Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arkansas
$10 Million Grant Supports New Academic Building at Walton College
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 28 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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$10 Million Grant Supports New Academic Building at Walton College
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The Sam M. Walton College of Business has received a $10 million grant to support construction of Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall. The grant from the Walton Family Foundation will advance the new academic building designed to expand classroom capacity, strengthen student collaboration and support the coll
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American Pharmacy Cooperative VP Reybold Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following written testimony by Greg Reybold, vice president of public policy at the American Pharmacy Cooperative Inc., Bessemer, Alabama, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The TRICARE Pharmacy Program":
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Dear Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this written statement in advance of my upcoming oral testimony, and tha
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw
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College of Veterinary Medicine to Open After Years of Planning, Welcoming First Class
JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 28 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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College of Veterinary Medicine to Open After Years of Planning, Welcoming First Class
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JONESBORO - The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Arkansas State University is crossing another milestone as it prepares to open its doors and welcome the first class of students next month.
"We are delighted to welcome our inaugural class to campus for orientation starting Thursday, Aug. 6, with class begin
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Cotton Statement on Jay Clayton's Confirmation as Director of National Intelligence
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton Statement on Jay Clayton's Confirmation as Director of National Intelligence
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Contact: Tatum Wallace or Hannah McCarthy
July 28, 2026
WASHINGTON -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement after Walter "Jay" Clayton III was confirmed by the Senate as Director of National Intelligence:
"Jay Clayton is a
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Deduplication of Query to Assortment Pages
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12694003 B2, initially filed Jan. 29, 2022) developed by three inventors Zigeng Wang, Cupertino, California; Cheng Jie, Sunnyvale, California; and Wei Shen, Pleasanton, California, for "Deduplication of query to assortment pages."
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Drying Device to Facilitate Glove Placement
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- An inventor from Cave Springs, Arkansas, Steven G. Kolokithas has been awarded a patent (No. US 12690728 B2, initially filed Sept. 3, 2020) for "Drying device to facilitate glove placement."
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EEOC Wins $105,000 Jury Verdict Against Northwest Arkansas Hospitals in Sex Discrimination Suit
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Wins $105,000 Jury Verdict Against Northwest Arkansas Hospitals in Sex Discrimination Suit
Jury finds Bentonville hospital discriminated against male employee because of his sex and awards damages
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC will pay more than $100,000 in compensatory and punitive damages to a former male employee after a jury found in favor of the U.S.
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Entity-Aware Multi-Task Machine Learning
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12694033 B2, initially filed March 13, 2025) developed by eight inventors Vachik Shailesh Dave, San Jose, California; Zhiyuan Peng, San Jose, California; Rahul Devendra Sharnagat, Sunnyvale, California; Nicole Isabel McNabb, Sunnyvale, California; Yi Fang, San Jose, California; Ciya Liao, Fremont, California; Krishna Sravanthi Rajanala Sai, Dublin, California; and Alessandro Magnani, P
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Honors College Names 10 Natural State Fellows From Across Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, July 28 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news:
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Honors College Names 10 Natural State Fellows From Across Arkansas
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The U of A Honors College has awarded the Natural State Fellowship to 10 incoming freshmen from across Arkansas, each bringing a wide range of interests and talents.
The prestigious fellowship provides up to $80,000 over four years to cover tuition, fees, books, room and board and other academic expense
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House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions & Necessities Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-708) on the Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions and Necessities Act (H.R. 2152). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 24, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
H.R. 2152, the Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessities (AI PLAN) Act, was introduced on March 14, 2025, by Republican Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03).
H.R
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House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-711) on the Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act (H.R. 8278). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 24, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
H.R. 8278, the Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision (FUTURES) Act, was introduced on April 14, 2026, by Republican Representative
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House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees From Deception Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-709) on the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees From Deception Act (H.R. 2978). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 24, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
H.R. 2978, the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act, was introduced on April 21, 2025, by Republican Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03).
H.R. 2978 allows state and local law enforce
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House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Price Stability Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-710) on the Price Stability Act (H.R. 5396). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 24, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 5396, the Price Stability Act of 2025, was introduced on September 16, 2025, by Chairman French Hill (AR-02). H.R. 5396 replaces the Federal Reserve's current dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices with a single price stab
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House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-712) on the Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings from Politics Act (H.R. 8286). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 24, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 8286, the Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings from Politics Act, was introduced on April 15, 2026, by Republican Representative Bryan Steil (WI-01). H.R. 8286 reinforces the materiality standa
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House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-713) on the Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act (H.R. 4801). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on June 24, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
H.R. 4801, the Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act, was introduced on July 29, 2025, by Chairman French Hill (AR-02).
H.R. 4801 requires financial regulatory agencies to establish or identify de
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Insulin Tube Clip
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- An inventor from Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Warren S. Carin, III has been awarded a design patent (No. US D1137657 S1, initially filed Oct. 9, 2024) for "Insulin tube clip."
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Lash extension industry is booming in Texas, HCC graduates ready to capitalize, start careers in beauty market
HOUSTON, Texas, July 29 -- Houston City College posted the following news:
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Lash extension industry is booming in Texas, HCC graduates ready to capitalize, start careers in beauty market
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Houston musician Robert Glasper recently posted on his social media account, "STOP WITH THE EYELASHES PLEASE!!!!" His video sparked a fiery debate on lash extensions with nearly 800 people responding.
One commenter said, "Women wear the lashes because THEY like to wear them. No woman wearing lashes o
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Light
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1137795 S1, initially filed Sept. 21, 2022) developed by George Philip, Bentonville, Arkansas, for "Light."
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Louisiana Tech joins national initiative to strengthen semiconductor workforce
RUSTON, Louisiana, July 28 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Louisiana Tech joins national initiative to strengthen semiconductor workforce
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Louisiana Tech University joined a national initiative in an effort to build America's microelectronics and semiconductor workforce. The SEMI Foundation, which serves as a Hub Operator for the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), announced the launch of the first four Regional Nodes of the NNME.
Beginning
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu
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Media Alert: Low-level Flights to Image Geology over Eastern Kansas
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
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Media Alert: Low-level Flights to Image Geology over Eastern Kansas
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RESTON, Va. - Low-level airplane flights will begin as soon as late July over eastern Kansas to image geology using airborne geophysical technology.
The flights are a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative and the Kansas Geological Survey. The USGS
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Medical Procedure Table Having Detachable Table Top Segments
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- SURGIX MEDICAL LLC, Spring, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12691020 B2, initially filed Feb. 5, 2024) developed by John Patrick Nail, Bentonville, Arkansas, for "Medical procedure table having detachable table top segments."
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Recreational Vehicle Exterior Door Catch
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- ARCADIA RV SOLUTIONS, LLC, Mountain Home, Arkansas has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1137088 S1, initially filed May 1, 2024) developed by David R. Chamberlin, Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Robert Alexander, Mountain Home, Arkansas, for "Recreational vehicle exterior door catch."
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Recycling of Sterol-Containing Asphalt Binder
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC., Jackson, Mississippi has been assigned a patent (No. US 12692395 B2, initially filed July 15, 2020) developed by three inventors Gerald H. Reinke, La Crosse, Wisconsin; Gaylon L. Baumgardner, Arkadelphia, Arkansas; and Andrew Hanz, La Crosse, Wisconsin, for "Recycling of sterol-containing asphalt binder."
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Roden-Smith Pharmacy Owner Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel released the following testimony by Micah Lansford, owner of Roden-Smith Pharmacy, Clovis, New Mexico, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The TRICARE Pharmacy Program":
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Chairman Tuberville, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding the TRICARE Pharmacy Program managed by Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI). My name is Dr. Micah Lansford. I am a pharmac
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S.
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Soybean Variety 5PANF34
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12690555 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Jason Raines, Crawfordsville, Arkansas, for "Soybean variety 5PANF34."
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Soybean Variety 5PJBT02
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 28 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12690553 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Jason Raines, Crawfordsville, Arkansas, for "Soybean variety 5PJBT02."
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SPJ hosts 17 emerging journalism leaders from across the country at relaunched Leadership Institute
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 27 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news:
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SPJ hosts 17 emerging journalism leaders from across the country at relaunched Leadership Institute
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The Society of Professional Journalists hosted its relaunched Leadership Institute July 17-19, bringing together 17 professional SPJ members from across the country for an intensive three-day program focused on leadership, governance and press freedom advocacy.
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Treatments for Kids With Food Allergies Allow Safe Eating in Stanford Medicine-led Trial
STANFORD, California, July 29 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Treatments for kids with food allergies allow safe eating in Stanford Medicine-led trial
Children with several food allergies have a variety of treatment options, including the medication omalizumab and oral immunotherapy, a new clinical trial led by Stanford Medicine has found.
By Erin Digitale
About a third of children with multiple food allergies gained the ability to safely
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UMMC Comment Letter Warns FHFA's Duty to Serve Overhaul Could Reduce Access to Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders issued the following news release:
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UMMC Comment Letter Warns FHFA's Duty to Serve Overhaul Could Reduce Access to Affordable Housing
On Friday, July 24, members of the Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of more than 40 organizations convened by the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL), submitted formal comments to the Federal Housing Finance
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Undergraduate Credit Hours Up 12% as UA Little Rock Prepares to Welcome the First Fall Class of its Second Century
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 27 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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Undergraduate Credit Hours Up 12% as UA Little Rock Prepares to Welcome the First Fall Class of its Second Century
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When students arrive on campus Aug. 24, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock expects to welcome a larger student body than it did last fall.
Preliminary enrollment figures show combined undergraduate and graduate headcount up 5% and nearly 300 students for fa
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University of the Ozarks: Job Placement for Grads Surpasses 90% for 10th Straight Year
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 28 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Job Placement for Grads Surpasses 90% for 10th Straight Year
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For the 10th consecutive year, the initial employment and graduate school placement success rate of recent University of the Ozarks graduates exceeds 90 percent, according to the University's 2026 First Destination and Career Profile Report.
The latest survey looks at the Class of 2025 U of O graduates and whether or not they had empl
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