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WEBThe Wildcats suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday as they fell to No. 4 University of Idaho 27-24. After struggling in […]
NEXT Lab receives approval for construction of molten salt reactor
WEB2 days ago · The National Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the university a construction permit to build a liquid-fueled molten salt reactor (Natura MSR-1), which makes it the first university reactor approved in more than 30 years and the first reactor licensed by the NRC in American history. Dr. Kim Pamplin, NEXT Lab director of chemistry, said the ...
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WEB6 days ago · September 17, 2024 by Ashley Henderson Leave a Comment. The new Mabee Hall, formerly known as Sikes, has been open for about three weeks now, and plans for the old building are still being considered. “For the last five years, we've been planning on what you now see as a freshman village,” said, Kevin Campbell, senior vice president of ...
Opinion Archives - Optimist
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Filed Under: Columns, Opinion Tagged With: ACU Athletics Burnout, ACU Department of Athletics, ACU Sports, Higher Education, Zach Carlyle, Zack Lassiter The root of ACU’s love and hate December 7, 2023 by Maci Weathers
About - The Optimist
WEBAbout. The Optimist is the student media operation of Abilene Christian University. Its staff is advised by members of the faculty and staff of ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. Opinions expressed by sources in news stories are those of the sources and do not necessarily reflect those of the Optimist staff, the department ...
ACU achieves record enrollment - Optimist
WEBACU hit record total institutional enrollment for the fourth consecutive year, buoyed by growth in the number of students enrolled at ACU Dallas. Total enrollment is 5,334 students, 3,554 of which are students enrolled on the Abilene campus, according to the email sent Wednesday by Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university. Of the entering ...
Editorials Archives - Optimist
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Merriam-Webster defines faith as “something that is believed especially with strong conviction, especially : a system of religious beliefs.” Faith is a pillar of ...
ACU changes email retention policy - Optimist
WEBACU announced in March that student emails would no longer be accessible a year after graduation. This policy comes from Google changing its licensing structure for educational institutions, including a broad storage policy. ACU administration made this decision in order to optimize the spacing in accordance with the …
Endowment surpasses $500 million - Optimist
WEBJan 30, 2021 · The university’s endowment surpassed $500 million for the first time in December. The endowment, which is an amount invested and that produces regular income to the university now sits at $530 million compared to $465 million a year ago. Jack Rich, ACIMCO-president and chief investment officer, said …
Reflecting on a memorable three years - Optimist
WEBMay 4, 2021 · Reflecting on a memorable three years. May 4, 2021 by Owen Simpson. (Senior reflection column) My time at ACU was for different than most. In addition to being immersed in a student body embracing a worldwide pandemic, I decided to finish my undergraduate in just three years. Despite such aspirations, …