RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 17 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Addition of AI Track Among ATU Curriculum Changes The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees approved several updates to the institution's academic programming as part of its regular meeting at Chambers Cafeteria West Dining Room on Thursday, Oct. 16. Among the changes was the addition of an artificial intelligence track as well as a software development track to the ATU Bachelor of Science degre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Barr, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Conduct English-Only CDL Tests * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 October 16, 2025 Washington, DC -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee) and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) today introduced the Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act. This legislation will require all commercial driver's license (CDL) testing to  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Sets Day of Giving Record with More Than $1.3 Million in Funds Raised The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised more than $1.3 million during its eighth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution's mission and support work that is improving the health of all Arkansans. Th  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Oct. 17 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Expands Learning Horizons with Continued Coursera Partnership Training and Plans for Implementation Underway * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announces the continuation of its partnership with Coursera, Inc., a global massive open online course provider based in the United States and founded in 2012 by Stanford University computer science professors Andrew Ng and   more