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.
ASU System Announces Inaugural Welch Presidential Scholar Selections
Five graduates of Arkansas State University System two-year institutions have been selected as the first Charles L. Welch Presidential Scholars.
ASU System Board of Trustees Introduces New President, Approves Budgets for FY2025
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today introduced its newly selected system president and approved a $363.1 million budget, as well as tuition and fees, for 2024-2025 at its seven institutions.
Henderson State, NYITCOM at A-State announce Pre-Med Pathway
Arkansas students now have a unique pathway to medical school thanks to a new agreement between Henderson State University and New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) in Jonesboro.
ASU System Trustees Select Dr. Brendan Kelly, President at West Georgia, as Next President
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting selected Dr. Brendan Kelly, president of the University of West Georgia since 2020, to become the third president of the ASU System.
ASU Three Rivers Receives $1.3 Million Grant from Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council for Ritz Renovation
Arkansas State University Three Rivers received a grant of $1.3 million from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) at its meeting on May 22. The grant will be used to begin Phase V of the Historic Ritz Theatre Restoration and the addition of a Conference Center next door to the theater.
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