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UM-Flint upgrades classroom tech with $2.8M in CARES Act funding
Students were welcomed back to the academic year at the University of Michigan-Flint with more than a full suite of events and a fresh set of syllabi from supportive professors. Classrooms utilized by each of the university's five schools and colleges received significant technology upgrades thanks to funding the university received as part of the[…]
UM-Flint's School of Management names '77 grad as Outstanding Alumni Award recipient
Like many University of Michigan-Flint students, Steve Whitener worked his way through college, working nearly 40 hours per week at a local Kroger to pay for tuition. Yet despite his dedication in and out of the classroom, Whitener entered his senior year struggling to fund his academics and pay for groceries, gasoline and rent. It[…]
UM-Flint earns accolades from US News & World Report
The University of Michigan-Flint has earned a pair of honors via the new U.S. News & World Report "2024 Best Graduate School" rankings. Making the lists were the School of Management's part-time MBA program and the College of Arts, Sciences & Education was named one of the country's best education schools. "This recognition of our[…]
UM-Flint accounting students dedicate expertise to assisting low-income individuals with tax returns
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
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[…]
UM-Flint's School of Management earns accolade for international business program
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
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 to offer Doctorate of Business Administration program 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 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[…]
UM-Flint names 11 students as Maize and Blue Scholars
The University of Michigan-Flint has announced the summer and fall 2022 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients. The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition given to undergraduate students during commencement season. The award is presented to no more than 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual maturity and[…]