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(SIMULATED) CRASH COURSE
Sirens blared and a staged car crash set the scene June 24 inside the William S. White Building as local first responders, including UM-Flint's Department of Public Safety and the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, led participants in the College of Health Sciences' "Exploring Health Careers" summer camp through a simulated emergency call. The exercise wasn't[…]
FACING THE MUSIC (Symphony band photo gallery)
The University of Michigan's Symphony Band made a stop at the University of Michigan-Flint, May 8, as part of its 2025 "State of the Arts" tour. The tour will take the band across the state to engage local communities, connect with high school students and educators, and showcase the university's world-class performing arts programs. Joining the ensemble[…]
CAP-ITAL IDEAS! (Graduation cap photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint's Winter 2025 Commencement ceremonies, May 3-4, at Riverfront Conference Center, provided a time for celebration and individual expression. The vast array of creatively decorated graduation caps was all the evidence anyone needed. Whether they displayed words of reflection or the classic "Wolverbear" character, the following examples serve to put a "cap" on the weekend's events.
GO (OUT INTO THE WORLD) BLUE! (Spring 2025 Commencement photo gallery)
A new crop of Leaders & Best was christened May 3-4 as the University of Michigan-Flint celebrated its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies at its Riverfront Conference Center. Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander was joined by Yener Kandogan, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and interim dean for the School of Management; Michael Behm, U-M[…]
THE WHITE COATS ARE COMING! (Physician assistant photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint's Physician Assistant program celebrated the graduation of its third cohort, May 2. At a convocation ceremony at the Flint Institute of Arts, 48 graduates received long white coats to welcome them into the profession. The 28-month program includes 16 months of didactic curriculum, including professional development and public health, and 11 months of clinical rotations[…]
BREAKFAST & BOOKS (Photo gallery)
Nothing signals final exam week like the University of Michigan-Flint's Late Night Breakfast and Night in the Library. Hosted April 22 in the University Center and Frances Willson Thompson Library. Students started the evening with a hearty meal featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, pastries and more while also enjoying games, prizes and other entertainment. And while quiet study spaces were[…]
COUNTDOWNS TO COMMENCEMENT (photo gallery)
A pair of pre-commencement celebrations took place April 13. The Lavender Graduation honored graduates in the LGBTQIA2S+ community with a lunch, speakers, and lavender stoles presented to all attending graduates that they can wear during the university's May 3-4 commencement ceremonies. Meanwhile, Black Student Union hosted B.L.A.K. Grad, aka Black Leaders Achieving Kujichagulia, which is[…]
STICKY SITUATION (Giving Blueday 2025 photo gallery)
While generous donors supported student success with online donations, the on-campus celebration was bigger than ever during Giving Blueday 2025. The event celebrated the university's annual day of giving, during which the UM-Flint community gave to more than 50 gift funds that ensure the next generation of Leaders and Best are empowered to succeed. In[…]
IN SERVICE TO THE DREAM (MLK Day 2025 photo gallery)
University of Michigan-Flint students, faculty and staff honored the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the Flint community during its annual Day of Service, Jan. 20, which coincides with the federal holiday celebrating the former clergyman and civil rights leader. Following an on-campus[…]
A-MAIZE-ING GRADUATES (Fall 2024 Commencement photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint celebrated its summer and fall graduates during the Fall 2024 Commencement, Dec. 15, at the Riverfront Conference Center. Close to 900 students were eligible to participate. The day featured three ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students involving the university's five schools and colleges. It was also the first time Chancellor Laurence[…]