The university has signed a pre-development agreement for the construction of an apartment complex north of ACU's campus on North Judge Ely Boulevard. The new apartment complex will hold 240 apartments and cost an estimated $28.7 million. Even though the project isn't slated to finish until 2022, pre-leasing is expected to be available before ... [Read More…]

Chalk around GATA fountain with messages favoring the Black Lives Matter movement and social justice were combatted with dueling counter messages Tuesday morning. Some of the original messages were "I matter", "Say their names" and "Black Lives Matter". Some counter messages read "Blue lives matter", "Back the blue" and "My dad's life ... [Read More…]

Events for Homecoming have been scheduled amidst uncertainty caused by the ongoing pandemic. The first event to kick off the Homecoming Weekend will be a praise day Chapel on Oct. 16. “We are planning a Friday praise day for those on campus and virtually," said April Young, officer of alumni and university relations. "We’re still working on ... [Read More…]

Dr. Nick Tatum, director of student productions, accepted a new teaching position at George Mason, and will leave the university at the end of the fall semester. Tatum serves as a professor in the communications department and the director for Sing Song and Freshman Follies. He was also heavily involved with a cappella groups and large-group ... [Read More…]

This year's Freshman Follies competition will take place via TikTok. Winning videos will premiere at the Town & Country Drive-In Theater. ACU's annual Freshman Follies is a freshman-only lip sync competition. This year, to comply with social distancing guidelines, freshmen will post videos on TikTok for judges to view, rather than ... [Read More…]

Gardner Hall will be demolished to create space for a new residence hall in a historic plan for new living spaces. After completion of the new residence hall where Gardner stands today, Nelson and Sikes Halls will be renovated for the university's "freshmen village" plan. However, a specific timetable for demolition and renovation projects are ... [Read More…]

A Wildcat Week mentor leader tested positive for COVID-19 during Wildcat Week, which saw extensive health protocols as students returned to campus. Students and the other group leaders involved were informed of the positive result. Initially the Wildcat Week group was sent back to their residence halls.   “I got back and was prepared to do ... [Read More…]

A faculty member's spouse who contracted COVID-19 in March has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the Abilene city manager for disclosure of private medical records. The plaintiff traveled to New York City March 4 and returned to Abilene four days later. Shortly after, rumors began circulating about an initial outbreak of the coronavirus in New ... [Read More…]