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UM-Flint DPS receives $935K in grant funding for community development
Many know the University of Michigan-Flint's Department of Public Safety for offering services like Safe Ride, being visible at many campus events, and patrolling the streets of downtown Flint, thereby ensuring the safety of the campus community. However, this is only a portion of the work DPS does, as much of its work benefits the[…]
UM-Flint's Moot Court program prepares future legal scholars
There's no question that learning the legal discipline is an enormous challenge, but it's one that the University of Michigan-Flint's Moot Court program is ready to help its members meet. Participants are given mock trial problems and showcase their written and oral advocacy skills to a panel of judges by defending both sides of two[…]
The benefits of earning a health care degree from UM-Flint: high salaries and job security
For prospective students, recent high school graduates, and parents guiding their children toward rewarding careers, pursuing a health care degree at the University of Michigan-Flint offers unmatched financial benefits. From high earning potential to robust job security, a degree in health care is not just a ticket to a job but also to a fulfilling[…]
UM-Flint earns Gold-level veteran-friendly school status for 10th consecutive year
Excitement and camaraderie filled the air during the Student Veterans Resource Center's open house, Sept. 26, and for good reason. Student veterans, administrators and supporters celebrated the university's recognition from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency as a gold-level veteran-friendly school for the 10th consecutive year. In order to receive this award, the university had to[…]
UM-Flint to host third annual Sustainability Week, Sept. 30-Oct. 4
As the old saying goes: "The third time's a charm." And while Earth may only have one chance, the University of Michigan-Flint's Planet Blue Ambassador program wants you to know that you can still make a difference during its third annual Sustainability Week, Sept. 30-Oct. 4. The PBA program will offer daily events that aim[…]
UM-Flint OT student working to improve the lives of military veterans
With an innovative skillset and mission to serve, Miranda Crummey—an occupational therapy doctorate student from Laingsburg—is making a difference in the lives of veterans. Inspired by her father's military background and the foundational roots of occupational therapy, Crummey combines empathy and expertise to offer veterans a holistic, client-focused path to wellness and recovery. "A lot[…]
UM-Flint hosting Sustainability Week, Oct. 2-6
Kermit the Frog famously sang, "It's not easy being green." But don't tell that to the members of the University of Michigan-Flint's Planet Blue Ambassador program. In fact, the program's members want to show you just how easy it can be to live green during Sustainability Week, Oct. 2-6. Throughout the week, more than a dozen[…]
UM-Flint Nursing creates Team Micaela to support student battling breast cancer
Fighting cancer is something no one should have to do alone. So to help one of their own, the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Nursing created Team Micaela to support a student facing the toughest battle of her life. The team shared financial donations and ensured Micaela Trevino felt their love, Oct. 22, at the Making[…]
UM-Flint professor researching the future of transportation in metro Detroit
Traversing metro Detroit on electric bikes could provide an easier and greener way of getting around the Motor City and a joint University of Michigan research team will work to prove that and more during the coming year. Led by Greg Rybarczyk, associate professor of geography at the University of Michigan-Flint, and Fred Feng, assistant[…]
Summer Vocal Music Academy returns to UM-Flint
The University of Michigan-Flint Summer Vocal Academy of Music returned to the downtown campus beginning July 11, continuing to offer instruction in music with an emphasis on choral and solo singing. Students in grades seven through 12 work with experienced music instructors in an effort to grow musically and artistically. Students are immersed in music[…]