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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Monday May 04, 2026 ( 3 items )  

Graduates celebrate unique journeys during UM-Flint's Winter 2026 Commencement ceremonies
FLINT, Michigan, May 3 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Graduates celebrate unique journeys during UM-Flint's Winter 2026 Commencement ceremonies * When Ken Whittaker logged into his first class as an Accelerated Online Degree Completion student at the University of Michigan-Flint, he saw that he was old enough to be the father of many of his classmates -and that he would have plenty to teach his fellow learners. "Well, it turns out you taught me much mo  more

Trio of College of Health Sciences graduates earn UM-Flint's top academic award
FLINT, Michigan, May 3 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Trio of College of Health Sciences graduates earn UM-Flint's top academic award * The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Health Sciences boasts three winter 2026 graduates who have been recognized with the Maize & Blue Distinguished Scholar Award, the university's highest undergraduate academic honor. The award celebrates students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership, an  more

Wichita State's CubeSat Ready for NASA Launch Into Low Earth Orbit
WICHITA, Kansas, May 2 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Wichita State's CubeSat ready for NASA launch into low Earth orbit On May 3, a solar detector prototype developed by Wichita State University will be launched by NASA into low Earth orbit, toward a potential future mission close to the sun. Integrated via Germany's launch integrator Exolaunch, the CubeSat platform was built by NanoAvionics of Lithuania. It will carry and test the WSU-d  more