Evie Blad
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Judge sets hearing date in school-choice lawsuit
posted: 06/18/2013 12:26 a.m. Discuss
A federal judge set a hearing for Monday to consider requests for a preliminary injunction or a dismissal of a lawsuit that claims the Blytheville School District cannot exempt itself from the Arkansas Public School Choice Act of 2013 for the 2013-14 school year.
UAMS drafts 3rd plan to ally with St. Vincent
posted: 06/14/2013 5:06 a.m. Discuss
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has drafted a third proposal to form a “strategic alliance” with St. Vincent Health System, stepping back from many of the specific details found in two now-tabled plans previously created by both hospitals.
College-credit transfers eased
posted: 06/13/2013 12:16 a.m. Discuss
Arkansas higher-education leaders announced Wednesday a new “reverse-transfer” program that will allow students who have transferred from one of the state’s community colleges to earn associate degrees as they continue to work toward bachelor’s degrees at one of its universities.
Medical school for ASU on table
posted: 06/09/2013 3:31 a.m. Discuss
JONESBORO — Arkansas State University officials are in the preliminary stages of determining whether the development of an osteopathic medical school at its Jonesboro campus is feasible, and whether there is enough public and private support for such an idea.
Board rebukes LR doctor for Rx excesses
posted: 06/07/2013 5:05 a.m. Discuss
The Arkansas State Medical Board reprimanded the former medical director of the Little Rock Veterans Home on Thursday after finding that his private practice was “prescribing excessive amounts” of potentially harmful or addictive medications.
School-choice plaintiffs jumping gun, court told
posted: 06/07/2013 5:04 a.m. Discuss
Attorneys for the Blytheville School District asked a judge Thursday to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by a group of parents and grandparents that challenges the district’s claim that it is exempt from allowing transfers for the forthcoming school year under the Arkansas Public School Choice Act of 2013.
Beebe: Tap fund to uphold collegians
posted: 06/06/2013 12:32 a.m. Comments 4
Gov. Mike Beebe will seek approval to use $1.1 million of rainy-day funds to pay for scholarships to out-of-state colleges for Arkansas students seeking graduate degrees in in-demand health fields not offered at Arkansas institutions, such as dentistry, optometry and veterinary medicine.
Trims in grant sting students counting on it
posted: 06/02/2013 4:15 a.m. Discuss
Aspiring veterinarian Patrick McFadden has been counting on a special state fund to help cover the costs of the graduate education he’ll need to treat horses and cows on Arkansas farms.
Health officials probe infection from steroid
posted: 05/31/2013 4:56 a.m. Discuss
The Arkansas Department of Health is working with federal agencies to investigate reports of infections among patients treated with steroid injections distributed by a Tennesee compounding pharmacy to clinics in at least 15 states, including Arkansas.
UAPB razes chancellor’s home; new abode stirs debate
posted: 05/27/2013 12:49 a.m. Comments 4
The official residence that University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff chancellors have called home for about four decades is no more.
