Data show ACC students who receive a scholarship are four times more likely to graduate than the general student population. In the October President’s Podcast, ACC President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, sits down with Jim Koerner, … Continue reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: October 2019
Rio Grande Campus Renovations By: Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovation Project Manager Work on Rio Grande Campus Building 1000 is proceeding along smoothly this month. ELECTRICALElectrical panel rough-in at the main electrical room is complete. … Continue reading
ACC seeks community input on Pinnacle Campus future
The Austin Community College District (ACC) will host two community conversations in southwest Austin to gather input about a future ACC Pinnacle Campus on the current site near the Y in Oak Hill. The college … Continue reading
September Bond Projects Update
Construction crews at Highland Phase 2 and Rio Grande campuses have been hard at work this summer to make progress on the sites. Highland Campus Phase 2 constructionBy: Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project … Continue reading
Construction begins at ACC Highland, Building 3000
Construction is underway at ACC Highland, Building 3000 (HLC 3000), the former women’s Dillard’s. The 185,000-square-foot building will be developed in phases. The first phase will serve as home to the new ACCTV studios and … Continue reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: August 2019
What’s new at Highland Phase 2?By: Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project Manager All aspects of construction have progressed as the building is large and in various stages of construction from one end to … Continue reading
Meet ACC’s new campus managers
This summer, ACC welcomed new campus managers at Riverside and Round Rock campuses. Tracie German was promoted to Round Rock campus manager on May 1. German has been with ACC for 15 years and has … Continue reading
Crews continue renovation work at ACC Highland Phase 2 and Rio Grande Campus
ACC Highland Phase 2 Construction crews continue to work over the summer on the Highland Campus Phase 2 renovation project, including waterproofing exterior openings, pouring sound slabs and ramps, open stair steel installation, and reinstalling … Continue reading
Rio Grande renovations continue at steady pace
Construction crews continue to make progress on the Rio Grande Campus renovations. In May, shoring — the process of temporarily supporting a building with props during alterations — was completed at the south mechanical room … Continue reading
ACC San Gabriel Campus wins state and national awards
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has awarded Austin Community College San Gabriel Campus in Leander its 2018 Excellence in Construction (EIC) Award. The project is one of 92 nationwide selected for a prestigious EIC. The … Continue reading