It’s always inspiring to see someone with a great idea use her talents in order to improve the situation of those around her. Kesha Norman, founder of Teach 2 Reach – an educational program geared toward Flint teens who are in need of both social and occupational skills – is one such person. This growing

In Flint, the year 1923 was a busy one. The city saw the opening of Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School and Berston Field House, and it was the first year of the “Flint” automobile marque from Durant Motors. Two of the three abovementioned historic aspects of Flint remain to this day, and Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School and Berston

A university can be an intimidating place to those who are unfamiliar with the higher-education environment. Each year, scores of incoming freshmen at the University of Michigan-Flint, especially those who are from Flint, identify as first generation college students. While many high schools instill the importance of higher education into their students, they do not

For all who are career minded about dance and have long awaited the opportunity to take more dance courses at university, your wait is over! One of the latest additions to the University of Michigan Flint’s 2013 fall lineup is a Bachelor of Arts degree program in Dance. After years of providing only a minor

For many Flint families, back-to-school advertisements for new crayons and book bags mask what can be a time of discontentment and even fear. Common knowledge informs us that many children have struggled to adapt to the public system; long hours, a lack of interaction, and an absence of personalized attention can contribute to students falling

Greater Heights Academy is one of three brand new charter schools in Flint. Lisa Leimeister, the new director of Greater Heights, has lofty goals for her students! And she plans to meet those goals by following the school’s Mission Statement: “To achieve individual academic success for all students through a positive family/school/community partnership.” A replication

The Maize & Blue Award is a University of Michigan-Flint high honors academic achievement award presented to no more than 13 students at commencement ceremonies held each December and May. Eligible students are those who have attained an overall grade point average of 3.75 heading into their final semester of study. University departments are then

The Gates Millennium Scholars program is a scholarship funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that provides full support for its college-bound recipients, covering all of their expenses. One thousand students are selected each year, and nearly one billion dollars has been awarded in the decade since its inception. The process of becoming a

Twelve years ago, Stacy Olivier was in her native South Africa applying for a visa to come to the United States; but just when things seemed in the clear, September 11, 2001 happened. She said “It took six years to get a visa after that.” Olivier later found herself in Flint by virtue of her