Tuesday, January 19, marked the start of Austin Community College District’s (ACC) spring 2021 semester and the soft opening of the newly completed Highland Campus, Building 2000. The first programs to begin teaching at the … Continue reading
ACC’s 2021 Initiatives: Districtwide Campus Master Plan
Austin Community College District (ACC) has continued to have incredible growth in both our campus locations and facilities across the district. The Districtwide Campus Master Plan serves as the roadmap for the growth of our … Continue reading
Inside Highland Phase 2: Music and MBPT
ACC Highland Campus’ newest phase is nearing completion, and many departments have started the move-in process. The credit classes expected to start in spring 2021 — and are therefore among the first to make the … Continue reading
Up Overnight: How ACC’s monolith went from idea to reality in 48 hours
Central Texas is in the spotlight for having its own monolith pop up overnight, but this one is no mystery. Faculty, students, and former students from ACC’s Welding Department custom-built an eight-foot-tall silvery column, and … Continue reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: November 2020
Rio Grande Campus Renovations By Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Over the last month, we’ve made a good bit of progress toward completing this project. We are only two months from substantial completion! … Continue reading
Regional Advisory Committees present annual report to ACC Board of Trustees
Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) presented annual reports to the ACC Board of Trustees during the November 16 work session. The three 11-member committees, which formed in 2018, represent ACC’s north, … Continue reading
Cooking up significant changes at ACC Highland Phase 2
After being at Eastview Campus for more than two decades, Austin Community College’s (ACC) Culinary Arts program is preparing to move. “I’m a little nervous. It’s going to be a lot of moving. We’re moving … Continue reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: October 2020
Rio Grande Campus Renovations By Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager The project is entering the home stretch! We are about three months out from substantial completion. The interiors are really starting to come … Continue reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: September 2020
Highland Campus 2014 Bond Phase 2 By Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project Manager The Black Box Theatre wood floor is being installed. The wood stage flooring in the Music Performance Hall will be … Continue reading
Army Futures Command selects Austin Community College District as home for new AFC Software Factory
ACC to launch national flagship training program in software development, leadership & problem solving The Army Futures Command (AFC) names Austin Community College District (ACC) as the home for its new Software Factory. The Software … Continue reading