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ACU to Award Honors, Degrees at Commencement May 8-9

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ will present 963 degrees in three Commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday at Moody Coliseum. The Friday, May 8, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 52 doctoral and 261 master¡¯s degrees. On Saturday, May 9, 650 bachelor¡¯s degrees will be presented in two ceremonies ¨C 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.? The 10 a.m. … Continued

Annette Gordon-Reed to headline Spain Center lectures May 1

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­¡¯s Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action will host the Don Williams and Royce Money Distinguished Lecture Series May 1 at 7 p.m. in Chapel on the Hill in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building. The event, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, is free and open to the public. Register … Continued

Research, Creativity on Display at ACU Research Festival

More than 140 students from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and other nearby schools presented a variety of research findings and creative projects April 7 at ACU¡¯s 18th annual Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival. A related event ¨C the Excellence in Oratory Forum ¨C took place the night before the festival, showcasing students¡¯ public speaking skills. … Continued

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ACU Dean Awarded Fulbright Scholar Grant to Taiwan

Dr. Jason Morris, dean of the Honors College and director of Lynay at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) grant to Taiwan. This marks Morris¡¯s third Fulbright award, highlighting his continued commitment to global engagement and academic excellence. The Fulbright IEA Program supports U.S. higher education administrators in … Continued

Janet Donaldson

ACU Names New VP for Research, Library Dean

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ recently announced two new hirings in academic leadership positions: vice president for research and dean of library services and educational technology.? Dr. Janet Donaldson began work in January as ACU¡¯s vice president for research, and Dr. Lee Anne Paris has been appointed dean of library services and educational technology, effective Aug. 1, … Continued

ACU to host collaborative U.S.-China art exhibition, dialogue

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and The Grace Museum will host visiting Chinese artists and dignitaries from Jan. 15-17 for collaborative exhibitions, a public dialogue and a live painting experience, all part of an intercultural project conceived by Robert Green (’79), department chair and professor of art and design at ACU. The show in ACU’s Shore Gallery, … Continued

ACU Named One of America¡¯s Top Online Colleges by Newsweek

For the fifth consecutive year, Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has been recognized by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a global leader in data analytics and industry rankings, as one of America¡¯s Top Online Colleges for 2026.? ACU ranked at #162, a 49-spot jump from the prior year. This increase in ranking is a testament to ACU¡¯s commitment … Continued

An award stating ACU is one of the best colleges for first year experiences in 2026 from U.S. News and World Report

U.S. News honors ACU¡¯s student experience for seventh year in a row

For the seventh consecutive year, the student experience at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is one of the nation¡¯s best, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings released today. The university excelled in the categories of Study Abroad, Learning Communities, Service Learning and First-Year Experiences. According to U.S. News & World Report¡¯s methodology, the … Continued

Chapel on the Hill light by purple lights with students during a candle light devotional at night.

ACU enrollment tops 7,000, hits record for 8th year in a row

More than 7,200 students enrolled at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ this fall, marking the university¡¯s largest-ever student body and an eighth consecutive year of record enrollment. The student total of 7,274 reflects an increase of 787 students or 12% over last year, 37% over the past five years and 60% over the past 10 years.? A … Continued