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1981

The decade of the 1980s produced $78 million in gifts to the university, and Judge Ely Blvd. was moved east to accommodate construction of new buildings for Bible and business administration.

4,560 students enrolled at ACU this year.

ACU added its School of Nursing in 1981.

 

1982

On February 20 William J. Teague was inaugurated as president of the university.

 

1984

ACU added the College of Biblical Studies. Dr. Ian Fair served as its first dean.

 

1985

 

1986

The NPR affiliate KACU-FM launched.

 

1987

Abilene Christian Schools separated from ACU and moved to its own campus a few blocks away.


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