Austin Community College District (ACC) is recognized for its intentional work focused on serving Latino students by Excelencia in Education. As the economy continues to rebound from the pandemic, “Beyond Completion: Post-completion Efforts at Hispanic-Serving … Continue reading
ACC awarded $40,000 to develop new nursing & health AI incubator
The college is one of 15 selected nationwide to join national AI Incubator Network Austin Community College District (ACC) was awarded a $40,000 grant from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Dell Technologies, and Intel, as … Continue reading
ACC students look at flooding impacts for Citizens Science Program
With sudden, heavy rains, Central Texas is known as flash flood alley. The impacts can have deadly results. A group of Austin Community College District (ACC) students took an in-depth look at the impacts and … Continue reading
ACC & UFCU Expand Partnership to Launch New Scholarships & Create Event Pavilion at ACC Highland
UFCU commits $5 million to fund student scholarships & name a new park pavilion at ACC Austin Community College District (ACC) and University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) are expanding their partnership to fund new student … Continue reading
ACC closes in observance of Juneteenth
Austin Community College District (ACC) is closed Friday, June 17, in observance of Juneteenth — the national day of recognition for the end of slavery. This will be the first year the college formally observes … Continue reading
ACC Experts: Prepare now as Hurricane Season arrives
Written by: James Daniels, ACC Emergency Management The Atlantic hurricane season is officially underway. While Central Texas isn’t on the coast, there is still a level of concern. Austin Community College District (ACC) offers an … Continue reading
Go Purple: ACC Support for PRIDE
ACC Highland will light up purple from Sunday, June 5, through Saturday, June 11, in recognition of PRIDE Month and in honor of the college’s commitment to promoting a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. … Continue reading
ACC appoints college’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Austin Community College District (ACC) has named Nicole Jackson as the college’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR). “Nicole’s expertise and experience will bring a level of knowledge to ACC that will help us expand our entrepreneurial initiatives … Continue reading
ACC student awarded prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Out of more than 1,200 applicants, an Austin Community College District (ACC) student, Faizan Khan, was awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Khan – an immigrant from Pakistan – graduated … Continue reading
ACC & UT-Austin Dell Medical School Partner to Improve Mental Health Services for Students
Plans call for pilot Mental Health Clinic at ACC Eastview Campus Austin Community College District (ACC) and the University of Texas-Austin Dell Medical School provided an update about their plans to launch a new mental … Continue reading