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The best moments from UM-Flint24
Each year, UM-Flint24 allows the University of Michigan-Flint community to document 24 hours of their lived experiences. Whether working on campus or studying at home, the submissions always highlight the diversity and flexibility of our campus and the people that make it great. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni used the hashtag #UMFlint on Instagram and[…]
UM-Flint Through the Years: A History in Images
UM-Flint wasn't always the riverfront campus we know and love today. Let's take a trip down memory lane, and learn about the history of campus along the way! The idea for a four-year Flint College was spearheaded by Charles Stewart Mott (pictured below), along with other community leaders. Mott's Farm, Applewood, served as the location[…]
Top 10 Study Spots on Campus
Navigating the UM-Flint campus can sometimes be daunting to new students and even returning students! Have no fear; here is a comprehensive list of the best areas in which to study across campus. 10. First Floor French Hall Whether you're meeting up with friends for a quick review before class, or you just need a[…]
A simple guide for returning to campus
After more than a year of remote study and work, it is a special feeling that the UM-Flint community is returning safely to campus for fall 2021. After all, what is a fall day without traveling between buildings in the skywalks or taking a break with the squirrels in McKinnon Plaza? As exciting as being[…]
UM-Flint Welcome Back events you won't want to miss
Student life at UM-Flint is back in person for the fall semester! Be sure to check out the variety of events on campus, and then own this school year! Thursday, August 26 Rec Bash Thursday, August 26th | 7-9 p.m. | UM-Flint Recreation Center For UM-Flint students, there's a variety of club sports, intramural sports,[…]
A Neighbor's Guide to the COVID Vaccine
University of Michigan-Flint students are not just devoted to their studies, but also to the health and well-being of their community. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, UM-Flint students have been hard at work finding solutions to emerging problems. Students from the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the Department of Public Health and Health Sciences (PHHS),[…]
Million-dollar grant awarded to School of Nursing will improve care for sexual assault survivors
Many communities across Michigan lack trained and qualified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) who are equipped with the skills and competencies necessary to perform forensic exams, especially in rural areas. Thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, two UM-Flint nursing professors are looking to change that. When Associate Professors[…]
WPA Federal Writers' Project team begins guide to mid-Michigan
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Writers' Project first assisted in providing jobs for unemployed writers, editors, and research workers during the Great Depression in 1941. Now in 2021, the WPA Federal Writers' Project is getting a fresh purpose in lower mid-Michigan. A team of 46 writers, composed of UM-Flint students, alumni, faculty, and professional[…]
Building a Stronger Community Through Leadership
Matt Trevithick has been awarded the University of Michigan-Flint's Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship, which was created in 2018 to recognize and support up-and-coming leaders within the community. This graduate-level scholarship requires nomination by the applicant's employer (supervisor or higher administration only) and covers up to two full academic years of tuition and mandatory fees.[…]
El Ballet Folklórico— Community Mariachi Band to Travel Abroad in order to Gain Experience and Knowledge for UM-Flint
Although the music program has gone through a few changes recently, nothing stops the passion of its ensembles. Alphonse Buclay, a recent graduate with a major in music education and a minor in psychology, is a member of the community-based mariachi band El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil. Buclay and 10 other members of the group will[…]