Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a new $250,000 gift from NXP Foundation to support scholarships and a new advanced manufacturing lab at ACC Highland. The nonprofit organization associated with NXP Semiconductors presented a ceremonial … Continue reading
ACC’s IMPACT Lab celebrates ribbon-cutting with local VIPs
As the Central Texas Manufacturing sector continues to grow, Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates the grand opening of the ACC IMPACT Lab, the college’s manufacturing incubator. When: Friday, October 14 Time: 9:30 a.m. Where: … Continue reading
U.S. Sec. of Education tours ACC Highland Campus: Spotlights Women’s History Month and STEM programs
U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, says what’s happening at ACC is a model that should be replicated at institutions across the nation. Secretary Cardona toured ACC Highland Campus on Wednesday, March 9, and … Continue reading
First ACC IMPACT Lab company develops sensing drone for severe weather
Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes the first company to its manufacturing incubator, the ACC IMPACT Lab. Zpryme LLC is a research, media, and events agency focused on energy. Date: Tuesday, February 22 Time: 10:30 a.m. … Continue reading
ACC Team Named Top Finisher in 2021 Community College Innovation Challenge
After months of online meetings, arguments, and victories, a group of Austin Community College District (ACC) students meets for the first time to commemorate their big accomplishment. “We’ve been communicating on Slack and through Zoom … Continue reading
ACC opens Highland Campus to community for Manufacturing Careers Expo
Austin Community College District (ACC) invites the community for a first in-person look at new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities at ACC Highland Campus (6101 Highland Campus Dr.). The college hosts a Manufacturing Careers Expo to learn … Continue reading
ACC developing new incubator to fuel job growth and talent pipeline in Austin’s growing manufacturing industry
Austin Community College (ACC) is developing the college’s third incubator at ACC Highland to nurture businesses and grow a talent pipeline in Austin’s $12.3 billion manufacturing industry. A third of major employers in Central Texas … Continue reading