The Office of Spiritual Formation introduced new guidelines for small group Chapels as well as automatic exemptions starting in the Fall 2019 semester. For a group to qualify as a Chapel for credit, it must go through an approval process listed out in the vision document curated by the Spiritual Formation office. The steps for approval are ... [Read More…]
ACU given title of ‘Adobe Creative Campus’
ACU became the first university in Texas to be named an Adobe Creative Campus last spring. “ACU has been recognized by Adobe as an ‘innovative, forward-thinking institution of higher education incorporating creative problem solving into its curricula and fostering twenty-first-century methods of teaching and learning,'” said Dr. John Weaver, ... [Read More…]
Commencement ceremony to honor 848
The 2019 Commencement ceremonies will honor 582 undergraduates and 266 graduates in Moody Coliseum Saturday. Graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Biblical Studies, the Graduate School of Theology and the School of Nursing will be honored in the first ceremony at 11 a.m. Graduates from the College of Business ... [Read More…]
Master’s hooding ceremony to take place before main commencement
An increasing number of students earning graduate degrees through on campus programs and ACU Dallas has led the university to plan a separate hooding ceremony for the Friday evening before graduation as a prelude to conducting three graduation ceremonies next spring.The hooding ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. on Friday in the auditorium of ... [Read More…]
Nearby shooting causes campus stir
A shooting incident near campus Sunday led ACUPD to send out text and email alerts to notify students after the gunshot – as well as sightings of a man fleeing from police – caused concern among students and campus neighbors. ACU Police Chief Jimmy Ellison said a perceived threat to campus and the neighborhoods west of campus where some ... [Read More…]
MACCC seeks to provide physical and emotional healing for students
With finals around the corner and homework building for each student, counselors like Tyson Alexander see episodes of anxiety and depression increase in students. As the interim director of the Medical and Counseling Care Center, Alexander wants students to feel open to going to the MACCC to be healed of these issues, things are common but can ... [Read More…]
Who works on Title IX cases: Meet the key players
April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month, introducing campaigns and work toward preventing sexual assault and harassment. According to the National Sexual Assault Hotline, there are, on average, 321,500 victims (age 12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year in the United States. In addition, one in six females are victims of an ... [Read More…]
New place for coffee, cocktails at the Hallows
The Hallows, new coffee shop and cocktail bar opened up for full operation on March 11. The brand was created by 2016 ACU graduate Daniel Sotelo and Sam Wolfe. Hallows offers a simple selection of coffees during the daytime throughout the week and adult beverages from 5 p.m. until closing time at midnight. They also host live music occasionally ... [Read More…]
World-famous saxophonist to play with Civic Orchestra of Abilene
The Civic Orchestra of Abilene will play a concert featuring world-renowned saxophonist Tim McAllister. Considered to be one of the best classical saxophonists by his peers, his talent is compared to the likes of other musicians like Yo-Yo Ma. He is also a Grammy-award winning artist, being featured in the album "Spiritualist" by the London ... [Read More…]
Why the fine arts should be recognized
Sporting events are some of the most attended and watched spectacles in the United States. According to Fortune.com, the amount of viewers for Super Bowl LIII reached 103.4 million, even if ratings decreased since the last year's super bowl. The market for sports is one of the biggest industries around the world. Each year we get a new ... [Read More…]
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