Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomed the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and Bastrop ISD for a large check presentation Wednesday, May 10 at ACC Highland Campus. The TWC presented a large check benefiting ACC and … Continue reading
ACC awarded Department of Education grant to support stop-outs
Disruptions caused by the pandemic remain an obstacle for students across the nation. At Austin Community College District (ACC), students who want to complete their degree are now eligible for new support. The college was … Continue reading
Austin Community College selected for new, national credentialing initiative
Austin Community College District (ACC) partners with Education Design Lab to up- and re-skill displaced workers as Certified Production Technicians (CPT) and Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) to support Central Texas’ fast-growing healthcare workforce. The college … Continue reading
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund Career Scholars Program
Austin Community College (ACC) has partnered with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund the college’s Career Scholars program for graduating high school students. The Foundation announced it would pledge $1.25 million over … Continue reading
ACC awarded $250,000 to build apprenticeships in high-demand programs
ACC partners with more than a half-dozen employers to expand IT, healthcare & manufacturing tracks The Austin Community College District (ACC) will expand apprenticeship and other earn-and-learn positions for students through a $250,000 grant awarded … Continue reading
ACC awarded national grant to help launch new manufacturing incubator
Austin Community College (ACC) announces a third incubator at ACC Highland to build the manufacturing industry in Central Texas. Date: Wednesday, September 25Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.Location: ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000, 6101 Highland Campus … Continue reading
ACC named top Fulbright U.S. Scholars college
Austin Community College (ACC) has been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2018-2019 by The Chronicle of Higher Education. ACC is the only community college in Texas to be awarded this designation. “A … Continue reading
ACC awarded $30,000 grant to help students pay for unexpected expenses
Austin Community College was awarded a $30,000 Project Success: Emergency Fund Grant to help students who are facing unforeseen financial needs continue on their educational pathways. The grant, awarded by Trellis Company in collaboration with … Continue reading
ACC receives Upward Bound TRiO grants totaling 2.6 million over 5 years
The ACC College and High School Relations Office has received two Upward Bound TRiO grants to prepare first-generation, low-income high school students for success in college. One of the grants will serve 60 students at … Continue reading
ACC awarded grant to expand nursing simulation training programs
Austin Community College’s nursing students will have increased access to patient care simulation activities, thanks to a $200,000 grant awarded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The Nursing Innovation Grant will fund the purchase … Continue reading