Abilene Christian University

Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private university located in Abilene, Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. ACU was founded in 1906, as Childers Classical Institute. ACU has a fall 2011 enrollment of 4,558 students, including 787 graduate students, from across the United States and 60 nations. "The mission of Abilene Christian University is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.  This mission is achieved through: " Abilene Christian University grew from an idea held by A. B. Barret and Charles Roberson to form a school in West Texas. The Churches of Christ in Abilene agreed to back the project. J. W. Childers sold Barret land and a large house west of the town and lowered the price...