UM-Flint University Relations

The University of Michigan-Flint employs official abbreviations based on Ann Arbor, Dearborn and even other comparative institutions’ style in writing their university name. The only abbreviation that should be used for our campus is “UM-Flint”. The abbreviated version “UMF” should never be used. Not only because it is not officially recognized as our abbreviation and […]

New Projects, New Audiences, New Ideas One of the best things about marketing and communication is that you never know exactly where the creative process will lead or what other useful discoveries will be made along the way. umflint.edu/growing We reported on one such “eureka” moment last month while developing this year’s “At a Glance” […]

The University of Michigan-Flint Commencement Ceremony is only two months away.  According to the Registrar’s Office, over 900 students are eligible to participate in the commencement exercises in May.  That number could mean our largest commencement on record!  The UM-Flint Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 2 at 2:30 p.m.  A commencement speaker […]

Snow days.  Some people love them, others, not so much. As the bearer of good or bad news depending on your point of view, I have a unique insight into the sometimes difficult decision-making that takes place in canceling classes and activities.  So while some may see this as an easy call, it just isn’t. […]

Wow…the 2010 Critical Issues luncheon tickets are going fast.  Part of the reason for this is that the Northbank Center ballroom has capacity for only 300 people, which is much lower than in the past.  The reason for this reduction in space is due to updated fire codes.   So, there will be lots of […]

“UM-Flint is the fastest-growing public university in the state!” While researching ways to better tell UM-Flint’s story through quick facts and revealing stats in an improved version of the annual “At a Glance” brochure, University Relations (UR) discovered and verified that we are indeed the fastest growing public institution of higher learning in the state […]

Hello and welcome to the new blog for UM-Flint’s Office of University Relations (UR)! Though we’re just getting warmed up, our entire staff looks forward to starting conversations, sharing ideas, and picking brains about all aspects of higher education branding and marketing with fellow campus communicators, as well as with colleagues around the world. Here’s […]