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Ģý awards honorary degree to longtime supporter Kay Onstead

Ģý recently presented Kay Onstead with an honorary Doctor of Science at a private ceremony in Houston.  The degree was awarded for her contributions to the university and society, said Dr. Phil Schubert, Ģý president. “Kay’s extraordinary contributions to Ģý continue to inspire the generosity of our community,” Schubert said. “I’m thankful for … Continued

Ģý to be first Texas university in unique refugee partnership

Ģý is set to be the first Texas university to join the Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR) program, designed to partner U.S. colleges and universities with their local refugee resettlement agency as a co-sponsor to host refugees on campus grounds and support them in their resettlement.  Ģý and the Abilene office of the … Continued

Four Ģý students receive major scholarships

A record number of Ģý students have been awarded major national scholarships this spring. Among the recipients are two graduating seniors who have been honored with Fulbright grants, a third student who will be participating in a Fulbright summer research institute, and a student receiving a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship. Erin Hodgson, a senior … Continued

Ģý to confer degrees, honors at May Commencement

Ģý will award 840 degrees this weekend in three Commencement ceremonies taking place at Moody Coliseum Friday and Saturday. The Friday, May 10, ceremony at 7 p.m. will award 246 master’s and 53 doctoral degrees. On Saturday, May 11, 541 bachelor’s degrees will be presented in two ceremonies – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Undergraduate … Continued

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Ģý announces new dean for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr. Rachael Milligan has been named the new dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Ģý.  Milligan joins Ģý from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she has served in various leadership roles, including assistant dean for innovative programs and partnerships in the College of Education and executive director … Continued

Ģý professor to benefit from annual Kirk Goodwin Run

Dr. Cindy Roper, professor of communication at Ģý, will be the beneficiary of this year’s Kirk Goodwin Run, a nonprofit event sponsored by Ģý’s Galaxy fraternity. The run, which annually raises funds to assist people facing ongoing medical expenses, will take place May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Hunter Welcome Center. In … Continued

NRC completes environmental assessment of Ģý NEXT Lab

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently completed its environmental assessment of Ģý’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab, a significant milestone in its goal to build a Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR). NEXT Lab – in collaboration with Natura Resources – has set out to design, license and commission an MSRR to be … Continued

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Cornyn visits Ģý’s NEXT Lab, praises nuclear research

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn visited Ģý’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) April 2 to learn more about Ģý’s research into advanced molten salt reactors, sponsored by Natura Resources. Cornyn toured the new Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center where nuclear research is underway and where the reactor will be housed. He … Continued

Ģý NEXT Lab receives third patent

Research at Ģý’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) – sponsored by Natura Resources – has led to the approval of a third patent as the team works toward designing and building the first university-based Molten Salt Research Reactor. This month, the U.S. Patent and Trademark office will officially award Ģý the … Continued

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Ģý’s net assets surpass $1 billion

Ģý’s net assets now total more than $1 billion, marking a new level of financial health and stability. The university reached the billion-dollar milestone in November, thanks in part to the generosity of donors during Ģý’s Higher Ground campaign, as well as the outstanding performance of the university’s endowment, said Lori Herrick, chief … Continued