The university's Title IX office has moved from the basement of the campus center to a house owned by the university, located at 1626 Campus Court. This house is situated directly next to the university police department and will house Sherita Nickerson, the deputy anti-harassment coordinator, a case manager, Ryan Bowman and a graduate student ... [Read More…]

A record number of students applied to lead chapel the past two years. ACU has been strictly a capella, but several years ago, the university decided to branch out and incorporate instruments into the praise and worship in chapel. David Moses, director of daily operations of chapel, said the university understands the Church of Christ ... [Read More…]

  The Student Ambassador Program is increasing benefits for volunteers with Open Houses and Preview Weekends at ACU. The Student Ambassador Program is a service-centered group of volunteer students who offer advice and guidance to prospective students visiting campus for the first time. The group is expected to be available for any ... [Read More…]

Internet-famous blogger and influencer, Jordan Lee Dooley will speak at Summit on Sunday. Aside from being a social media influencer, Dooley travels across the country to speak to young women and girls while writing blogs and devotional journals. Dooley said she started the blog, SoulScripts, in hopes of sharing her faith with anyone who may ... [Read More…]

A former student was arrested for the second time on Aug. 28 for second-degree felony indecency with a child by sexual contact and third degree felony possession of child pornography, according to police. Benjamin Roberts, a 25-year-old Abilene resident, originally was arrested in February at his home on Cockrell Street after Abilene Police ... [Read More…]

Leafwood Publishers published "Free Us From Bullying," a book advocating against bullying in schools. Paul T. Coughlin, who authored the book, said he has a passion for understanding and teaching about bullying. He often travels to different schools in the country to give presentations, speak in teaching programs and attend community events ... [Read More…]

Wildcat preview days were reimagined this year to give families and prospective students a new way to experience what ACU has to offer. There are three types of visitation days: daily visits, pre-senior preview days - called wildcat preview days, and admitted student days. In the past, all three visits were formatted the same way, causing ... [Read More…]

When he reached Hardin Simmons for an early-morning meeting, Dr. Royce Money, then ACU president, sat in his car, digesting the news. At 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 struck floors 93-96 of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. "I don't think we ever got out of the car," Money said. "We decided the best thing would be for me to be ... [Read More…]

After over 20 years of hard work, the department of theatre added a dance track to the BFA degree in theater. The department has hired guest artists to come in and teach dance classes for the past five years. Lily Balogh was a guest artist last fall and again in the spring, but was recently hired as the new theatre department guest artist in ... [Read More…]

The Medical and Counseling Center implemented a comprehensive telehealth program, offering four free online medical and counseling appointments to enrolled undergraduate students per semester, making ACU the first in the nation to do so. Beginning in January 2018, MACC partnered with TimelyMD to launch a telehealth program for students to ... [Read More…]