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05/21/2022

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05/05/2022

History Professor at Henderson State, Dr. Megan Hickerson, opposed the process this decision for the plan came about.

“When this strategy was introduced, it was done with no consultation with faculty. There was no discussion about the ways to try to fix the problems and we would have really embraced the opportunity to be part of this process.”

Dr. Fred Worth is a professor and also on the faculty senate. He says the faculty senate passed a no confidence vote on Dr. Ambrose. He supported that due to what he says was a lack of information coming from the chancellor about this.

“There has been no shared governance or transparency in this process. Dr. Ambrose is reimagining Henderson without our feedback in the process.”

ASU Board of Trustee Jerry Morgan asked Chancellor Ambrose about whether there was an alternate plan, Ambrose said,

“I have asked this question over and over and I don’t have one. I believe that Arkansas would be asking what to do with over 80 acres of property, there would be $78 million of debt that would become the responsibility of the state of Arkansas, and we would be looking at a campus closure.”

- Courtesy of Johnathan Reaves at KASU Public Radio

ASU System Board of Trustees Approved Financial Exigency Plan for Henderson State University KASU | By Johnathan Reaves Published May 5, 2022 at 4:23 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 6:50 Henderson State University / Arkansas State University’s Board of Trustees have approved an ...

05/05/2022

The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the chancellor's financial exigency recommendations today. Follow the link below to read more, including the Academic Restructuring FAQ.

https://www.hsu.edu/pages/creating-the-future-of-college-reimagining-henderson/

05/05/2022

The students and professors from Henderson State University Theatre and Dance, HSU Art Department, and other departments gathered at the Quad and marched around campus at 2 p.m. today (May 4th) opposing Henderson State departments and faculty cuts plans.

For the full story go to

Henderson State University (HSU announced deep cuts to its undergraduate degree programs. They would do away with many of the undergraduate programs and professors to save the school almost $5.5 mi…

05/04/2022

Some students are planning a protest Wednesday afternoon where they will march from the quad to the Chancellor’s house. Video sent by student Brooke Burton showed a circle of Henderson State University students who knew only to sing their alma mater when the news came out Monday night.

Michael Ray Taylor has taught in the communications and theatre department for 31 years, and his position is one of the 88 being cut.

“It’s a sad day for the Henderson,” Taylor told our cameras. “The liberal arts are essentially eliminated from what has been Arkansas’s premier public liberal arts university.”

As senior student Ashley Bollman put it, “It’s the school with a heart, and I heard a lot of people use the phrase the school with a heart is bleeding out.”

- Courtesy of Neale Zeringue at KARK 4 News

Henderson State University (HSU announced deep cuts to its undergraduate degree programs. They would do away with many of the undergraduate programs and professors to save the school almost $5.5 mi…

04/30/2022

You gave us your recommendations in Instagram Stories and on the marker board in our lobby for songs to study to! We put them in this handy Spotify playlist. https://spoti.fi/3kdDRhp

What other songs should we add?

04/28/2022

04/28/2022

Our three graduating seniors had some heartfelt words as they move on to the next chapter of their lives.Hosted by: Madison Hardcastle, Haven Hughes, Donovan...

04/28/2022

Program eliminations and reductions have recommended at Henderson State University.

04/22/2022

Congratulations to Clover Wagner, our photographer since 2019!

✨ Student Spotlight! ✨ Graphic Design major Clover Wagner has been accepted to the prestigious McNair Scholars Program for the 2022-2023 academic year. Congratulations, Clover!
The HSU McNair Scholars Program is federally funded and serves 25 undergraduates per program year. It champions scholarly excellence in academics and leadership by financially and academically supporting talented students who desire to achieve distinction in research and scholarship at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Want to learn more? Contact [email protected].

04/20/2022

Professors Randy Duncan, Mike Taylor, and Travis Langley held a book signing this afternoon at the Center for Comic Studies open house.

04/15/2022

April is half way done 4️⃣ have you stop by the Garrison Center to donate? 🥫👗👚👖👕👔🧦

04/14/2022

Col. (Ret.) Charles Henry “Hank” Wilson, III, 80, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, in his home in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Hank joined the Arkansas Army National Guard in 1967. He served in numerous roles and command positions with the Guard, including Battalion Commander of the 212th Signal Battalion, Aviation Safety Officer, Airfield Commander, and ending his Guard career as State Aviation Officer.
He began in the Guard as a Captain, ultimately earning the rank of Colonel. Hank was instrumental in planning, designing, and facilitating the construction of the new Arkansas Army Aviation Support Facility. When Hank retired from the Guard in 1999, he joined the Aviation Department at Henderson State University as Flight Instructor, then Director of Flight Operations, and ultimately as Aviation Program Director, retiring in December 2011.

View Col. (Ret.) Charles Henry "Hank" Wilson's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook.

04/11/2022

Prolific broadcaster and manager Ethan Schmidt is on a roll!

04/11/2022

04/08/2022

Congratulations to our HSU Cheer squad, who just got FIRST 🏆 in the Spirit Rally Open Division at Nationals!! 💥💥

Be on the lookout for more photos and videos from tonight’s final performance here in Daytona! 👀

04/04/2022

Henderson State used a pair of terrific showings from Savannah Carrigan and Erika Bittinger to defeat SAU in game one of the day, 4-3.

03/26/2022

Congratulations to Courtney Matthews ('05) for winning the Bryant Pre-K Teacher of the Year Award again! Courtney is pictured with her children and husband, fellow alumnus Todd Matthews ('06). We're proud of your hard work in the classroom, Courtney!

03/18/2022

Congratulations to our recipients of the 2022 Alumni Awards! Henderson State University will honor eight alumni at the Alumni Association’s annual awards banquet April 1. Distinguished Alumni awards will be presented to Brown Hardman, the late Maurice R. Horton Sr., and Anita Cabe and the late Charles Cabe. Dr. Lloyd Jackson and Chris and Debra Wewers will receive the “H” Award, and the Young Alumni Award will be presented to Beau Baker.
https://bit.ly/HSUAlumniAwards22

03/17/2022

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