Category: ACU News
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ACU alumni, faculty, staff and students are regularly featured in local and national media reports. Here is a digest of recent mentions.
ACU names former PFSweb CEO as College of Business dean
Abilene Christian University has appointed longtime technology and business executive Mike Willoughby ('86) as dean of the College of Business Administration, effective Jan. 2,…
ACU partners with Bernhard to launch major energy infrastructure project
Abilene Christian University has entered into a long-term Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership with Bernhard, a leader in energy infrastructure, to enhance the university’s campus energy…
Lassiter appointed to NCAA DI Men’s Basketball Committee
ACU vice president for athletics Zack Lassiter has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee, replacing former WAC commissioner Brian Thornton,…
ACU names Tech AVP Kay Tindle as new VP for research
Abilene Christian University announced the hiring of Dr. Kay Tindle as vice president for research. Tindle will begin work at ACU on Nov. 11. …
U.S. Department of Education grants $3.6 million to ACU
Abilene Christian University’s Department of Psychology has been awarded $3.6 million in research funding from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the…
ACU launches Big Country Conversations speaker series; Paul Begala, Karl Rove to headline inaugural event
Abilene Christian University announces a new series designed to bring speakers of national significance to Abilene for engaging discussions on global issues. The inaugural…
ACU again named among Great Colleges to Work For
Abilene Christian University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the latest survey by the Great Colleges…
The sky’s the limit for ACU alumni at Homecoming
Abilene Christian University’s Homecoming theme, “The Sky’s the Limit,” encourages alumni to dream big and references a new element this year – a drone…