The department of agriculture and environmental science is building a greenhouse that will not only benefit students but also communities around Abilene.  Dr. James “Jim” Carpenter, department chair and associate professor, said that the greenhouse will be used mostly for plant science classes. Students will be able to get a much more hands-on ... [Read More…]

Last week, Abilene and the entire state faced some of the coldest weather ever recorded in the state. As a result, the Texas power grid became overloaded, causing thousands of people in Abilene to lose power, including ACU students, faculty and staff who lived off-campus. Most who lost power moved to dorms or the warming center located at Hunter ... [Read More…]

Intramural sports are still in swing this semester, despite challenges posed by COVID-19. Intramurals were put on hold last spring. Some intramurals were once again made available in the fall, albeit with COVID-safe restrictions. This spring, however, is going to be a return to more normal operation for the intramural scene. Todd Rogers, ... [Read More…]

During the snowstorm that devastated Abilene last month, the Bean provided a place for the community to stay, hang out, eat and drink clean water. "To me it seems fairly simple. We've got an agreement to open and run a service for the university, regardless of what happens, David Casida, director of dining services, said. "So once we knew ... [Read More…]

Dillard, Barrett and Smith-Adams Halls were left without electricity and water during the arctic freeze that hit every county in Texas from Feb. 14-19. During the week, the university remained opened with electricity still running through most facilities on the main campus. Corey Ruff, assistant vice president for operations, said ACU was ... [Read More…]

The Career Center wants underclassmen to start working on their plans sooner rather than later. "It is important to take advantage of the many resources ACU has to offer you. When planning for your future, it all starts with exploring your options," said Jill Fortson, director of the Career Center. "The Career Center can help you start on the ... [Read More…]

The cancellation of five days of classes let many to speculate that the university would cancel spring break to make up for the hours of lost instruction time. "It stressed me out a bit," said Sarah Garza, a special education major from Amarillo. "I'd been looking forward to a break from school and the busy schedules. So I didn't want to see any ... [Read More…]

Freshman and sophomore retention numbers are holding with a minor decrease from fall to spring according to an email from Dr. Schubert.  Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, retention rates are holding slightly above 90%.  “Freshman retention is holding at 90.5% from fall to spring (compared to 91.3% for Spring 2020), which is a ... [Read More…]