ASU System Executive Appointed Negotiator on Key U.S. Department of Education Committee
The U.S. Department of Education has selected Arkansas State University System Vice President for Strategic Research Eric Atchison to serve as a primary negotiator on the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee. The AHEAD Committee members will advise the department on several key areas created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21) related to financial aid and specifically the new Workforce Pell Grant program.
RESTORE Hub at A-State Awarded $2 Million Grant for Statewide Center, ASUMH Partnership
Arkansas State University has been awarded approximately $2 million in funding over the next five years from the Office of Postsecondary Education, a subdivision of the U.S. Department of Education, to establish a statewide coordinating center for Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) programs and expand IPSE programs in Arkansas. Through partnerships with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, the Restore Hub will launch a statewide initiative that expands access, strengthens institutional capacity, and increases workforce efforts at every level by building an IPSE program at each location.
Henderson to Award Cabes Honorary Degrees at Fall Commencement
Henderson State University will present honorary bachelor’s degrees in business administration to longtime supporters Anita Cabe and her husband, the late Charles Cabe, at fall commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Duke Wells Center in Arkadelphia.
ASU System Invites Chancellor Candidates for ASU-Newport, ASU Mid-South
The Arkansas State University System invites applications and nominations for two Chancellor positions at ASU-Newport and ASU Mid-South in West Memphis.
A-State Convenes Leaders to Explore Next Steps for Jobs, Investment, Opportunity
Leaders from business, education and government gathered Thursday for the Catalyst: NEA Economic Development & Leadership Forum, hosted by Arkansas State University, at the Embassy Suites Red Wolf Convention Center in Jonesboro. The daylong forum with 600 attendees focused on agriculture, entrepreneurship, infrastructure and regional collaboration.
Carvell Family Endows Scholarship to Assist First Generation College Students
Arkansas State University announced the establishment of the Carvell Family Endowed Scholarship, a $25,000 fund created through the ASU System Foundation, Inc., to support and encourage first generation college students attending A-State.
Late A-State Alumna Kay Luter Leaves $500,000 Gift to College of Veterinary Medicine
Longtime A-State supporter and alumna Kay Kyle Luter leaves $500,000 leadership gift to support students and faculty in the new College of Veterinary Medicine — a reflection of her lifelong passion for animals and education, as well as a tribute to her husband, Charles, a former member of the ASU System Board of Trustees and Distinguished Alumnus.
Aspen Institute Names ASU Mid-South as a Top 200 U.S. Community College
The Aspen Institute today named Arkansas State University Mid-South as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.
A-State Alumni, Biotech Leaders Secure $3 Million Grant to Advance Life-Saving Research
Arkansas State University is celebrating a major milestone achieved by alumni Dr. Walter Acosta and Dr. Tianhong Yang, both of SylamoreBio, as the company was recently awarded a highly competitive $3 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
A-State Holds Topping-Off Ceremony for College of Veterinary Medicine
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Arkansas State University is one step closer to its anticipated opening next fall. On Oct. 13, the final beam was set into place for the building, which is expected to be completed sometime next spring.
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