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UM-Flint offering new graduate certificates in health care supply chain management and public health

UM-Flint is preparing students to meet vital needs in the health care industry with new certificates in supply chain management and public health.

This year, UM-Flint will begin offering two new graduate certificates in Health Care Supply Chain Management, and in Public Health. Both can be used toward other endeavors, such as the Health Services Administration degree program.

UM-Flint student associations team up for medical training event

Colleen Turner, DVM helps a student learn suturing techniques during the STAT event.

Two student organizations at the University of Michigan-Flint have formed a partnership based on steady hands and a desire to care for others. It's all part of a combined effort between UM-Flint's Pre-Veterinary Medical Association and Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students for an event titled "Start the Actual Training,"  that focuses on teaching students how[…]

UM-Flint chemistry professor advocates for inclusivity in STEM

Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry Jessica Tischler's (right) commitment to engaging students both in the laboratory and in the community has earned her recognition as a Sarah Goddard Power award recipient.

Sarah Goddard Power, a former University of Michigan regent (1974-87), worked diligently during her time with the university to promote inclusivity and to advance the position of women and minorities in faculty and administrative roles. In fact, her dedication to those causes led to then-U.S. President Jimmy Carter naming her deputy assistant secretary of state[…]

UM-Flint to offer Doctorate of Business Administration program for fall 2023

UM-Flint is now offering the state's first and only AACSB-accredited Doctorate of Business Administration for fall 2023.

The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management will begin offering the first and only Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-accredited Doctorate of Business Administration program in the state of Michigan. Launching fall 2023, the program is designed to advance students' careers and expand their earning potential. The DBA is designed for the working professional,[…]

UM-Flint alum works to keep legacy of Whaley House alive

UM-Flint history alum Izzy Guertin is keeping Flint's history live as director of Whaley House Museum.

If the walls of the Whaley Historic House Museum could talk, the variety of stories they could share about the family who lived there and the transformations that have taken place – both at the home and in the neighborhood – throughout the past 138 years would be enthralling. And it's that type of environment[…]

UM-Flint wildlife biology student earns recognition as Student Veteran of the Year

Christopher Mayes, a junior wildlife biology major from Grand Blanc and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been recognized as UM-Flint’s Student Veteran of the Year thanks to his involvement in the Peer Advisors for Veteran Education initiative.

One University of Michigan-Flint student is going above and beyond by helping fellow student veterans on campus.  As a result, Christopher Mayes, a junior wildlife biology major from Grand Blanc and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been recognized as UM-Flint's Student Veteran of the Year thanks to his involvement in the Peer Advisors for Veteran[…]

UM-Flint offers new degree in software engineering

UM-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology is preparing students for rewarding, in-demand careers by introducing a new software engineering bachelor's degree program.

Job security. Rewarding, problem-solving work. Competitive salaries. There's no wonder software engineering is one of the most in-demand careers for both employers and job seekers alike. In order to meet both the growing demand for software developers and the lightning-fast pace at which technology is evolving, the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology[…]