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UM-Flint accounting students dedicate expertise to assisting low-income individuals with tax returns

Michelle Chen, right, a 2021 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, works with an area resident on their 2023 tax return on the first day of this year's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at the Flint Public Library. Photos by Jake Cessna, UM-Flint Office of Marketing & Communications.

As part of a longstanding commitment to community engagement, accounting students from the University of Michigan-Flint's Income Tax Preparation classes are actively involved in a program aimed at aiding low-income individuals in preparing their tax returns. The impactful initiative, known as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or VITA, is now celebrating its 40th anniversary and[…]

UM-Flint's Hagerman Center Receives USASBE's 2024 Excellence Award

UM-Flint's Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has earned the 2024 Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

One year after being named one of only four finalists, the University of Michigan-Flint's Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has earned the 2024 Excellence in Co-Curricular Innovation Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. "We're so proud to receive this award from one of the most prestigious entrepreneurship organizations in[…]

From bad beats to good eats: How UM-Flint alum Jeron Dotson co-created The Poké Bowl

UM-Flint alum Jeron Dotson founded The Poké Bowl, which provides a menu full of Hawaiian and Japanese-inspired cuisine via fresh never frozen bowls to the Flint and surrounding communities.

Traveling from Vehicle City to Venice Beach – and back again – is a lot of miles to log, 4,500 to be exact, but for Jeron Dotson and his brother, Justin Bush, the trip provided the spark for an entrepreneurial dream that has become reality. Dotson, a 2020 University of Michigan-Flint graduate with a bachelor's[…]

UM-Flint's School of Management earns accolade for international business program

University HQ has recognized UM-Flint's online bachelor's degree in international business program as one of the country's best.

The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management has had its online Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business program recognized as one of the country's best by University HQ. University HQ is an online resource for students to find top-rated colleges, scholarships and potential salaries for their career choices. The site provides information on colleges,[…]

UM-Flint School of Management to offer career tech ed credits to GISD business students

University HQ has recognized UM-Flint's online bachelor's degree in international business program as one of the country's best.

The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management and the Genesee Intermediate School District have announced a joint agreement that will allow for GISD career tech education credits to be recognized by SOM's undergraduate programs in business, thereby eliminating the need for similar collegiate courses if a GISD student enrolls and is admitted to a SOM[…]

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 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 recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in online education

The University of Michigan-Flint was recognized by U.S. News & World Report for superior online degree programming.

The University of Michigan-Flint has been recognized for its excellence in online education by U.S. News & World Report in its newly published "Best Online Programs" rankings. The university was honored for its online bachelor's degree programs and earned recognition for its general business program. Additionally, UM-Flint's online master's degree programs in education and nursing[…]