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ACC President’s Podcast | Taking Learning & Teaching Online: How ACC adapted during COVID-19

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

Applications increase for Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at ACC

Now in its fourth year, interest in the Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy at Austin Community College (ACC) continues to grow. Nearly 300 students have requested to apply for the fall 2020 cohort, which plans to … 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

Need a break? Check out ACC’s list to watch, listen, or read

A blanket, couch, and Netflix used to sound like a perfect way to unwind after a long week. Now it has turned into a daily routine as Central Texans stay at home to flatten the … 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

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

New manufacturing program created to meet growing demand for high-skilled jobs

Manufacturing is a $12.3 billion industry in Austin with salaries averaging $75,000 a year to design and build things like medical devices, sensors, automation, solar energy equipment, and robotics. “With a 2.1% unemployment rate in … 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: Celebrating Student Success — ACC honors record number of graduates

ACC celebrated record high graduation numbers at spring commencement Friday, May 17, 2019. More than 2,100 students are invited to participate. ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard M. Rhodes discusses the college’s evolving work toward student success … Continue reading

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