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UM-Flint receives $746K grant to operate as a regional hub for digital resources and education

UM-Flint now serves as the Prosperity Region 6 Hub for the Michigan Inclusive Training Technology and Equity Network.

Consider all the ways you use technology in your daily life. Bills are paid online. Job searches are conducted on the internet. Earning a college degree is just a Wi-Fi connection away. Family members half the world apart are able to stay in touch thanks to modern connectivity. However, imagine if these digital resources weren't[…]

UM-Flint to host spring commencement ceremonies, May 3-4

UM-Flint’s Spring 2025 Commencement will consist of four ceremonies, taking place May 3-4 at the Riverfront Conference Center.

The University of Michigan-Flint will celebrate its May and August graduates during the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies, May 3-4, at the Riverfront Conference Center. More than 1,000 students are eligible to participate. Undergraduate and graduate students will be awarded degrees during four ceremonies involving the university's five schools and colleges.  The commencement schedule is as[…]

COUNTDOWNS TO COMMENCEMENT (photo gallery)

A pair of pre-commencement celebrations took place April 13. The Lavender Graduation honored graduates in the LGBTQIA2S+ community with a lunch, speakers, and lavender stoles presented to all attending graduates that they can wear during the university's May 3-4 commencement ceremonies. Meanwhile, Black Student Union hosted B.L.A.K. Grad, aka Black Leaders Achieving Kujichagulia, which is[…]

HONORING SURVIVORS, INSPIRING CHANGE (Take Back the Night photo gallery)

The University of Michigan-Flint joined with the broader community, April 9, to honor sexual assault survivors during "Take Back the Night." The evening's programming began with a keynote address from acclaimed filmmaker and activist Byron Hurt, challenging attendees to rethink cultural norms around masculinity and violence. Participants then took to the streets for a community[…]

There's An AI for That (video)

Artificial Intelligence is here, reshaping our approach to everything from the mundane to the most complex. But for students, staff, faculty and the surrounding community, UM-Flint has it covered. From a generative AI course open to everyone to working with the Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses to create an AI framework and degree program options,[…]

UM-Flint's Educator Development Program empowers future educators through personalized support

UM-Flint’s Morris Hood, Jr. Educator Development Program provides support to help education students find success and reach their full potential. Pictured from left to right are MHED program associate RoShawndra Opara, sophomore elementary education major Nathan Malone of Flushing and MHED program manager Bianca Torbert.

The Morris Hood, Jr. Educator Development Program at the University of Michigan-Flint is transforming the educational journeys of aspiring teachers by providing comprehensive support systems that address their academic and personal needs. Through personalized coaching, wellness resources and community engagement opportunities, MHED creates pathways to success for students who might otherwise face significant barriers to[…]

UM-Flint's Take Back the Night event highlights Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The Take Back the Night rally and march, 5 p.m., April 9, is a cornerstone event of Sexual Assault Awareness Month at UM-Flint.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which the University of Michigan-Flint is recognizing with a series of impactful events aimed at raising awareness, supporting survivors and fostering prevention. Central to this year's programming is the annual Take Back the Night rally. This year, acclaimed filmmaker and activist Byron Hurt will deliver the keynote address. The[…]