ASU System Board of Trustees Approves Capital Projects, Budget
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting, approved two capital projects, and the ASU System Office budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
The construction projects include:
• Phase one of the restoration of the Duke Wells Center at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. A $1.3 million ANCRC grant will fund the costs to repair mechanical and plumbing elements, as well as the wood flooring, in the historic gymnasium; and
• The second and final phase of renovations to the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza for Arkansas State University. The grain bin upgrades at the heritage site are funded with a $1.27 million grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Commission.
Trustees also approved a $5.29 million budget for the ASU System Office, which is based in Little Rock. The budget includes personnel changes to accommodate more streamlined and efficient operations at the system level.
Budgets for the ASU System member institutions were approved at the June 5 regular meeting.
