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09/27/2023 | Arkansas State University

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.

09/26/2023 | Arkansas State University

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).

09/15/2023 | ASU System Office

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.

09/08/2023 | ASU System Office

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%.

08/25/2023 | ASU System Office

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.