Recent Stories

1. UM-Flint Department of Nursing to Award Ten $10,000 Scholarships

   The Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Foundation’s New Careers in Nursing (NCIN) program has awarded the University of Michigan-Flint a $100,000 grant for special scholarships.

2. UM-Flint Looks for Big Energy Savings with New Boilers

   One of the University of Michigan-Flint’s ongoing efforts is to cut energy and operating costs wherever possible. Lighting, heating and cooling, and water conservation projects have led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings over the years. Recently, Facilities and Operations began the major project of replacing the campus’ 30-year old boiler system.

3. UM-Flint License Plate Sales to Benefit Student Veterans’ Scholarship Fund

   The University of Michigan-Flint is dedicated to assisting student veterans achieve their educational goals. Recognizing the need to provide assistance to student veterans, the university has directed funds from the State of Michigan university license plate sales to contribute to the Student Veteran’s Scholarship Fund.

4. Turkey is Destination of UM-Flint’s Second Student Fulbright Scholar

   Just days before Robert Burack’s recent graduation from UM-Flint, he received the good news that he will be heading to Turkey. The letter came from the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB), and culminated a year-long application process.

Accolades

1. UM-Flint Chemistry Club Continues Winning Tradition

   The University of Michigan-Flint Chemistry Club has again received the highest student chapter recognition from the American Chemical Society (ACS).

2. UM-Flint Congratulates Maize and Blue Recipients

   The Scholarships, Awards, and Special Events Committee and Provost Gerard Voland recently announced the graduates selected to receive the Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award, the highest academic award bestowed upon the graduates of the University of Michigan-Flint. 

3. Committed Faculty Help UM-Flint Chem Club Achieve National Recognition

   The University of Michigan-Flint Chemistry Club has received the highest student chapter recognition from the American Chemical Society (ACS).  This is the third time the club has been selected for an Outstanding award and the 10th ACS recognition since 2002.

4. UM-Flint Students Advance to ACG Detroit Cup Final Round

   Two MBA students from the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management are advancing to the final round of competition in the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Cup. Christopher Enge and Gerald Najano made a 30-minute presentation that included answering questions from the panel of three judges during the competition held on January 29.