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ACU offers $80K to Hendrick Healthcare Academy graduates

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
ACU NEXT Lab Molten Salt Test System

ACU partners with Texas Tech, Natura to advance cutting-edge technology

Abilene Christian University and Texas Tech University announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Natura Resources LLC of Abilene to seek business opportunities and funding for projects related to Natura’s molten salt reactor (MSR) currently under construction on the ACU campus. The collaboration, which includes the Texas Produced Water Consortium (TxPWC) located at Texas Tech, … Continued

First-year experience brings national accolades and praise from students

  As a freshman, Nataly Zuniga quickly found her place in the ACU community, joining in time-honored traditions like Freshman Follies and kicking off new traditions like tailgating and football at Wildcat Stadium. She joined other freshmen in Cornerstone, a first-year seminar class that sets the foundation for their education at ACU. “I especially enjoyed … Continued

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More than 500 students to receive degrees at ACU’s December Commencement

ACU will present 540 degrees this weekend in two Commencement ceremonies taking place at Moody Coliseum Friday and Saturday. The Friday, Dec. 13, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 172 master’s and 63 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, Dec. 14, 305 bachelor’s degrees will be presented at 10 a.m. Both ceremonies will be livestreamed; visit acu.edu/commencement … Continued

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 efficiency and sustainability. This unique partnership allows ACU to better focus on its core mission of student success and academic excellence. Over the past several years, ACU has made significant investments … Continued

ACU football climbs into top 10 for first time in Division I era

The ACU football team continues to check off milestone achievements. The Wildcats are ranked in the top 10 of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) for the first time in program history. ACU is #10 in the latest Stats Perform FCS Top 25, released on Monday, following a 41-34 victory over then-no. 5 Central Arkansas last Saturday … Continued

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ACU named top 50 nationally in Undergraduate Teaching and Undergraduate Research by U.S. News & World Report

  Abilene Christian University joined an elite group of colleges nationwide to be honored for both teaching and research in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.  Only 26 U.S. institutions ranked in the top 50 nationally in both “Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects” and “Undergraduate Teaching,” including only two Texas universities – ACU and … Continued

ACU sets all-time enrollment record

More than 6,700 students enrolled at Abilene Christian University this fall, marking the university’s largest-ever student body and seven consecutive years of record enrollment. The student total of 6,730 reflects an increase of 8% over last year, more than 27% over the past five years and more than 48% over the past 10 years.  This … Continued