JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 21 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * A-State Student Publications Win 55 College Media Association Awards * RUSSELLVILLE - Arkansas State University students earned 55 awards at the Arkansas College Media Association's annual spring convention, including Website of the Year in the general excellence category for The Herald. The Herald also received an honorable mention in the Newspaper of the Year general excellence competition. Indivi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * American Economic Liberties Project Urges TN Governor to Sign the FAIR Rx Act Following the passage of the Freedom, Access, and Integrity in Registered Pharmacy (FAIR Rx) Act through both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement urging Governor Bill Lee to sign the bill into law. "Tenness more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Answering the Call: Proctor Heads Home to Lead and Teach * University of the Ozarks senior Luke Proctor didn't just get a job offer-he got it in a moment he'll never forget. Sitting in the stands in mid-March at the Arkansas High School Girls Basketball Class 5A State Championship game in Hot Springs, cheering on his hometown Mountain Home team, Proctor's phone rang with the news he had been wait more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU's Taylor Picks Up National Awards for Video Work * Arkansas Tech University staff member Ryan Taylor has earned five national recognitions in the 41st annual Educational Advertising Awards for his video work on behalf of the institution. Taylor earned a Gold award in the podcast category for a preview of the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys' appearance in the 2025 Heritage Bowl Powered by Riot. He  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 21, 2026: * * * Chairmen Crawford & Mast Statement on Joint Briefing on Tech Competition with China House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (FL-21) released t more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Historic Hughes Hall Re-Opens at Arkansas Tech * An historic building at Arkansas Tech University has new tenants and a new purpose. Hughes Hall is now home to staff members from the ATU Division of Administration and Finance. They moved into the 86-year old building in April following the completion of a renovation project that began in October 2025. By renovating Hughes Hall, Arkansas Tech all more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Chairman Hill: These Bills Support American Competitiveness and Reinforce the Strength and Resilience of Our Financial System Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a markup of various bills that highlight the Committee's focus on promoting economic growth, strengthening mark more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Unleash Resources, Suppress Illegal Fishing and Protect Battlefields Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported eight bills that will unleash geothermal and mineral resources, support commonsense land exchanges, strengthen efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Mid-South AI Research Consortium to Fuel Innovation * Recognizing the unprecedented surge in artificial intelligence infrastructure and investment across the Mid-South, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, University of Arkansas, the University of Memphis, and University of Mississippi announced Monday the formation of the Mid-South AI Research Consortium. This collabo more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 21 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Trojan Works Helps Students Earn, Learn, and Stay on Track * Need a little extra financial help? UA Little Rock's Trojan Works work study program offers flexible hours for students to help with study-work-life balance. Trojan Works strives to increase retention by providing financial assistance through professional work and unique experiences that prepare students for success b more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 22 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * U of A Startup Altaris MedTech Finishes Fourth at Prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition Altaris MedTech, a U of A student startup developing an innovative pain-free strep test, won fourth place at the prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition, earning U of A's best since 2018. Altaris earned $5,000 for its fourth-place finish among the top seven finalists. The tea more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 20 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumni Board Welcomes New Members * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Alumni Board has welcomed several new members whose professional accomplishments and commitment to service reflect the impact of Trojan alumni across Arkansas and beyond. "These alumni represent the best of what it means to be a Trojan," said Derek Boyce, director of alumni and corporat more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 22 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Receives Initial Accreditation for Preventive Medicine Residency Program The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to form the Dr. Joseph H. Bates Preventive Medicine Residency Program, a blend of public health and general preventive medicine. It will be th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 56 Oklahoma Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Americans' confidential voter data and creating a national voter database to surveil and purge voters. The complaint argues that the DOJ's actions are unconstituti more PR

NEW YORK, April 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ to Block National Voter Surveil-and-Purge Database * Common Cause and four individual members sued the Trump Administration to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from illegally stockpiling millions of Ame more PR