Tag Archives: International
SHINING BRIGHTLY (Diwali 2025 photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint's Indian Student Association hosted its annual Diwali Celebration, Nov. 6, in honor of the Hindu festival of lights. The festival symbolizes the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. Diwali is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from[…]
UM-Flint expands opportunities: New graduate programs now open to international students
The Office of Graduate Programs at the University of Michigan-Flint has announced that 11 graduate programs, previously limited to domestic applicants, have achieved Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, officially authorizing them to enroll F-1 international students. This important update expands academic opportunities at UM-Flint and reinforces the university's commitment to global diversity and educational[…]
UM-Flint Experts Discuss Falling Gasoline Prices
Falling gasoline prices have motorists pleased at the pump. But why are these price decreases happening and what are the short-term and long-term implications for the economy, alternative energies and consumers' spending habits? Three University of Michigan-Flint energy experts discuss and analyze the factors and consequences behind the decreasing crude oil prices and U.S. gasoline prices.
University Of Michigan-Flint Achieves Eighth Consecutive Year Of Enrollment Growth
The University of Michigan-Flint has achieved historically high enrollment for the eighth consecutive year. Enrollment for fall 2014 at the University of Michigan-Flint now approaches 8,600 with 8,574 students, up from 8555 students attending in 2013. Significant enrollment growth occurred in the areas of graduate, international, and dual enrollment.
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.
UM-Flint Nursing Students Find Inspiration in the Dominican Republic
This February, UM-Flint Nursing professor Maureen Tippen traveled with a group of students to the Dominican Republic for the 18th time as part of her International Service Learning course. With the help of two translators, UM-Flint staff member Becky Pettengill and alumnus James MacDonald, Tippen and her students saw over 500 people over the course of a week.
UM-Flint is Michigan's Fastest-Growing University for Past Year and Decade
Once again the University of Michigan-Flint can claim the "fastest-growing" title among state universities based on figures recently released by the Presidents Council State Universities of Michigan.
Mott Foundation Grant to Aid International Student Recruitment
According to the foundation, the grant will provide continuing support to UM-Flint's International Center for recruitment of international students.
UM-Flint's School of Management Part-time MBA program ranked Top 50 by Bloomberg BusinessWeek
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management has been awarded yet another prominent distinction: Top 50 recognition in the Bloomberg BusinessWeek biennial "Best Part-time MBA program" rankings for 2013.
UM-Flint School of Management Featured in "Best 295 Business Schools: 2014 Edition"
According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review Senior VP-Publisher, "We recommend UM-Flint's SOM as one of the best institutions a student could attend to earn a business school degree."