“I would not have considered myself a writer. I had written things for my kids, but it felt like a hobby, not a career I could pursue.” Jenny Elder-Moke is now living her passion. Her … Continue reading
You’re Invited to ACC’s 2020 Awards Celebration! Cheer on your favorite faculty & staff
Austin Community College District (ACC) hosts a virtual awards celebration recognizing recipients of its Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m. Faculty, staff, students, and the community are invited. 2020 … Continue reading
ACC Board of Trustees July 6 Recap
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its July regular meeting on Monday, July 6, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Trustees approved the FY2021 budget, heard presentations on the … Continue reading
Collaboration, communication key to disbursing CARES student aid quickly
Austin Community College (ACC) has distributed more than half of the $6.9 million in federal aid it received specifically for student emergency support from the Department of Education as part of the CARES Act Higher … Continue reading
George Wilkerson: Honoring the legacy of ACC’s first dean of instruction
Dr. George Wilkerson may be best known in Austin as a comedy sketch writer and cast member for Esther’s Follies, but as the founding dean of instruction at Austin Community College, creator of the first … Continue reading
FY2021 budget approved without cuts, defers compensation decisions
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees voted to approve the budget for FY2021. The $416 million budget maintains existing operations and currently approved initiatives without making any cuts. “Our approach at this … Continue reading
First week back: ACC cautiously implements return-to-campus plan
Since Austin Community College District (ACC) closed its campuses and centers in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small number of classes — primarily in workforce-related programs in health sciences and applied technologies such … Continue reading
New ACC Highland signage now up on south parking garage
Construction on Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Highland Campus reached another milestone this week. On Wednesday, July 15, ACC’s Facilities and Construction team and project crews added the college’s name to the external-facing wall of … Continue reading
ACC named No. 1 college in Texas for university transfer
Austin Community College District (ACC) is ranked top in Texas for university transfer. The college was named No. 1 for transfer student success according to recent data released by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board … Continue reading
Two Tales of Transferring: Finding Your Path in Life
Arturo Garcia For some students it can take some bouncing around before finding their path in life. That was the story for Arturo Garcia. He graduated from Reagan High School in 2010 and set his … Continue reading