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UM-Flint celebrates fourth annual Sustainability Week with hands-on environmental action
The University of Michigan-Flint is hosting its fourth annual Sustainability Week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 4. The weeklong celebration features free food, community service and practical sustainability workshops, and offers students, faculty and staff opportunities to engage with environmental initiatives through hands-on activities and educational programming. The event is coordinated by the Planet Blue[…]
EXPLORE. CONNECT. MGAGE (Mgagement Fair Photo Gallery)
Clubs, connections and campus vibes all in one place? Yes, please! A great variety of student clubs, organizations & university departments filled Kearsley Street, Sept. 3, for the annual MGagement Fair. The event, open to all students, faculty & staff, showcased the many opportunities for building connections, sharing interests and exploring involvement on campus and throughout the city[…]
FUN AND FITNESS (R'extravaganza photo gallery)
There's no better way to start a new semester than coming together as Wolverines. The Rec Center's annual fall semester kickoff event, R'extravaganza, gave students a chance to connect, play and discover a variety of ways to get involved on campus through sports and activities, Aug. 27. Outside, students tested their skills at the rock wall[…]
UM-Flint welcomes students with an exciting welcome weekend and Maize & Blue Days
The buzz is back in Vehicle City as the University of Michigan-Flint prepares to roll out the blue carpet for a new academic year. Students, faculty and staff are gearing up to celebrate the return of a more vibrant campus life, packed with traditions, new experiences and a host of events designed to help Wolverines—whether[…]
Theodore Rippey named new dean of UM-Flint's College of Arts, Sciences & Education
Theodore Rippey comes to UM-Flint with over a decade of experience leading faculty at Bowling Green State University's College of Arts & Sciences.
Amazon Web Services provides UM-Flint students with university-first cloud computing certification
Students at the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology can now receive certification from Amazon Web Services by completing a popular cloud computing course. This marks the first time CIT has integrated an AWS certification into its curriculum, highlighting a significant step forward in the college's collaboration with the world's leading cloud services[…]
UM-Flint esports: A breakout season and a run to the national championship
The University of Michigan-Flint Esports program is celebrating a landmark year, marked by deep playoff runs, a national championship appearance, and the program's first Eastern College Athletic Conference title. The successes reflect both competitive excellence and a growing sense of community on campus. Under the leadership of program manager Luke Rimarcik, UM-Flint Esports underwent a[…]
UM-Flint's School of Management webinars help students considering business degrees
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management will offer six free, one-hour webinars May 27-June 12 that will allow attendees to discover how they can earn bachelor's or master's degrees in various in-demand business fields. Prospective students who attend the sessions can ask questions directly of SOM's expert faculty. According to the College Board, an[…]
Bridging compassion and community: UM-Flint welcomes first co-responder social worker
As part of a bold, evolving approach to public safety, the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety has welcomed its inaugural co-responder social worker and community engagement manager. Martez Warren, a longtime Flint-area social worker and community advocate, began in the new full-time role this week, reflecting a campus-level commitment to holistic, compassionate problem-solving[…]
UM-Flint nursing graduate finds purpose in loss, charts path to nurse anesthetist
Lani Manners' journey into health care started with a tragedy she barely remembers—but one that changed the course of her life. "I was probably four or five when my grandfather passed away," said Manners, a 2025 University of Michigan-Flint graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. "It was due to a heart issue that[…]