Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University has revised some of its application deadlines and policies in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on high school students. The Jonesboro-based university has shifted its deadlines for institutional and competitive…

Arkansas State University officials have announced the inaugural affiliate faculty members for the Center for No-Boundary Thinking. Dr. Allan Utter was joined by center director Dr. Xiuzhen Huang, who is also an A-State professor of computer science and an Arkansas…

Arkansas State University has named Dr. Jessica Camp to the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Endowed Nursing Professorship in Rural Health for the College of Nursing and Health Professions. She is the inaugural holder of the endowed professorship. Camp…

The 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…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t a technology of the distant future. It’s today’s reality, with 77 percent of devices we use daily featuring some form of AI. By 2025, AI is expected to be a $60 billion global industry. Arkansas Research…

Arkansas State University will be receiving federal funding to support student retention initiatives. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded A-State $1.5 million in funding. This grant will provide funding over a five-year period for the Student Support Services program.…

Before the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), the issue of people opposed to vaccinations (known as anti-vaxxers)  primarily involved parents who believed childhood vaccinations could harm their children. There were small pockets of outbreaks of diseases such as measles in areas where…

Arkansas State University has named the inaugural chair for a new endowed professorship in accounting. Dr. Steven Muzatko has been appointed to serve as the university’s inaugural H.B. Foster Bowdon Chair of Accounting. The Bowdon Chair was established by F.…

Arkansas State University reported that its total enrollment for the fall 2020 semester is 13,843 students on the 11th day of classes.  Enrollment decreased by just 0.3 percent from last year’s total. The average decline in enrollment across the 10…

Arkansas State University has commenced construction on its new Center for Three-Dimensional Arts in Jonesboro. Chancellor Kelley Damphousse released the architect’s renderings in lieu of a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 10. In total, the Center for Three Dimensional Arts…