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UM-Flint student promotes COVID vaccines to "Save Summer 2021"
Students have big ideas at UM-Flint—and find the support to turn those ideas into reality. Freshman Biology major Christina El Zarka's big idea came after a conversation with friends. Many of them weren't planning on being vaccinated for COVID-19. She found that surprising (and upsetting), so she created an Instagram poll to survey more people[…]
Maize & Blue Distinguished Scholars
The Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award is the highest academic award bestowed upon undergraduates of the University of Michigan-Flint. Below are the Maize and Blue recipients for Winter 2021. Of the students below, Jasmin Cambri, Lilian Farrehi, and Angela Longbucco have been selected as virtual commencement speakers. Jordyn R. AlgerBachelor of Arts in English[…]
University of Michigan-Flint Plans Tuition Freeze for 2021-2022 Academic Year
The University of Michigan-Flint is planning to freeze undergraduate tuition and all mandatory fees for the upcoming academic year, and make a significant new investment in scholarships, grants, and academic support services for students. These plans will be reflected in the budget presented to the Regents for consideration at their June meeting. Keeping UM-Flint one[…]
The Mamaphotovoice Project: Pictures Tell The Story
A collaborative faculty research project tells a vivid story of pregnancy and parenthood in the aftermath of the Flint Water crisis. Pregnancy and Parenting After the Flint Water Contamination Event is a pictorial documentation of the experiences of expectant mothers and parents who lived with the impact of the water issues city residents faced. The[…]
UM-Flint Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance honored as "Everyday Hero"
Mike Hague, Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance at UM-Flint, was honored as one of Genesee County Educational Foundation's "Everyday Heroes" in a virtual ceremony on March 11. According to the Genesee Intermediate School District, this honor is given to people "whose work over the past year has made a positive and impressive impact on[…]
UM-Flint student engineers compete in global competition
The University of Michigan-Flint American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) team is looking to improve on their runner-up finish at a global competition.
What's Going On: Viral Topics, Personal Stories, Virtual Performances
How can the vibrant tradition of theatre performance continue during social distancing? Since COVID-19 has restricted audiences from gathering to enjoy live performances, the Department of Theatre & Dance has released "What's Going On: Viral Topics, Personal Stories, Virtual Performances." "What's Going On" is a collection of student-written and performed monologues that offer UM-Flint performers[…]
"Going All the Way to the Top": Samantha Hunsinger's Journey as a UM-Flint Mechanical Engineering Student
At age 4, Samantha Hunsinger rode beside her Grampie in his Cessna 152 airplane and fell in love with aircraft, rockets, space, and mechanics. Now, Hunsinger is a mechanical engineering student at the University of Michigan-Flint, making these passions a reality. "I am always wanting to learn about the universe," Hunsinger said. "Engineering just seemed[…]
How Signature Assignments Empower UM-Flint Students
The undergraduate experience at UM-Flint culminates with a final "capstone" course. These classes challenge a student to connect broad learning offered by the general education program with the deep content knowledge they've gained in their chosen major. Students often regard capstone courses as among the most meaningful parts of their education, so why not embed[…]
UM-Flint Students and Faculty Volunteer at GCHD Vaccination Clinics
As the United States is nearing one year since COVID-19 disrupted our everyday lives, more vaccines have been approved for rollout. In this next phase, University of Michigan-Flint health profession students and faculty have played a role of their own: volunteering at COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Hundreds of vaccinations have been administered since March 1 at[…]