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Abiding in Christ Dinner speaker to encourage faculty collaboration

September 9, 2025 by Fermin Moreno

The Lytle Center’s annual Abiding in Christ Dinner will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the Hunter Welcome Center. The Lytle Center was established in 2015 through a generous donor gift to support character and leadership development across the community. As part of the College of Business Administration, the Center focuses on helping ... [Read More…]

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Meet the freshman class of 2029

August 26, 2025 by Callie Leverett and Fermin Moreno

Last week, the university welcomed its largest freshman class in nearly a decade. Here are the stories for some of the new faces seen on campus. Kylie Wilkins Elementary Education Temecula, California “I’ve been playing soccer for 13 years,” said Kylie Wilkins. She began the sport at just 5 years old and went on to become a ... [Read More…]

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Students prepare for challenge of law school

April 10, 2025 by Fermin Moreno

The ACU Pre-law program has helped prepare students for a career in law with opportunities like internships, LSAT preparation and  All Rise, a community group for first-generation and Pell-eligible students. When asked about the key steps students should take during their time at ACU to prepare for law school, pre-law advisor Chris Riley ... [Read More…]

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BSU embraces Black culture through annual AFRAM festival

March 4, 2025 by Fermin Moreno

The Black Student Union held its biggest event of the year on Friday, the annual AFRAM Festival. The night brought students and community members together for a celebration with live performances, food, music and activities that highlighted African and African American heritage. This year's theme focused on celebrating African American culture. ... [Read More…]

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Hispanos Unidos addresses student concerns amid immigration raids

February 7, 2025 by Fermin Moreno

On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” aimed at tightening immigration enforcement and border security. The order prioritizes the removal of unauthorized immigrants, strengthens collaboration between federal and local law enforcement, and encourages voluntary ... [Read More…]

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ACUPD releases student parking pass and lot totals

January 27, 2025 by Fermin Moreno

For the 2024-25 academic school year, ACUPD reports 2,599 student parking passes in use with a decrease of 156 passes. Faculty and staff parking passes have also decreased by 13, with 999 passes issued this year compared to 1,012 last year. This decrease in the number of passes issued presents a challenge, as ACU’s campus has 2,268 parking ... [Read More…]

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REMINDER: The Texas voter registration deadline is on Monday for primary elections. Students can register in Abilene or at home.

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BREAKING NEWS: Classes and offices will return to normal operations on Thursday.

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Check out this wider view of the snow on campus from our drone shots over the weekend!Wednesday classes will move to remote instruction, and offices will remain closed.🎥: Daniel Curd #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #winterstorm ... See MoreSee Less

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As snow covers campus, students have been outside having snowball fights and sledding using a variety of items such as laundry baskets and cardboard boxes. Our staff went out and captured the winter storm, which has cancelled classes for the second day in a row. To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. 📸: Daniel Curd, Callie Brimberry#acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #photography #winterstormy ... See MoreSee Less

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