WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Emerson J. Sykes, senior staff attorney of the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project at the American Civil Liberties Union, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * Good morning, Chair Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, Subcommittee Chair Burgess, Subcommittee Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Tyson Langhofer, senior counsel of the Alliance Defending Freedom, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * Dear Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Subcommittee: "The college classroom with its surrounding environs is peculiarly the 'marketpla  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * CLEST COMMISSION CONCLUDES MAY HEARINGS The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) concluded its scheduled two-day hearing sessions held May 4-5, 2026, at the Arkansas State Police Administrative Headquarters in Little Rock. During the meetings, the Commission reviewed four cases involving  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas Community Health and Education Foundation Awards Grant to Support UAMS Bone Fracture Laboratory The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $99,990 grant from the Arkansas Community Health and Education Foundation to UAMS College of Medicine's Department of Physiology and Cell Biology. The grant will support the department's Bone Fracture Lab  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Arkansas Renters United, Little Rock, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The organization expressed concerns that the rule, which is intended to offer flexibility, would instead compel public housing authorities in Arkansas to impose mandatory work requirements of at least 20 hours per week due t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state and territory letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of parental rights. It has been reported that schools within the Montgomery County Public School District in Maryland push students toward  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 7 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Veteran Services Office Re-Named for Harmon * Major General William E. Harmon recalls being a student at what was then known as Arkansas Polytechnic College in the 1950s and watching as United States military veterans who had served in Korea returned home to pursue higher education. He observed many of them struggle to make that transition, and a half-century later, that memory helped inspire him  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * CAIR-Texas Applauds State Legislators' Defense of Religious Freedom; Urges Governor to Withdraw 'Enforcement by Ultimatum' in Grand Prairie The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) today responded to Governor Greg Abbott's threat to terminate $530,000 in state grants to the City of Grand Prairie. The governor's ultimatum forced the cancellat  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Excellence: LRSD Honors 2026 Teachers and Employees of the Year The Little Rock School District rolled out the red carpet Monday night to celebrate some of the outstanding educators and staff members who make a difference in the lives of students every single day. The evening was filled with excitement, appreciation, and well-deserved recognition as LRSD honored its 2026 Teachers of the Ye  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 6 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 16 * UA Little Rock will confer approximately 1,125 degrees and certificates upon graduates during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at the Jack Stephens Center. Two ceremonies will take place throughout the day. Undergraduates from the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (DCSTEM) and th  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 7 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Designing Her Future: Skylar Boone Prepares to Graduate with Graphic Design Degree * When Skylar Boone graduates in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, she will mark years of determined effort to build a career in the arts. Born in Vancouver, Washington, Boone has called Arkansas home since 2017. For her, earning a bac  more

CONWAY, Arkansas, May 8 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix Odyssey Program announces project funding for spring 2026 cycle The Hendrix College Committee on Engaged Learning is pleased to announce $89,013.17 in Odyssey Program funding awarded to 21 projects. These projects involve a range of academic, professional, and personal explorations in photography, cultural immersions, local and global justice systems, research, and other endeavors near and far, and muc  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-612) on the Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act (H.R. 5877). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on April 15, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 5877, the Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025, was introduced on October 31, 2025, by Republican Representative Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05). This legislation strengthens the authorities of the U  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-611) on the DPA Modernization Act (H.R. 7688). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on April 15, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7688, the DPA Modernization Act of 2026, was introduced on February 25, 2026, by Republican Representative Warren Davidson (OH-08). H.R. 7688 reforms and reauthorizes the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), a set of authorities that   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-613) on the Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources Act (H.R. 5587). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on April 15, 2026. The House passed the bill on April 23, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 5587 is to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the req  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 7 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Investment Workshop at UAPB Marks Remarkable Success * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Business and Management Investment Club successfully held a highly impactful Investment Workshop. The event was held in April in the STEM Building Conference Room on the UAPB campus. The program received an overwhelming response, with more than 100 participants from across cam  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Legal Aid of Arkansas has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Proposed Rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The nonprofit organization, which provides legal services to low-income residents across Arkansas, warns that the rule would place many tenants in federally subsidized housing at risk of losing rental assistance due to work mandates enf  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Lone Star Legal Aid, a non-profit legal services organization serving over 2 million low-income Texans across 72 counties in Texas and four in Arkansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the revocation of the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. LSLA's statement emphasizes the role this rule plays in preventing homelessness and safeguarding tenant rights among H  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Leads 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay Today, Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers filed an amicus brief on behalf of 23 states asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The stayed rule,  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska U to award record 3,800-plus degrees May 8-9 * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln expects to confer a record 3,800-plus degrees during commencement exercises May 8-9. Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, will host a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees, 3 p.m. May 8, and two ceremonies for those earning bachelor's degrees, 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 9. Doors open  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * New EEI Podcast Features Chairman Bruce Westerman and Rep. Scott Peters on Permitting Reform and Energy Policy * WASHINGTON (May 07, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today released a new episode of its Electric Perspectives podcast featuring House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.). They joined EEI President and C  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 7 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Pints and Professors May 12 at Point Remove * Pints and Professors at Point Remove at Central Fire Station in Russellville Downtown will feature Dr. Katie Myers and Dr. Kelly Jones for its May 2026 edition. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. It is open to the public. Myers is assistant professor of curriculum and instruction and program director for special education in the ATU Departm  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Research and Technology Transfer Honors Faculty at Inaugural Research Excellence Event * The Office of Research and Technology Transfer hosted the inaugural Research Excellence Luncheon during Convocation of Scholars, recognizing faculty whose work advanced discovery, innovation, and scholarly impact over the past year. Honorees were celebrated during a program featuring individual recognitions and awa  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, May 7 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Top Scholars Announced at 2026 Honors Day * University of the Ozarks administrators and faculty presented the University's top academic and division awards for the 2025-26 academic year during the 69th annual Honors Day ceremony, held Wednesday afternoon in the Walton Fine Arts Center. Nataly Paulina Vindas Calderon was named the recipient of the 2026 Wiley Lin Hurie Memorial Award, presented to t  more

ALFRED, New York, May 7 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Two Alfred University students named Fulbright Award finalists * The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announces that two Alfred University students have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2026-2027 academic year. Michelle Seo, who earned an M.F.A. from Alfred in 2025, will be going to South Korea to pursue an independent research project. Lily Janik, a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 6 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Professor Joins Board of Institute for Design Science and Public Policy * Dr. Mohsen Rafiei, a faculty member at UA Little Rock, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Institute for Design Science and Public Policy (IDSPP), a nonprofit organization devoted to advancing the role of design science in legal and public policy discussions. When asked abo  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 7 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Announces Appointment of Dr. Ashia Hall Muhammad as Director of Title III * Dr. Ashia Hall Muhammad has been appointed Director of Title III at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). "This appointment is effective Friday, May 1, 2026," UAPB Chancellor Dr. Anthony Graham shared in a memo to the campus community. "A proud graduate of UAPB, Dr. Muhammad brings more than 20 y  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 7 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Faculty Member Champions Global Engagement in Teaching, Research, Service * The Office of International Programs and Studies at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is highlighting the work of Dr. Jane Opiri, associate professor of merchandising, textiles and design, who is integrating a global perspective across her teaching, research and outreach activities. "During Gl  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 7 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Office of Continuing Education Seeks Opportunities to Strengthen Regional Workforce Ecosystem * Nearly 30 industry and educational professionals attended a Workforce Development meeting during the Spring 2026 term at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Hosted by UAPB's Office of Continuing Education, the event aimed to review the workforce landscape, future trends, and e  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 6 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Office of Continuing Education Seeks Opportunities to Strengthen Regional Workforce Ecosystem * Nearly 30 industry and educational professionals attended a Workforce Development meeting during the Spring 2026 term at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Hosted by UAPB's Office of Continuing Education, the event aimed to review the workforce landscape, future trends, and e  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 7 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Writers Group announces new class of fellows * By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 7, 2026) -The Watchdog Writers Group at the Missouri School of Journalism has selected its newest class of fellows: five journalists, authors and investigative reporters who will develop deeply reported nonfiction books across a range of impactful subjects. In addition to annua  more