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UM-Flint Math Professor Ricardo Alfaro Nominated Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year
UM-Flint's Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Barbara Dixon recently announced the selection of mathematics professor Ricardo Alfaro as the University of Michigan-Flint's 2015 nominee for the Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year.
UM-Flint Sponsored FIRST Robotics Team Readies for Competition
The team was formed last year with students from the Genesee Early College (GEC). This year, around 20 students from the high school, located on the UM-Flint campus, are participating.
UM-Flint's Entrepreneurs Society Joins with Habitat for Humanity to Revitalize Flint Neighborhood
A new marketing plan to attract more residents is part of the initiative, and UM-Flint's Entrepreneurs Society will have marketing students work as a part of the team.
UM-Flint Partners with Grand Blanc High School to Launch the Grand Blanc Early College
The Grand Blanc Community Schools in partnership with the University of Michigan-Flint will launch the Grand Blanc Early College in fall 2015. Designed to prepare motivated students for the rigors of higher education, the Grand Blanc Early College will allow students to earn college credit as they attend high school.
UM-Flint Academic Affairs Convocation Welcomes New Faculty, Announces Faculty Awards
The University of Michigan-Flint held its annual Academic Affairs Convocation August 27 at the university theatre to welcome new faculty and honor those receiving faculty awards, promotion and/or tenure, and to recognize those receiving service awards.
UM-Flint School Of Health Professions and Studies Dean Leaving for Position at the University of Akron
Gerard Voland, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, announced that School of Health Professions and Studies Dean David Gordon MD has accepted a position at the University of Akron.
UM-Flint Roundtable Focuses on Helping Youth in Foster Care Succeed in College and Beyond
About 50 social service workers, university staff, students, and other community leaders—including Congressman Dan Kildee—attended the "Mpowering My Success" roundtable on foster youth and higher education.
Super Science Friday Brings Hundreds of Middle School Students to UM-Flint
This is the 8th year that UM-Flint faculty and staff have prepared presentations with the goal of encouraging students to further explore the sciences.
UM-Flint English Language Program Receives Accreditation
The English Language Program at the University of Michigan-Flint was awarded accreditation by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) from April 2014 through April 2018.
Michigan Campus Compact Recognizes UM-Flint Students with Service Award
Four University of Michigan-Flint students have been honored by Michigan Campus Compact for their dedication to community service. Kawshik Ahmed, Priscilla Lawson, Kristin McBride, and Martin Rivera-Salas received the Heart and Soul Award on April 12, 2014.