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News & Announcements

Welcome, Lockhart, to the ACC District! Learn about benefits now

Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees officially certified the results of the November general election during a special meeting on November 14. Voters in the Lockhart Independent School District (LISD) territory approved the … Continue reading

ACC named a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for college student voting 

Austin Community College District (ACC) has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.  The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses … Continue reading

Merit America and America’s Frontier Fund Foundation Partner With ACC to Bolster Nation’s Semiconductor Workforce

Merit America, a national workforce development nonprofit, and the AFF Foundation, the charitable arm of America’s Frontier Fund (AFF), in partnership with Austin Community College District (ACC), announced a national expansion of ACC’s Advanced Manufacturing … Continue reading

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Work on 2022 G.O. Bond resumes at Hays Campus 

Following an intentional pause of all 2022 General Obligation Bond projects, work is once again moving forward. The ACC Board of Trustees heard an update from ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart about plans to restart … Continue reading

November | Five Reasons for and against Shopping on Black Friday

Black Friday: love it or hate it, there’s no denying it’s one of the most talked-about shopping events of the year. You’re not alone if you’re debating whether to join the masses this year. ACC’s … Continue reading

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ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart to Deliver Keynote at 10th Annual Dallas Herring Lecture

Austin Community College District (ACC) is honored to announce that Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart is the keynote speaker at North Carolina State University’s prestigious Dallas Herring Lecture. His lecture –– Transforming Higher Education: Loving Our … Continue reading

ACC Chancellor Represents College at White House Summit on Education and Workforce Development

Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart joined President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as well as other national leaders, educators, and industry innovators at the White House’s Classroom to … Continue reading

ACC Hosts Austin Trades Day, Inspiring the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

Austin Community College District (ACC) hosts Austin Trades Day to introduce high school students to careers in skilled trades, construction, engineering, and design through interactive activities and hands-on learning experiences led by industry professionals.  “Austin … Continue reading

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ACC Welcomes Lockhart ISD to the District 

Annexation Measure Passes by 61.2% to 38.8% Voters in the Lockhart Independent School District (LISD) territory approved a ballot measure to join the Austin Community College District (ACC).  The annexation item was on the November … Continue reading

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Three ACC Board of Trustees Seats Decided in November Election

Three Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees seats were on the ballot for the November 5 General Election. Voters elected Trustees for Places 7, 8, and 9.  Below are the results as of … Continue reading

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