News from around the university.
UM-Flint adds doctoral nursing scholarships
The UM-Flint has received a grant of $40,000 from the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare, and with an additional $17,500 of its own scholarship funds will provide four doctoral nursing students with scholarships in 2014. As a recipient of the Jonas Center grant, UM-Flint is part of a national effort to stem shortages of nursing faculty and prepare future nurses as America’s healthcare system continues to evolve.
Sustainability and survey methodology fellowship applications sought
U-M doctoral students interested in fostering sustainability using social science research are invited to apply for a Fellowship in Sustainability and Survey Methodology by March 10. The Robert and Judy Marans & Kan and Lillian Chen Fellowship covers tuition for one early-level doctorate candidate to pursue a 15- to 16-credit Certificate in Sustainability and Survey Methodology from the Institute of Social Research over two years. For more information, go to graham.umich.edu/learning/marans-chen orpsm.isr.umich.edu/certificate.
UM-Dearborn student group earns honor for giving back
Members of the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Student Philanthropy Council last month earned the silver award for Best Student Alumni Programming from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, District V. The award recognized the student-led effort to integrate the practice and understanding of philanthropy more deeply into the campus culture. “With SPC, they’re educating each other on the collective impact they can make together by recognizing the contributions and efforts of those who made their campus experiences possible,” said Kristin McDonough, student affairs program manager.
