UM-Flint Political Science

03/03/2026

After ranking high in their regional in the fall, Alyssa Lovett and Elle Leonard have been nationally recognized for their brief writing skills by the American Moot Court Association. Their brief came in 12th place for Respondent's Brief. Over 356 briefs were submitted, making this a truly momentous occasion.

02/25/2026

Meet Malcolm Cottle, curator of collections at the Sloan Museum of Discovery and a 2022 UM-Flint MPA graduate. With a decade of experience in museum work, Co...

11/13/2025

"As a result of this symposium, I want to see a strengthening of relationships both between the university community and the community at large." Kim Saks, Associate Professor of Political Science

The Cracks in the Pavement Symposium kicks off three years of activities designed to strengthen UM-Flint's relationships in the community.

10/28/2025

⚖️ This past Sunday, students from the University of Michigan-Flint Moot Court team participated in an invitational in Ann Arbor. Pictured below are team members Alyssa Lovett, Dana Mohamed Saeed, and Elle Leonard. Not pictured is Jon Roschefski.

10/23/2025

🎥 We're thrilled to share that one of our esteemed Political Science professors from the University of Michigan-Flint was recently interviewed by ABC12 News! Dr. Kimberly Saks shared valuable insights into the Insurrection Act, helping to clarify its history, purpose, and potential impact for viewers.

Check out the full interview 👉

Kimberly Saks, an associate professor of political science at the University of Michigan-Flint, explains America's Insurrection Act that President Donald Trump is using as a basis for sending troops into

10/20/2025

This past Friday, senior political science major Alyssa Lovett presented her capstone research on specialty courts in Genesee County to the Michigan Political Science Association. Great work, Alyssa!

10/02/2025

Over 30 students, faculty, staff and community members engaged with FAIR to learn more about immigrant rights on Constitution Day 2025.

09/17/2025

09/11/2025

Join us next week Wednesday in the University Center to learn more about protecting the rights of immigrants with Flint Alliance for Immigrant Rights - FAIR!
Sept 17 - 5:00 pm, UCEN Happenings Room

UM-Flint Center for Gender and Sexuality, Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students at UM-Flint, and UM-Flint Intercultural Center.

UM-Flint is partnering with FAIR to host a panel focused on immigrant rights on September 17, 2025, starting at 5:00 p.m. in the UCEN.

09/02/2025

"These rankings reflect the work our entire team put into the process from start to finish this past year. It isn't just one of our teams that made this happen; it was the entire team that made this a reality," Saks said.

At just five years old, UM-Flint's Moot Court team ranks highly nationwide. The team helps students hone writing and public speaking skills.

08/28/2025

UM-Flint professors of anthropology, linguistics and sociology are collaborating to support research for the Global Flint Initiative.