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Students at a dinner during last years' Culture Week.

ACU offices collaborating to create Multicultural Week

For the first time at Abilene Christian University, the Office of International Students and Visiting Scholars and the Office of Multicultural Affairs are collaborating to create Multicultural Week to celebrate diversity across campus. In previous years, different departments and offices have held events, such as Culture Week, but this will be the first year for … Continued
ACU received the Best-In-Class award from Cenergistic last Saturday at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium.

ACU honored for energy savings, conservation

Through a ten-year partnership to create more efficient facilities, Abilene Christian University is seeing dividends paid off and earning industry recognition for its work. ACU received the Best-In-Class Award from Cenergistic, the pioneer and leading provider of technology-enabled conservation services, for cutting expected energy use by 21%, saving $8.89 million in total energy costs and … Continued

Venture Out Market back for large event at ACU

The Venture Out Market is back for students in the College of Business Administration at Abilene Christian University to showcase their student-run businesses from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Moody Coliseum. Approximately 20 student businesses from the Founders Club in the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy and 45 teams from the Foundations … Continued

Graphic for the new "Welcome to ACU" podcast.

ACU Admissions launches new podcast

The Abilene Christian University Admissions office launched a new podcast – “Welcome to ACU: Stories from Wildcats Around the World” – to help introduce prospective students to the university. The first episode was released Nov. 1. ACU students Allysa Wiley, sophomore psychology major from Spring, and Ben Mercer, junior social work major from Harker Heights, … Continued

ACU launches Holy Sexuality Week series

Abilene Christian University is launching Holy Sexuality Week Nov. 6-10, a series cultivating discussion and biblically-guided teachings on relationships and sexuality featuring special guest speakers. The series will bring the campus together for an intentional focus on what the Bible teaches about human sexuality, marriage and relationships.  During the week, all students are encouraged to … Continued

Students performing at last years' Ethnos "Our Heritage" Culture Show.

ACU’s 31st Ethnos featuring record number of acts

Abilene Christian University’s Ethnos performance is back for its 31st year of production at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3-4 at Boone Family Theatre with a show theme of Echoes. In 1992, three years after the inception of the International Students’ Association, the Culture Show was created to showcase different cultural groups at Abilene Christian University. … Continued

The second-ever Moody Madness is slated for 6 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Moody Coliseum.

Moody Madness event to celebrate start of ACU basketball season

Abilene Christian University’s men’s and women’s basketball programs will host the second annual Moody Madness, a pre-season basketball event fueled by DK Alon and featuring Steve Max, the Master of Simon Sez, at 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Moody Coliseum. The event is free and open to the public. Prior to the event, a … Continued

Dr. Rusty Towell, director of NEXT Lab; Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president; Christopher Hanson, NRC chair; and Douglass Robison, CEO and founder of Natura Resources in the lobby of the Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center.

Top U.S. nuclear official visits ACU’s NEXT Lab

The Honorable Christopher Hanson, chair of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), visited Abilene Christian University’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) Oct. 12 to meet with senior leaders from ACU and Natura Resources. “Hanson shared his priorities for the NRC, which included advanced reactors, supporting academic institutions and improved safety,” said Dr. Rusty … Continued

With fullback Hubert Pickett (42) blocking ahead of him, Wilbert Montgomery (28) runs following a handoff from quarterback Clint Longley (19).

Football champs from 1973 reunite for 50th anniversary

Dub Stocker (’74) says the five decades “have flown by” since he and his teammates won Abilene Christian University’s first national championship in football. The players, who were mentored by a beloved staff of coaches,  are making sure their mentors – and collective efforts on the field – are not easily forgotten. The 1973 team … Continued

Students at last weeks' events of Missions Week.

ACU Halbert Center hosts annual Missions Week

The Halbert Center for Missions and Global Service highlighted ways for students to serve others and share the gospel both locally and around the world during Missions Week last week at Abilene Christian University. The week’s events included Philanthropy Game Night, a non-profit fair, a prayer night and a launch party for Worldwide Witness applications. … Continued