Spectrum News: Texas Gen Z, Millennial Voters Could Play Critical Role in 2020 By Kathryn Gisi AustinPUBLISHED 6:42 PM CT Nov. 18, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has one of the youngest populations in the country, and despite typically … Continue reading
Austin braces for 2020 Supreme Court DACA decision
Austin American-Statesman: Austin braces for 2020 Supreme Court DACA decision By : Nancy Flores Armando Sánchez hopes his Plan B never happens. When the 20-year-old talks about it with his parents, he begins to tremble. Sánchez, … Continue reading
State of Texas: Democrats suing state over ban on mobile voting locations
State of Texas: Democrats suing state over ban on mobile voting locations By: Steffi Lee AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last session lawmakers passed House Bill 1888 that bans mobile polling locations. Supporters of the bill said … Continue reading
Many college students don’t have regular access to food. Here’s how universities are trying to help.
Austin American-Statesman: Many college students don’t have regular access to food. Here’s how universities are trying to help. By Lara Korte Despite a wet cold front that blew in overnight, the crowd of college students began … Continue reading
Studio 512 cooks up support for student scholarships through Boots & Bats Gala
Studio 512 cooks up support for student scholarships through Boots & Bats Gala Austin Community College (ACC) hosts the second annual Boots & Bats Gala Saturday, November 2, to support student scholarships. Date: Saturday, November … Continue reading
The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It
New York Times: The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It. By Michael Wines Oct. 24, 2019, 5:00 a.m. ET AUSTIN, Texas — At Austin Community College, civics is an unwritten part of … Continue reading
Panel Discusses Mental Health Within Hispanic Community
Spectrum News: Panel Discusses Mental Health Within Hispanic Community BY CARLOS GARCIA AUSTIN PUBLISHED 6:34 AM CT OCT. 17, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas — For many, being Hispanic or Latinx today isn’t easy. “Sometimes people think, … Continue reading
For This Campus, Choosing Textbooks Has Gotten a Lot More Complicated
For This Campus, Choosing Textbooks Has Gotten a Lot More Complicated By Lindsay Ellis OCTOBER 13, 2019 PREMIUM Regina Seanez, a sophomore at Austin Community College, uses both traditional textbooks and e-textbooks as part of … Continue reading
Class Act: Pathways to Technology
Fox 7 Austin: Class Act: Pathways to Technology By Rebecca Thomas AUSTIN, Texas – Seven Austin Independent School District schools have teamed up Austin Community College so seniors can graduate with no only a diploma but also a free … Continue reading
Finding ways to keep working students in college
Community College Daily: Finding ways to keep working students in college BY DAILY STAFF Working part-time or full-time is a reality for most community college students, but some colleges are using various initiatives to ease working … Continue reading