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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[…]

Redefining sales: UM-Flint's new competitive sales team launches career paths and new course

The University of Michigan-Flint sales team includes members Ja’Ron Lee, Kateryna Dzhevaga, Audrey Warren, Alaina Smotherman and lecturer IV Daniel Lake—celebrates its first competition success at Saginaw Valley State University, Oct.11-12.

Let's face it–salespeople often face negative stereotypes. When people think of a salesperson, they may picture someone constantly pressuring them to buy a product or service. And while that perception can sometimes hold true, Daniel Lake, lecturer IV of marketing at the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management, is shifting his students' perspectives on what[…]

UM-Flint School of Management to host business summit Oct. 31, featuring Lear president and CEO

The UM-Flint School of Management will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a marquee event featuring Ray Scott, president and CEO of Lear Corporation, as the keynote speaker.

The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management, with its "Leaders and Best" title partner Sorensen Gross, OLV Investment Group, and in collaboration with the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, will host a business summit aimed at fostering networking and sharing industry insights with the community, Oct. 31. The event will take place, 11:30 a.m.[…]

UM-Flint upgrades classroom tech with $2.8M in CARES Act funding

UM-Flint’s Information & Technology Services coordinated upgrades to various classrooms throughout the university, creating a more seamless educational experience for students studying both on-campus and remotely.

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

Helping celebrate Steve Whitener (center) with his Alumni Award are (left to right) fellow School of Management advisory board members Sherri Stephens and Cathleen Hale, Yener Kandogan, interim provost and SOM interim dean, and Melissa Stephens-Farrell, major gifts officer with University Advancement.

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

A pair of UM-Flint graduate programs were recognized by U.S. News & World Report's “2024 Best Graduate School” rankings.

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

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[…]