When the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reached Central Texas in mid March 2020, Austin Community College District transitioned to remote teaching and learning. In this President’s Podcast, Dr. Richard Rhodes sits down with three ACC students and an … Continue reading
President’s Podcast: Engineering Brighter Futures
The Texas Workforce Commission projects a 25 percent growth in engineering jobs statewide in the next decade. In response to this anticipated growth, ACC and Texas A&M created the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at ACC. … Continue reading
New episode! ACC President’s Podcast: A new era for ACCTV
Oh, it’s on. In this ACC President’s Podcast, Austin Community College President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, takes listeners inside ACCTV. The college’s TV station — in the Office of Communications & Marketing — showcases the excellence … Continue reading
President’s Podcast: The Power of the Scholarship
Data show ACC students who receive a scholarship are four times more likely to graduate than the general student population. In the October President’s Podcast, ACC President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, sits down with Jim Koerner, … Continue reading
Month-in-Review: October 2019
NSF grants ACC $7.5M to develop national biotechnology centerACC was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new national biotechnology education center to address the rapidly growing need for … Continue reading
President’s Podcast: Implementing Guided Pathways for Student Success
In 2016, the Austin Community College District (ACC) began its work to implement Guided Pathways at the college to provide a clear, easy to follow road map to on-time completion so students can achieve their … Continue reading
ACC President’s Podcast: Skilling up the Manufacturing Workforce in ATX
There are thousands of high-paying jobs in the world of manufacturing. Employers are looking for well-trained employees to invent, design, build, and repair equipment and technologies that produce U.S. products in a global economy. ACC … Continue reading
President’s Podcast: ACC’s Strategic Plan: Dedicated to Every Student’s Success
Developed in collaboration with our community, ACC’s Strategic Plan ensures all areas of the college remain focused on developing strategies to reach common goals and improve student success. ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard M. Rhodes discusses the … Continue reading
President’s Podcast: Building Equity | Putting Ideas into Action
ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard M. Rhodes is joined by Geronimo Rodriguez, Chief Advocacy Officer for Ascension Seton, and Clarence Watson, ACC Social Work student, to discuss racial healing, transformation, and how to build equitable learning … Continue reading