Craighead County

A-State Joining OpenStax to Increase Use of Free Textbooks

Arkansas State University today announces it is one of nine schools chosen to participate in the 2018-2019 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Program to encourage use of free, peer-reviewed textbooks on campus.

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Accreditation Renewed by Higher Learning Commission

JONESBORO – The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the regional accrediting body for Arkansas State University, has notified Chancellor Kelly Damphousse of its decision to accept the visiting team’s report on Arkansas State, thereby renewing the institution’s accreditation.  The HLC team visited the campus for a comprehensive review in early March. [read more…]

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Shoplifting suspect arrested at Walmart

JONESBORO, Ark. – A woman was apprehended with several controlled substances after she was observed allegedly stealing a litany of items Sunday in Walmart on Highland Drive in Jonesboro. Officer David Stout arrived on the scene shortly after 5 PM Sunday to meet with loss prevention officers. They told police [read more…]