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UM-Flint community rallies around students during Giving Blueday 2026

Freezing temperatures didn’t stop university leaders like Yener Kandogan, dean of the School of Management, from taking part in the dunk tank to drive donations and engagement during Giving Blueday 2026.

When the University of Michigan-Flint received more than 180 gifts by noon on Giving Blueday, March 18, Chancellor Laurence Alexander was ready. The university's top administrator faced four rounds of increasingly spicy chicken wings during the Giving Blueday Hot Ones Challenge, which was streamed live on Instagram and drew a sizeable campus crowd. Alexander faced[…]

UM-Flint sets $600K goal ahead of Giving Blueday 2026

A student celebrates in the Harding Mott University Center lobby during the 2025 Giving Blueday event.

The University of Michigan-Flint community made 2025 a banner year for giving to the university. New and diverse groups of donors came together to make their impact felt across the university, with their generosity leading to increases in giving activity, including: UM-Flint looks to build on that energy and success, March 18, during Giving Blueday[…]

UM-Flint library receives $600K gift from estate of retired librarian, Dorothy Gae Davis 

In an institution as large and complex as a university campus, it can be easy to forget that the fundamental components of the varied departments, resources and programs are people. These dedicated individuals carve out their own lives and identities while supporting the university's mission and working toward the common good of educating students. Each[…]

Donor participation increased throughout the UM-Flint community during Giving Blueday 2025

On-campus events like a cash cube for student organizations supplemented the energy and involvement of donors’ online activity during Giving Blueday 2025.

Giving Blueday–the University of Michigan's annual day of giving–is generally known as an online event. After all, the internet is the best way to engage U-M's global community of alumni and other supporters of the Maize and Blue. It's an effective method that allows donors to support what they love about the university at their[…]

Support what you love about UM-Flint during Giving Blueday 2025

During Giving Blueday 2025, donors can choose from the widest-ever selection of gift funds, ensuring their generosity supports what they care about most at UM-Flint.

The University of Michigan-Flint community came out in full force during Giving Blueday 2024, with a record-breaking 459 donors contributing to the campus during the annual day of giving. These selfless donors supported UM-Flint students in every aspect of their education, from emergency funds for learners in need to funding student-led research projects and off-campus[…]

'Look to Michigan' fundraising campaign ushers in new era of impact at UM-Flint

The University of Michigan announced today the launch of the "Look to Michigan" fundraising campaign, the university's most ambitious fundraising campaign to date. With an overall goal of $7 billion, this initiative engages donors, alumni and community supporters of each of the university's three campuses as well as Michigan Medicine and Athletics to impact local[…]

UM-Flint community unites in student support during Giving Blueday 2023

Tabitha Robinson recalled her own childhood experiences when making a gift on Giving Blueday. “As a Flint native, I fondly remember attending a summer camp on campus. With my gift, I hope our local youth may have the same opportunities.” Robinson is a 2019 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and a donor relations and stewardship officer at the university.

With more than 420 donors gifting close to $350,000 in support of student organizations and resources on March 15, Giving Blueday 2023 was a banner event for student success at the University of Michigan-Flint. Now in its ninth year, Giving Blueday is U-M's annual day of giving. UM-Flint's $342,000 in gifts placed it second among[…]

UM-Flint to partner with community businesses during Giving Blueday 2023

Buying a coffee in Flint could strengthen your gift during Giving Blueday 2023. Select locations will offer coffee sleeves with QR codes that add $5 to your donation.

For Shbeib Debaja, the importance of the University of Michigan-Flint club baseball team is measured in more than batting averages and stolen bases. He sees his experience with the UM-Flint club as something that will stick with him for a lifetime.  "We came up with a phrase that holds true in life even more so[…]