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Too much screen time? U-M pioneers digital wellness program for youths
Addiction, cyberbullying, eating disorders, anxiety, and other mental health issues caused by problematic digital practices and an increase in screen time are some of the themes of a new and unique U-M interprofessional Peer-to-Peer Digital Wellness class.
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‘Young Sharks’ gives fourth graders an entrepreneurial edge
A creative UM-Flint program exposes elementary school-aged children to business, startups, and all the possibilities that can spring from their curiosity and creativity.
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Roadmap for teachers: U-M online free learning platform paves the way
Collabrify Roadmaps provides teachers with customizable templates; the system guides students through the day, points them to the resources they need to complete their work, and enables them to collaborate with teachers and each other.
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Mobile ‘Pop-Up School’ travels throughout Flint
The UM-Flint Pop-Up School: Education Outside Your Door program is a free mobile classroom that visits locations throughout Flint. It connects the University with young children throughout the city.
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An integrated life
Lyman T. Johnson, MA ’33, was the grandson of former slaves. He integrated the University of Kentucky five years before Brown v. Board of Education.
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Absolute, essential Altamira
Ancient cave art reveals enduring themes in the human story.
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Battle of the bookstore
In the fall of 1969, students went ‘on strike’ to demand the right to run their own bookstore.