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Official ACC Press Releases

ACC Partners with The University of Texas to Upgrade UT’s Online Campus Map

Austin Community College District (ACC) partnered with The University of Texas at Austin (UT) to redesign UT’s online interactive campus map, transforming it into a more intuitive, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) powered tool that improves … Continue reading

ACC closed in observance of Independence Day Friday, 7/4

Austin Community College District (ACC) will close in observance of Independence Day Friday, July 4. All campuses and classes will resume their regular schedules on Saturday, July 5. Registration remains open for ACC’s 5.5-week summer … Continue reading

ACC’s Board of Trustees joins lawsuit following repeal of Texas Dream Act

Trustees agree to join a suit seeking to bring clarity to the recent ruling  The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees is joining a lawsuit to seek guidance on the recent repeal of … Continue reading

Purple stars at ACC Highland Campus

Two ACC Leaders Selected for Prestigious Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship 

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program selected two Austin Community College District (ACC) leaders for the 2025-26 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. Dr. Shasta Buchanan, ACC Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, and Dr. Elizabeth Knight, ACC … Continue reading

ACC observes Juneteenth with events, parade, and closure

Austin Community College District (ACC) observes Juneteenth — the national day of recognition of the end of slavery — with a series of activities and events.  Wednesday, June 18 | Juneteenth Celebration | Eastview Campus … Continue reading

Dr. Reeves speaking at a podium

Austin Community College Launches “Executive Vice Chancellor for the Future” to Lead Higher Ed Into a New Era

Dr. Monique Reeves to Serve as Sector’s First Futurist at a Community College As the nation faces deep uncertainty about the value and direction of higher education, Austin Community College District (ACC) is taking a … Continue reading

CJ Hungerman, We Rise #9, 2017, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 36 x 48 in.

ACC Hosts Virtual Artist Conversation on Gun Violence and Society: “American Roulette” 

Austin Community College District invites the community to a virtual conversation confronting the realities of gun violence through the lens of art. The conversation features American Roulette artist collective members as part of ACC’s current … Continue reading

Austin Community College to Host 2025 AAWCC Leaders Institute

Austin Community College District (ACC) hosts the 2025 American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) Leaders Institute. The event is one of the nation’s premier events dedicated to advancing women in community college leadership … Continue reading

ACC Closed Monday, May 26 in Observance of Memorial Day 

Austin Community College District (ACC) will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. The college will reopen and resume normal operations on Tuesday, May 27.  Registration for summer and fall remains … Continue reading

ACC Chancellor Testifies Before U.S. Senate, Urges Protection of Pell and Child Care Support for Community College Students

Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on Wednesday, May 21. The “The State of Higher Education” hearing focused on … Continue reading

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