I am a 2006 graduate from Henderson State University. I'm not up to date on the things going on there right now. I do know that several important departments were cut these past few years that were a staple for the university prior. I've been told that Newberry Hall has been taken down. It is where I stayed during my time there. I understand the building of the new apartments down by the football field and cutting back several programs would reduce the number of students enrolling there. I guess they figured there's no need for a 9 story building for housing male students. I'm very proud of the time I spent there. All of the administrators, professors, and teachers were respectful, understanding, and leaders for us students. There are a lot of opportunities at the school for students to be involved in, many activities. When I was there, the cafe was the Caddo Cafe. The food was average at best, but that was the allure of the place. Man, those powdered Caddo eggs for breakfast disrupted the digestive system in many ways every time. But you enjoyed eating them with the great friends you make there. I've read the 2 other reviews about this great university. I want to apologize to you both for your terrible experiences there. As an alumni, I am embarrassed that the school failed you both miserably. During my time there, the financial aid lady was the QUEEN of all collegiate financial aids. She'd wave a magic wand over whatever questions or issues you had, and they got resolved QUICK. I wasn't aware there was a veterans affairs department on campus when I was there. I've never had a reason to deal with them, so I can't help you there. And to Dustin, did financial aid not realize you could use BOTH parents' tax information to file your fafsa? I was living with my mom and step dad at the time I was there and I believe I filed using their married tax return. Also, who was your custodial parent when you filed your fafsa? You should have been able to just use that tax information to file. And to the latest reviewer, I'm not familiar with Dr. Laird. I'm not sure why she would have treated you the way that she did. A real head scratcher from me. I'd encourage you to give them another try. They aren't the first college to have made mistakes with their students, but they do correct those mistakes moving forward. Great university, great atmosphere, and great tradition and history. The shortest rivalry in all of college sports, the Battle of the Ravine, a MUST experience! Give them a shot...or give them ANOTHER shot! You won't regret it! read more

If you are a veteran, please, consider a different college, the VA department is absolutely awful. it takes the VA representative until the end of the semester to process your information every semester. You will be lied to saying it was submitted not thinking you can log into your VA account and see if it has been submitted or if anything has been uploaded. Also, when calling the VA they verify that nothing has been submitted. This college also takes back scholarship money they offer you even with contracts you signed with them being the reason you choose the college on the grounds of a new law signed by the Governor while other colleges choose to honor their contracts and not take their scholarships back because they see that you're receiving outside scholarships. Also, you have professors that distespect and dislike you due to your nationality. The dean will talk in circles if you go to her never resolving issues and brushing the students off. The dorms aren't properly cleaned at move in and then they charge you a fee stating damage or the dorm was not clean enough at move out. This good be a great school, but it starts with a major revamp on leadership especially the Dean of Students. Choose a college that will be in your best interest all around. read more

I normally don't leave reviews unless it's something exceptional. In this case, it is exceptionally bad. This is the third college I've been to and by far the worst. The biggest reason I am leaving such an awful review is the fact that the financial aid office has refused to process my fafsa unless my parents commit tax fraud. They were separate at the time but the school wants them to refile as married not separate. I also owe the school a bit of money since scholarships didn't cover enough and fafsa wasn't processed so I had to solely rely on that. So I got a loan but I was told it wouldn't be active until the first day of classes. That means yet again my attempt to relieve the hold and register for classes was a bust. Next up is the food, the cafeteria seems to constantly under cook food. More specifically the chicken is almost always raw. And third is the teachers, but most specifically an english teacher named Mrs. Carter. Who gave me numerous zeros for assignments I turned in without any explanation why causing me to go from a B to an F in the last few weeks of classes. All in all I do not recommend attending this university. read more