Dr. Brendan Kelly Begins Tenure as New President of Arkansas State University System
Dr. Brendan Kelly today officially began his appointment as only the third president of the Arkansas State University System. The ASU System Board of Trustees voted to hire Kelly, who had served as president of the University of West Georgia since 2020, on June 5. He succeeds interim president Dr. Robin Myers and the second system president, Dr. Chuck Welch, who left the system in January after nearly 13 years to become president and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU) in Washington, D.C.
ASU Trustees Approve $48 Million in Capital Projects at A-State, Highlighted by New Veterinary School Facility
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees today in a special meeting approved nearly $48 million in capital projects at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, including a home for its new College of Veterinary Medicine.
Arkansas Biosciences Institute Leaders, Faculty to Celebrate 20 Years at A-State
For the past 20 years, the research scientists at Arkansas Biosciences Institute have been working diligently to find answers as their work guides them where medicine and agriculture meet. Arkansas voters approved a plan to dedicate funds from the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act of 2000 to create a collaborative research enterprise that could help improve the health of the state’s citizens. The result was Arkansas Biosciences Institute. On Sept. 18, many of those involved with ABI’s creation and those currently involved with its ongoing research will gather at Arkansas State University to celebrate the achievements of those first two decades.
ASU Mid-South Celebrates $1.8 Million Expansion of FedEx Aviation Technology Center
Arkansas State University Mid-South held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house reception Friday afternoon for its newly expanded FedEx Aviation Maintenance Technology Center. The $1.8 million, 7,170-square-foot expansion into the mezzanine of the existing structure comes eight years after the building was first opened on Nov. 2, 2016.
Kays Foundation Establishes Endowment to Support A-State College of Veterinary Medicine
Kays Foundation establishes $534,000 endowment to support future students of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Arkansas State University.
ASU System Board of Trustees Hears Report of 8.7% Fall Semester Enrollment Growth
Arkansas State University System institutions reported strong fall enrollment growth of 8.7% after overcoming early challenges with federal financial aid applications, interim president Dr. Robin Myers told the Board of Trustees today.
ASU-Newport Receives $200,000 Department of Energy ITAC Planning Grant for Workforce Training
Arkansas State University-Newport has been selected to receive a $200,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITAC) program. Funding will support development of an Industrial Controls Technician Registered Apprenticeship and an Industrial Maintenance apprenticeship readiness program at ASUN to enhance technical education and economic prosperity in Northeast Arkansas region.
ASU-Beebe Launches Toyota Lexus TECS Elite Training Program
Arkansas State University-Beebe today announced the addition of the Toyota Lexus TECS Elite training program to its automotive technology curriculum at the ASU-Beebe Searcy campus. The innovative program, made possible through a groundbreaking partnership with Parker Lexus of Little Rock and Toyota, marks a significant milestone in providing advanced automotive training and certification to students.
Higher Learning Commission Reaffirms A-State Accreditation for Next 10 Years
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the institutional accrediting body for Arkansas State University, has notified Chancellor Todd Shields of its decision to accept the visiting team’s report on A-State, thereby renewing the institution's accreditation. The HLC team visited the campus for a comprehensive review in April.
Expanded A-State Promise Plus Scholarship Leads to Greater Cost-Saving Benefits for Future Students
First-year students at Arkansas State University will enjoy even greater cost-saving benefits with the newly enhanced A-State Promise Plus Scholarship and increases in merit scholarships next fall, Chancellor Todd Shields announced.
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