Category Archives: Faculty and Staff News

ACC Peace and Conflict Center hosts all-day Climate Symposium

Austin Community College District (ACC) invites students, employees, and the community to the 9th annual Peace & Conflict Studies Spring Symposium. This year’s theme is “Climate Science, Climate Justice: Personal and Civic Action.”  The symposium … Continue reading

Ribbon cutting at grand reopening of El Centro

Celebrate Heritage and Culture at ACC’s Revamped Latin American Cultural Center

¡Bienvenidos! Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates the grand reopening of the Latin American Cultural Center at the Riverside Campus, a place for community and cultural celebration. More than 100 people turned out Tuesday, April … Continue reading

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ACC Board of Trustees April 10 Recap

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, April 10. Trustees made a historic vote to maintain tuition rates and fees for 2023-24. The unanimous decision marks … Continue reading

Black Box Theatre on ACC Highland Campus

Getting workforce ready; ACC Drama students debut work to the community through Makers and Methods

Going beyond the classroom, Austin Community College District (ACC) students can debut their work to the community. ACC’s Drama department hosts Just How It Is, a staged reading of a play written by ACC Drama … Continue reading

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ACC Experts: One year until Austin witnesses a total solar eclipse

Mark your calendars now! On April 8, 2024, most of Central Texas will be in the direct line to witness a total solar eclipse. Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Astronomy Department prepares you for this … Continue reading

ACC hosts ribbon cutting for Latin American Cultural Center

ACC Celebrates Grand Re-opening of Latin American Cultural Center

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates the grand reopening of the ACC Latin American Cultural Center (LACC). The center, also called El Centro, provides a safe and inclusive space for students to explore and celebrate … Continue reading

ACC ESMP and RN students participate in interdepartmental training simulation

ACC tackling emergency healthcare worker shortage: Students run emergency simulation at Highland Campus

Hands-on training with real-world scenarios in the most in-demand fields in healthcare. Austin Community College District (ACC) Emergency Medical Service Professionals (EMSP) students joined Professional Nursing (RN) students for interdepartmental training. Continue reading

Join us for the Red Bench: Empathy for those who differ from us

ACC hosts “The Red Bench: Conversations that Matter,” a dialogue program designed to improve interfaith understanding and civil discourse in our society, on April 4. Continue reading

Sharing Immigration Stories: ACC Hosts ‘Look Beyond Borders Through Stories’ Event

Austin Community College District (ACC) invites students, employees, and the community to discuss immigration experiences in the college’s first Look Beyond Borders Through Stories event.  When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 Time: Noon to 2 p.m. … Continue reading

ACC closes for Spring Break 3/13 through 3/19

Austin Community College District (ACC) will close for spring break Monday, March 13, through Sunday, March 19. The college will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, March 20. ACC encourages everyone to take the week to … Continue reading

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