Austin Community College District (ACC) students, faculty, and staff joined hundreds of their peers at the State Capitol to push for increased investment in community colleges during the 88th Texas legislative session. About a dozen … Continue reading
ACC El Centro starts book club for students
ACC’s Latino/Latin American Studies Center, El Centro, launched a new student book club in spring 2023. The El Centro Book Club will feature book selections that highlight the Latinx/e experience and provide those books to eligible … Continue reading
ACC awarded Department of Education grant to support stop-outs
Disruptions caused by the pandemic remain an obstacle for students across the nation. At Austin Community College District (ACC), students who want to complete their degree are now eligible for new support. The college was … Continue reading
ACC Named Best Community Colleges in Texas by Intelligent.com
College recognized for cost, quality, ROI, and student support Austin Community College District (ACC) ranks in the top 10 best community colleges in Texas, according to a new online report. Intelligent.com researched and evaluated more … Continue reading
ACC Board Meeting January 17 Recap
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its first regular meeting of 2023 on Tuesday, January 17, at Highland Business Center. Trustees received an update on Chancellor’s Priority 1: Equity, discussed ACC’s … Continue reading
Submit your original design for ACC’s 11th Annual Eco Bag Contest
Submissions are now open for Austin Community College District’s (ACC) 11th annual Eco Bag Contest. The deadline to submit your design is Noon, Tuesday, January 31. This year’s theme is “The Urgency of Now.” The … Continue reading
Calling all parents: Join us for ‘Ready, Set, Learn’ on Saturday, January 28
It’s a new year with new opportunities to learn and grow. ACC invites you to the next edition of ‘Ready, Set, Learn!’ This collaborative program between ACC and Austin PBS is designed for busy parents … Continue reading
ACC hosts Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation week
Austin Community College District (ACC) invites faculty, staff, students, and the community to a weeklong series of events for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) week, Monday, January 16, through Friday, January 20. The 2023 … Continue reading
ACC closes in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The Austin Community College District (ACC) is closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. With support from the college’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (THRT) Campus Center, the college will … Continue reading
ACC’s Children’s Lab School re-accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Children’s Lab School was awarded re-accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) –– one of the highest available for early childhood programs in the United … Continue reading
Vote now! ACC’s MBPT space nominated for Best Recording Studio in Austin
Cast your ballot now! Austin Community College District (ACC) is a finalist for the 2022/2023 Austin Music Poll by The Austin Chronicle. For the first time, ACC’s Music Business, Performance & Technology (MBPT) studios at … Continue reading
ACC launches new ONLINE OPTION for bachelor’s in Nursing
Texas ranks second on the list of states with the most severe nursing shortage. The demand for BSN-credentialed nurses is increasing, especially in Central Texas, with an aging workforce and increased population. To help skill-up … Continue reading
Find the Main Entrances at Your ACC Campus
Austin Community College District (ACC) will implement new safety measures on campus beginning in the spring 2023 semester as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen campus security and ensure the continued health, safety, and well-being of the … Continue reading
Lumina Focus: José Cancino | Once a Dropout, Now a Scholar
Lumina Focus: José Cancino | Once a Dropout, Now a Scholar ONCE A DROPOUT, NOW A SCHOLAR AUSTIN, Texas — Sometimes it just takes a change of scene to change a life. Just ask José Cancino. In … Continue reading
Lumina Focus: College Reshapes Shopping Mall and Students are Buying
Lumina Focus: College Reshapes Shopping Mall and Students are Buying COLLEGE RESHAPES SHOPPING MALL – AND STUDENTS ARE BUYING AUSTIN, Texas — Where shoppers once roamed the aisles of a JCPenney, students at Austin Community … Continue reading
