The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, November 3. Trustees approved moving forward with a contract for a new Student Information System (SIS) Software Ecosystem, naming … Continue reading
Get to Know Miriam A. Smith: ACC’s New Vice Chancellor of Advancement
As Miriam Smith completes her first month as Austin Community College District’s (ACC) new Vice Chancellor of Advancement & Executive Director of the ACC Foundation, we’re getting to know the person behind the title. With … Continue reading
ACC Accepts Major Gift from Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson, Announces Naming Recognition
The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees and ACC Foundation accepted a major $250,000 gift from Jimmy and Cindi Ferguson on Monday, March 3, 2025. The money will establish a new scholarship and … Continue reading
ACC announces new Culinary Arts Career Scholar Program with Fonda San Miguel
Austin Community College District (ACC) and Fonda San Miguel Restaurant (FSM) partner to announce a new scholarship program at ACC. The local and iconic restaurant donated $10,000 to fund a Career Scholars track for Culinary … Continue reading
Bursting at the seams: Treasured handmade fabric collection gifted to ACC Fashion Incubator
Cosette Russell was known for her fabric marbling techniques. “Her work was displayed and sold at the Supreme Court gift shop and in the Smithsonian Museum Store Catalogue,” says Aysha White, Russell’s daughter. “She would … Continue reading
ACC partners with Adobe to provide students free software access
The Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Business, Government, and Technical Communications Department is partnering with Adobe Systems Inc. to provide students free access to industry-leading tools. The Adobe Technical Communication Suite, which includes FrameMaker and … Continue reading