Open house spotlights ACC’s expanding health sciences training as Texas faces critical workforce shortages Texas—and Central Texas in particular—continues to face critical shortages across the healthcare workforce, driven by rapid population growth, an aging workforce, … Continue reading
Hays Campus Expansion Reaches 50% Design Milestone
Austin Community College District (ACC) has reached a major milestone in the Hays Campus expansion, with the Hays 5000 Phase 3 project now officially halfway through the Design Development stage. The project includes Building 5000 … Continue reading
Enrollment grows at ACC as workforce and health programs see double-digit gains
Data shows record gains in enrollment, persistence, and full-time attendance Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes students for the spring 2026 semester beginning Tuesday, January 20. The College continues to see enrollment growth in almost … Continue reading
“Strap In, Kid”: How Karla Found Her Smile in Dental Hygiene
“Strap in, kid, it’s about to be a heck of a ride — but oh, it’s so worth it.” That’s how Karla describes her journey through Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Dental Hygiene program. Karla … Continue reading
Hays Campus Expansion Moves Forward as Design Work Advances
Austin Community College District (ACC) approaches a major milestone in the Hays Campus expansion. The schematic design phase for the new academic building is scheduled for completion by early November, marking an important step forward … Continue reading
ACC Celebrates Dental Hygiene Facility Expansion With Ribbon Cutting
Austin Community College District (ACC) marked Dental Hygiene Month with a ribbon-cutting at its newly renovated and expanded Dental Hygiene training facilities and clinic at Eastview Campus. The event, held Wednesday, October 1, 2025, celebrated … Continue reading
Design Work Underway for New Health Sciences Building at ACC Hays Campus
Austin Community College District (ACC) is moving forward with plans to expand its Hays Campus. The project is officially in the design phase. The expansion will bring a new academic building to the campus focused … Continue reading
From Pandemic Student to Future Nurse: 2025 Grad Gabriella Brown Journey Comes Full Circle
“Graduating feels like a dream come true. I’ve faced so much—but I never gave up. And now, I’m here.” — Gabriella Brown, Associate Degree in Nursing Graduate Gabriella Brown started college in 2020—in the middle … Continue reading
ACC Eastview Campus Dental Hygiene Expansion Moves Forward On Schedule
Austin Community College District (ACC) continues progressing steadily on the Dental Hygiene expansion project at its Eastview Campus. Construction is currently on schedule and within budget, with Phase 1 approximately 70% complete. This project is … Continue reading
Estrella Barrera Named ACC’s New Dean of Health Sciences
Austin Community College District (ACC) announces Estrella Barrera as the new dean for the health sciences area of study. The role was previously held by Dr. Nina Almasy, who accepted the associate vice chancellor of … Continue reading