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Ward to step down as director of athletics after fall semester

Allen Ward, director of athletics, will step down from his position at the end of the fall 2021 semester. In his nearly four-year tenure at ACU, which began in July 2018 after taking over for Lee De...

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Galaxy suspended for a year after hazing investigation

Men’s fraternity Galaxy has been placed on a one-year suspension by the Office of Student Life after an administrative investigation concluded a violation of Texas hazing law took place during rushing...

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ACU hires Zack Lassiter as new vice president for athletics

Zack Lassiter, the current deputy athletics director for external operations at Oregon State, will take over as ACU’s vice president for athletics starting on Dec. 1. Lassiter will take the place of...

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Men’s basketball postpones McMurry matchup and Bahamas trip due to COVID

No home opener on Friday for the Wildcats as COVID-19 protocol forces the Wildcats to postpone the McMurry matchup to Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. The Wildcats also cancelled their trip to the Baha Mar Nassau...

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University parts ways with head football coach Adam Dorrel after five seasons

Adam Dorrel is out as ACU’s head football coach after a 5-6 2021 football season as announced on a press release that came out Sunday morning. Dorrel served as the head football coach at ACU for five...

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ACU to part ways with head volleyball coach Angela Mooney

ACU parted ways with head volleyball coach Angela Mooney Monday afternoon via a press release from ACU athletics. Mooney was named the ninth head volleyball coach in ACU history in 2017. In those past...

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Keith Patterson selected as head football coach for 2022 season

Texas Tech defensive coordinator Keith Patterson is heading to Abilene after being announced as the 21st head football coach in ACU history on Tuesday afternoon. This comes after a nationwide search...

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Galaxy to return to campus on probationary status

Men’s fraternity Galaxy will return to campus on probationary status after they have completed all of the required service hours and educational meetings as per their suspension terms. In an email sent...

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Historic gift given to college of business

The university will receive nearly $30 million from the estate of the late Dr. Bill and Janie Dukes. The gift will go towards establishing the Dr. William P. and Janie B. Dukes Excellence in Finance...

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Professor arrested on allegations of sexual abuse of a child

Dr. Charles Wadlington, associate professor of psychology, was arrested Wednesday on allegations of sexual abuse of a child.  Wadlington has been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child,...

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