The McGlothlin Campus Center lost power this morning after a valve broke in the mechanical room downstairs. Water leaked onto an electric panel and caused a power transformer to trip. Everything north of the Bean, including The Campus Store, Mail Services, all the offices downstairs and portions of the food court were without power. ACU's ... [Read More…]
Schubert to undergo performance review
Dr. Phil Schubert will receive an external review of his performance after having served three years as president. When Schubert, president of university, accepted his position in 2010, he agreed with the Board of Trustees to undergo review approximately every five years, with the first one to be completed after three. The board has ... [Read More…]
Highland to add instruments to worship
Highland Church of Christ will implement a Sunday morning instrumental worship service in its main auditorium beginning next year. Church leaders announced the decision Sunday during weekly services after a month-long study of the issue and conversations with church members. Highland began offering an instrumental service last year at its ... [Read More…]
University justifies new iPad requirement
All incoming freshmen students this semester are required to have either an iPad mini, iPad 2 or newer device. "We're treating it very similar to a textbook, in that it is not required to be a student, but it is required in certain courses," said Dr. Susan Lewis, vice provost. This year all the commitments for the original mobile learning ... [Read More…]
University justifies new iPad requirement
All incoming freshmen students this semester are required to have either an iPad mini, iPad 2 or newer device. "We're treating it very similar to a textbook, in that it is not required to be a student, but it is required in certain courses," said Dr. Susan Lewis, vice provost. This year all the commitments for the original mobile learning ... [Read More…]
Court’s decision tramples a basic American right
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled last week that a Christian photographer could not decline to do business with a lesbian couple who wanted their wedding photographed. In 2006 this photographer expressed that because of her religious beliefs she only photographs traditional weddings. The same-sex couple filed a complaint with the New Mexico ... [Read More…]
Atchley to speak on ACU Church of Christ connections
Metroplex minister Rick Atchley will speak to faculty at a luncheon on Monday where he will field questions concerning ACU's relationship with Churches of Christ. Atchley, minister at The Hills Church of Christ in North Richland Hills and former minister at Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene, said he was invited to speak at the luncheon ... [Read More…]
Elected officers assume positions
The 2012-2013 Student's association cabinet formally handed over the reigns to the newly elected officers at the Fairway Oaks Country Club on Thursday night. SA officers, Student Congress members, friends, and faculty advisers of SA attended the ceremony known as the Changing of the Guard. Recently hired cabinet members in the positions of Chief ... [Read More…]
Apple hires ACU professor
Dr. Bill Rankin, professor of English and Distinguished Honors Fellow, is leaving ACU after 24 years. He will serve as the new Director of Education & Pedagogies at Apple, Inc. "It grew out of a lot of the work that I've been doing the last several years at ACU with the mobile learning initiative," Rankin said. At the end of June Rankin will ... [Read More…]
Students to donate unused Bean Bucks
The student organization, For the Least of These, will be collecting food donations bought using students' left over Bean Bucks during finals week. "Rather than just using up our excess Bean Bucks to buy candy or soda, we can use them for a greater purpose," said Julie Brinkman, sophomore vocal music education major from McKinney. As one of the ... [Read More…]
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