During a meeting on Thursday May 5, the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees approved cuts to Henderson State University that will eliminate 88 faculty positions and 25 degree programs, including English, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. Henderson State Chancellor…
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ASU System Extends Partnership with NYITCOM for Additional 15 Years
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas State University System will continue its partnership with the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro for an additional 15 years. The ASU Board of Trustees signed a modified agreement,…
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Three Appointments Made to ASU System Board of Trustees
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGov. Asa Hutchinson has made three new appointments to the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees. Hutchinson appointed Paul Rowton of Harrisburg, Bishop Robert G. Rudolph Jr. of Bryant and Steve Eddington of Benton to the board. The new…
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Torres Named Inaugural VP for Information Technology for ASU System
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas State University System has named its first vice president for information technology and chief information officer. Henry Torres has been appointed to serve in the new role. He has served as the assistant vice chancellor and chief information…
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ASU System Sells Former Chancellor’s Residence in Jonesboro
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has authorized the sale of a residential property in Jonesboro formerly used as the home for the Arkansas State University (A-State) chancellor. In a special meeting, the board voted to sell the…
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ASU System Establishes New Policy on Student Accounts Receivable
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has approved a new policy for evaluating and accounting for the uncollectible portion of student accounts receivable. This new policy, designed to “protect the financial health” ASU System institutions according to a…
Students attending Arkansas State University System institutions will see flat tuition rates this fall after the ASU System Board approved measures reducing budgetary expenses on Thursday, June 4. The board voted to lower the system’s expenses by approximately $14 million…
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ASU System Plans Return to In-Person Classes in Fall 2020
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleStudents attending college at Arkansas State University System institutions will likely be returning to campus in the fall. ASU System officials announced today (May 4) that its six member institutions, as well as Henderson State University, are expected to hold…
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A-State Considering the Possibility of Adding a Veterinary School
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Currently, students looking to go to veterinary school must go outside of Arkansas to pursue their education. Multiple schools, including the University of Arkansas and A-State, have pre-veterinary or animal science programs but no dedicated post-graduate veterinary…
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has approved a merger agreement and transition plan for Henderson State University. With this approval, Henderson is one step closer to becoming the seventh member in the ASU System. In July 2019,…