Enrollment up nearly 17% in two years | Third Free Tuition cohort begins Austin Community College District (ACC) expects to welcome more than 43,600 students for the fall 2026 semester, continuing a period of significant … Continue reading
Built Through Experience: How Hands-On Learning Helped Sofia Nicolau Build Her Future
When Sofia Nicolau graduated high school, she wasn’t sure what came next. She knew she loved creating things with her hands, but college wasn’t an obvious choice. After taking a gap year, she spent time … Continue reading
ACC Chancellor Challenges Higher Education to Put Students Before Bureaucracy in New National Podcast
Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart is featured on TRANSFORMED, a national podcast from Higher Digital focused on the people, strategies, and technologies shaping the future of higher education. In a conversation … Continue reading
August 2026 | Three Tips for Smart Investing
Wherever you are in your financial journey, there is always time to start investing wisely. University Federal Credit Union (UFCU), in partnership with ACC’s Student Money Management Office, shares different ways you can set goals, … Continue reading
ACC Board approves special annexation election for Pflugerville ISD territory
Annexation ballot item will appear on the November 2026 ballot Voters living within the Pflugerville Independent School District (PfISD) territory will decide whether to join the Austin Community College District (ACC) during the November election. … Continue reading
ACC Earns National Recognition for Civic Engagement Action Plan
Austin Community College District (ACC) earned the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, recognizing the College’s strong, nonpartisan approach to increasing civic learning, democratic engagement, and student voter … Continue reading
Help Bring ACC’s Workforce Innovation to SXSW EDU
Austin Community College District (ACC) has been selected to participate in the 2027 SXSW EDU Panel Picker, and the community can help bring ACC’s workforce innovation story to one of the nation’s leading education conferences. … Continue reading
ACC Board of Trustees August 3 Recap
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its work session and regular meeting on Monday, August 3. Highlights include an update on the Theory of Change Transfer Design Team, a financial … Continue reading
Hays Campus Expansion Project Moves Closer to Construction
Austin Community College District (ACC) continues to make progress on the Hays Campus healthcare programs expansion. The architect design team recently extended the overall design schedule to fully integrate cost-saving measures without compromising the facility’s … Continue reading
ACC’s AI Leadership Spotlighted by The Chronicle of Higher Education
Austin Community College District (ACC) is earning national recognition for its innovative approach to preparing students to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly and effectively. In The Chronicle of Higher Education’s examination of how colleges are … Continue reading