LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Acclaimed Author Andrew Porter to Visit UA Little Rock for Writers in the Schools Event * Award-winning author Andrew Porter will visit the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wednesday, Sept. 30, as part of the Writers in the Schools program, giving students and community members an opportunity to hear from one of today's acclaimed fiction writers. Porter will read from his novel, "The Imagined Life," followed by a moderated more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans September 25, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information thro more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 26 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill September 24, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall submitted a letter urging House and Senate leadership to support legislative language in an amendment to S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that protects the privacy, safety, and opportunities for women student-athletes. The letter was co-led by M more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 26 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas Surgeon Dr. Charles Mabry Receives ACS Distinguished Service Award Dr. Mabry honored for advancing trauma care and championing compensation efforts for surgeons September 25, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Charles Mabry, MD, FACS, chief of surgery at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who has served the American College of Surgeons (ACS) in numerous leadership roles, will receive the ACS's highest honor, the Disting more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach * Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolvin more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Russellville Man Following Retail Theft Investigation * #Griffin: 'Retail theft hurts Arkansas businesses, workers, and consumers, and repeat offenders drive up costs for everyone' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of a Russellville man for felony theft of property: "On May 1, 2026, special agents from my office were contacted by a security official fro more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach * Thursday, September 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt collector, the American Medical Collection Agency more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU GEAR UP Celebrates Opening of Create and Co. * Create and Co. is a new hands-on learning space in Arkansas Tech University's Crabaugh Hall that is designed to spark creativity in the Russellville High School and Clarksville High School students served by the ATU GEAR UP program. Located on the third floor of Crabaugh Hall, Create and Co. provides students with opportunities to work with digital fabrication, media and technology tools. The reso more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU SGA Announces Fall 2026 Executive Board * Seven Arkansas Tech University students have earned leadership roles on the ATU Student Government Association executive board for the fall 2026 semester. Courtney Mayberry of East End is serving as ATU SGA president. Her previous SGA experience includes fulfilling the duties of secretary of public relations during the 2025-26 academic year. Mayberry is joined on the ATU Student Government Association more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 25th, 2026 Boozman Ready to Negotiate Farm Bill 2.0 with House Calls on Democrats' Immediate Help Finalizing and Advancing Legislation - WASHINGTON--U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) joined Arkansas AgCast, the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation's weekly podcast to discuss committee passage of Farm Bill 2.0 and t more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 26 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Chancellor, Provost Lead U of A Recruiting Visits to High Schools in Batesville, Newport Sep. 25, 2026 University of Arkansas Chancellor Charles Robinson and Provost Indrajeet Chaubey recently visited three high schools in North Central Arkansas to tell students about the opportunities available at the U of A. The recruiting trip included stops at Batesville High School, Newport High School and Southside Batesville High School. Robinson, Chaub more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Supports Risch Bill to Lower Cost of Housing * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to introduce the Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act to eliminate duplicative federal energy efficiency regulations on manufactured housing to reduce costs for homebuyers. "Manufactured housing is an important piece of the puzzle as we work to increase housing supply and reduce costs more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Fultz '02 Named 2026 Alumni Merit Recipient * University of the Ozarks alumna Sharla (Goates) Fultz '02 of Clarksville will receive the 2026 Alumni Merit Award for meritorious work on behalf of the University during Homecoming 2026. The award will be presented during the Alumni Awards Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 16, in the Rogers Conference Center. Fultz is a dedicated educator who has spent 25 years serving the Clarksville School District. She i more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 26 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Fultz '02 Named 2026 Alumni Merit Recipient * University of the Ozarks alumna Sharla (Goates) Fultz '02 of Clarksville will receive the 2026 Alumni Merit Award for meritorious work on behalf of the University during Homecoming 2026. The award will be presented during the Alumni Awards Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 16, in the Rogers Conference Center. Fultz is a dedicated educator who has spent 25 years serving the Clarksville School District. She i more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix College Arboretum earns ArbNet accreditation September 25, 2026 -- The Hendrix College Arboretum has earned Level I accreditation through ArbNet, a global network of arboreta, botanical gardens, and tree-focused organizations dedicated to advancing the planting, study, and conservation of trees. Founded in 2011 by The Morton Arboretum in collaboration with the American Public Gardens Association and Botanic Gardens Conservation International, ArbN more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Increase in Veterans, Dependents Noted at ATU * The number of U.S. military veterans and their dependents enrolling at Arkansas Tech University is on the rise. The Major General William E. Harmon Office of Veteran Services at Arkansas Tech reports that it has certified 314 ATU students for G.I. Bill benefits for the fall 2026 semester, which is an increase of 9.4 percent compared to fall 2025. The increase comes on the heels of the office moving  more PR

MELBOURNE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Ozarka College posted the following news: * * * Ozarka College Celebrates National Surgical Technologists Week * Ozarka College is proud to recognize National Surgical Technologists Week, September 20-26, 2026, celebrating the important role surgical technologists play in providing safe, high-quality patient care. This year's National Surgical Technologists Week theme, "Guardians of the OR," highlights the skill, precision and dedication surgical technologists bring to the operating room. Working alongside more PR

MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 25 -- Rose State College issued the following news: * * * RSC Art Professor Lectures at the OKC Museum of Art September 24, 2026 Rose State College Art Professor Suzanne Thomas gave a guest lecture at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Sept. 19, 2026. She was joined by Tahnee Francis, owner of Naija Wife Kitchen, a Nigerian restaurant in Oklahoma City. Thomas and Francis explored Njideka Akunyili Crosby's artwork, "I Refuse to Be Invisible," which is on loan to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art from Crystal Brid more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * SAB Executive Board Takes On a New Year at ATU * Six students have accepted responsibility for building and enhancing community at Arkansas Tech University during the 2026-27 academic year through their roles on the ATU Student Activities Board executive board. Kylie Kelly of Russellville is ATU SAB president. She served as SAB marketing coordinator during the 2025-26 academic year. Kelly's fellow SAB executive board members are Zeph Burger of Gr more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 26 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, Bradley County Medical Center to Sign Management Advising and Co-Branding Agreement Sept. 25, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Bradley County Medical Center (BCMC) in Warren are planning to sign a management consulting and co-branding agreement. The agreement was approved Thursday by the BCMC Board of Directors. Under the agreement, BCMC will retain its assets, oper more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Dining Ranked Among Top 5 Colleges in Arkansas for Best Campus Food * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Dining has been ranked among the Top 5 Colleges in Arkansas for Campus Food. The recognition comes from Niche, a national college-ranking and review platform that evaluates colleges and universities across the United States. Niche rankings are based on student surveys, statistical data, and comprehensive analysi more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute Welcomes Largest Cohort in Program History * 105 students join Cohort IV as program expands leadership development, career preparation and workforce pathways The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute (ESLI) reached a new milestone as 105 students were formally welcomed into Cohort IV, the largest cohort in the program's history, during its 2026 Pinni more PR