A-State Announces Record Number of Summer Graduates
A record number of graduates received diplomas during Arkansas State University’s summer commencement ceremony Friday, Aug. 5, in the Convocation Center.
ASU-Beebe Named Safest Among 450 Colleges in the Nation
Arkansas State University-Beebe has been ranked first among the top 450 colleges in the nation for Safest Colleges and Universities by StateUniversity.com, based on Clery Act reporting.
Hudson Resigns as Chancellor of Arkansas State; Provost Cooksey Named Acting Chancellor
Dr. Tim Hudson resigned Tuesday, effective immediately, as chancellor of Arkansas State University after four years of service on the Jonesboro campus. Dr. Charles Welch, president of the ASU System, said he accepted Hudson’s resignation Tuesday evening. Welch named Dr. Lynita Cooksey, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research at A-State, as the acting chancellor.
A-State ‘Helmets and Heels’ Event in Little Rock Features Veteran NFL Official Walt Coleman
Veteran National Football League official Walt Coleman will be the guest speaker at the “Central Arkansas Helmets and Heels” event for Arkansas State University football fans on Thursday, Aug. 4, in Little Rock.
O'Reilly, Hilton Finalize Agreement for Embassy Suites, Convention Center on A-State Campus
Jonesboro Hotel Partners, LLC and its management company, O'Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, announce they have received final approval from Hilton Worldwide to move forward with Embassy Suites Hotel, Red Wolf Convention Center and Houlihan’s Restaurant at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.
ASU-Beebe Hosts 'Hands-on' Preview Day July 30
The Advanced Technology & Allied Health Division at Arkansas State University-Beebe will host a Hands-On Preview Day on Saturday, July 30, at 1 p.m. in the Advanced Technology & Allied Health Building.
ASU-Newport Selected for Second Chance Pell Program
Arkansas State University-Newport announced Tuesday that ASUN has been selected as one of 67 colleges and universities across the country to participate in the Second Chance Pell Grant pilot program. The experimental program is designed to test whether participation in high-quality education programs increases after expanding access to financial aid for incarcerated individuals.
ASU Board Approves Campus Budgets for 2016-17
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees today approved campus budgets for 2016-2017 with minimal increases in tuition and fees as part of a focused effort to keep higher education affordable.
Arkansas State University Trustees Hear Update On Wilson Hall Renovation, NYIT Medical School
Renovation of historic Wilson Hall on the Arkansas State University campus in Jonesboro is nearly complete and will serve a highly qualified first class of New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine students in August, Chancellor Tim Hudson reported to the ASU Board of Trustees at its meeting in West Memphis on Friday.
Governor Hutchinson Commits $100,000 to Johnny Cash Boyhood Home Project
“An Evening with Rosanne Cash” turned out to be a special night as Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a commitment of $100,000 from the general discretionary account toward Arkansas State University’s Heritage Sites program and the continuing Johnny Cash Boyhood Home project at a fundraiser at the Governor’s Mansion.
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