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5 resources that took my UM-Flint experience to the next level
As a recent UM-Flint graduate, I have been immersed in the campus community by becoming involved in student organizations, jobs, and volunteering. Outside of UM-Flint's competitive degree programs and scholarships that you may have already heard about, I'm here to tell you about five resources that you should definitely take advantage of when you enroll.[…]
UM-Flint "Crip Camp" screening sparks live conversation with advocate Judy Heumann
When Associate Professors of Education Christine Kenney and Melissa Sreckovic showed the documentary "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" in their classrooms, they were met with shocked reactions. Their students could not believe that they had not heard about the disability rights movement prior to viewing the documentary. On March 23, Kenney and Sreckovic hosted a[…]
UM-Flint students volunteer over Spring Break
The week of February 28 marked a campus-wide Spring Break at UM-Flint, creating an opportunity for many UM-Flint students to take part in community service. The Alternative Spring Break program and the Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Association (DPTSA) gave us two examples of students engaged in meaningful causes throughout the Flint community. Alternative Spring[…]
UM-Flint's "Pride and Prejudice" offers modern take on literary classic
UM-Flint Theatre & Dance is back. Just over two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down productions worldwide, audiences can come to UM-Flint in-person to see "Pride and Prejudice," a modern take on Jane Austen's classic novel. The play will be performed on March 18, 19, 25, and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and March 20[…]
Find your community with these student clubs in the Department of Natural Sciences
No matter what path a UM-Flint student takes, there's an organization that offers community and development related to their interests. Students in the Department of Natural Sciences are no exception. Comprised of Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Physics, one might imagine this department to be all about long days in the lab and late nights[…]
Community Collaboration and The Jordan Brand kickstart Flint Neighborhood Oral History Project
A collaborative effort between Flint community organizations and the University of Michigan-Flint is getting backup from a basketball legend's brand. The Jordan Brand, Michael Jordan's organization, selected the Community Foundation of Greater Flint's Neighborhood Oral History Project for its Black Community Commitment Grant Program. The Flint Neighborhood Oral History Project allies the Community Foundation of[…]
Q & A: Theresa Landis, Director of Auxiliary and Recreational Services
Theresa Landis is the director of Auxiliary & Recreational Services at the University of Michigan-Flint. She discusses the Recreation Center and its services, along with a wide variety of other topics, in this interview with UM-Flint staff writer Robert Gold.
UM-Flint Group Presents at National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education
A group of University of Michigan-Flint students and recent graduates have traveled to Washington D.C. this week to attend and present at the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE).
UM-Flint Chancellor Announces Appointment Of New Provost And Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs
The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved Douglas G. Knerr, Ph.D. as the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the University of Michigan-Flint. Dr. Knerr will begin his duties on July 1, 2015.
Chancellor Announces Scholarship Expansion for Genesee Early College Graduates
University of Michigan-Flint Chancellor Susan E. Borrego has announced the expansion of a scholarship program for graduates of Genesee Early College (GEC).