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“Life happens to throw curveballs”: Meet ACC fall 2024 graduate Helen Abraha

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates more than 3,900 graduates at its fall 2024 commencement ceremony. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park on Thursday, December 12. … Continue reading

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“Don’t let fear or time discourage you” | Meet ACC fall 2024 graduate Cecilia A.

Austin Community College District (ACC) honors our students’ incredible achievements at the upcoming Fall 2024 Commencement. More than 3,900 are invited to the ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, December 12, at H-E-B Center at Cedar … Continue reading

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“Something my daughter is proud of” | Meet Cinthia M., ACC fall 2024 graduate

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates more than 3,900 graduates at its fall 2024 commencement ceremony. Friends and family are invited to congratulate students at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park on Thursday, December 12. … Continue reading

Record-Breaking Achievement: ACC Celebrates 3,940+ Graduates at Fall 2024 Commencement

Austin Community College District (ACC) is rolling out the red carpet for more than 3,940 graduates at its Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony—a record-breaking number of candidates, up 5% from last fall. Date: Thursday, December 12Time: … Continue reading

ACC Board of Trustees welcome newly elected trustee, swear-in reelected trustees & appoint new officers

The Austin Community College District (ACC) swore in one newly elected and two returning Trustees while also recognizing the public service of an outgoing board member during the board’s general meeting Monday, December 2, 2024.  … Continue reading

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ACC Receives $322,760 Gift from Dr. John Roueche, Names Highland Conference Room in Donor’s Honor

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees and ACC Foundation accepted a major $322,760 gift from Dr. John Roueche on Monday, December 2, 2024.  The gift will fund multiple endowed scholarships for ACC … Continue reading

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Behind the Scenes of Bravery: A Glimpse into ACC’s Fire Academy

How do ordinary people rise to meet extraordinary challenges? Find out in the latest episode of DAY IN THE LIFE on ACCTV, where we follow two Austin Community College Fire Academy cadets, Sarah Kirkham and … Continue reading

FAFSA Opens December 1: Get Help Paying for College with ACC

Thinking about college but worried about how to pay for it? Austin Community College District (ACC) is here to help! Starting December 1, 2024, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Texas Application … Continue reading

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Austin American-Statesman | ‘Center of the universe’: ACC announces plan to extend semiconductor training nationally

Published in Austin American-Statesman Austin Community College ― a semiconductor workforce training leader in Central Texas that has been recognized with federal grants secured by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett and gifts from major manufacturers NXP and Samsung ― is partnering with … Continue reading

ACC Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving

Austin Community College District (ACC) will close its doors at noon on Wednesday, November 27, through Sunday, December 1, in observance of Thanksgiving. All campuses will reopen on their regular schedules Monday, December 2.  Spring … Continue reading

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