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ACC Fall 2025 Commencement Reaches New High at December Ceremony

Posted on December 15, 2025 by acc staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrated its fall 2025 graduates on Thursday, December 11, marking one of the largest cohorts in the College’s history. More than 4,440 students were invited to participate in ACC’s Fall … Continue reading →

ACC Closes for Winter Break from December 22 through January 1

Posted on December 15, 2025 by acc staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) closes for winter break from Monday, December 22, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026. The College will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 2. Spring registration will remain open … Continue reading →

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ACC Celebrates Automotive Graduate Brian Cosme, Powered by Support from Communities In Schools

Posted on December 13, 2025 by acc staff

From a young age, Brian Cosme dreamed of working on cars. This fall, he turns that childhood passion into a real career as he graduates from Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Automotive Technology program. This … Continue reading →

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What Comes After 2030? ACC’s Dr. LaKisha Barrett Joins Global Leaders Re-Defining Sustainability

Posted on December 13, 2025 by acc staff

What happens after 2030? Higher education leaders across the globe are asking a pivotal question: Are today’s goals enough to ensure a just, prosperous, and sustainable future — or is it time to chart a … Continue reading →

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ACC Honors 2025 Chancellor’s Student Achievement Award Recipient: Elodia E.

Posted on December 12, 2025 by acc staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates Elodia E., the 2025 Chancellor’s Student Achievement Award recipient. As a first-generation graduate, Elodia immigrated from Mexico at age 11, arriving in the U.S. with limited English and a … Continue reading →

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Finding His Focus: ACC Grad Edwin Tinajero Steps Into the Film Industry

Posted on December 11, 2025 by acc staff

When 20-year-old Edwin Tinajero enrolled at Austin Community College District (ACC) in fall 2023, he wasn’t sure what his future would look like. After high school, he considered pursuing a career in HVAC, following in … Continue reading →

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“Prepared me for that moment in my life” | Meet Culinary Arts Grad Daniel Ortiz Frias

Posted on December 10, 2025 by acc staff

From the moment he stepped onto Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Highland Campus as a high school student, Daniel Ortiz Frias knew he’d found the place that would shape his future.  “Seeing all the kitchens, … Continue reading →

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Turning Courage Into Community | Meet Fall 2025 Grad Vianca Pinto De La Paz 

Posted on December 9, 2025 by acc staff

Some students arrive at ACC looking for a fresh start. Others come searching for opportunity. Vianca Pinto De La Paz found both, and in the process, she built a community and created a new path … Continue reading →

An ACC District Board of Trustees regular meeting is taking place in a modern conference room. Six trustees and the chancellor are seated at a dais, with some raising their hands in a voting gesture. The room features a large wooden wall with an ACC District seal, and there are American and Texas flags displayed. A screen in the background shows a video feed of the meeting. The atmosphere appears formal and organized.

ACC Board of Trustees December 1 Recap

Posted on December 8, 2025 by acc staff

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, December 1. Highlights include the fall financial report and refunding bonds. Below are highlights from the meeting. Board Election … Continue reading →

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Meet Parker G., one of ACC’s Fall 2025 graduates

Posted on December 8, 2025 by acc staff

This fall, Parker G. will be one of more than 4,440 students at the Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony. He joined ACC in 2023 and is set to graduate with his associate degree in Government, followed … Continue reading →

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