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ACU achieves elite academic recognition with Carnegie Research 2 status

Abilene Christian University has earned Research 2 (R2) status in the latest update from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education – a milestone that reflects ACU’s  intentional commitment to research growth and academic excellence. The prestigious R2 designation places Abilene Christian among top research universities in the nation, recognizing high spending and doctorate … Continued

AI Research at ACU: Transforming Computer Science Education

As a high school student, Gweneth Barbre was intrigued by psychology, design and computer science and she knew she wanted to explore the interaction between people and computers. So she looked for a university with a similar research focus and opportunity. Less than a year later, as a freshman computer science major at Abilene Christian … Continued

ACU NEXT Lab Molten Salt Test System

ACU partners with Texas Tech, Natura to advance cutting-edge technology

Abilene Christian University and Texas Tech University announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Natura Resources LLC of Abilene to seek business opportunities and funding for projects related to Natura’s molten salt reactor (MSR) currently under construction on the ACU campus. The collaboration, which includes the Texas Produced Water Consortium (TxPWC) located at Texas Tech, … Continued

ACU faculty authors honored by Christianity Today

Christianity Today’s annual book awards, announced this month, honor the recent publications of three Abilene Christian University faculty.  Letters to a Future Saint, by Dr. Brad East, associate professor of Bible, Missions and Ministry, received the Award of Merit for 2024. In addition, Story, Ritual, Prophecy, Wisdom: Reading and Teaching the Bible Today, by Dr. … Continued

Student at Commencement

More than 500 students to receive degrees at ACU’s December Commencement

ACU will present 540 degrees this weekend in two Commencement ceremonies taking place at Moody Coliseum Friday and Saturday. The Friday, Dec. 13, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 172 master’s and 63 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, Dec. 14, 305 bachelor’s degrees will be presented at 10 a.m. Both ceremonies will be livestreamed; visit acu.edu/commencement … Continued

Mike Willoughby

ACU names former PFSweb CEO as College of Business dean

Abilene Christian University has appointed longtime technology and business executive Mike Willoughby (’86) as dean of the College of Business Administration, effective Jan. 2, 2025. Willoughby spent 24 years at PFSweb, most recently as CEO and board director. He guided the 2,500-employee public company with up to $340 million in annual revenue through complex changes … Continued

ACU names Tech AVP Kay Tindle as new VP for research

Abilene Christian University announced the hiring of Dr. Kay Tindle as vice president for research. Tindle will begin work at ACU on Nov. 11.  The vice president for research role, with a joint reporting relationship to the provost and the president, promotes and facilitates scholarship and research, strengthens external funding and strategic partnerships, and enhances … Continued

Dr. Rachel Team

U.S. Department of Education grants $3.6 million to ACU

Abilene Christian University’s Department of Psychology has been awarded $3.6 million in research funding from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the recently announced Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant. The award is the largest federal grant ACU has received in the last 15 years.  Under the leadership of Dr. Rachel Team, associate … Continued