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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Awards Honorary Doctorate to Entertainer Amy Grant

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ presented six-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Grant with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree March 28 at the university¡¯s annual President¡¯s Circle Dinner. Grant also performed at the event, which honors Ä¢¹½´«Ã½¡¯s most generous donors. The honorary degree recognizes her extraordinary contributions to contemporary Christian music and her enduring … Continued

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Dean Awarded Fulbright Scholar Grant to Taiwan

Dr. Jason Morris, dean of the Honors College and director of Lynay at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, 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

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ launches inaugural Founder Awards honoring business, entrepreneurial leadership

The Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ announced the launch of the inaugural Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Founder Awards, a new annual tradition recognizing exceptional alumni founders and alumni-led businesses. Nominations are now open. ¡°The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Founder Awards will spotlight the fastest-growing businesses, as well as emerging companies and founders from among Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alumni,¡± … Continued

Janet Donaldson

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Names New VP for Research, Library Dean

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ 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 Ä¢¹½´«Ã½¡¯s vice president for research, and Dr. Lee Anne Paris has been appointed dean of library services and educational technology, effective Aug. 1, … Continued

Larry Autrey

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Names New Trustees

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ recently added three new members to its Board of Trustees, the university’s governing body. Larry G. Autrey (¡¯18 MBA) retired as executive chairman of Whitley Penn, a large regional public accounting firm he led for 25 years, growing it from a single market firm to the 34th largest firm in the country … Continued

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ to host collaborative U.S.-China art exhibition, dialogue

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ 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 Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. The show in Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s Shore Gallery, … Continued

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Abilene Christian Intercollegiate to debut in October 2026 at Halbert National

Officials from Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Athletics, Golf Channel and HNS Sports Group announced on Wednesday a multi-year partnership to host a new collegiate golf tournament, the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate. The competition will be held annually at Halbert National in Granbury, Texas. The inaugural event will take place October 19-21, 2026. The three-day tournament will feature … Continued