Talk:Abilene Christian University

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[edit] Mission statement

RE: "Mission Statement" vs. "Mission statement"

Isn't "Mission Statement" a proper noun, a particular name of a type of document? - Rlvaughn 00:59, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Content suggestions

I spent some two hours one day adding a long section on traditions, only to have Windows restart while I was out of the room, trashing the whole thing. Here are the topics that I think deserve addition:

• Sing Song. (history, definition - a cappella ensemble performances + divisions + host/hostess role, the 50th anniversary, time of year, possibly a picture)
• Lectureship. (history, definition, the 2006 change from fall to spring)
• Social clubs. (description of concept, distinguish from fraternities/sororities, list of active clubs)
• Spring Break Campaigns
• Chapel

Also, the Study Abroad programs are not mentioned -- in fact, none of its programs are mentioned, even though the College of Business Administration has received many awards and (IIRC) been named in regional lists of good business schools. There is no mention whatsoever of the graduate programs, and this is a school that offers doctorates.

Don't get me wrong -- I hate when articles on universities turn into public relations pieces. I'm simply saying that much of what is noteworthy about the school by a neutral POV standard is absent here.Lawikitejana 20:28, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Accreditation

It is contradictory to say that "Abilene Christian College operated as an unaffiliated church-related school until December of 1951, when it was granted full accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools," followed immediately by "Abilene Christian University first received school accreditation in 1971 when it became an accredited member of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools."

Either is was accredited in 1951 or in 1971. The link lists Abilene as becoming accredited in 1971, so I left that one.

I agree with the other discussion thread that there is not enough currently included in this article.

I agree with the person above who noted how much is missing from the current article. Where are the sections about "Student Life" and "Academics" and "Rules" and things like that? Maybe someone more familiar with the school could add these? Look at Pepperdine University, Harding University, and Lipscomb University for models. Josh a brewer 15:59, 22 September 2006 (UTC)