Arkansas State University-Newport

Arkansas State University-Newport

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Other name	ASU-Newport
Former names	White River Vocational Institute, Arkansas State University Beebe/Newport, Delta Technical Institute (Marked Tree & Jonesboro)
Type	Community college
Established	1976 (1976)
Parent institution	Arkansas State University System
Chancellor	Dr. Sandra Massey
President	Dr. Chuck Welch
Students	2,651
Location	Newport, Arkansas; Jonesboro, Arkansas; Marked Tree, Arkansas , Arkansas , USA
Colors	Blue, Black and White
Mascot	Aviators
Website	www.asun.edu

Arkansas State University Newport is a public two-year college system located in northeast Arkansas, with its flagship campus in Newport, Arkansas. The ASU-Newport system is a subset of the Arkansas State University System.

Campuses

• Arkansas State University - Newport (Newport, AR)
• Arkansas State University - Newport at Marked Tree (Marked Tree, AR)
• Arkansas State University - Newport at Jonesboro (Jonesboro, AR)

History

The campus known as ASU-Newport today, was originally established in 1976 as White River Vocational-Technical School. In 1991, the state legislature merged White River Vocational-Technical School with Arkansas State University - Beebe; the former became known as ASU-Newport. As of 2001, ASU-Newport was approved as a stand-alone campus, and reports directly to the ASU System, its Board of Trustees, and the President.

The institution operates under the policies of the Board of Trustees and the President of the Arkansas State University System, but programs at the campuses of ASU-Newport function separately under the leadership of a chancellor.

Delta Technical Institute at Marked Tree and Jonesboro merged with Arkansas State University and became ASU-Technical Center in 2001; later placed under ASU-Newport in 2008.

Accreditation

ASU-Newport is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

References

• ASU-Newport official site
• ASU System official site