Abilene Christian University has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the expansion and sustainability of the Ministry Residency Program in the Graduate School of Theology. Lilly Endowment made the grant through its Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative, which is intended to help theological schools across the United States and Canada … Continued
Abilene Christian University announced the appointment of Blair Schroeder as vice president for advancement and external affairs, effective Oct. 13. Schroeder has worked in ACU’s leadership since 2021, serving as chief planning officer and then chief strategy officer. He also took on the role of interim vice president for marketing and communications during the 2022-23 … Continued
Why Resilience is a Part of the Christian Walk Resilience, or the ability to withstand or recover from difficult situations, is not just a psychological trait; it is a spiritual necessity for every believer. Throughout Scripture, the Christian life is portrayed as a journey, a race and often, a battle. None of these metaphors is … Continued
Abilene Christian University continues to be one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the latest survey by the Great Colleges to Work For program. This year marks the 16th time ACU has been recognized in the last 17 years. The 2025 Great Colleges to Work For results were announced … Continued
For the seventh consecutive year, the student experience at Abilene Christian University is one of the nation’s best, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings released today. The university excelled in the categories of Study Abroad, Learning Communities, Service Learning and First-Year Experiences. According to U.S. News & World Report’s methodology, the … Continued
More than 7,200 students enrolled at Abilene Christian University this fall, marking the university’s largest-ever student body and an eighth consecutive year of record enrollment. The student total of 7,274 reflects an increase of 787 students or 12% over last year, 37% over the past five years and 60% over the past 10 years. A … Continued
Abilene Christian University’s 119th annual Summit, a three-day conference for Christian leaders and church members, will take place Oct. 8-10 with the theme “Encounter: Spirit of the Living God.” The annual three-day conference, part of the university’s Siburt Institute for Church Ministry, offers ministers, church leaders and other believers the opportunity to gather for teaching, … Continued
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a plan to provide high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to Abilene Christian University and its partner, Natura Resources, for their cutting-edge nuclear research. This crucial fuel allocation will support the university’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab in the development of a next-generation molten salt reactor. ACU’s research … Continued
Abilene Christian University’s Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark has been named the Best Sports and Entertainment Construction Project in Texas and Louisiana for 2025 by Engineering News-Record. The $17.5 million renovation, completed over a nine-month period in 2024-25 by Linbeck Group, transformed the home of Wildcat baseball with chairback seating, an open-air pavilion … Continued