
Category: Academic News

Three JMC alumni to be honored at ACU’s Gutenberg Celebration
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
ACU student awarded prestigious AAMFT fellowship
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
ACU Appoints Dean of College of Leadership and Professional Studies
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
ACU Appoints Dean of College of Health and Human Services
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
ACU named top 50 nationally in Undergraduate Teaching and Undergraduate Research by U.S. News & World Report
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
ACU sets all-time enrollment record
More than 6,700 students enrolled at Abilene Christian University this fall, marking the university’s largest-ever student body and seven consecutive years of record enrollment. The student total of 6,730 reflects an increase of 8% over last year, more than 27% over the past five years and more than 48% over the past 10 years. This … Continued
NRC issues construction permit for Natura Resources molten salt reactor at ACU’s NEXT Lab
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a construction permit to Abilene Christian University to build the Natura MSR-1, marking the first liquid salt fueled reactor licensed by the NRC in American history and the first U.S. university research reactor approved in more than 30 years. ACU’s molten salt research reactor (MSRR) will be the … Continued
ACU College of Business announces new Dukes Scholars; students to receive up to $53,000 scholarship
[aesop_image img=”https://mllcnzvqahci.i.optimole.com/cb:a79E.7a2e/w:auto/h:auto/q:mauto/f:best/https://acu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Kyle-Tippens-finance-web.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”30%” credit=”Jeremy Enlow” align=”right” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” caption=”Dr. Kyle Tippens, director of the Dukes School of Finance, works with new Dukes Scholar Ella Venegoni, a senior finance major from New Braunfels, Texas.” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”] Abilene Christian University’s College of Business Administration has selected 18 students for the next cohort of Dukes … Continued
Alumni Spotlight: Sarah McLean
Determined to increase advocacy and support for the community of Abilene, Sarah (Robirds ’09) McLean has been a shining example of the mission of the Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) program: “meeting others where they are in their challenges and helping them overcome barriers.” As a mother, board member of … Continued