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UM-Flint's EOI program makes college education accessible

EOI's 2019 Summer Bridge Program students.

For some middle and high school students, attending a college or university might seem out of reach. The Office of Educational Opportunity Initiatives (EOI) at the University of Michigan-Flint is here to change that. The office aims to help middle and high school students, particularly from underrepresented populations, succeed in higher education by offering academic[…]

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. Many of the students selected to receive this honor shared a bit about themselves and their future plans after graduation from UM-Flint. Emilee P. Anderson is receiving her bachelor of science in elementary education, and[…]

Gift-giving unwrapped with a UM-Flint anthropologist

Assistant Professor of Anthropology explores gift-giving in ANT 352/552: Gifts, Goods, and Graft: The Anthropology of Value and Exchange.

In theory, gift-giving seems like a simple way to spread holiday cheer: You think of the important people in your life, shop for what they would like, and present the perfect item to them, neatly wrapped. But as you probably know, things get much more difficult in the real world. Between all the lists, shopping,[…]