The end of the year is a busy time for online shopping, travel bookings, and digital transactions, which also makes it prime season for hackers. Did you know that 80% of breached accounts are linked … Continue reading
Meet the First ACC Faculty Cohort for National Character Education Initiative
Austin Community College District (ACC) selected eight faculty members to participate in the first Faculty Institute for Transforming the Faculty & Student Experience: A Framework for Growing Character. The multi-year initiative is supported by a … Continue reading
ACC Fall 2025 Commencement Reaches New High at December Ceremony
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrated its fall 2025 graduates on Thursday, December 11, marking one of the largest cohorts in the College’s history. More than 4,440 students were invited to participate in ACC’s Fall … Continue reading
ACC Closes for Winter Break from December 22 through January 1
Austin Community College District (ACC) closes for winter break from Monday, December 22, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026. The College will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, January 2. Spring registration will remain open … Continue reading
ACC Celebrates Automotive Graduate Brian Cosme, Powered by Support from Communities In Schools
From a young age, Brian Cosme dreamed of working on cars. This fall, he turns that childhood passion into a real career as he graduates from Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Automotive Technology program. This … Continue reading
ACC Honors 2025 Chancellor’s Student Achievement Award Recipient: Elodia E.
Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates Elodia E., the 2025 Chancellor’s Student Achievement Award recipient. As a first-generation graduate, Elodia immigrated from Mexico at age 11, arriving in the U.S. with limited English and a … Continue reading
Finding His Focus: ACC Grad Edwin Tinajero Steps Into the Film Industry
When 20-year-old Edwin Tinajero enrolled at Austin Community College District (ACC) in fall 2023, he wasn’t sure what his future would look like. After high school, he considered pursuing a career in HVAC, following in … Continue reading
“Prepared me for that moment in my life” | Meet Culinary Arts Grad Daniel Ortiz Frias
From the moment he stepped onto Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Highland Campus as a high school student, Daniel Ortiz Frias knew he’d found the place that would shape his future. “Seeing all the kitchens, … Continue reading
Turning Courage Into Community | Meet Fall 2025 Grad Vianca Pinto De La Paz
Some students arrive at ACC looking for a fresh start. Others come searching for opportunity. Vianca Pinto De La Paz found both, and in the process, she built a community and created a new path … Continue reading
ACC Board of Trustees December 1 Recap
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, December 1. Highlights include the fall financial report and refunding bonds. Below are highlights from the meeting. Board Election … Continue reading