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Official ACC Press Releases

ACC to establish educational facility in historic Ford building in Lockhart

Austin Community College District (ACC) announces the purchase of the historic Ford building in Lockhart. The College plans to develop a permanent location in the downtown building to support the community’s growing workforce needs. Located … Continue reading

ACC Closes for Winter Break from December 23 through January 1

The Austin Community College District (ACC) will close for winter break starting Monday, December 23, through Wednesday, January 1. The college will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 2. Spring registration will remain open … Continue reading

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Austin Community College Named in Forbes’ America’s Dream Employers 

Austin Community College District (ACC) has been recognized as one of America’s Dream Employers 2025. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.  “Our faculty and … Continue reading

ACC Board of Trustees welcome newly elected trustee, swear-in reelected trustees & appoint new officers

The Austin Community College District (ACC) swore in one newly elected and two returning Trustees while also recognizing the public service of an outgoing board member during the board’s general meeting Monday, December 2, 2024.  … Continue reading

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ACC Receives $322,760 Gift from Dr. John Roueche, Names Highland Conference Room in Donor’s Honor

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees and ACC Foundation accepted a major $322,760 gift from Dr. John Roueche on Monday, December 2, 2024.  The gift will fund multiple endowed scholarships for ACC … Continue reading

ACC Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving

Austin Community College District (ACC) will close its doors at noon on Wednesday, November 27, through Sunday, December 1, in observance of Thanksgiving. All campuses will reopen on their regular schedules Monday, December 2.  Spring … 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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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

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