Henderson State enrollment surges again; freshman class grows 33%
Preliminary reporting shows a near-record freshman class of 740 students – a 33% increase from 2025. Total enrollment increases to 2,465 students.
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Henderson State maintains accreditation from HLC
Higher Learning Commission accreditation signifies that an institution has met nationally recognized standards for academic quality, ethical practices, student success, governance, and financial sustainability through a comprehensive peer-review process.
Kuttenkuler joins Henderson State as vice chancellor for student life
He will provide leadership for key areas that support the student experience, including student engagement and Greek life, along with other programs designed to promote student success and well-being.
Henderson State announces spring Chancellors's List and Honor Roll
To be named to the Chancellor’s List, a student must have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the entire semester. To make the Honor Roll, a student must have received at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.
Henderson receives $440,000 Windgate Foundation grant to expand nursing program
The grant will support the addition of nursing faculty, renovations within the nursing building, expanded instructional and simulation capacity, and the purchase of additional high-fidelity simulators.
Henderson State welcomes first cohort to NYITCOM medical pathway program
The program is a unique pathway to medical school thanks to an agreement between Henderson and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro
Henderson State to hold spring commencement ceremonies May 8
The ceremony for College of Business and Teachers College graduates will start at 10 a.m. The College of Performing Arts and Social Sciences and Caver College of Aviation, Science, and Nursing ceremony will begin at 1 p.m.