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
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
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
Abilene Christian University announces a new series designed to bring speakers of national significance to Abilene for engaging discussions on global issues. The inaugural Big Country Conversations event is scheduled for Nov. 14, and features Paul Begala and Karl Rove, who will offer their unique perspectives on the election’s outcomes and implications. Begala and Rove, … Continued
Three outstanding alumni of ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication will receive the Gutenberg Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement on October 17, 2024. The awards honor Ryan Cantrell for his contributions to the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Joel Weckerly for his dedicated service to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, and Marjon Zabihi … Continued
Abilene Christian University (ACU) is proud to announce the acceptance of Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student, Lyssa Chandler, into the Minority Fellowship Program organized by the Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems (FAHS) and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), the flagship professional association for those serving in the therapy … Continued
Abilene Christian University (ACU) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Meghan Hope, program director and associate professor in the Healthcare Administration program, as the dean of the College of Leadership and Professional Studies. Holding a successful tenured career in healthcare operations and academia, Dr. Hope brings an abundance of knowledge and expertise to … Continued
Abilene Christian University (ACU) is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Marcia Sotelo, program director and associate professor in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, as the dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Devoted to the success of her students and raising awareness of the program, Dr. Sotelo brings a wealth … Continued
Abilene Christian University joined an elite group of colleges nationwide to be honored for both teaching and research in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Only 26 U.S. institutions ranked in the top 50 nationally in both “Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects” and “Undergraduate Teaching,” including only two Texas universities – ACU and … Continued