The Senior Leadership Team canceled all study abroad programs for the fall semester amid a growing number of cases of COVID-19 across the nation. Nearly 30 students were expected to travel abroad and have been notified of the cancellations. Stephen Shewmaker, Executive Director of ACU Study Abroad, said students who were looking to study ... [Read More…]
ACU students want sporting events on-campus with fans, survey finds
Nearly 72 percent of students favor a return to sporting events on-campus in the fall semester, a new survey shows. Additionally, 60 percent of students want fans in attendance. The survey was conducted by the Optimist and distributed in conjunction with the Student Government Association. The survey, which had nearly 900 respondents, was ... [Read More…]
40 percent of ACU students against mandatory face masks on campus, survey finds
Nearly 40 percent of ACU students believe the university should not mandate face coverings on campus, a new survey shows. The survey was conducted by the Optimist and distributed in conjunction with the Student Government Association. The survey, which had nearly 900 respondents, was conducted via social media from June 29 to July 5. Despite ... [Read More…]
ACU mandates face coverings in return-to-campus plan
University officials are mandating face coverings and moving the fall semester online after Thanksgiving break in its plan to safely reopen campus. Face coverings will be mandatory for all indoor spaces unless someone is alone in a private office. They will also be required outdoors when physical distancing is not possible. All residence halls ... [Read More…]
University forms first-ever diversity council
Five students and several faculty and staff will serve on the university's first-ever Diversity Council, aimed at promoting minority groups and ethnicities on campus. 13 members will serve on the Diversity Council. Five of the students on the council hold respective roles on campus. "This council will be invaluable as we generate ideas and ... [Read More…]
ACU acquires University Park Apartments
ACU acquired University Park Apartments on the north corner of campus May 29, which is under the jurisdiction of Residence Life. The purchase will provide more opportunities for students to live on campus during the school year and throughout the summer months. “By enabling us to acquire this we hope to better accommodate our upperclassmen ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Carl Spain Center invites community to rally, conference
The Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action responded to the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many other black people by inviting the Abilene community to a rally and press conference in the Beauchamp Amphitheater on Sunday evening. Dr. Jerry Taylor, founding director of the Carl Spain Center, invited ... [Read More…]
Gallery: Abilene marches in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Citizens of Abilene gathered around the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge on Thursday evening to mourn the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other black lives and to listen to city leaders talk about ways to bring change to Abilene. When the speakers finished, a large group of protestors spontaneously crowded the bridge and began ... [Read More…]
Counseling Center offers online sessions during pandemic
The Counseling Center is making significant changes since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States, but it is offering online sessions. Tyson Alexander, director of the Counseling Center, said it has seen an increase in stress and anxiety amongst current students. The World Health Organization has acknowledged that the crisis is ... [Read More…]
Fall study abroad decision coming in June
The university is preparing for a fall study abroad semester but ultimately will not make a definitive decision until some point in June. Dr. Susan Lewis, ACU Vice Provost, said that it's expecting students will get the chance to explore these programs. "As of right now, we have decided that those [study abroad] programs will continue," Lewis ... [Read More…]
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