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ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Arkansas State Universit y System President Dr. Charles L. Welch today an nounced t he selection of Dr. Charles Ambrose, a nationally k nown visionary and in novator in higher education, as t he next chancellor of Henderson State Universit y. Ambrose, who will begin Nov. 15, most recently served as president and CEO of KnowledgeWorks, a national foundation committed to creating t he f ut ure of learning. He previously served as president of t he Universit y of Central Missouri from 20102018 and president of Pfeiffer Universit y in Nort h Carolina from 1998-2010. “We are very excited to bring a nationally renowned educator and in novator to Henderson,” Welch said. “Dr. Ambrose is experienced in creating efficient and sustainable universities t hat are focused on st udent success. His former colleag ues also note how he k nows every st udent by name. He’s exactly t he k ind of experienced, visionary leader t hat we hoped to attract and t hat Henderson deserves at t his critical time in its history.” During his first year at Central Missouri, Ambrose provided
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Dr. Charles Ambrose appointed chancellor at Henderson State University energ y and leadership for t he universit y’s new Strategic Governance for St udent Success Model and led an extensive governance, administrative and academic review process desig ned to provide a stronger, more viable learner-centered educational experience for st udents, while cutting operational costs and maximizing i n s t i t u t i o n a l effectiveness. In part nership wit h t he Lumina Foundation, Ambrose initiated The Missouri In novation Campus t hat included a new model for curriculum d e v e l o p m e n t ; competency-based applied learning; a statewide grant program; and new p u b l i c/p r i v a t e part nerships t hat lower t he cost of a degree, accelerate time to a degree, sig nificantly reduce t he sk ills gap for emerging STEM-related fields, and eliminate t he use of st udent loan debt to finance a degree. He was t he recipient of t he Missouri Governor’s Economic Development Advancement Award as a result of his efforts wit h t he In novation Campus. “Chuck was universally liked
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Dr. Charles Ambrose appointed as new chancellor of Henderson State.
and admired by st udents, facult y and t he communit y of Warrensburg,” former Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said. “I saw first-hand how his leadership delivered results and got folks work ing toget her. Congratulations Henderson State!” Central Missouri experienced six consecutive years of enrollment growt h and records – a 27 percent total increase – while maintaining t he academic profile of st udents during Ambrose’s tenure as president. “Kris and I are excited to become a part of t he Henderson State Universit y campus communit y and t he numerous people t hey serve in Arkansas,” Ambrose said. “We are very gratef ul to t he members of t he search committee, t he leadership of t he Arkansas State Universit y System, and t he campus and local communities for t he welcoming hospitalit y and encouragement t hey provided t hroughout t he search process. “Henderson State is uniquely defined by
its meaningf ul history, relevant educational mission and incredible heart for st udents and t heir f ut ure success. The Reddie Spirit is very evident in its facult y, staff, alumni, and st udents and will serve as t he critical element t hat will help define higher education’s f ut ure. Our collective commitment to st udent success and meeting t he challenges and specific needs of t he region and state elevates our anticipation for what is possible at Henderson State. I look forward to being a part of a communit y t hat is aggressively elevating t hat commitment to st udent success and will help redefine what normal can look like for Henderson State as a member of t he ASU System.” He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociolog y at Furman Universit y, a Master of Arts degree in higher education administration at t he Universit y of Louisville, and a Doctor of Education in higher education administration at t he Universit y of Georgia. Ambrose and his wife, golf professional
Kristen Allen Ambrose, have t wo adult children, Charles Allen Ambrose and Kat hryn Ambrose Livingston, and t wo grandchildren, Will and Caroline Ambrose. The Henderson Chancellor Search Advisory Committee – consisting of 14 members representing facult y, staff, st udents, and communit y representatives – reviewed 47 applications for t he position and interviewed t hree candidates. Welch expressed appreciation for its exceptional counsel and assistance during t he process. His an nual salary will be $250,000, and he will live in Newberry House on campus. A formal introduction event will be scheduled when Ambrose arrives, Welch said. Henderson State Universit y is a comprehensive instit ution of higher education serving t he State of Arkansas, particularly t he sout h Arkansas region, and portions of surrounding states wit h fall 2021 enrollment of 3,342 st udents. More information about Henderson can be found at https://www. hsu.edu.
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