As soon as he stepped onto ACU’s campus, Isaac Peery, freshman multimedia major from McKinney, set his sights on a big goal: to create a professional film production studio within ACU. “My goal is to make Christian films,” Peery said, “good Christian films that are critically acclaimed and maybe win Oscars.” In just four weeks, 16:3 Studios ... [Read More…]

As ACU students move between early morning classes, Chapel, residence halls and afternoon meetings, they are doing so during a record-breaking stretch of West Texas heat. Abilene reached 101 degrees Sept. 1, its 31st consecutive day with a temperature of at least 100 degrees. The streak broke the city’s previous record of 30 consecutive ... [Read More…]

Dante Hibbert, ACU's director of intramurals and club sports, has received the university's Unsung Servant Award, an honor voted on by students and given to a staff member who serves the campus quietly. The award was announced at the faculty and staff pre-session gathering on Aug. 19, where it was presented alongside the Outstanding Staff Award ... [Read More…]

The Honors College is introducing its first academic minors this year, offering all ACU students the opportunity to study leadership or interdisciplinary studies in applied artificial intelligence. The new programs are open to every student across every major; they do not have to be a part of the Honors College.  The overarching goal of ... [Read More…]

The Student Government Association allocated $32,000 among the 67 organizations on campus at its semiannual budget meeting last Wednesday. This meeting serves as a way for student organizations to lobby for more money.  Last spring, SGA had an average request amount of $785 per organization, and for this fall semester, that amount went up to $950. ... [Read More…]

On Saturdays, ACU redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Obi Udom suits up and takes the field. On Sundays, he gets behind the wheel and takes meals to people in the Abilene community. Long before he played college football, Udom grew up in Frisco, where something as simple as pizza on a Friday could feel like a reward for his family, especially ... [Read More…]

Cross country set the tone for the season with a first-place finish from the women’s team and a second-place finish from the men’s team at Friday’s meet.  The results gave both teams confidence heading into the rest of the season, but head coach Wayne Angel said the runners still have areas to improve. He said the teams performed well based on ... [Read More…]

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, faculty gathered in the library Thursday to remember where they were, what they saw and how the day changed them. Eight faculty members shared their memories during the event, organized by Dr. Neal Coates, chair of the Department of Government and Criminal Justice. Coates invited speakers ... [Read More…]

Athletics is now participating in a partnership with Taylor Telecom to recognize hard work in rural schools. The partnership is a way for students to be recognized for their academic prowess. Students in these rural schools will get VIP access and transportation to an ACU game. In addition, schools will have an ACU student-athlete travel to ... [Read More…]

9/2/2026 1550 hrs. Hit-and-Run Collision, Business Lot                                                                                       ACU PD responded to reports of a hit and run in the Business Lot. The investigation is ongoing. 9/8/2026 2300 hrs. Private Property Collision, WPAC Lot                                                         ... [Read More…]