Click here to read full ACU enrollment news release. Click here to read full McMurry enrollment news release.  Click here to read full Hardin-Simmons enrollment news release. By Loretta Fulton McMurry and Abilene Christian universities enrolled record numbers of students for the fall semester, while Hardin-Simmons’ total enrollment dipped slightly but showed improvement in certain areas. McMurry recorded its third consecutive year

By Loretta Fulton Abilene’s three universities recorded fall enrollment increases over previous years, with McMurry and Abilene Christian universities setting consecutive records. For the first time in several years, Hardin-Simmons University showed an increase, with 1,665 students. That number reflects an 8.5 percent increase in first-time freshman, the university reported.  “This growth, along with steady retention rates, has contributed to