Abilene Christian University (ACU) proudly announces the launch of the Applied Research Center (ARC), a new initiative that empowers students and faculty to engage in meaningful, high-quality research that addresses real-world challenges and generates innovative, community-driven solutions. Rooted in ACU’s commitment to faith and scholarship, the ARC serves as both a resource hub and a … Continued
A recent appropriation from the Texas Legislature, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, focuses on water desalination and directs research funding to Texas Tech University to help accelerate their research partnership with Abilene Christian University and its molten salt reactor project, sponsored by Natura Resources. In January, ACU entered into a memorandum of understanding with Texas … Continued
ACU awarded 810 degrees May 9, 10 in three Commencement ceremonies at Moody Coliseum. The Friday, May 9, ceremony at 7 p.m. awarded 216 master’s and 34 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, May 10, 560 bachelor’s degrees were presented in two ceremonies – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Undergraduate degree candidates from the College of Arts, … Continued
Abilene Christian University has hired Dr. Mark DeHart from Idaho National Laboratory to lead a new graduate program in nuclear science and engineering, including the university’s first Ph.D. degree offering. The Ph.D. in nuclear science and engineering will be the first graduate program in ACU’s Onstead College of Science and Engineering. The process to develop … Continued
Abilene Christian University earned the Military Friendly School designation in the 2025-26 listings set to be published in the May and October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and found at militaryfriendly.com. Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Viqtory, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, … Continued
Abilene Christian University sophomores Eric Vergane and Haylee Newman have each been awarded $40,000 scholarships by The Sumners Foundation. They are among 36 undergraduate students nationally to receive a Sumners scholarship in 2025. Vergane is a government major with minors in legal studies and public service from Miami, Oklahoma. He is a Pope Fellow, a … Continued
Abilene Christian University is offering $80,000 in scholarships and grants to local high school students who complete the Hendrick Healthcare Academy and choose a health care-related major at ACU upon high school graduation. The new program is designed to encourage Abilene and Big Country-area students to study psychology, social work or one of several health … Continued
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
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