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Club Baseball at UM-Flint back in action
The team's plan for the rest of the season is uncertain given the pandemic, but they hope to continue to practice and play games, even exhibition games, in late spring or early summer.
UM-Flint Faculty Member Research Focuses on Spanking
"It happened to me but I turned out fine." When it comes to the act of spanking, this is a rational that some parents may find themselves making. Julie Ma, PhD, MSW, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work, explores the relationship between spanking and other Adverse Childhood Experiences, and how these may[…]
Student Leaders Making a Mark on Giving Blueday
Throughout UM-Flint's history, student organizations have enriched the campus and allowed generations of students to leave their mark. This year's Giving Blueday event offers the UM-Flint family a chance to support our students and the organizations they create and lead. Giving Blueday, to be held on Wednesday, March 10, is a 24-hour online and social[…]
How UM-Flint helped Da'Quan become an Anatomy PhD student
Da'Quan Craven's life was transformed during his time as a University of Michigan-Flint student. He wasn't an exemplary student in high school, but moving four times across three different cities would have an effect on anyone's studies. His goals were simple when he started college. "I didn't want to be poor anymore," Da'Quan says of[…]
UM-Flint to host first Iqbal Symposium on Islamic Thought and Civilization
The University of Michigan-Flint will host the first Muhammad Iqbal Symposium on Islamic Thought and Civilization, a series that aims to explore the impact of Islam on the world.
UM-Flint OTD student selected as Diverse Rising Graduate Scholar
Danielle Baker, an Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program (OTD) graduate student at UM-Flint, has been chosen as a Diverse Rising Graduate Scholar for a special report of Diverse: Issues in Rising Education. Baker is one of 10 graduate students across the nation recognized in the upcoming special report, which will be published on March 18, 2021.[…]
Making a Difference on Giving Blueday
As an annual donor to UM-Flint, Mike Torrey has been pleased to support the campus over the years in every way possible. When he began hearing about this year's ambitious $1M goal for Giving Blueday, he realized this was the moment in which he needed to consider doing more to help the campus leave its[…]
Journey From the Edge of Darkness with a UM-Flint Astrophysicist
A UM-Flint astrophysicist will tell a story that spans 11.7 billion years, interweaving the formation and life of two stars, their transformation into a black hole, and our own human history and scientific advances. All that in an hour-long talk – not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Associate Professor of Physics Rajib[…]
An "Evening with Erin"
As recently announced, the University of Michigan-Flint has big plans for this year's Giving Blueday event to be held on March 10. The campus has established a very ambitious $1M goal and is now unveiling plans for thanking those who support the campus' fundraising efforts and make a gift to UM-Flint on Giving Blueday. To[…]
Celebrating the Elements of Success on Giving Blueday
With this year's Giving Blueday activities, there are nearly 60 unique funds available for donors to select when making gifts. Each of these areas reflects the work happening in the respective area but also the breadth of opportunity that exists at UM-Flint.