Great Questions Seminar - ACC Newsroom

A group of students works at a table, and you can see their reflection in the mirror. Austin Community College District (ACC) students, faculty, staff and community members take part in a Great Questions Community Seminar exploring “What is an American?” in recognition of Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at ACC’s Highland Campus in Austin, Texas. The event, held in partnership with Student Life and ACC’s Government Affairs Division, featured small-group discussions followed by a panel with state, county and city officials.

ACC Hosts Constitution Day 2025: What Is an American?

More than 100 students, employees, and community members came together at Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Highland Campus on Wednesday, September 17, for Constitution Day 2025. Participants engaged in lively, thoughtful conversations on the question … Continue reading

ACC joins events for the state of Humanities, Teagle Foundation

Humanities programs are rebounding after a decline in the past decade. Between 2012 and 2020, bachelor’s degrees in the humanities dropped by nearly 16 percent, reinforcing the narrative that their future is uncertain.  Now, with … Continue reading

Group of students sit down and discuss things for Great Questions Seminar

Join the discussion at a spring 2024 Great Questions Community Seminar

Austin Community College District (ACC) asks the Great Questions of humankind through discussions of transformative texts this spring at a Great Questions Community Seminar.  Community Seminars are an interactive and fun opportunity to discuss fundamental questions … Continue reading

Great Questions Seminars changing the way we learn at ACC

The landscape of higher education is shifting. More students want options to find the classes they need. This fall, ACC will fully reopen with a balanced blend of in-person and online learning options. For the … Continue reading

ACC’s Great Questions Lecture Series tackles works of renowned poet Rumi

Austin Community College District (ACC) invites students, faculty, staff, and the community to discuss the influence of 13th-century Persian poet Jalal al-Din Rumi at the Fall 2019 Great Questions Lecture Series. The event will be … Continue reading

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