LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 17 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on June 16: Governor Asa Hutchinson issued executive orders that clarify Workers Compensation Law during the public-health emergency, protect health care providers from liability, and exempt businesses from liability related to the spread of COVID-19. "I want to thank the General Assembly for its leadership in securing support for limited immunity legislation and for requesting action by the ex  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 20 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly radio address: We set a goal to test every resident and staff member in long-term-care in June, and I'm pleased to say that nursing homes, and assisted-living and residential-care facilities will be able to resume limited family visits and other activities on July 1 if they have complied with the public health guidelines of the Arkansas Department of Health. This is an important step. The residents o  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A $20 million grant to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Division of Science and Technology, in partnership with the University of Arkansas and eight other colleges and universities, will build a high-performance computing network for data analytics and bring together scientists and engineers from across the state to focus on data analytics. The five-year grant, from the National Science Found  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 20 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: Dr. Lonnie Williams was appointed as the interim vice chancellor for diversity and community relations at Arkansas State University as Dr. Maurice Gipson announces his departure to accept a similar position at the University of Missouri, Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced Friday. Williams most recently served as a special assistant to the Chancellor, and will replace Gipson next month. As Williams steps in   more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 16 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: Cowley College and Wichita State University signed an articulation agreement to coordinate the pre-engineering curriculum, leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering. The articulation allows for 49 credits of Cowley College course work to be accepted into the Aerospace Engineering program, with the students completing 81 hours of course work at Wichita State University. Pre-engineering course work   more

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 18 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: Cowley College's Board of Trustees approved the 2020-2021 proposed operating budget of $21,973,170 during its regularly scheduled meeting held Monday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. The meeting was held in the spacious Wright Room in order to safely increase community access with an approximate gathering limitation of 60 people while maintaining adequate social distancing. The meeting was also live stream  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Chad Cox, associate director of Transfer Central in the Office of Admissions, will serve as the president-elect of the Arkansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (ArkACRAO) during the upcoming academic year. Previously having served as vice president for admissions and administration, Cox will serve a three-year term as president-elect, president and past-president. In these role  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, June 19 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: The Hendrix College Board of Trustees approved a new slate of officers for the upcoming year: * Jo Ann Biggs '80 -- Chair * Hank Neely '83 -- Vice Chair * Kim Evans -- Secretary * Albert Braunfisch '86 -- Immediate Past Chair "Hendrix is so fortunate to have leaders who are deeply committed to this institution and give so generously of their time, resources, and diverse talent to strengthen and advance the   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Partners for Inclusive Communities has been awarded a $455,454 Arkansas COVID-19 Rapid Response Project grant to help people with disabilities and the elderly who have been impacted by COVID-19. Partners is the University Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service for the state of Arkansas. The organization is administratively located in the University of Arkansas'   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is introducing a new four-year degree program in cybersecurity in the fall 2021 semester to help meet the rising demand for cybersecurity professionals. The Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity will prepare students for challenging and rewarding careers dedicated to protecting the privacy of individuals, the security of society's infrastructure, a  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas recently earned accreditation to provide nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Accreditation has been granted for two years. "Most of the professional development will be offered online," said Susan Patton, department chair of the nursing school, which is part o  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Graduate-Professional Student Congress is excited to announce the creation of the Professional and Internship Grant Sponsorship (PIGS) Award to provide support for graduate students' endeavors related to their professional development, but not associated with research presentations. Graduate students often experience financial burdens beyond performing and presenting original research. The PIGS award   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas Libraries have received a $35,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts' Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. "These awards demonstrate the resilience of the arts in America, showcasing not only the creativity of their arts projects but the organizations' agility in the face of a national health crisis," said Mary A  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas Libraries have received a $35,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts' Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. "These awards demonstrate the resilience of the arts in America, showcasing not only the creativity of their arts projects but the organizations' agility in the face of a national health crisis," said Mary A  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Partners for Inclusive Communities has been awarded a $455,454 Arkansas COVID-19 Rapid Response Project grant to help people with disabilities and older residents who have been impacted by COVID-19. Partners is the University Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service for the state of Arkansas. The organization is administratively located in the University of Arkans  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A new study by a University of Arkansas communication researcher shows that breast cancer patients with strong social support are more likely to take an active role in treatment and experience positive outcomes. Mengfei Guan, assistant professor of communication in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, joined the university in 2019. Guan's particular interest is to discover ways in which c  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news on June 16: A series of campuswide digital strategy sessions is one of many additional actions the University of Arkansas is taking to achieve transformative change in the areas of diversity and inclusion on its campus. All students and employees are invited to attend the sessions, titled "Transforming U of A: Combatting Racism to Build a More Inclusive Campus," which will be held at the following times: *  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, June 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: It seems business as usual is not an option for the foreseeable future, so we know many of you are spending extra time reflecting on all we learned in the spring semester and reworking your courses for a variety of contingencies this fall. To provide some structure and community in our professional development, and to recognize your effort, the TFSC has created a new teaching commendation for faculty who   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 20 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: UM System President and University of Missouri Interim Chancellor Mun Choi announced that Maurice Gipson, vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, has been named vice chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity at MU. "I am quite excited about the opportunity to come to Mizzou where there is an infrastructure already in place for advancing inc  more