The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reports that the building will enable the university to increase practical nursing and registered nursing slots, as well as create new programs for certified nursing assistants and emergency medical technicians. The project will be financed entirely through federal grant funds.
ASU Three Rivers now has 200 students in its nursing programs in an 11,000-square-foot building, and "we need more room," Chancellor Steve Rook said.
The new building is expected to have between 22,000 to 25,000 square feet of space. Enrollment and retention rates are up this year compared with the prior year at ASU Three Rivers, officials said.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
