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New Water Fountains Help Discourage Use of Plastic Water Bottles at UM-Flint
Inspired by a proposed ban on plastic water bottles being urged by U-M Student Government in Ann Arbor, new water fountains with a special feature are being added to the UM-Flint campus.
Program to Help Flint H.S. Students Enter Health Professions Receives Grant
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Health Professions and Studies (SHPS) recently received a $1.8 million grant for a three-year continuation of the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP).
Honoring Veterans: UM-Flint Salutes Those Who Serve
The University of Michigan-Flint is proud to serve student veterans. This month, we honor the men and women of the armed services with two special events for veterans and their families.
UM-Flint Winegarden Visiting History Professor to Present Lecture on Kristallnacht
The University of Michigan-Flint and the Flint Jewish Federation will co-host a public lecture by the university's 2011-12 Myron and Margaret Winegarden Visiting Professor, Kenneth Waltzer, Ph.D.
UM-Flint Collaboration with Regional Chamber Outlined for State Lawmakers
Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's Rhetta Hunyady recently gave testimony before the Michigan State House Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee on "Business Community input on Higher Education Needs." Her remarks highlighted the many partnerships between the local business community and the University of Michigan-Flint.
Reburial Ceremony Brings Closure
This past weekend, members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe held its final Reburial Ceremony.
UM-Flint History Students Take on "Museum Makeover"
A University of Michigan-Flint history class is working with two area museums to get a better understanding of how what happened locally relates to the broader history of the country.
UM-Flint Theatre's "The Women of Lockerbie" : Lessons In Living, Giving, and Healing
In conjunction with the play, the Theatre Department is collecting clothing for area charities with its "11,000 Pieces of Clothing: The Women of Lockerbie Clothing Drive."
College Town Mayoral Debate Attracts Large Crowd
The University of Michigan-Flint joined with Mott Community College, Kettering University, and Baker College to sponsor this community event. A faculty member from each school participated in the debate.
UM-Flint Sustainability Survey Key to "Sustainable Vehicle City"
University of Michigan-Flint students and faculty are exploring ways to expand sustainability efforts beyond campus and moving Flint beyond its historical "Vehicle City" identity to a future in which it may rightly be called "Sustainable Vehicle City."