Austin Community College District (ACC) hosted the inaugural Prosper Tax Center in the ACCelerator at Highland Campus to provide free tax preparation assistance to hundreds of Central Texans and paid job-training opportunities to ACC students. … Continue reading
Get FREE support this tax season with Prosper Tax Help at ACC Highland
Austin Community College District (ACC) and Foundation Communities are teaming up to provide free tax preparation assistance for Central Texans. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) joined the college and Foundation Communities to announce the new … Continue reading
ACC Board of Trustees September 18 Recap
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, September 18. Highlights include approval of the property tax rate and ACC Chancellor Dr. Richard Rhodes’ final board meeting. … Continue reading
ACC hosts 35 members of the National Association of College and University Business Officers
By: Catherine Namour, ACC Office of Business & Administration Austin Community College (ACC) hosted 35 members of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) during its annual meeting July 11 through 16. … Continue reading
The ACCelerator: Advancing student success through customer service and accessibility
The ACCelerator is one of Austin Community College’s (ACC) most innovative learning spaces with computer stations, academic and career coaching, learning lab tutors, study rooms, and classes. But the ACCelerator experience goes beyond the technical … Continue reading
Expanded student support services during finals and winter break
Between final exams, registration, and the holidays, the end of the year can be challenging for some students and the Student Services team is doing what it can to help students succeed. Expanded ACCelerator HoursTo … Continue reading
Turning Malls into a College: Transforming malls into campuses and schoolhouses into malls
University Business Magazine: Turning Malls into a College: Transforming malls into campuses and schoolhouses into malls James Martin and James E. Samels October 5, 2018 The 1983 comedy Trading Places starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd … Continue reading
President’s Podcast: Changing developmental education at ACC
ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard M. Rhodes discusses an innovative learning model unfolding at the Highland Campus ACCelerator to enhance student success rates in developmental education. This President’s Podcast features guests Jenny Bragdon, a former ACCelerator … Continue reading
ACC hosts spring job fair and career exploration event
Austin Community College (ACC) invites ACC alumni, students, and other job seekers to a job fair and career exploration event Friday, April 7, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Highland Campus ACCelerator (6101 Airport Blvd.). “This … Continue reading
ACC expands Career ACCelerator Program
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has donated $250,000 to the Austin Community College Foundation to fund scholarships for adult students entering ACC’s Career ACCelerator Program. Career ACCelerator combines instruction with financial assistance, support services, and paid … Continue reading