The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will reopen to a limited 25% capacity June 8 with abbreviated hours, adjusted policies and limited programs and services. The SRWC's capacity is 500 occupants, so a maximum of 125 participants will be allowed at any given time. Joel Swedlund, executive director of the SRWC, said the university has ... [Read More…]
University estimating 5-6% freshman enrollment drop for fall
Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, said the university is preparing for a 5-6% drop in freshman enrollment amid the coronavirus pandemic, though that number may change as the fall approaches. "It's hard to forecast where we might be, but we can make a reasonable forecast of where we might be in the fall," Schubert said in an online ... [Read More…]
KACU seeking funding amid coronavirus pandemic
KACU has seen negative repercussions from the coronavirus outbreak, including the postponement of one of their largest fundraising campaigns during the school year. The student media outlets on campus have felt the pressures that the coronavirus pandemic has brought to ACU. The Optimist has a smaller staff, and ACUTV has no sports to cover ... [Read More…]
Turner, Preston named Mr. and Miss ACU 2020
The Student Government Association announced the winners of Mr. and Miss ACU, Kaman Turner and Nancy Preston, early Thursday morning. Turner, senior marketing major from North Richland Hills, served as president of Frater Sodalis in 2019-20. He was also involved in the the Dean’s Student Council, the ACU Ultimate Team and the Red Thread ... [Read More…]
Philanthropy class distributes $50,000 in donations to local nonprofits
ACU students in a philanthropy class distributed $50,000 in anonymous donations to various local nonprofits as part of this year's coursework. This is the fourth year for ACU to host a Giving Ceremony. Usually the reception is hosted at the ACU Mabee Business Building, but it was held over Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the $50,000 ... [Read More…]
Police Log: April 21- 28, 2020
04/21/2020 5:10 p.m.- NOISE VIOLATION- ADJUNCT AREA: 500 BLK EN 19TH ST A citizen reported hearing loud music in the area. Officers located the residence, tenants agreed to turn music down, no action taken. 04/23/2020 6:07 p.m.- DISCHARGE OF FIREARM- ADJUNCT AREA: 2600 BLK ROUNTREE DR A citizen reported hearing shots fired near his ... [Read More…]
Students eligible for $1.2 million of financial assistance from CARES Act
ACU has been approved to receive $1.2 million of funding from the CARES Act passed by Congress. Students will have access to financial assistance from the CARES Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act includes Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF). Dr. Tamara Long, vice president for enrollment management, has been tasked ... [Read More…]
Coronavirus postponements: Craig Churchill’s journey with Parkinson’s meets delay due to COVID-19
Craig Churchill, theological librarian of the ACU Brown Library, is feeling the effects of coronavirus more than most. Churchill was scheduled this March to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation surgery (DBS) to combat Parkinson’s disease, but with COVID-19 outbreaks beginning in Texas, Churchill’s surgery was postponed. Parkinson’s, a disease ... [Read More…]
The university plans to offer additional financial support for the fall
With an expected normal start to the fall semester, the university does not have plans to change the amount of tuition, yet is prepared to offer more financial support. Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost of the university, said the leadership has talked about, like every university being prepared, a plan B, but they do expect to have a normal fall ... [Read More…]
Police Log: April 14- 21, 2020
04/15/2020 11:20 a.m.- BURGLARY (MOTOR VEHICLE)- ADJUNCT AREA: 2200 BLK LINCOLN DR A citizen reported that someone had burglarized his UNLOCKED vehicle overnight in the 2200 blk of Lincoln Dr. residence. 04/15/2020 9:35 p.m.- WELFARE CHECK- ADJUNCT AREA: 500 BLK EN 23RD ST ACUPD assisted Abilene PD with a subject who was passed inside a ... [Read More…]
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