PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * #UAPBFootball: Golden Lions Announce 2026 Football Slate Highlighted by Homecoming and Classic Matchups * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions have officially announced their 2026 football schedule, highlighted by five home contests, two premier classic appearances, homecoming at Simmons Bank Field, and a nationally televised matchup against an SEC opponent. The 2026   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Afterschool Alliance Names 16 Afterschool Ambassadors for 2026 Each Will Work Locally and Statewide to Make Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Available to More Students and Families * The Afterschool Alliance has selected 16 extraordinary leaders from around the country to serve as 2026 Afterschool Ambassadors. They are continuing to work with local afterschool programs while  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Students Find Success Developing Business Plans * Four Arkansas Tech University students have advanced to the semifinal round of the 2026 ACC Capital Governor's Cup collegiate business plan competition. ATU senior Cole Dickson of Phoenix, Ariz., reached the semifinals with his Smart Straw concept, while the team of ATU seniors Isaiah Adams of Little Rock, Malaya Wilburd of Sherwood and Joshua G  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Citing Decline in Duck Populations, Leads Call for Renewed Habitat Stewardship Efforts * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a Migratory Bird Conservation Commission member, led his colleagues representing Mississippi Flyway states in calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to continue supporting conservation easement investments   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * Broadcasters From Across the Country Gather in Nation's Capital for NAB State Leadership Conference * Advocates Highlight Ownership Reform, AM Radio and the Future of Local Broadcasting WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, broadcasters from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) annual State Leadership Conference (SLC)  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Christine Weiser: ATU Student Leader of the Month * Christine Weiser's leadership journey at Arkansas Tech University started by emulating the people who showed her the ropes on campus. "My orientation leaders were my first friends here," said Weiser. "From there, it was the Involvement Fair. I met all these people, and I slowly started inserting myself into these clubs. I didn't have any friends,   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Day at the State House focuses on how the University transforms lives throughout South Carolina and beyond * Clemson University trustees, executive leaders, students, faculty, staff and stakeholders came together on Tuesday, March 3 in Columbia -the capital city of South Carolina -in celebration of "Clemson Day" as designated by the South Carolina Senate. Following welcome remarks from Senate Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Arkansas GOP Primary's Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Sarah Huckabee Sanders becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Arkansas: "Under Sarah Huckabee Sanders' leadership, rural hospitals are closing, costs are too high for businesses and workers, and quality, affordable health care is out of reach for too man  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A coalition of 24 national and 44 state or local epilepsy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model. The groups urged CMS to withdraw the GUARD Model, arguing that it would threaten access to anti-seizure medications covered under Medicare's Six Protected Classes policy and rely on cost effectiveness  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN closes men's college basketball regular season with North Carolina-Duke rematch; Champ Week tips off with three NCAA Tournament bids on the line * * Saturday slate highlighted by marquee rivalry games including Vanderbilt-Tennessee & Duke-UNC rematches * College GameDay live from Cameron Indoor Stadium * 19 Miami (OH) eyes undefeated regular season on ESPN   more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 3 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Guests From Teikyo Heisei University Visit A-State This Week * JONESBORO - The Department of Occupational Therapy (OT) in the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) at Arkansas State University will welcome six students and two faculty from Teikyo Heisei University in Tokyo in March, further expanding real-world learning and cultural opportunities. During their weeklong trip to Jonesboro, t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * House Advances 9 Natural Resources Bills on Public and Tribal Lands, Mineral Resources Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation supporting America's public and tribal lands, promoting domestic mineral security and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the followin  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 3 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * KASU Continues Fundraising Fridays with Goal of Raising $5,000 Each Friday * JONESBORO - KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, will continue its series of fundraising events, "KASU Fundraising Fridays." The March fundraisers will be held on consecutive Fridays until March 20. On Friday, March 6, the fundraising will take place from noon - 5 p.m. The final two Fundraisin  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Learn More About M.S. in Higher Ed and Student Affairs * Faculty members in the Arkansas Tech University Master of Science degree in higher education and student affairs program will host an information session about the credential they offer on Wednesday, April 8. The online session will begin at 3 p.m. Central Daylight Time at the following link: https://atu.webex.com/atu/j.php?MTID=m0ef9664a63  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments to assist in selecting locations for future community outreach offices within the Southeast Region. This initiative follows the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022, which mandates the establishment of at least four such offices by Dec. 29, 2027. The Southeast Region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenne  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Pints and Professors Series Continues March 10 * Arkansas Tech University faculty members Dr. Ashley Cooksey and Dr. David Pumphrey will be the speakers at the Tuesday, March 10, edition of Pints and Professors at Point Remove at Central Fire Station in Russellville Downtown. The event, which is sponsored by the ATU Graduate College, will begin at 6 p.m. It is open to the public. Described in inf  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Strause to display exhibit, "Women, Standing in Power" through March * Little Rock-based oil painter Katherine Strause will present her exhibit, "Women, Standing in Power," at the University of the Ozarks' Stephens Gallery through April 1 as part of the University's Artist of the Month Series. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 5-6 p.m. March 31 in the gallery. Strause said her   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Leads Nation in Preserving Native American World War I History * More than 12,000 American Indian and Alaska Native men served in World War I, yet many of their stories have long been scattered or overlooked. Now, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is leading a national effort to restore them to the historical record. Through its Modern Warriors of World Wa  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Scholars Gain Executive Insight into Banking Careers Through Arvest Leadership Experience * For students in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute (ESLI), career preparation extends far beyond the classroom. It includes stepping into executive spaces, asking thoughtful questions, and seeing firsthand how academic preparation translate  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Writer Honored as a Member of Black Arkansas Media in URBANE Magazine * Kim Jones Sneed, a public information writer in the Office of Communications at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), is featured in the February/March/April edition of URBANE Magazine. February 1, 2026 marked the fifth anniversary of the Arkansas based publication. In a segment titled "Black Arkansa  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, March 4 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Upcoming Lecture: 'Why Development Becomes Harder: The Political Economy of the Possible' On Tuesday, March 31, Muhamad Chatib Basri will deliver a lecture titled: "Why Development Becomes Harder: The Political Economy of the Possible." In it, Basri will explain how slower growth, rising economic insecurity, and structural shifts in the labor market work to reshape the pol  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * How the Shelf Got Smarter and Our Jobs Got Easier When you work in a Walmart store, you learn that every minute matters for customers wanting to get in and out quickly and for associates juggling dozens of tasks to keep things running smoothly. That's why digital shelf labels, or DSLs, have been such a meaningful upgrade in our stores. Today, roughly 2,300 Walmart U.S. locations are already using digital shelf labels  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Your Dream Career Awaits You at the UAPB Spring 2026 Career Summit * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's (UAPB) Office of Career Services announces the 2026 Spring Career Summit on Wednesday, March 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Kenneth L. Johnson Sr. Complex, H.O. Clemmons Arena (HPER). Over 50 organizations representing business and industry, government agencies, gradua  more