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Austin Community College District & U.S. Army Deepen Landmark Partnership to Redefine Military Technical Training

New $16 million, 10-year agreement doubles the original investment in the Army Software Factory Austin Community College District (ACC) and the U.S. Army announce a new $16 million, 10-year Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) to scale … Continue reading

ACC students take on NASA challenges at RiverHacks 2025

More than 140 high school and college students from across Central Texas gathered at Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Rio Grande Campus for an unforgettable weekend of creativity, collaboration, and innovation. This year, RiverHacks, ACC’s … Continue reading

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Tackle Real-World Challenges at RiverHacks Civic Hackathon

Austin’s next generation of innovators will take on some of the City’s most pressing challenges at RiverHacks 2025, a two-day civic hackathon hosted at Austin Community College District (ACC). This year’s event focuses on Civic … Continue reading

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Welcome Back, Riverbats! What to know about each ACC campus as the 2024 spring semester begins

Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes returning and new Riverbats as the spring 2024 semester begins Tuesday, January 16.  As more students head to one of ACC’s many campuses, here is some information to help … Continue reading

ACC Rio Grande Campus Awarded Best Project Innovation

Austin Community College District (ACC) Rio Grande Campus, Building 1000 was awarded Best Project Innovation by the prestigious Urban Land Institute (ULI) Austin Awards.   The ULI Austin Annual Impact Awards recognize projects embodying the … Continue reading

Welcome Back, Riverbats! Navigating Your Campus for Fall 2023

Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes returning and new Riverbats as the fall 2023 semester begins Monday, August 21.  As more students head to one of ACC’s many campuses, here is some information to help … Continue reading

ACC faculty now teaching U.S. Army members in accelerated courses at the Software Factory

Austin Community College District (ACC) faculty are accelerating the work at the Army Futures Command (AFC) Software Factory at the Rio Grande Campus. The training program is among the first of its kind to upskill … Continue reading

Congressman Doggett Secures $1.4 Million to Expand Cybersecurity Education at ACC

Cybersecurity is expanding at Austin Community College District. U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett secured over $1.4 million in federal funds to develop a new advanced cybersecurity training center at ACC. The Congressman announced the new funding … Continue reading

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Texas Architect: Double Time

Title: Double TimePublished: Texas ArchitectAuthor: Penny SnyderLink: https://magazine.texasarchitects.org/2023/03/07/double-time/ Austin Community College ushers a beloved building into the next century. Location AustinClient Austin Community College DistrictArchitect Overland PartnersArchitect of Record Studio8 ArchitectsHistoric Preservation Architects Architexas; Hutson … Continue reading

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Education, Innovation & Technology Come Together at ACC during SXSW

Austin Community College District (ACC) hosts a series of workshops, panels, and programs during South by Southwest (SXSW) from March 9 through March 11 at ACC Rio Grande Campus.  The SXSW@ACC 2023 events center on … Continue reading

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