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Arkansas State University officially opened its College of Veterinary Medicine in Jonesboro on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Students started their first day of classes Wednesday. “The future of veterinary medicine will be shaped by the students who study here, the faculty …

John Thompson, the former defensive coordinator at Arkansas and two-time bowl-winning interim head coach for Arkansas State, has been hired to lead the defense at Parkview High School in Little Rock. Thompson, 70, will serve on the staff of Bobby …

Arkansas State University is set to reach a historic milestone as its new College of Veterinary Medicine prepares to welcome its inaugural class of students in August. The first group of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students will arrive on campus …

The Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, opening this fall, will offer a large animal ambulatory service to area farms, the school announced. “A-State’s CVM is centered around serving the community, and the ambulatory service is an important way for …

During a special meeting, the ASU System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Todd Shields as the fourth president of the ASU System, effective July 1. Shields has served as chancellor of Arkansas State University since 2022. At …

Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields has been named the 2026 Rural Advocate of the Year by the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. The honor was presented to Shields by Becca Caldwell, director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural …

The Arkansas250 Commission honored the late U.S. Senator Hattie Caraway with the placement of a historical marker at the V.C. Kays House on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Caraway was the first woman elected to the U.S. …

Arkansas State University will expand its College of Nursing and Health Professions after receiving $9 million in Fiscal Year 2026 federal appropriations secured by U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.). The funding will support the construction of a state-of-the-art, health care …

The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Robin Myers to serve once again as interim system president, effective immediately. Myers, the retired ASU-Mountain Home chancellor who previously served in the interim role in 2024, succeeds Dr. …

Arkansas State University and the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State have launched the Freshman to Physician Pathway, a new opportunity for Arkansas students to secure early admission to medical school and begin preparing for careers in health …