LOWELL, Arkansas, Nov. 25 -- Arvest Bank issued the following news: * * * Assistance for customers impacted by government shutdown Arvest is offering a Disaster Relief Loan Program aimed at helping customers impacted by the government shutdown. The Program is specifically designed to provide quick access to funds during this challenging time. This loan is available until Nov. 21, 2025, and subject to credit approval/*. To learn more and apply, call us at (888) 812-7407, Monday through Frid  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bragging rights and rivalry records on the menu for epic Rivalry Week across ESPN networks this Thanksgiving * * Eighteen of CFP Top 25 in action on ESPN networks during Thanksgiving Week * Featured rivalries include the Egg Bowl: No. 5 Ole Miss at Mississippi State; Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate: No. 4 Georgia vs. No. 16 Georgia Tech; Iron Bowl: No. 10 Alabama at Aubu  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 24, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU advances tools and supports to improve postschool outcomes for students with disabilities with $1.8M federal grant * LAWRENCE For the 3 million students who graduate from high school each year, transitioning to what's next can be an even bigger struggle, particularly for those with disabilities, who have historically been less likely to graduate from high school and attain positive postschool outcomes.   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research challenges idea that gene PTPN22 boosts production of interferons * LAWRENCE A new paper from the University of Kansas overturns the idea that a "risk gene" carried by millions of people worldwide influences production of Type 1 interferon, a workhorse of the immune system. Humans with the PTPN22 R620W genetic risk variant have a higher chance of developing autoimmune diseases such as lupus or T  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Strong incentives may lead to even more employee burnout, research finds * LAWRENCE Everybody in business management understands that incentive compensation like a commission rate or a bonus for achieving a goal helps retain employees. Yet... what if that isn't exactly true? "We find that even when it seems to be against their interest, firms might choose to burn people out," said Rob Waiser, assistant p  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 24 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Thurgood Law Captures National Championship at Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition * A team from Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TMSL) earned a major victory that underscores what the Texas Southern University community already knows: at Thurgood Law, excellence is not just an aspiration it is our proven reality. The team won first place at the 2025 Buffalo-Niagara National M  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 24 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * University hosts inaugural gathering of AAAS Fellows * LAWRENCE On Nov. 17, the University of Kansas celebrated its 33 faculty members elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This inaugural gathering brought KU's AAAS Fellows, university leaders and research administrators together to facilitate conversation about future research potential and strengthen collab  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 25 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Behavioral Health Fellowship Shows Lasting Workforce Impact By Charles Schelle A University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) analysis has shown that a federally funded fellowship to increase social workers and counselors is successful at developing students into professionals who continue to work in the field. More than a decade after its launch, the Behavioral Health Workfo  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 25 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * UofL chosen to operate new Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub Hub will provide a resource for Kentucky and regional businesses seeking opportunities to work with the U.S. Department of War * The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), part of the U.S. Department of War, recently selected the University of Louisville to operate a Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub for the state of Kentucky. T  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Nov. 25 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2025: * * * EPA funding will boost Wichita State's efforts to help rural communities with water issues Wichita State University's Environmental Finance Center will help small, rural and tribal communities in Kansas and nearby states improve drinking water and wastewater systems with new funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Two cooperative agreements totaling $17.74 million, a  more