Undergraduates account for 2,983 of the total enrollment for fall 2019, with 611 graduate students. The most popular declared freshman majors are biology, health science, business administration, aviation and elementary education.
Henderson's aviation program has seen tremendous growth in recent years, and the new simulator will help meet the increased training demands.
The Reynolds Planetarium at Henderson State University offers a one-of-a-kind teaching and learning experience. It is open to the public for shows, star-gazing events, field trips, and private functions. It is located inside the Reynolds Science Center and run by the Department of Engineering and Physics.
Henderson State's Russell Fine Arts Gallery has four shows scheduled for the fall semester, beginning Aug. 27.
The 2019 fall semester at Henderson State University has begun with approximately 19 new faculty members.
Henderson State professors stay busy during summer attending conferences, making presentations, and traveling.
Henderson State University President Glen Jones announced he will resign as president, effective immediately. Jones has served as university president since March 2012.