Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart has been named to the Austin Business Journal’s (ABJ) 2025 Power Players list, recognizing influential leaders shaping the future of Central Texas. The annual list, now … Continue reading
ACC Chancellor Russell Lowery-Hart Calls for Redefining Student Success at Chronicle Festival
Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart helped open the Chronicle Festival 2025 on Tuesday, September 16, joining a national leadership panel on “What It Takes to Support Students Now” He was joined … Continue reading
ACC Chancellor Testifies Before U.S. Senate, Urges Protection of Pell and Child Care Support for Community College Students
Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on Wednesday, May 21. The “The State of Higher Education” hearing focused on … Continue reading
ACC Chancellor to Testify Before U.S. Senate on the Future of Higher Education & Workforce Development
Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart to spotlight the vital role of community colleges in building America’s skilled workforce and the critical need to invest in our students. Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart will … Continue reading
ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart to Deliver Keynote at 10th Annual Dallas Herring Lecture
Austin Community College District (ACC) is honored to announce that Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart is the keynote speaker at North Carolina State University’s prestigious Dallas Herring Lecture. His lecture –– Transforming Higher Education: Loving Our … Continue reading
ACC Chancellor Represents College at White House Summit on Education and Workforce Development
Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart joined President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden as well as other national leaders, educators, and industry innovators at the White House’s Classroom to … Continue reading
ACC Chancellor shares the ‘roads of life’ with Roadtrip Nation
“I accepted that I needed to go to a university straight out of high school— at the time, I didn’t really realize that other postsecondary options were available.” Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. … Continue reading
Op-Ed | The Big College Challenge: Money
How We Can Make College Affordable for Everyone Written by: ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart When I first came to Austin Community College District in fall 2023, I knew I wanted to get to know … Continue reading
ACC Chancellor shares First 100 Days Observations
The college’s new Chancellor, Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, has spent his first month meeting the students, faculty, and staff. His First 100 Days plan includes scheduled tours and conversations at all 11 ACC campuses as well as virtual town hall meetings with both employees and students. Continue reading
ACC’s New Chancellor Selected For Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence
Austin Community College District’s (ACC) new chancellor, Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, has been selected for the prestigious Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence. He will join the 25 other community college presidents in the inaugural … Continue reading