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Threats of virus cancels a cappella trip

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The university has cancelled an A Cappella Chorus tour trip to Seattle, Washington, due to an increase in risk for contraction of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, sent out a campus-wide email on Wednesday around 1 p.m. explaining the university’s continual monitoring of the virus and advising against ... [Read More…]

ACU Dallas to add online undergrad business degrees

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ACU Dallas will add two online undergraduate degree programs in marketing and management in partnership with the College of Business Administration. The online degree programs were approved by the faculty of COBA, the Academic Council of COBA and by the Academic Council of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. The CGPS in Dallas ... [Read More…]

Bowman chosen as new director of OMA

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Ryan Bowman, former associate director of spiritual formation and Title IX investigator and case manager, has been chosen as the Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. After a nationwide search that began in October of 2019, the Office of Student Life and a 12-person search committee narrowed down applicants and selected Bowman. "It ... [Read More…]

LCU selects McDowell as next president

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Dr. Scott McDowell, vice president for student life, has accepted the position of president of Lubbock Christian University, effective April 1. McDowell has served on campus for two years, overseeing spiritual formation on campus, residence life, student organizations, student dining, multicultural affairs, career services, student productions, ... [Read More…]

Seniors cleared for take off: A joke between Travis Mack and Sloan Polvado turned into a reality onstage

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Sing Song act directors Travis Mack and Sloan Polvado decided to turn a joke into reality when they took on the job of directing the Senior Pilots. Polvado and Mack have been involved in a Sing Song act each year, though neither of them admit to musical experience. For their first introduction to Sing Song, they were put in the same ... [Read More…]

Taylor Elementary construction to be complete by late summer

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Construction on the new Taylor Elementary School building on North 10th is expected to be complete by September, with a school opening scheduled for January 2021. At last week’s Abilene Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting, the architecture firm hired to design Taylor Elementary, Huckabee Architects, reported on the updates in the ... [Read More…]

SGA boosts buffer fund for student organizations

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The Student Government Association plans to increase the buffer fund by decreasing initial allocations for student organizations. This semester, SGA will allocate a total sum of $45,000 to student organizations as funds rather than the $50,000 given last semester. This will increase the buffer fund by $5,000. The SGA Biannual Budget Meeting ... [Read More…]

Gallery: Students enjoy snowy day, canceled classes

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Classes were canceled all day by ACUPD due to snow and ice conditions affecting travel safety on Wednesday and a delayed start on Thursday. ACUPD sent out an email alerting faculty, staff and students of campus closure at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bean remained open on normal hours on Wednesday, despite closure. The Brown Library and Starbucks ... [Read More…]

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