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Official ACC Press Releases

ACC’s Public Safety Training Center wins prestigious Innovation Award

For the third straight year, Austin Community College District (ACC) is named a top innovator by the League for Innovation in the Community College. ACC was recognized with the 2020 Innovation of the Year award … Continue reading

Austin Community College District Board of Trustees recognized with Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Award

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees was recognized with the prestigious 2020 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Board of Trustees Excellence Award. The distinction celebrates community college Boards of Trustees for their leadership … Continue reading

Fourth ACC course receives national QM certification

Austin Community College District (ACC) is recognized with a new Quality Matters (QM) certification. The college’s Medical Terminology course (HPRS 1206) was awarded the national distinction earlier this month. “It’s an honor to receive QM … Continue reading

Austin Community College selected for new, national credentialing initiative

Austin Community College District (ACC) partners with Education Design Lab to up- and re-skill displaced workers as Certified Production Technicians (CPT) and Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) to support Central Texas’ fast-growing healthcare workforce. The college … Continue reading

ACC names new Latino/Latin American Studies Center director

The Austin Community College District (ACC) names Dr. Gary Moreno as the new director of El Centro, the college’s Latino/Latin American Studies Center. Moreno will continue El Centro’s mission to build connections between the college … Continue reading

ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approves 2 percent raise for faculty and staff

Austin Community College District (ACC) employees will get a two-percent raise. In a unanimous decision, the Board of Trustees amended the college’s FY2021 budget to include the cost-of-living raise for staff and faculty during its … Continue reading

Army Futures Command selects Austin Community College District as home for new AFC Software Factory

ACC to launch national flagship training program in software development, leadership & problem solving The Army Futures Command (AFC) names Austin Community College District (ACC) as the home for its new Software Factory. The Software … Continue reading

ACC Trustees adopt 2020-21 tax rate

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 2.6 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES … Continue reading

Third annual ACC International Festival celebrates different cultures

Immerse yourself in culture, art, religion, and language from across the globe at Austin Community College District’s (ACC) third annual International Festival. ACC invites students, faculty, and their families to join us for a day … Continue reading

Notice to taxpayers: Public hearing scheduled for Monday, 9/14

For 2020, ACC has proposed a property tax rate of $0.1058 ($0.0900 for Maintenance & Operations and $0.0158 for Debt Service) per $100 of valuation.  For ACC’s no-new-revenue tax rate, voter-approval tax rate, unencumbered fund balances, … Continue reading

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