The Pulse Newsletter
April 2024 Edition
In this edition
- From the Desk of the Interim Provost
- Featured Article: Global Flint Initiative
- From the Desk of the Vice-Provost of Academic Affairs
- From the Desk of Vice-Provost of Enrollment Management
- CGE Announcement
- ODE Corner
- Library Article
- Update on 4th-Year Argument
- Faculty Spotlight
- Staff Spotlight
- Academic Unit Featured Stories
- Important Dates, Events and Deadlines
From the Desk of the Interim Provost
More and more of our programs continue to be ranked highly in national lists. Most recently the new 2024 US News Best Graduate Schools rankings included our education and business programs.
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Featured Article: Global Flint Initiative
On March 5, 2024 The International Center of Greater Flint (ICGF) launched their Global Flint initiative with UM-Flint faculty Sasha Drummond-Lewis, Associate Professor of Sociology, Emily Feuerherm, Associate Professor of Linguistics, and Jennifer Alvey, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Women’s and Gender Studies.
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From the Desk of the Vice-Provost of Academic Affairs
Representatives from our interdisciplinary iGEPA team, including myself, Rajib Ganguly, Maggie Golembiewski, and Jennifer Alvey, are attending the AAC&U General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment Conference and Forum on Transformational Leadership this month.
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From the Desk of Vice-Provost of Enrollment Management
The Student Success Center and Orientation teams are gearing up for another busy season of new student orientation sessions.
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Center for Global Engagement Announcement
Two University of Michigan-Flint students became recipients of the prestigious U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship Award to study foreign languages abroad.
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ODE Corner
The Office of Online and Digital Education (ODE) provides comprehensive support to instructors and academic units in the development and delivery of online courses and programs. Click on the link to find the latest information for online teaching and learning resources, upcoming events, training opportunities, and more.
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Frances Willson Thompson Library – End of Semester Events and Summer Support
As the end of the semester looms, we are gearing up for finals along with the rest of campus with a series of fortunate events to help students along the way. Please share these opportunities with any and all students.
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Update on 4th-Year Argument
The HLC assurance argument effort has been in progress since early fall 2023. A large committee of volunteers have been gathering data and writing drafts addressing the HLC criteria for accreditation.
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Faculty Spotlight | Jacob Lederman
(…) My current project examines the social and political history of an urban planning concept called “placemaking.” Placemaking has a long and complex history but – in brief – it argues that communities should participate in decisions about urban development and design. Placemaking is often associated with smaller urban interventions such as mural arts or “pocket parks”.
Staff Spotlight | Christopher Lewis
“(…) I work to cultivate partnerships to ensure that students have seamless transitions through higher education while also staying on top of emerging trends and best practices in the field, continuously seeking opportunities for innovation and improvement to better serve students.”
Academic Unit Featured Stories
Learn about some of the many remarkable accomplishments of students, staff, and faculty!
- College of Arts, Sciences, and Education: Revolution and Resilience: UM-Flint students can travel to Cuba for (essentially) free
- College of Health Sciences: UM-Flint’s Bachelor of Social Work lauded by Forbes as one of the nation’s best
- College of Innovation and Technology: UM-Flint CIT Welcomes Cohort of International Research Scholars
- School of Management: UM-Flint accounting students dedicate expertise to assisting low-income individuals with tax returns
- School of Nursing: UM-Flint launches after-school nursing program at Hamady High School
Important Dates, Events and Deadlines
- April 16 | University Orchestra Concert
- April 14 | Vocal Arts Concert
- April 18 | Student Night at the Sloan Museum
- April 18 | Jazz Concert
- April 19 | UM-Flint faculty to present innovative ideas – networking event
- April 24 | CIT hosting Integr8 Roundtable Series (part of Automation Alley): Transformative Synergy: Exploring Big Data and Internet of Things
- April 27, 28 | UM-Flint Commencement Ceremonies
- May 4 | CIT co-sponsoring MiHSEF state finals event
- May 31 | Career Development Summit with SOM