A-State Spring 2024 Enrollment Sets Record With 11% Jump Over Previous Year
Arkansas State University spring enrollment on the Jonesboro campus soared 11 percent to a record 13,896 students compared with spring 2023, Chancellor Todd Shields announced today. The 11th-day student headcount is the highest ever for a spring semester, surpassing the previous record of 12,667 in 2014. It includes a 182 percent increase in new, first-time freshmen on the Jonesboro campus and a 27 percent rise in new graduate students compared with a year ago.
A-State Progresses With College of Veterinary Medicine Plans, Launches Dean Search
Arkansas State University continues to progress in development of its proposed College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) with a scheduled accreditors site visit and the search for its next dean. The college, with a tentative opening date of fall 2026 pending all preparations and regulatory steps, would become the first public veterinary school in Arkansas.
Gov. Sanders Reappoints Jerry Morgan to ASU System Board of Trustees
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has reappointed Jerry Morgan of Jonesboro, a 1992 graduate of Arkansas State University and longtime banking executive, to the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees.
ASU System Trustees Designate Welch as President Emeritus, Hire Search Firm
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting voted to designate Dr. Chuck Welch as President Emeritus in recognition of his nearly 13 years of service as system president.
ASU System Trustees Appoint Former Chancellor Robin Myers to Serve as Interim President
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today voted to name Dr. Robin Myers, chancellor emeritus at ASU-Mountain Home, to serve as interim system president effective Jan. 15.
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.
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