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There’s A Difference documentary screenings for faculty

April 8, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The Office of Multicultural Enrichment will conduct faculty screenings of the documentary There's A Difference that features the diverse experiences of ACU students. The original documentary highlights the differences in the cultures of 15 ACU students with a goal of encouraging faculty, staff and students to understand and experience the ... [Read More…]

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Faculty reading group improves teaching methods

March 3, 2015 by Abbey Bowling

The Adams Center for Teaching and Learning has started a new reading group called Make It Stick to help faculty members improve the ways their students learn. The group is based on the book Make It Stick, by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III and Mark A. McDaniel, which explores research on the science of learning. The group meets ... [Read More…]

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Colleagues praise retiring former dean

October 23, 2014 by Callie Oliver

Dr. MaLesa Breeding will retire after 21 years at the university. Breeding, executive director of the Adams Center for Teaching and Learning, will leave ACU to work in the Metroplex in speech pathology. "I'm going back into speech pathology and I'll be working with a geriatric population," she said. "Working in direct patient care with ... [Read More…]

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Faculty finds pros and cons of new OpenClass

August 29, 2013 by James Eldred

After the campus-wide switch to OpenClass last semester, faculty and staff are adjusting to the new advantages and quirks of the system. The decision on the new learning management system was made by a committee formed specifically for the task. ACU's contract with Blackboard expired in July, said Dr. Mindi Thompson, director of distance ... [Read More…]

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Sing Song 2021 will undergo major changes to comply with COVID-19 health and safety regulations. Read more below:
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Sing Song 2021 will undergo major changes to comply with COVID-19 health and safety regulations. Read more below: ...

Sing Song 2021 to ban sets, significantly limit act capacity - Optimist

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Sing Song, which has been delayed until April 22-24 at the Paramount Theatre, will undergo major changes in 2021 to follow health and safety guidelines due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A minimum of eight and a maximum of 16 participants will be allowed in each act. This max number pales in comp...
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Students gathered in Galaxy Park Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil celebrating the life of senior history major Corbin Stiefer. See more photos from our gallery below: ...

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Students gathered in Galaxy Park Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil celebrating the life of senior history major Corbin Steifer.
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