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Arkansas Universities Announce Tuition-Free Programs Amidst ‘Last Dollar’ Scholarship TrendLock Icon

Some of Arkansas’ biggest universities are offering scholarships to make tuition essentially free for some students. read more >

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Lyon College in Batesville said it has frozen tuition and fees for the 2013-14 school year because it wants to keep Lyon "affordable and accessible to students and their families." The move follows changes to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. 
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Lyon College Offers Discounted Tuition to Area High School Grads

The program, called the Backyard Access Plan, will also benefit transfer students at two-year colleges. read more >

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Arkansas Business Alyson Hoge Retiring After 46 Years at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Alyson Hoge, newly appointed managing editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, at her home in Woodson.
Agriculture & Poultry Tyson Foods Expands Board to Add Heirs John R. Tyson and Olivia Tyson
John R. Tyson, who has led Tyson Foods Inc.'s enterprise strategy and sustainability activities, has been named chief financial officer.
Health Care Startup AccuCode AI Tackles Medical Billing Errors With Artificial Intelligence
From left, Mike Steely, chief revenue officer, Scott Roper, vice president of business development and COO; and Nathan Myers, CEO and president, all from AccuCode AI Inc. [Mark Friedman]
Transportation New Tech Transforming Arkansas Trucking IndustryLock Icon
Modern freight trucks are equipped with in-cab technology like lane assistance, collision mitigation, roll stability and adaptive cruise control. [PHOTO provided]
Cover Story Truck Parking Shortage Puts Pressure on US Supply Chain
A gas station and convenience store in Fayetteville on Interstate 49 is a popular parking spot for many truckers. [michael woods]
Legal Arkansas Defense Attorney Seeks Damages Over Shooting After Alleged Psychosis EpisodeLock Icon
Attorney Chad Green once practiced in the Pulaski County Courthouse in Little Rock. Now he is facing a charge of robbery there, after pepper spraying an armored car guard and getting shot in 2024. [file PHOTO]
Whispers Warren Stephens, Mike Huckabee Take Diplomatic Posts, Disclose Financial HoldingsLock Icon
Education Walton Family Plans New STEM University in Bentonville
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