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15 professors promoted, tenured

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The university secured a more consistent future faculty roster during the Christmas break. Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost, approved the tenure and promotion of 15 assistant professors. These faculty members will receive a continuous contract, rather than a year-to-year one, and will be promoted to associate professors, effective this fall. Rhodes said ... [Read More…]

Faculty numbers rise after realignment dip

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Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, stood before a packed Hart Auditorium last October, preparing to give some of the worst news to the university in his year-and-a-half as president. Hundreds of faculty and staff members listened intently to his outline of a new budget plan that would cut nearly $10 million from the university's ... [Read More…]

Professor reflects on lament in new book

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Dr. Glenn Pemberton has written a book titled Hurting with God addressing the need for Christians to be honest with God about their pain. Hurting with God, which was published in June of this year, focuses only on the lament psalms that make up 40 percent of the 150 psalms in the Bible. "When we look at the book of Psalms, most people think, 'Oh, ... [Read More…]

Professors’ denominations: Far from ACU’s ideals

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Find the opposing argument here: http://www.acuoptimist.com/2012/12/professors-denominations-diversity-academic-integrity-a-benefit/. Many students, professors, alumni and staff of ACU have expressed concerns with a possible change in current hiring criteria. Their concerns are well founded. By hiring non-Church of Christ faculty and staff, ACU ... [Read More…]

Professors’ denominations: Diversity, academic integrity a benefit

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Find the opposing argument here: http://www.acuoptimist.com/2012/12/professors-denominations-far-from-acus-ideals/. ACU's Church of Christ identity has been a significant influence on the university since it was founded in 1906. However, as times have changed, it seems beneficial for ACU to break from tradition slightly in order to accommodate ... [Read More…]

Faculty to gather to pray through semester

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For a group of ACU professors, Friday Chapel has become an opportunity to gather in community of prayer. Throughout the year, surveys are given to students and faculty about their concerns and hopes for ACU's campus. A survey was administered among the faculty over Christmas break and addressed a need for time of prayer amongst professors was ... [Read More…]

Two faculty to run Boston Marathon

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Two members of the ACU faculty are putting their fitness training to the test next month in the Boston Marathon. Kevin Kehl, executive director of the Center for International Education, and Libby McCurley, assistant professor in the department of kinesiology and nutrition, both qualified for the 116th annual Boston Marathon. "I want to finish, ... [Read More…]

Moving on up: faculty receive tenure and promotions

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The university promoted or granted tenure to nine members of the faculty over the summer. They promoted four of those to full professor. Moving to full professor from associate professor were Dr. Fred Aquino in the Graduate School of Theology, Dr. Neal Coates, chair of the Department of Political Science, Kenny Jones in the Department of Art and ... [Read More…]

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