Abilene Christian University will begin its 117th academic year with the traditional Opening Assembly in Moody Coliseum for the first time since 2019. The ceremony, which was on hiatus for two years during the coronavirus pandemic and renovation of Moody Coliseum, will take place Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. to launch the first week of … Continued
In yet another significant step toward the goal of building a molten salt research reactor, Abilene Christian University’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Lab submitted an application for a construction permit with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday. The application is the first for a new research reactor in more than 30 years and the … Continued
Registration is now open for the fall event of ACU’s 116th year of Summit, Oct. 13-14, part of the new twice-a-year format designed to better serve church leaders. Each fall, a two-day gathering will coincide with ACU’s Homecoming weekend, and each spring, a two-day event will lead into Sing Song weekend. “By joining Summit with … Continued
Will Beasley (’11) began work as chief of staff for the president’s office at Abilene Christian University July 11. He will work alongside Suzanne Allmon, senior advisor to the president, until her retirement in May 2023. The chief of staff role, renamed from the previous term of “senior advisor to the president,” is responsible for … Continued
A new camp joins the lineup of residential activities taking place this summer at Abilene Christian University as 50 high school students converge on campus for ACU’s first All-State Choir Camp June 29 – July 2. The high school vocalists – representing both large and small schools from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Andrews, Sweetwater, San … Continued
Joe Lee has been appointed Abilene Christian University’s chief investment officer and president of Abilene Christian Investment Management Company, effective July 25. In this role, Lee will be responsible for managing the university’s nearly $700 million endowment. Longtime ACU CIO Jack Rich plans to retire at the end of 2022. For the last three years, … Continued
Abilene Christian University and Bird, a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, are once again teaming up to bring shared e-scooters to the campus. The eco-friendly transportation option can be activated through a free mobile phone application and used to replace gas-powered car trips around Abilene. Bird will provide quarterly donations to ACU based on … Continued
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages will be the new beverage provider for Abilene Christian University beginning May 2. ACU signed a five-year contract with the Dallas-based bottler, which will bring Coca-Cola products to the university’s main cafeteria, The World Famous Bean; on-campus retail dining locations; concession stands; and vending machines. A recent survey of faculty, staff and … Continued
Ten short films representing the work of more than 70 ACU students premiered to a packed Paramount Theatre during ACU’s 18th annual FilmFest gala April 7. The teams behind this year’s submissions included students from 15 different majors from across campus. At the event, awards were given in 11 categories including writing, acting and cinematography. … Continued