A major gift from an anonymous donor has provided immediate funding for a new scholarship program at Abilene Christian University. The donation is designated to assist high-achieving business students demonstrating the greatest amount of financial need. “The premise of this program is to enable academically gifted students to attend ACU, though they don’t have the … Continued
For the eighth consecutive year, Abilene Christian University has earned a top spot on The Princeton Review’s list of best game design programs. ACU is ranked No. 28 in the “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design for 2023” list. “We have found that our ranking brings awareness of the digital entertainment technology program … Continued
Spring break provided an opportunity for numerous Abilene Christian University undergraduate students in various departments to further their learning in unique environments. Pre-Law Ghana Trip For the second year in a row, ACU pre-law students partnered with Pepperdine Caruso Law’s Sudreau Global Justice Institute and the Wildcat Academics on Mission program to shadow legal attorneys … Continued
The Department of Political Science and the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication met with legislators at the Texas State Capitol in Austin to collaborate on departmental projects on March 20-21. Students in the Advanced Reporting class in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication worked with the Pope Fellows from the Department of Political … Continued
Abilene Christian University is partnering with the Texas Education Service Center Region 13 to offer a unique set of fully-online degree programs and professional development pathways to both aspiring educators and working teaching professionals in Central Texas. In an effort to help solve the teacher shortage across the state, ACU and ESC Region 13 are … Continued
Abilene Christian University’s new Swinney Financial Markets Lab in the Mabee Business Building celebrated a grand opening Feb. 24 with tours and a reception. The Swinney Financial Markets Lab gives students in the College of Business Administration access to real-world information and cutting-edge technology, including a Bloomberg terminal. The 40-seat lab provides a home for … Continued
Abilene Christian University added two new members to its Board of Trustees, effective Jan. 28. Luke James is president of VitalCaring Group, a home health organization based in Dallas. He graduated from ACU in 2004 with a degree in financial management and filled various roles at Encompass Health from 2004-2021. In addition, James has been … Continued
Abilene Christian University has been named one of the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs for 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report, a highly respected industry and education ranking provider. The Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs ranking highlights the top universities that provide online bachelor’s degrees in various disciplines, including ACU’s … Continued
Through a 2021 Council for Christian Colleges and Universities grant, Dr. Andrew Holowiecki, assistant professor of biology at Abilene Christian University, and his team of undergraduate researchers are studying the embryonic development of zebrafish in hopes of better understanding human development. ACU was one of nine CCCU institutions awarded a grant and has received $133,427 … Continued