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UA System Won’t Raise Tuition for Fall 2020
by Madeline Burke April 8, 2020
by Madeline Burke April 8, 2020
The University of Arkansas System universities and colleges will not be raising students’ tuition for the fall of 2020. The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas met earlier today for a special board meeting via teleconferencing to discuss…
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Arkansas Research Alliance Adds Brown to Board of Trustees
by AMP Staff April 7, 2020
by AMP Staff April 7, 2020
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) has added a new member to its board of trustees. Daryl Brown has been appointed to join the ARA Board of Trustees, effective immediately. Brown is the executive director of external affairs South Region for…
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Arkansas Real Estate Foundation Creates Endowed Scholarship at U of A Business School
by Madeline Burke April 6, 2020
by Madeline Burke April 6, 2020
The Arkansas Real Estate Foundation donated $62,000 to create the Arkansas Real Estate Foundation Endowed Scholarship in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas to help students pursue a career in real estate. “We thank…
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Arkansas Schools Staying Closed Rest of the Year
by Tyler Hale April 6, 2020
by Tyler Hale April 6, 2020
Arkansas schools will be out due to coronavirus for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Secretary Johnny Key announced that there will be no in-school instruction in Arkansas for the…
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Hutchinson: School Year Announcement to Come on Monday
by Dustin Jayroe April 4, 2020
by Dustin Jayroe April 4, 2020
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is expected to make an announcement Monday about the future of the remaining school year in Arkansas. After initially closing schools for two weeks on March 15 (one of which being spring break), Hutchinson quickly readjusted and…
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The Venture Center Providing Small Business Webinar on Friday
by Tyler Hale April 3, 2020
by Tyler Hale April 3, 2020
Throughout Arkansas, entrepreneurs and support organizations are banding together to share resources during this challenging period. On Friday, April 3, the Venture Center will be holding a webinar discussing resources available to small businesses and entrepreneurs facing the coronavirus crisis.…
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University of Arkansas Amends Grading Policy During COVID-19 Crisis
by Madeline Burke April 3, 2020
by Madeline Burke April 3, 2020
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville announced on April 2 that students will be given the option to have their letter grade changed to credit/no credit for the spring semester. Chancellor Joe Steinmetz wrote a letter to the university that,…
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Economics Arkansas Providing Educational Resources During COVID-19 Crisis
by Madeline Burke April 1, 2020
by Madeline Burke April 1, 2020
Economics Arkansas, an educational nonprofit organization that promotes economic literacy in Arkansas, is ensuring teachers and students in grades preK – 12 across the state continue to receive professional development training and ready-to-use resources during the coronavirus pandemic. “Thanks to…
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A-State Postpones Spring Commencement Ceremony
by Tyler Hale April 1, 2020
by Tyler Hale April 1, 2020
Arkansas State University is postposing its spring commencement ceremony due to coronavirus concerns. The commencement ceremony was originally scheduled to be held Saturday, May 16. However, school officials say that while the ceremony is being tentatively rescheduled for August. In…
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U of A Division of Agriculture Conducting Statewide Water Quality Study
by Madeline Burke March 31, 2020
by Madeline Burke March 31, 2020
Researchers at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are conducting a statewide water quality study and asking for help from growers to collect one-liter water samples. The goal of the study is to establish a water hardness and…
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Hutchinson Urges Arkansas to Stay Strong in Face of Crisis April 9, 2020
Members of the Arkansas General Assembly settled into the Senate Chamber at the Arkansas State Capitol and at the Jack Stephens Center on Wednesday to begin the 2020 fiscal session, where they will deliberate over the state’s budget and financial…The post Hutchinson Urges Arkansas to Stay Strong in Face of Crisis appeared first on AMP.
Arkansas Health Centers Awarded More Than $10 Million in Federal Funding April 8, 2020
More than $1.3 billion in funding has been allocated to health centers throughout the United States with more than $10 million allocated to Arkansas. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded 12 health centers in Arkansas…The post Arkansas Health Centers Awarded More Than $10 Million in Federal Funding appeared first on […]
Preston: Unemployment Claims Could Rise to 150K by Week’s End April 8, 2020
More than 110,000 unemployment insurance applications have been received by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (ADWS), and the number only looks to go up. Unemployment claims have skyrocketed in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic. The state had been…The post Preston: Unemployment Claims Could Rise to 150K by Week’s End appeared first on AMP.
HealthCARE Express Providing COVID-19 Testing in Central Arkansas April 8, 2020
HealthCARE Express clinics are providing COVID-19 testing in central Arkansas. The organization has two locations offering COVID-19 tests in the central Arkansas region. One location is in Sherwood at 1554 Country Club Rd, and the second is in Maumelle at…The post HealthCARE Express Providing COVID-19 Testing in Central Arkansas appeared first on AMP.
Hutchinson: 2020 Fiscal Session State of the State Address April 8, 2020
Mr. Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tem Hendren; Speaker Shepherd, and Members of the Arkansas General Assembly: As I stand here today for the first time giving a State of the State address in the Senate chamber, I reflect on the…The post Hutchinson: 2020 Fiscal Session State of the State Address appeared first on AMP.
UA System Won’t Raise Tuition for Fall 2020 April 8, 2020
The University of Arkansas System universities and colleges will not be raising students’ tuition for the fall of 2020. The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas met earlier today for a special board meeting via teleconferencing to discuss…The post UA System Won’t Raise Tuition for Fall 2020 appeared first on AMP.
As COVID-19 Pandemic Continues, Arkansas Exceeds 1,000 Total Cases April 8, 2020
Arkansas has passed the 1,000 mark for COVID-19 cases, officials reported today (April 8). Gov. Asa Hutchinson said that there have been 1,023 reported cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday afternoon. This represents a 77-case increase from yesterday’s reported total…The post As COVID-19 Pandemic Continues, Arkansas Exceeds 1,000 Total Cases appeared first on AMP.
Op-Ed: Solar ‘s Costs for Arkansas Businesses April 8, 2020
Like many other business leaders in Arkansas, I was disappointed by the one-sided recent Arkansas Business article, which addresses the development of private solar projects and the firms constructing those facilities. The article lacked any perspective from the numerous Arkansas…The post Op-Ed: Solar ‘s Costs for Arkansas Businesses appeared first on AMP.
Fiscal Session Kicks Into Gear on April 8 April 8, 2020
The Arkansas General Assembly is convening for the 2020 Fiscal Session, starting today (April 8). During the session, legislators will vote on bills impacting the state’s budget, with a particular focus on managing budgetary issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.…The post Fiscal Session Kicks Into Gear on April 8 appeared first on AMP.
Bernie Sanders Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race April 8, 2020
Bernie Sanders is dropping out of the 2020 presidential race. Sanders announced on Wednesday, April 8, that he would be suspending his campaign. In the early days of his campaign, Sanders appeared to be the frontrunner for the Democratic Party…The post Bernie Sanders Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race appeared first on AMP.