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New humanities certificate offers themed pathways for students
The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is offering a pathway for students to complete a portion of their general education program through an innovative 12-16 credit hour Certificate in Humanistic Inquiry in the Liberal Arts & Sciences (CHILAS) that debuts in fall 2022. With an $85,000 grant provided by the Teagle[…]
Alumni Spotlight: Nicole-Kristine Smith
Nicole-Kristine Smith, a 2022 Biology graduate, is headed to the Yale School of Public Health to pursue a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences. At UM-Flint, Nicole discovered a passion for public health and climate change—making this next step an opportunity to change the world. Nicole's experience with UM-Flint began when she was[…]
Find your community with these student clubs in the Department of Natural Sciences
No matter what path a UM-Flint student takes, there's an organization that offers community and development related to their interests. Students in the Department of Natural Sciences are no exception. Comprised of Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Physics, one might imagine this department to be all about long days in the lab and late nights[…]
Q & A: Theresa Landis, Director of Auxiliary and Recreational Services
Theresa Landis is the director of Auxiliary & Recreational Services at the University of Michigan-Flint. She discusses the Recreation Center and its services, along with a wide variety of other topics, in this interview with UM-Flint staff writer Robert Gold.
UM-Flint Group Presents at National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education
A group of University of Michigan-Flint students and recent graduates have traveled to Washington D.C. this week to attend and present at the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE).
Q & A: Dean of UM-Flint's School of Management Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson, Ph.D., is the dean of the School of Management. He discusses a wide variety of topics in this interview with UM-Flint staff writer Robert Gold.
Summer Engineering Camps for High School Students Coming to UM-Flint
University of Michigan-Flint is running two engineering camps this July on campus, which gives high school students a chance to work on projects in labs, and learn from faculty.
Earth Day and Earth Week Activities at UM-Flint
UM-Flint will host the annual Earth Day celebration on April 11, in partnership with Mott Community College and Kettering University. A separate series of events coined Earth Week, organized by the UM-Flint student group Future Urban & Environmental Leaders (FUEL), starts April 4.
Q & A: UM-Flint Associate Professor of Theatre William Irwin Talks Comedy
William Irwin—a University of Michigan-Flint associate professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance—has been drawn to comedy since childhood. In this interview he explains why "the ability to make someone laugh is truly a noble skill."
UM-Flint Nursing Students Help Send "Miracle Boxes" to U.S. Troops
UM-Flint nursing students have prepared 70 "Miracle Boxes," filled with special treats and necessities to be sent to American military personnel still stationed in remote areas of Afghanistan.