The Chronicle of Higher Education recognized the university as a top-producing Fulbright institution. “Abilene Christian University is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2018-19 Fulbright U.S. students,” said Emerald Cassidy, director of public and media relations, in a press release. For the ... [Read More…]

The Mall of Abilene will celebrate 40 years in business with a celebration on March 14 in the Men's Dillard's Courtyard from 2-4 p.m. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Redcoats. Food and refreshments will be provided, along with entertainment from the "Piano Man," Mike Schuler. Original tenants ... [Read More…]

The office of New Student Programs opened applications for Wildcat Week steering committee through March 18. Each fall, the office of New Student Programs welcomes incoming freshmen and transfer students through Wildcat Week, a time for students to meet others, attend informational sessions and have their questions answered. Most current students ... [Read More…]

A belated birthday party for the late Dr. Seuss will occur at Everman Park from 10:00 a.m. to noon on March 23. Due to poor weather, the party could not take place on his real birthday, March 2. Sidney Levesque, marketing director at the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, said the event will include tables with art activities based on the Dr. ... [Read More…]

The Brown Library will remain open until 2 a.m. on Sundays through Thursdays tentatively starting the week after spring break. For the past 18 years, Student Government Association has advocated for extended library hours, said executive president Ty Kelley. "We questioned why has this discussion gone on for so long and nothing had been ... [Read More…]

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center is hosting a new lifeguarding class over the next couple of months as an end-of-semester class. The first part of the class is in an online course that must be completed before the second stage of the class begins on March 30. Alyssa Hawkins, director of aquatics and member services, is overseeing ... [Read More…]

For 12 days at Big Bend National Park and other historical locations in Texas, students will learn about poem, writing during a summer course. In past years, Dr. Jeremy Elliott, associate professor of language and literature, has led students in a study-abroad interactive course over the topic before, but it was offered only to those in ... [Read More…]

A case allegedly involving two current and one former ACU football players has been closed, according to Rick Tomlin, public information coordinator for the Abilene Police Department. "The victim in the case signed a release form which states they are not pursuing charges,” Tomlin said via email. “There is nothing available since it has been ... [Read More…]

The application for the additions to the incoming Braum’s sign has been approved. Abilene city manager Robert Hanna said a building permit to construct a Braum’s has not been issued yet. The staff members who brought the variance to be approved by the board of directors are his employees, Hanna said. “What a sign variance is, is we have ... [Read More…]