CMU GEAR UP in the News
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CMU named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 7th Consecutive year
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CMU gets recognized for the 7th consecutive year and highlights the great work of GEAR UP program
 
 

 
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GEAR UP Director offers roommate advice
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I love college, but hate my roommates! 5 ways first-year students can avoid a roommate crisis

 
 
 
 
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GEAR UP Summer Adventure 2012 Student Blogs                                                        
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​Setting Pathways for Sucess! GEAR UP Scholar Follows "Path" to Doctoral               Studies                                                                                                                                 

Article about GEAR UP Scholar Donnesha Blake, CMU Graduate from Flint, MI. It features her involvement in GEAR UP and how it helped her in the pursuit of a college education.

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CMU GEAR UP Partcipates in LipDub                                                                               
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MI GEAR UP student mentors and volunteers participate amongst other university organization in CMU Lipdub.
Lipdub Videohttp://vimeo.com/30729066
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​Dr. Denise O'Neil Green Snapshot Video      
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Dr. Green, AVP for Diversity, speaks about Institutional Diversity and its importance to Central Michigan University and making it a more welcoming and Inclusive environment.
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GEAR UP Students Experience College Life at CMU                                                     
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Article from CM-Life on the impact of GEARUP on students during the summer program

GEARUP article in CM-Lifehttp://www.cm-life.com/2010/07/21/students-from-flint-get-to-experience-college-life-at-cmu/

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​Up All Night Offers Taste of College for GEAR UP Students who Enjoy CommUNITY Ball, Morey Courts                                                                                                              
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GEAR UP students attend the Multicultural Academic Student Services  Unity Ball  as part of "GEAR UP All night."
 
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GEAR UP Pre-College Conference                                                                                 
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Article and video featuring CMU students giving back to their community through mentoring. The program was sponsored by the Michigan Campus Compact Access initiative.
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First Generation College Students                                                                                 
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Faculty gather to discuss supporting first-generation college students​-CM Life

Faculty members and staff including GEAR UP and Pathways Director, Mary Henley,  met in the Charles V. Park Library Monday for a session sponsored by the Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching (FaCIT) to discuss tips and new strategies so staff can support first-generation college students.

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GEAR UP and You Day 2012​    ​
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Video featuring Flint and Harrison students participating in the annual GEAR UP and You Day program which consisted of brunch, workshops, and a football game. CMU students led workshops addressing stereotypes and how to address them in group situation in a positive fashion. 

GEAR UP and You Day video
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Kids Against Hunger ​

Video featuring CMU ​GEAR UP students in partnership with the Volunteer Center fighting hunger!

Kids Against Hunger video

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