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“Reassurance and ability to succeed” | Hear from Spring 2024 graduate Megan T. on how she finished

Meet Megan Trahan, who will be completing her associate degree in Marketing. She originally started at ACC in 2004 but started this degree path in spring 2022. The 41-year-old says it was the accessibility of ACC that allowed her to get to this day. Continue reading

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ACC proposes free college tuition for high school seniors

Austin Community College District (ACC) wants to pilot a new program to make college tuition FREE for all high school seniors in Central Texas.  On Monday, January 8, ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart presented the … Continue reading

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Congrats Grads! Hear from the Fall 2023 ACC graduates

Every Austin Community College District (ACC) graduate has a story to tell. More than 3,700 graduates were invited to participate in the fall 2023 graduation ceremony Thursday, December 7, at the H-E-B Center in Cedar … Continue reading

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A lifetime of support: ACC experts explore benefits for Riverbat alums

Austin Community College District (ACC) experts share how ACC alums get support through the ACC Alumni Network.  Written by: MaryAnn Cicala, Alumni Relations Director, Marcelo Urieta Bravo and Arturo Salinas, ACC Alumni Network Advisory Council … Continue reading

ACC celebrates record number of graduates during Spring Commencement

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates another record-breaking graduating class at its spring 2022 commencement. More than 3,340 students are invited to participate. Combined with the almost 3,400 graduates who were recognized at fall commencement … Continue reading

Celebrating student success improvements

Austin Community College District’s 2020 fall commencement was a celebration of the college’s largest group of graduates to date — more than 3,400 students. Combined with the number of students who graduated in spring, ACC … Continue reading

#ACCGrads: Join us on social media to celebrate ACC’s 2020 graduates!

Congratulations, Riverbats! More than 3,400 associate degree and certificate earners are invited to ACC’s fall virtual commencement on Saturday, December 12. A special pre-show event begins at 10 a.m. The commencement ceremony starts at 11 a.m. … Continue reading

ACC celebrates 3,400+ graduates for 2020 fall commencement

Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its 2020 fall commencement. The virtual ceremony will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 12. More than 3,400 students are invited to … Continue reading

ACC celebrates a record number of 2020 graduates

Austin Community College (ACC) will recognize more than 2,900 students who are expected to graduate this semester. In addition, more than 3,200 students were invited to fall commencement in December, marking the college’s largest group … Continue reading

Closing equity gaps in Austin: Austin Community College named “Leader College of Distinction”

The Austin Community College District (ACC) is recognized as a national leader for its work to support underserved students, close equity gaps, and increase completion rates. The college was awarded the Leader College of Distinction … Continue reading

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