BEEBE, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe posted the following news: * * * Zero Textbook Cost Open Educational Resources Initiative Benefits Students 11/2/26 Arkansas State University-Beebe launched a major Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)/Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative last spring. This fall, the ZTC/OER initiative saved ASU-Beebe students $493,176.95. Supported by funding from a federal Title III grant, faculty subject matter experts at ASU-Beebe worked closely with the college's instructional designers and Distanc more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU-Ozark Announces Name Change for Division * Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has changed the name of its business and industry division to workforce and economic development. Ryan Mikles, ATU-Ozark vice chancellor for workforce and economic development, explained that the change is aligned with ATU-Ozark's mission to fully support its students and employers while building upon the strength of Arkansas' workforce. The division works with bus more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Blockbuster lineup set for ESPN networks in college football's Week 10, featuring 15 Top 25 teams and five ranked-on-ranked clashes * Week 10 of the 2026-27 college football season delivers 15 AP Top 25 teams to ESPN networks, including six of the top 10. The 88-game slate runs from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Saturday, Nov. 7, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN Radio and Disney+. ABC's more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 2 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Dermatologist Emily Coleman, M.D., Joins UAMS Health By Yavonda Chase Nov. 2, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- Emily Coleman, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Department of Dermatology as an assistant professor. She is seeing patients in the UAMS Dermatology Clinic on the second floor of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. Referra more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy reports third quarter 2026 financial results * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported third quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.98 on an as-reported and an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. "We made very strong progress this quarter across customer, operational, regulatory, and financial aspects of our business," said Drew Marsh, Entergy Chair and Chief Executive Officer. "We have clear line of sight to deliver on our more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Legal Services Corporation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Intent To Award-Grant Awards for the Delivery of Civil Legal Services to Eligible Low-Income Clients Beginning January 1, 2027 The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hereby announces its intention to award grants to provide effective and efficient delivery of high-quality civil legal services to eligible low-income clients, starting January 1, 2027. Comments are due on December 2, 2026, according to a Federal Regis more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Ghosh, Warnick to Speak at Point Remove Nov. 10 * Arkansas Tech University faculty members Dr. Robin Ghosh and Dr. Jason Warnick will be the featured speakers for the November 2026 edition of Professors at Point Remove. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Point Remove at Central Fire Station in Russellville Downtown. Professors at Point Remove is open to the public. Ghosh is assistant professor of computer and information science at more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * How the Sundance Film Festival could reinvigorate Colorado's film ecosystem * Right before Hollywood became the headquarters of the American film industry, some producers had flocked to Colorado and used its craggy peaks and wild rivers as central backdrops in Westerns. The Colorado Motion Picture Company operated in the rugged country around Canon City starting in 1914, but the shoots quickly became dangerous. Actor Grace McHugh's hors more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests more than 180 illegal aliens during 5-day operation in Alabama * HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- ICE New Orleans, working with its 287(g) law enforcement partners, conducted a targeted immigration enforcement operation in northwestern Alabama during the week of Oct. 19. The operation resulted in the arrests and removals of multiple criminal illegal aliens from the community. Many of the aliens arrested more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: Docket No. 260903-0005 (Regulations.gov ID USBC-2026-0628); RIN 0607-AA75; Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, 91 Fed. Reg. 57524 (September 10, 2026) I. Interest of Kindred Futures and Summary of Recommendations Kindred Futures is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Ge more ST

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Lockheed Martin: * * * Lockheed Martin Expands in Camden, Arkansas with $420M Investment Lockheed Martin will create 650 new jobs with facility expansion - CAMDEN, Ark. (November 2, 2026) - Lockheed Martin is expanding its manufacturing operations in Camden, Arkansas with a new $420 million capital investment that is expected to create 650 new full-time jobs over five years. "Lockheed Martin is investing at unprecedented speed and  more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond to Widespread Halloween Weekend Shootings Across U.S. Communities * WASHINGTON - Following a terrifying and deadly Halloween weekend marked by widespread gun violence across the country, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots networks, released statements responding to a devastating series of shootings over Halloween wee more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Nov. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner expands specialty care in Baton Rouge with 12 new physicians and advanced practice providers * BATON ROUGE, La. - Ochsner Health has added 12 physicians and advanced practice providers across a range of specialties in the Baton Rouge area, expanding access to care for children and adults. Adaku Adebamiji, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist with Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove. A Baton Rouge native, Dr. Adeba more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Mullin Announces Results of Operation Guardian Crackdown on Illegal Aliens with Commercial Driver's Licenses * Operation Guardian arrested more than 230 illegal aliens, including more than 40 CDL holders in 72 hours WASHINGTON - On Monday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin hosted a press conference in Oklahoma to announce the results of Operation Guardian, a three-day operation that  more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Nov. 2 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * SSC Soccer Earns Eighth Straight National Berth; Volleyball Advances to District Tournament * The Seminole State College women's soccer team is pictured at the Advance Soccer Complex in Enid after capturing the Central Plains District championship with a 1-0 victory over Rose State College on Oct. 31. The win secured the Trojans' eighth consecutive appearance in the national tournament, scheduled for Nov. 15-21 in Evans, Georgia. Seminole State College's  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Strengthening Colorado's Financial Future: Governor Polis Unveils Final Balanced Budget, Protects Historic Investments in Education and Issues Coloradans Care About, Makes Medicaid More Sustainable * DENVER -- Today, Governor Polis unveiled his eighth and final balanced budget proposal. Under Governor Polis, Colorado has made historic investments in education, housing, protecting the great outdoors, providing Coloradans new transportation opti more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * TSU Alumnus Senior U.S. District Judge Curtis L. Collier Receives Nation's Highest Honor at Supreme Court * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Senior United States District Judge Curtis L. Collier, a 1971 graduate of Tennessee State University, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a federal judge in the United States. Presented annually by the Dwight D. O more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Social Work Students Partner With The Van for Hygiene Drive Samantha Koros | November 2, 2026 Students in the School of Social Work at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are partnering with The Van to collect hygiene products and other everyday essentials through the Bags of Hope drive, which runs through Nov. 18. Social work students Ahmed Alnomani, Leah Beaumont, Jasmine Kearney, and Trinity Louden are org more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Associate Professor Dr. Leonard Williams, Jr. Appointed to Arkansas Minority Health Commission Dr. Leonard Williams, Jr., a tenured associate professor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) was recently appointed by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to serve as a Commissioner on the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. In this role, he supports the Commission's mission of addressing health disparities, promoting heal more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * University Establishes Process for Religious Accommodation Requests (FPP 203.3) Nov. 02, 2026 The U of A has adopted a new policy establishing a consistent process for reviewing requests for religious accommodations from employees, students, applicants and participants in university programs and services. Under the policy, the university will make good-faith efforts to provide reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs, observances and prac more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * AIMRC Seminar: Novel Mechanisms Promoting Energy Intake Compensation in Response to Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Nov. 02, 2026 The Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center (AIMRC) will host Dr. Kyle Flack, an associate professor of pathology, pharmacology and physiology at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) Research Institute, Health & Wellness Center, at 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in BELL 2269. In this seminar, Dr. Flack  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * General John D. Lamontagne to Speak at 2026 Veterans Day Military Ball Nov. 02, 2026 Gen. John D. Lamontagne, vice chief of staff for the United States Air Force, will be the keynote speaker at the Armed Forces Alumni Society's 2026 Veterans Day Military Ball. The ball will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. More than 130 alumni, faculty, staff, students and community members are expected to enjoy a social hour, tra more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Libraries to Spotlight Florence Price Archives During International Piano Competition Nov. 02, 2026 The University of Arkansas Libraries Special Collections Division will bring the legacy of composer Florence Price to life during the 2026 Florence Price International Piano Competition, set for this Friday and Saturday, with a pop-up exhibit at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center, a scholarly lecture and sponsorship of the competition's $1,000 gran more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Education Awards $1.2 Million to Education and Health Researchers Nov. 02, 2026 Three researchers across the College of Education and Health Professions have been awarded $1.25 million from the U.S. Department of Education to help improve outcomes for young children with high-intensity needs in early childhood special education. Liz Lorah, professor of special education, will lead the five-year project titled Partners for Authe more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * World Languages Commemorates Lawrence Panther Nov. 02, 2026 The U of A community and the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures is saddened by the recent passing of our first, and highly cherished, teacher of Cherokee, Mr. Lawrence Panther. Our university community owes a profound debt of gratitude to Panther for his esteemed contributions to the teaching and preservation of the Cherokee language and for the historic role he playe more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, Nov. 3 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * Judy Beck Honored for Distinguished Service to Teacher Education November 2, 2026 Dr. Judy Beck, a professor in the University of South Carolina Aiken School of Education, earned the Roy L. Lauter Distinguished Service Award, one of the highest honors given by the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. The award was presented during the annual SRATE Conference on Oct. 15 at the University of Arkansas in Fayettev more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor launches Registered Apprenticeship incentive payments for high-growth industries * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that Registered Apprenticeship sponsors can begin applying for direct payments of up to $6,000 per apprentice through the Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program. The opening of applications follows President Trump's announcement on Friday in Daytona Beach, Florida, of the departmen more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Nov. 2 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * Women's cross country claims Sun Belt Conference championship for first time in program history * Led by three runners finishing among the top seven, the Louisiana women's cross country team made program history Friday, capturing its first Sun Belt Conference championship at the 2026 Sun Belt Cross Country Championships at Graham Creek Nature Preserve. The Ragin' Cajuns, ranked No. 12 in the USTFCCCA South Central Region, finished  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Wins for Women Under President Trump * Table of Contents: HHS Advances Women's Health, Removes Misleading FDA Warnings on Hormone Replacement Therapy: In November 2025, the FDA initiated the removal of broad "black box" warnings from HRT products for menopause. * Headlines: * Woman's World, links to an external website, opens in a new tab: What FDA Lifting Estrogen Black Box Warnings Means for You--Doctors Say It Coul more PR