Category: Academic News
Ģý names Tech AVP Kay Tindle as new VP for research
Ģý announced the hiring of Dr. Kay Tindle as vice president for research. Tindle will begin work at Ģý on Nov. 11. The vice president for research role, with a joint reporting relationship to the senior vice president for academic affairs and the president, promotes and facilitates scholarship and research, strengthens external funding … Continued
U.S. Department of Education grants $3.6 million to Ģý
Ģý’s Department of Psychology has been awarded $3.6 million in research funding from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the recently announced Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant. The award is the largest federal grant Ģý has received in the last 15 years. Under the leadership of Dr. Rachel Team, associate … Continued
Ģý launches Big Country Conversations speaker series; Paul Begala, Karl Rove to headline inaugural event
Ģý announces a new series designed to bring speakers of national significance to Abilene for engaging discussions on global issues. The inaugural Big Country Conversations event is scheduled for Nov. 14, and features Paul Begala and Karl Rove, who will offer their unique perspectives on the election’s outcomes and implications. Begala and Rove, … Continued
Three JMC alumni to be honored at Ģý’s Gutenberg Celebration
Three outstanding alumni of Ģý’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication will receive the Gutenberg Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement on October 17, 2024. The awards honor Ryan Cantrell for his contributions to the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Joel Weckerly for his dedicated service to the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, and Marjon Zabihi … Continued
Ģý student awarded prestigious AAMFT fellowship
Ģý (Ģý) is proud to announce the acceptance of Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student, Lyssa Chandler, into the Minority Fellowship Program organized by the Foundation for the Advancement of Human Systems (FAHS) and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), the flagship professional association for those serving in the therapy … Continued
Ģý Appoints Dean of College of Leadership and Professional Studies
Ģý (Ģý) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Meghan Hope, program director and associate professor in the Healthcare Administration program, as the dean of the College of Leadership and Professional Studies. Holding a successful tenured career in healthcare operations and academia, Dr. Hope brings an abundance of knowledge and expertise to … Continued
Ģý Appoints Dean of College of Health and Human Services
Ģý (Ģý) is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Marcia Sotelo, program director and associate professor in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, as the dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Devoted to the success of her students and raising awareness of the program, Dr. Sotelo brings a wealth … Continued
Ģý named top 50 nationally in Undergraduate Teaching and Undergraduate Research by U.S. News & World Report
Ģý 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 – Ģý and … Continued
Ģý sets all-time enrollment record
More than 6,700 students enrolled at Ģý this fall, marking the university’s largest-ever student body and seven consecutive years of record enrollment. The student total of 6,730 reflects an increase of 8% over last year, more than 27% over the past five years and more than 48% over the past 10 years. This … Continued