RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Passes HLC Assurance Review With Flying Colors Arkansas Tech University has successfully completed its Open Pathway assurance review through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) with no recommended monitoring. "The accreditation process is vital to higher education because it ensures quality," said Dr. Russell Jones, ATU president. "The results of this study by peer reviewers and HLC indicate tha  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas posted the following news release: * * * Florida Couple Sentenced to More than Nine Years Combined in Prison for Scheming to Defraud Pandemic Relief Loan Programs FAYETTEVILLE - A Florida couple, formerly of Northwest Arkansas were sentenced on August 15, to more than nine (9) years combined in Federal prison. Julia Youngblood age 41, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, followed by  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas posted the following news release: * * * Quitman Woman Sentenced to Probation for Excavation and Removal of Native American Human Skeletal Remains Located in a National Forest Kristy Loree Gordon was sentenced to four years' probation for the excavation and removal of archaeological resources that included human skeletal remains and were located on public land at a known Native American arch  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Adds New Corporate Partnerships to Portfolio By Justin Bates The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is proud to announce the addition of 13 new members to the Corporate Partnerships Program. These members have entered into a unique partnership with the university, and are committed to strengthening relationships in the community. The program enables partnering employees to begin or  more