Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas
$6K Grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and WestStar Boosts Innovation and Entrepreneurship in El Paso, Texas
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:
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$6K Grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and WestStar Boosts Innovation and Entrepreneurship in El Paso, Texas
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EL PASO, TEXAS, September 2, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and its member WestStar provided a $6,000 Partnership Grant Program (PGP) award to Pioneers 21, a nonprofit innovation incubator
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2026 Recipients of Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarships Announced
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 3 [Category: Agriculture] -- The Arkansas Farm Bureau posted the following news release:
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2026 Recipients of Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarships Announced
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LITTLE ROCK -The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation Committee recently named 13 scholarship recipients for the 2026-27 school year.
Recipients are Arkansas residents, members of a Farm Bureau family and juniors or seniors pursuing an agriculture-related degree at a university.
Scholarships are b
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AFP-AR Releases Latest Round of State Legislature Endorsements
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-AR Releases Latest Round of State Legislature Endorsements
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LITTLE ROCK, AR- Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) today announced its latest round of endorsements for the Arkansas General Assembly. These endorsements highlight AFP-AR's ongoing commitment to supporting principled leaders who prioritize limited government, economic freedom, and policies that exp
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Alumni Association to Honor Langford, Poston and Tiner as Distinguished Alumni
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Alumni Association to Honor Langford, Poston and Tiner as Distinguished Alumni
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JONESBORO - The Arkansas State University Alumni Association will recognize three outstanding graduates as Distinguished Alumni during the Homecoming celebration. The distinction, considered the association's highest honor, has been awarded for more than 40 years to alumni who demonstrate excellence in their careers, servi
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An Ethiopian Woman's Determination: From Healing to Community Solidarity
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Heifer International, an organization working to end hunger and poverty, posted the following news:
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An Ethiopian Woman's Determination: From Healing to Community Solidarity
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Beside a small house in Yewerie Gojae village in Ethiopia's Gurage Zone, protected from the midday heat beneath a corrugated metal roof, Mihret Aseraro glances down at her wrist. Thin, with strong cheekbones and a pleasant smile, the mother of six rest
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Arkansas State University Enrollment Approaches 19,000, Sets New Fall Record
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Arkansas State University Enrollment Approaches 19,000, Sets New Fall Record
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JONESBORO - Arkansas State University has set another fall enrollment record, reaching 18,775 students as continued growth among Arkansas freshmen, improved student retention, and rising graduate enrollment helped push the university past last year's historic high.
Fall enrollment increased by 4.7% from the record 17,926 st
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Arkansas Tech Conducts Test of ATU Alert System
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Arkansas Tech Conducts Test of ATU Alert System
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The Arkansas Tech University Department of Public Safety is conducting a test of the ATU Alert system on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
"This is only a test of the ATU Alert system," said Capt. Tammy Dougan, interim chief of public safety in the ATU Department of Public Safety. "The ATU Alert system allows Arkansas Tech University to notify participating studen
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ASP Investigation Leads to Felony Charges Against Conway School District Maintenance Personnel
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The Arkansas State Police, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news:
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ASP INVESTIGATION LEADS TO FELONY CHARGES AGAINST CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
CONWAY, Ark. -- Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have arrested two former employees of the Conway School District maintenance department following an investigation into the theft and misuse of public funds.
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ASU-Beebe Announces Partnership with Kubota TECH in Diesel Technology and Power Sports Programs
BEEBE, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe posted the following news:
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ASU-Beebe Announces Partnership with Kubota TECH in Diesel Technology and Power Sports Programs
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Arkansas State University-Beebe is excited to announce the addition of the Kubota TECH Center of Excellence training program to its power sports and diesel technology curriculum at the ASU-Beebe Searcy campus.
"As a valued Kubota TECH partnering school, we appreciate your ongoing commitment to developi
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ATU Enrollment Up 7 Percent; ATU-Ozark Sets Record
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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ATU Enrollment Up 7 Percent; ATU-Ozark Sets Record
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Arkansas Tech University has achieved 7 percent enrollment growth over the past year and is serving 9,516 students during the fall 2026 semester.
The increases in the student body at ATU include a 9 percent increase in freshman enrollment, an 11 percent increase in transfer enrollment and the largest enrollment in ATU-Ozark Campus history.
"Stude
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Bernaola named to 2026 class of Kika De La Garza Science Fellows
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Bernaola named to 2026 class of Kika De La Garza Science Fellows
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Lina Bernaola, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, has been selected as a 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, E. Kika De La Garza Science Fellow.
Bernaola is one of 10 Science Fellows s
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EDGE Summit Coming to Arkansas Tech in October
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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EDGE Summit Coming to Arkansas Tech in October
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Arkansas Tech University will host the 2026 EDGE Summit on its Russellville campus Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Wednesday, Oct. 28.
EDGE stands for Education to Develop and Grow Entrepreneurs. The ACC Capital Foundation launched the annual event in 2023.
According to information from the EDGE Summit website, the conference is designed to "connect teaching f
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Entergy Texas Tropical Storm Edouard update - 9/2/2026, 6 p.m.
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy Texas Tropical Storm Edouard update - 9/2/2026, 6 p.m.
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Crews restore power to more than 50% of impacted customers amid challenging weather conditions in Southeast Texas
Pictured: A damaged utility pole due to impacts by Edouard in Beaumont, Texas
THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Entergy Texas crews have restored power to more than 50% of customers impacted by Edouard -surpassing the co
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FDA Recall Notice: Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Because of Potential Contamination With Escherichia Coli O145:H28
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recall to Include One Lot of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend Because of Potential Contamination with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145)
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Company Announcement Date: September 02, 2026
FDA Publish Date: September 03, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for A
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FSU Family Weekend 2026 to celebrate 175 years of Seminole spirit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU Family Weekend 2026 to celebrate 175 years of Seminole spirit
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#Key Points
* FSU Family Weekend 2026 will take place Sept. 25-27.
* Throughout the weekend, families can take part in campus life through activities, performances and events.
More than 700 families are expected to visit Florida State University Sept. 25-27 for Family Weekend 2026, a three-day celebration featuring campus traditio
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Hendrix College: James Owen '16 Chairs Alumni Association Board of Governors
CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release:
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James Owen '16 Chairs Alumni Association Board of Governors
Hendrix College's Alumni Association Board of Governors will soon convene for its first meeting of the 2026-2027 academic year with James Owen '16 serving as chair.
While at Hendrix, Owen was a Leadership Scholar, served on Student Senate, and held leadership roles in a variety of student organizations. He was a contributing member of The Profile s
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High Schoolers: Showcase Your Creativity in National Rice Month Video Contest
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 3 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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High Schoolers: Showcase Your Creativity in National Rice Month Video Contest
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ARLINGTON, VA - The annual National Rice Month (NRM) Scholarship video contest, sponsored by the American Commodity Company (ACC) is here! Graduating high school students from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas are challenged to shine a light on our favorite home-grown grain
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Jeannette Shorey, M.D., and Lindsay Thomas Pledge $1 Million to UAMS to Create College of Medicine Scholarship Fund
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Jeannette Shorey, M.D., and Lindsay Thomas Pledge $1 Million to UAMS to Create College of Medicine Scholarship Fund
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $1 million estate gift pledge from Jeannette "Jan" M. Shorey II, M.D., former associate provost for faculty, and Lindsay McFaddin Thomas to the UAMS College of Medicine to create the Shorey Fa
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King Rails in southeastern Arkansas are majority resident
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article:
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King Rails in southeastern Arkansas are majority resident
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King Rails (Rallus elegans), a declining species of secretive marsh bird, have a mixed migratory strategy, with some individuals migrating and some being year-round residents. Determining the distribution of migratory versus resident King Rails is critical to guiding habitat management and assessing risks t
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Laura B. Dunn, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at University of Utah Health
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 4 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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Laura B. Dunn, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at University of Utah Health
Laura B. Dunn, MD, was named chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, effective December 1, 2026.
Dunn joins University of Utah Health from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she has served as chair of th
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Learn About Gilman Scholarship Opportunities Sept. 11
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Learn About Gilman Scholarship Opportunities Sept. 11
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Arkansas Tech University students are invited to a workshop concerning the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in the Miller Center for Global Engagement, Dean Hall room 117.
"The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational
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LRSD Rocks Out With Dads and Father Figures at Annual Luncheon
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- Little Rock School District issued the following news:
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LRSD Rocks Out with Dads and Father Figures at Annual Luncheon
The Little Rock School District celebrated several dads and father figures September 3 at a special luncheon honoring participants in LRSD's annual "Dads Take Your Child to School" Facebook Photo Contest.
Held at the Henderson Instructional Resource Center, formally a middle school, the event recognized the men who took their children t
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MiCare Path Urges CMS to Halt Restrictive Remote Monitoring Proposals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Re: CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule - RPM and RTM
Dear Administrator and CMS Leadership:
MiCare Path appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule policies affecting Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM).
We su
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Missouri Governor Kehoe Proclaims September as Rice Month & Missouri Rice Industry Donates 10,000+ Meals
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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Missouri Governor Kehoe Proclaims September as Rice Month & Missouri Rice Industry Donates 10,000+ Meals
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SIKESTON, MO - The Missouri rice industry marked the kickoff of National Rice Month on Tuesday with a donation that will put more than 10,000 meals on tables across 16 counties in southeast Missouri. The event, Harvesting Hope, was made possible by four donor companies: Heritage
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Nearly 100 Undergraduate Researchers Explore, Discover and Connect at University of Arkansas With Experiential Learning Opportunities
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Nearly 100 Undergraduate Researchers Explore, Discover and Connect at U of A With Experiential Learning Opportunities
The U of A concluded another successful summer of undergraduate research in August, with 99 students conducting experiential, hands-on research alongside faculty mentors across science, engineering, agriculture, health and technology disciplines.
Through National Science Foundation
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NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Celebrates Outstanding Support for National Shooting Sports Month
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrates widespread support and participation in the 10th annual National Shooting Sports Month(r), which ran throughout the month of August.
To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, this year's National Shooting Sports
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Ribbon cutting celebrates new Frazier Pike Substation
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Ribbon cutting celebrates new Frazier Pike Substation
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas representatives and community and economic development leaders today celebrated the new Frazier Pike Substation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Port of Little Rock, marking an important investment in the electrical infrastructure needed to support continued industrial growth in the region.
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Sorrell College student makes lasting impact on Walmart during summer internship at Brundidge-based Distribution Center 7019
TROY, Alabama, Sept. 3 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Sorrell College student makes lasting impact on Walmart during summer internship at Brundidge-based Distribution Center 7019
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For Troy University Sorrell College of Business student Katherine Gorton, a summer internship with Walmart provided more than hands-on experience in supply chain management.
It gave her an opportunity to develop and implement an improvement project and present her work to Walmart leaders at
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Statement from Entergy Arkansas
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Statement from Entergy Arkansas
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The information first published in the Aug. 31 Arkansas Democrat Gazette contains a serious and careless mathematical error. The calculation accounts for only 12 months of payments rather than the full twenty-year term of the agreement -a fact that was known to the paper but not included in its math. Using the figures published in the article -$443 milli
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Study Abroad Fair Sept. 10 at Ferguson Student Union
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Study Abroad Fair Sept. 10 at Ferguson Student Union
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Arkansas Tech University will host a study abroad fair on Thursday, Sept. 10.
The event is planned for 4-6 p.m. in the Bibler Event Center at Ferguson Student Union. Admission is open to all ATU students.
Attendees will learn about short-term and long-term study abroad options as well as study away programs through the National Student Exchange
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Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle Concert This Month; Tickets Available
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle Concert This Month; Tickets Available
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JONESBORO - The fourth annual Sunken Lands Songwriting Circle concert is taking place later this month at Arkansas State University.
The concert will begin at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Riceland Hall of Fowler Center. A reception will be held in the Grand Hall of Fowler Center starting at 5:30 p.m., which is open to all tic
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UAPB Students Explore Agriculture, Food Security During Kenya Study Abroad Program
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Students Explore Agriculture, Food Security During Kenya Study Abroad Program
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A recent study abroad program in Kenya gave University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students an opportunity to explore agriculture, food security and community development while gaining firsthand experience in another culture.
According to Ta'Yanna Dandridge, UAPB program coordinator and senior res
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UNC News Wrap Up: Newsworthy From the School of Medicine, Week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news wrap up entitled "Newsworthy from the School of Medicine, Week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2026":
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The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, August 28, 2026.
FDA Approves 'Game-Changing' Pancreatic Cancer Drug (https://www.today.com/health/fda-approves-game-changing-pancreatic-cancer-drug-
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Walmart Expands Restaurant Delivery With Dunkin'
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- Walmart issued the following news:
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Walmart Expands Restaurant Delivery with Dunkin'
Walmart customers can soon order their favorite beverages and meals for delivery from Dunkin'
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Walmart is expanding its restaurant delivery business through a collaboration with Inspire Brands, a global multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes Dunkin'(R), giving customers a fast, affordable way to get the Dunkin' beverages and meals they love alongside
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