RESEARCH
CHANGES
LIVES

ACU is a university where scholarly activity and innovation are valued and encouraged. Allowing our students to participate in undergraduate research and other forms of scholarship engages their intellectual curiosity, challenges them to think critically, satisfies their thirst for discovery, and gives them an outlet for their creativity.

The Office of Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation supports the participation of undergraduate students in scholarly research and creative projects through grant funding, hosting the ACU Undergraduate Research Festival, and other collaborative initiatives.

Find out more about undergraduate research initiatives at the button below.

At the heart of learning at ACU are dedicated faculty who are experts in their fields, passionately committed to students’ growth and success. Students of all disciplines engage in important research alongside their faculty mentors, often presenting with them at national conferences or sharing as co-authors of published research. ACU’s 270+ full-time faculty members focus on high-quality teaching, scholarship and service. More than 92 percent of tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees.

Dr. Andrew Holowiecki, assistant professor of biology at Abilene Christian University, and his team of undergraduate researchers are studying the embryonic development of zebrafish in hopes of better understanding human development.  Read the story at the button below.

Not all research happens in a science lab. Significant research is consistently underway in the humanities to strengthen our understanding of who we are and help tell the story of people around the world. Students in ACU’s Department of History and Global Studies are engaged in the important work of researching and archiving stories of the past. In Fall 2022, students researched and archived artifacts from the ACU Museum’s collections, and this spring, students created exhibits that contextualize the findings. The students’ work showcasing ACU’s history is currently displayed at the museum with a grand opening planned for Homecoming 2023.