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UM-Flint sets $600K goal ahead of Giving Blueday 2026

A student celebrates in the Harding Mott University Center lobby during the 2025 Giving Blueday event.

The University of Michigan-Flint community made 2025 a banner year for giving to the university. New and diverse groups of donors came together to make their impact felt across the university, with their generosity leading to increases in giving activity, including: UM-Flint looks to build on that energy and success, March 18, during Giving Blueday[…]

THREADS WITH IMPACT (Sustainable fashion show photo gallery)

Style met substance on Feb. 25 as Wear It Forward transformed campus into a runway with a mission. Students from the Theatre Costume Design class reimagined clothing pieces from Wolverine Essentials for 12 volunteer models from across campus and the Flint community who brought the looks to life. The show capped off Common Read Week and followed author Maxine Bédat's keynote,[…]

UM-Flint to host Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair, March 13-14

A high school competitor presents her experiment during the 2025 Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair.

In an era of huge challenges and monumental opportunities, a look at the winning projects from the 2025 Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair offers a hopeful glimpse of the future. From applying augmented reality tools in pancreatic surgery, optimizing oil spill clean-up procedures and utilizing deep learning models to detect deepfake content, Southeast Michigan's[…]

Visiting speakers to help UM-Flint students explore career possibilities

Nicholas Newman, a May graduate with a BBA in general business, speaks with a General Motors employee during an April 9 networking event at the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management.

Students and alums can gain career advice from business professionals at four events hosted by the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management between Feb. 25 and April 7. This series includes a virtual panel discussion followed by three in-person networking events focused on business franchising, General Motors' culture of community and belonging, and careers in[…]

FULL THROTTLE FUTURES (Motorsports event photo gallery)

The UM-Flint College of Innovation and Technology hosted Motorsports Is More Than Entertainment, Feb. 17, an initiative that uses motorsports engineering, data science and real-world racing applications to inspire middle and high school students to pursue STEM careers. Organized by E. Shirl Donaldson, assistant professor of engineering, attendees explored interactive racing simulations, viewed a race car[…]

Homes. Hope. Healing. (Video)

From military family member to veteran housing advocate, MaryJo Barnes is changing lives across mid-Michigan. As Mid Michigan Community Action's veteran coordinator and a UM-Flint social work student, she's helped countless families find stability and hope. In this candid interview, Barnes shares what drives her, the barriers many don't see and the moments that make[…]