ASU System Board of Trustees Accepts Welch Resignation, Approves Initial Search Process Plans for Successor
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today accepted the resignation of System President Chuck Welch and discussed plans to search for his successor.
American Association of State Colleges and Universities Selects ASU System President Chuck Welch as New CEO
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities today announced that Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch will become its new president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 15, 2024.
A-State Partners with Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry to Process Snack Sticks for Arkansas Children
The Arkansas State University College of Agriculture Meat Market will partner with Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (AHFH) to produce and distribute shelf snack sticks for school children across the state in efforts to battle food insecurity.
Arkadelphia Native Trey Berry Appointed Chancellor of Henderson State Effective Jan. 1
Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch today announced the appointment of Arkadelphia native and longtime higher education administrator Dr. Trey Berry as Henderson State University’s next chancellor, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
A-State Promise Plus Scholarship Program Offers Free Tuition for Most Arkansas Families
Chancellor Todd Shields announced a new scholarship program providing free tuition to Arkansas State University for the majority of Arkansas families, the A-State Promise Plus. The scholarship will bridge the tuition gap for Arkansas families with a household income of $70,000 or less.
A-State's Russ Hannah Assumes New Leadership Role as Board Chair for NACUBO
Dr. Russ Hannah, chief financial officer at Arkansas State University, recently began a one-year term as chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).
Enrollment Increases, New Campus Leaders Highlight ASU System Board of Trustees Meeting
Enrollment results for the fall indicate strong positive trends for the Arkansas State University System, System President Chuck Welch told the Board of Trustees today.
ASU System Campuses Exceed Fall Enrollment Expectations; A-State Sets Record
All Arkansas State University System campuses exceeded fall enrollment expectations and its flagship institution set a new record, according to preliminary 11th day enrollment reports. Total enrollment in the ASU System’s seven member institutions is 26,197 students, a 3.9% increase of 993 students over fall 2022. Arkansas State University in Jonesboro reported a 5.6% increase from 14,107 last year to 14,903 – a total that exceeds the previous all-time fall preliminary head count of 14,144 in 2017. All five two-year institutions are higher. Henderson State University fell 15.1% from 2,519 to 2,139, but outperformed a budgeted loss of 20%.
Professional Group Commends Excellence in ASU System Financial Reporting for 12th Straight Year
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Arkansas State University System for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
Dr. Bob Fisher Appointed Interim Chancellor at Henderson State University
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Charles L. Welch today announced the selection of Dr. Bob Fisher, a native of Arkadelphia who spent 21 years as president of Belmont University, as interim chancellor of Henderson State University. Fisher is also an alumnus, former Student Government Association president and former dean of the School of Business at Henderson. Effective Sept. 15, he will succeed Dr. Chuck Ambrose, who announced July 31 that he would resign after two years at the helm.
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