare. Not the most impactful formula for making a transformative impact on young minds,[…]
Earn and Learn Program matches UM-Flint students with paid health care jobs
University of Michigan-Flint students interested in working in health care have a new opportunity to earn money and gain experience while they are still in school thanks to a new partnership with the Greater Flint Health Coalition. The Earn and Learn Program connects UM-Flint students with local hospitals, home health care agencies and other employers[…]
UM-Flint's CIT Project Day brings innovation for a better tomorrow
Students from the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology filled the first and second floors of the Murchie Science Building expansion, April 24, to get a glimpse into what the future of technology could look like.
UM-Flint students begin work on neighborhood revitalization project
A group of University of Michigan-Flint students and a local artist recently came together to begin reviving and revitalizing land that local families once called home. Students enrolled in the Community Design Studio course and Vehicles of Upheaval FYE course met at the future site of the St. John Street Memorial Park, located at the[…]
University of Michigan-Flint graduates first physician assistant cohort in the U-M system
When 38 University of Michigan-Flint physician assistant graduates received their white coats, April 29, the ceremony celebrated the end of their academic training and welcomed them into the profession. It also marked another milestone as the Class of 2023 became the first PA cohort to graduate from any University of Michigan campus. The program, which[…]
UM-Flint to offer Master of Science in Data Analytics program for fall 2023
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation and Technology is adding another graduate program to its catalog for fall 2023. The new program, the Master of Science in Data Analytics, is intended for working professionals with or without experience in computer science and related fields. To accommodate the schedule of busy professionals, students may work[…]
UM-Flint launches brand campaign for a new era in higher education
The University of Michigan-Flint today, May 1, launches a new brand and marketing campaign aimed at telling its story and updating the university's visual identity to reflect its unique and increasingly important place in the region as an institution of academic excellence that is an undisputed engine for economic growth and social mobility in the[…]
UM-Flint's Spring 2023 Commencement emphasizes embracing challenges, building community
"Part ceremony, part celebration, commencements attest to your achievements and our optimism about your – and our collective – future. And knowing more than a few of you personally, I know that optimism is well placed." Those words from University of Michigan-Flint Chancellor Deba Dutta set the tone for the university's Spring 2023 Commencement. Taking[…]
UM-Flint's Center for Global Engagement director offers a vision for comprehensive internationalization
At first glance, The International School in Bangalore, India, may seem like a work of fiction. Students in tidy uniforms are sorted into four houses, awarded points for their accomplishments, and the winning house is awarded the House Cup at the end of the year. No, it's not a school for witchcraft and wizardry, but[…]