Arkansas State University-Newport
Arkansas State University Newport is a public community college in northeast Arkansas with its main campus in Newport, Arkansas. It is part of the Arkansas State University System.
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Other name | ASU-Newport |
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Former names | White River Vocational Institute, Arkansas State University Beebe/Newport, Delta Technical Institute (Marked Tree & Jonesboro) |
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1976 |
Parent institution | Arkansas State University System |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
| Chancellor | Sandra Massey |
| President | Chuck Welch |
| Students | 2,651 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Blue, Black and White |
| Nickname | Aviators |
Sporting affiliations | NJCAA Division II |
| Website | www |
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.
Athletics
On January 26, 2023, ASU-Newport announced that it will start athletic programs, beginning with men’s basketball and women’s softball, in the fall of 2023. They will be known as the Aviators and will compete in The NJCAA. [1]