CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the names of the 21 nominated candidates who are running for a total of 12 at-large seats on the ALA Council to serve the 2025-2028 term. The following candidates were accepted by the ALA Nominating Committee (listed alphabetically by last name): Kate Alderete Deputy State Librarian New Mexico State Library   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received two federal grants totaling $11 million to create a Gastroenterology Clinic and endoscopy center in the nearby Freeway Medical Tower and upgrade the Monroe Building on its Little Rock campus. "We are very grateful for these construction grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Healt  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 13 -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: By Larry Isch University of the Ozarks will add a computer science major to its academic curriculum beginning the Fall 2025 Semester. The new major was approved by the Board of Trustees during its meeting in October. The University has had an information science minor for the past several years. Dr. Janie Diels, vice president for academic affairs, said adding computer science is the next step in meetin  more