Mid-South Community College announced Monday that it will begin discussing a possible merger with the Arkansas State University system.
The community college’s board of trustees voted unanimously last Monday to investigate this possibility.
“We have carefully considered the opportunities for continued growth and long-term success of Mid-South Community College and believe as a board that a merger could help us do more for our city, county and region,” board chairman Mary Toney said in a statement.
If the two were to merge, Mid-South Community College, located in West Memphis, would likely become known as Arkansas State University Mid-South.
“A merger with the ASU System could potentially give us the edge that we’ve never had on our own. If it is approached the right way, I think it has the potential to become a very powerful catalyst for our region to maximize some great opportunities,” Mid-South Community College President Glen Fenter said in the statement.
ASU currently has campuses in Jonesboro, Beebe, Mountain Home, Newport, Searcy, Marked Tree, Heber Springs, Paragould and the Little Rock Air Force Base.
Read Tuesday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.