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UM-Flint's "Smoke-Free" Campus Marks Third Anniversary
It has been over three years since the University of Michigan-Flint campus has been smoke-free. Now, the focus is on helping the campus community become tobacco-free by providing information on the resources available to help quit tobacco use.
UM-Flint's Innovation Incubator [IN] Marks Seven Years of Helping Student and Community Businesses
![UM-Flint mechanical engineering student Vince Odine uses [IN] office space.](https://news.umflint.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/vince.png)
The [IN] offers free support and resources to student and community businesses. It provides office space to student-businesses, as well as workshops, co-workspace for up to about 30 people, free wi-fi access, white boards, business planning help, referrals, and mentorships.
UM-Flint Receives U.S. News Rankings in Three Areas
The U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges 2015" has included the University of Michigan-Flint in three categories. The university has received rankings for Best in Midwest, Top Public Schools (Midwest), and Best Colleges for Veterans.
Qua, UM-Flint's Student-Led Literary and Fine Arts Magazine, Continues to Evolve
The student-led magazine, which comes out bi-annually, is taking submissions for its next edition through October 6. Editor-In-Chief Stacie Scherman said the publication is ramping up its efforts to let the public know that anyone can submit work.
UM-Flint Academic Affairs Convocation Welcomes New Faculty, Announces Faculty Awards
The University of Michigan-Flint held its annual Academic Affairs Convocation August 27 at the university theatre to welcome new faculty and honor those receiving faculty awards, promotion and/or tenure, and to recognize those receiving service awards.
UM-Flint School Of Health Professions and Studies Dean Leaving for Position at the University of Akron
Gerard Voland, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, announced that School of Health Professions and Studies Dean David Gordon MD has accepted a position at the University of Akron.
UM-Flint Roundtable Focuses on Helping Youth in Foster Care Succeed in College and Beyond
About 50 social service workers, university staff, students, and other community leaders—including Congressman Dan Kildee—attended the "Mpowering My Success" roundtable on foster youth and higher education.
UM-Flint Again Selected A "Best in the Midwest"
The University of Michigan-Flint has again been selected one of the best higher education institutions in the Midwest by the national education services company The Princeton Review.
Alumnus Bobby Crim Donates Half a Million Dollars for UM-Flint Scholarships
Legendary University of Michigan-Flint alumnus Bobby Crim and his wife Marsha are donating $500,000 to the university. The endowment fund will be used for student scholarships.
UM-Flint and Crim Fitness Foundation Go the Extra Mile for this Year's Michigan Mile
The scope and significance of the Michigan Mile keeps growing. The university-sponsored event officially kicks off the Crim Festival of Races at 7 p.m. Friday and features seven different one-mile races.