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 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
ACU awarded 810 degrees May 9, 10 in three Commencement ceremonies at Moody Coliseum. The Friday, May 9, ceremony at 7 p.m. awarded 216 master’s and 34 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, May 10, 560 bachelor’s degrees were presented in two ceremonies – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Undergraduate degree candidates from the College of Arts, … Continued
This spring, a record number of students shared short films at the historic Paramount Theatre downtown as part of Abilene Christian University’s 21st annual FilmFest. Narrative and animated films from 16 teams showcased student storytelling and creativity from across campus, with awards presented in 15 categories. For the second year, an award was given for … Continued
Abilene Christian University sophomores Eric Vergane and Haylee Newman have each been awarded $40,000 scholarships by The Sumners Foundation. They are among 36 undergraduate students nationally to receive a Sumners scholarship in 2025. Vergane is a government major with minors in legal studies and public service from Miami, Oklahoma. He is a Pope Fellow, a … Continued
Following a year of significant renovation, the baseball venue at Abilene Christian University now bears a new name to match the upgraded facility. Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark honors former ACU baseball players Joe Bullock (’80) and Robert Bullock (’81), the only brothers to each earn regional postseason honors while playing for … Continued
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
Abilene Christian University has earned Research 2 (R2) status in the latest update from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education – a milestone that reflects ACU’s intentional commitment to research growth and academic excellence. The prestigious R2 designation places Abilene Christian among top research universities in the nation, recognizing high spending and doctorate … Continued