Tagged: Chuck Welch

A-State Marks Construction Start for Red Wolf Convention Center

A-State Marks Construction Start for Red Wolf Convention Center

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After close to three years of financial and political challenges — and grappling with the presence of a competing project — the city welcomed the ceremonial start of construction on the Red Wolf Convention Center and Embassy Suites Hotel at Arkansas State University. read more >

Hutchinson Floats $5.6B Budget, Asks Colleges to Freeze Tuition

Hutchinson Floats $5.6B Budget, Asks Colleges to Freeze Tuition

Arkansas' governor proposed a $5.6 billion budget on Tuesday that increases funding for the state's Medicaid program while setting aside surplus money for future tax cuts and highway needs, and the Republican asked the state's four-year colleges and universities to freeze tuition rates for in-state residents. read more >

Governor Appoints Arkansas CEOs to Study State's Computer, Data Sector

Governor Appoints Arkansas CEOs to Study State's Computer, Data Sector

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Gov. Asa Hutchinson forms a blue ribbon commission to study how to grow the state's computer science and data analytics sector. The 19-member commission is co-chaired by Acxiom Corp. founder Charles Morgan and Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston. read more >

ASU Names Doug Whitlock Interim Chancellor

ASU Names Doug Whitlock Interim Chancellor

Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch on Thursday named Doug Whitlock, president emeritus of Eastern Kentucky University, as interim chancellor of Arkansas State University effective Sept. 12. read more >