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ACU NEXT Lab students receive scholarship from the U.S. Department of Energy

Five students who are a part of the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory at Abilene Christian University were awarded scholarships from the U.S. Department of Energy’s University Nuclear Leadership Program. Although ACU students have been awarded these scholarships in past years, this is the most scholarships ACU has received in a single cycle. Samuel Ash, … Continued
Dr. Doug Mendenhall ('82), Londyn Gray, Sheridan Wood and Dr. Kenneth Pybus ('89) at the University Scholars Ceremony.

ACU names University Scholars for 2023

  A group of top students in Abilene Christian University’s May 2023 graduating class were honored April 27 in the Chapel on the Hill during the University Scholars awards ceremony. Students are nominated by faculty within each department, and ACU’s faculty senate elects the top 50 students across all departments. Eligibility for the honor requires … Continued

Saunders with Robert Rhodes, provost, and Dr. Phil Schubert, president of ACU, with the honorary doctorate of humane letters.

ACU Brown Library announces Landon Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing

  Abilene Christian University’s Brown Library announced the kickoff of fundraising for the Landon Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing at the annual Friends of ACU Library dinner Wednesday night. The new center, named in honor of longtime Church of Christ minister Landon Saunders, has a mission to promote conversation and reflection upon the … Continued

Phil and Brooke Schubert June20

Schubert Scholars program offers scholarships to high-need students

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

Princeton Review ranks ACU among best game design programs

       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 … Continued

Barton, Collier, Jaax and Pablico with Yeboah, the chief justice of the Ghana Supreme Court.

Spring break trips enhance learning opportunities for students

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

Students in the Advanced Reporting class in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication collaborated with the Pope Fellows from the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice in Austin, Texas.

Two ACU departments team up for experiential learning trip

  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 … Continued

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ACU, Texas Education Service Center Region 13 partner to address teacher shortage

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

Steve and Linda Swinney with Dr. Brad Crisp, the dean of the College of Business Administration, for the grand opening of the Swinney Financial Markets Lab on Feb. 24, 2023.

Swinney Financial Markets Lab at ACU provides new technology, work space for students

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

Luke James ('04) and Jose Moore ('98) were added as new members to ACU's Board of Trustees on Jan. 28.

ACU adds new trustees to governing board

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