Arkansas State University System

09/04/2026

Arkansas State University System institutions reported strong 11th-day preliminary fall total enrollment growth of 6.8% with multiple record-setting performances, System President Todd Shields announced today.

“All seven of our institutions had an overall enrollment increase, including record enrollment for Arkansas State and an historic freshmen head count at Henderson State,” Shields said. “I’m very proud of our teams throughout the state. Our institutions continue to work to meet students where they need us, from traditional residential campus experiences to workforce training to robust online options.”

Total ASU System preliminary 11th-day enrollment was 32,366, up 2,069 students or 6.8% compared with official final enrollment of 30,297 in fall 2025.

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09/03/2026

Arkansas State University enrollment rises 4.7% to 18,775, sets new fall record.

“Arkansas State is increasingly becoming a university of choice for students from across our state, region and beyond,” said Interim Chancellor Dr. Calvin White Jr. “This growth underscores the opportunities we are creating, the investments we are making in our students and programs, and the work of our faculty and staff to make this campus a place where students want to learn, live and build their futures.”

Overall, the university welcomed 2,247 freshmen this fall, including 2,045 domestic first-year students at the Jonesboro campus, a 5.9% increase over fall 2025.

Arkansas students continue to make up the overwhelming majority of A-State’s incoming class. A record 1,851 Arkansans enrolled this fall, accounting for more than 82% of the freshman class.

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Arkansas State University enrollment hits a record high of 18,775 students, showcasing continued growth and student retention.

09/02/2026

Amazing growth at Henderson State University! Congratulations Reddies!

Henderson State University's remarkable rise continued on Wednesday, with a 33% increase in first-time freshmen and a 9.7% increase in total enrollment for Fall 2026!

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: go.hsu.edu/enrollment26

08/31/2026

We're proud of our board chair and Henderson State University alumnus, Bishop Robert Rudolph Jr.!

Bishop Robert Rudolph is carrying two jobs of great responsibility.

He is a chairman of the seven-member Arkansas State University System board of trustees and a chief recording and records officer of the Church Of God In Christ Inc.

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08/28/2026

Big news out of Little Rock today! Thank you Sarah Huckabee Sanders! Stay tuned for details!

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

This month's Arkansas State University System e-newsletter highlights academic and workforce initiatives and partnerships throughout the state. These are our stories about impactful initiatives that are serving students, building the talent pipeline for Arkansas employers and promoting our seven outstanding universities and colleges.

Highlights this month:
• "Framework for the Future' guides ASU System as new strategic plan
• Arkansas' first College of Veterinary Medicine opens in Jonesboro to meet rapidly growing state and national needs
• Hytrol Conveyor commits $500,000 for CREST Center collaboration
• Dr. Roger Simons funds ASU-Mountain Home Promise Scholarship
• Healthcare programs across ASU System serve statewide needs
• Catalyst NEA conference to explore AI, cybersecurity innovation

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Our new strategic plan, “Framework for the Future,” outlines an updated mission and vision along with priorities for the ASU System. System President Todd Shields says the plan, approved by the Board of Trustees on Aug.

08/19/2026

We’ve got a fresh new look! Our new ASUMH website is officially live, with a clean, modern design, streamlined navigation and a student-focused experience built to make finding what you need easier than ever.

Take a look around and explore the new site: www.asumh.edu

08/19/2026

Fifty years. Countless lives. One ASU-Newport story. 💙✈️

After many requests, we are so excited to finally share this project with the world! Our 50th anniversary documentary tells the story of ASU-Newport through the voices of the people who helped build it—from our beginning as White River Vocational Technical School in 1976 to the growing institution we are today.

It’s a story of change, opportunity, friendship and the shared sense of belonging that has made ASU-Newport feel like home for generations.

Celebrate our first 50 years with us. Watch the full documentary at https://www.asun.edu/asun-50/

08/18/2026

Hytrol Conveyor Company today committed a $500,000 gift to become the founding industry partner for the Career Readiness Education and Skills Training (CREST) Center under construction at Arkansas State University.

The ASU System Board of Trustees recently named the primary workforce training space in the CREST Center in recognition of the company. The Hytrol Workforce Training Room will be part of phase one of the three-phase building process.

“CREST was never intended to be something A-State could build alone,” said A-State Interim Chancellor Calvin White Jr. “Its success depends upon bringing education and industry together around a common goal: creating more opportunities for the people of Northeast Arkansas while building the workforce needed for the future.”

The CREST Center is a collaborative workforce project that includes A-State, ASU-Newport and Arkansas Northeastern College in addition to regional employers and partners. The $18 million phase one of construction will be a 26,000-square-foot facility, expected to be completed by spring 2027, with classes beginning in fall 2027.

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