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Groundbreaking nuclear research at ACU earns national coverage

The groundbreaking nuclear research at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, sponsored by Natura Resources, received a boost this week when a Fox Business news crew visited the university’s Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center to report on the advances taking place on campus. The news crew spent two days on the ACU campus preparing for segments that … Continued

New ACU baseball ballpark name honors former Wildcat duo

  Following a year of significant renovation, the baseball venue at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ now bears a new name to match the upgraded facility. Crutcher Scott Field at Bullock Brothers Ballpark honors former ACU baseball players Joe Bullock (’80) and Robert Bullock (’81), the only brothers to each earn regional postseason honors while playing for … Continued

ACU offers $80K to Hendrick Healthcare Academy graduates

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is offering $80,000 in scholarships and grants to local high school students who complete the Hendrick Healthcare Academy and choose a health care-related major at ACU upon high school graduation.  The new program is designed to encourage Abilene and Big Country-area students to study psychology, social work or one of several health … Continued

ACU NEXT Lab Molten Salt Test System

ACU partners with Texas Tech, Natura to advance cutting-edge technology

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and Texas Tech University announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Natura Resources LLC of Abilene to seek business opportunities and funding for projects related to Natura’s molten salt reactor (MSR) currently under construction on the ACU campus. The collaboration, which includes the Texas Produced Water Consortium (TxPWC) located at Texas Tech, … Continued

Student at Commencement

More than 500 students to receive degrees at ACU’s December Commencement

ACU will present 540 degrees this weekend in two Commencement ceremonies taking place at Moody Coliseum Friday and Saturday. The Friday, Dec. 13, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 172 master’s and 63 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, Dec. 14, 305 bachelor’s degrees will be presented at 10 a.m. Both ceremonies will be livestreamed; visit acu.edu/commencement … Continued

ACU faculty-in-residence program brings professors into unique communities with students

Three faculty members are making their homes among students in ACU’s newest freshman residence halls as part of the university’s faculty-in-residence program. Dr. Ken and Karen Cukrowski are residing in Wessel Hall, where they are part of the living-learning community for students from the Honors College. Ken is dean of the College of Biblical Studies and Karen … Continued

ACU partners with Bernhard to launch major energy infrastructure project

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ has entered into a long-term Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership with Bernhard, a leader in energy infrastructure, to enhance the university’s campus energy efficiency and sustainability. This unique partnership allows ACU to better focus on its core mission of student success and academic excellence. Over the past several years, ACU has made significant investments … Continued

ACU football climbs into top 10 for first time in Division I era

The ACU football team continues to check off milestone achievements. The Wildcats are ranked in the top 10 of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) for the first time in program history. ACU is #10 in the latest Stats Perform FCS Top 25, released on Monday, following a 41-34 victory over then-no. 5 Central Arkansas last Saturday … Continued

USNWR rankings 2025 square

ACU named top 50 nationally in Undergraduate Teaching and Undergraduate Research by U.S. News & World Report

  Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ joined an elite group of colleges nationwide to be honored for both teaching and research in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.  Only 26 U.S. institutions ranked in the top 50 nationally in both “Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects†and “Undergraduate Teaching,†including only two Texas universities – ACU and … Continued