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Great Questions Seminars changing the way we learn at ACC

The landscape of higher education is shifting. More students want options to find the classes they need. This fall, ACC will fully reopen with a balanced blend of in-person and online learning options. For the … Continue reading

It’s QEP Time: Submit Your Ideas to Improve Student Success

Austin Community College District (ACC) is asking faculty, staff, students, and the community to submit ideas for projects that could help improve the student experience as part of the college’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) process. … Continue reading

Celebrating student success improvements

Austin Community College District’s 2020 fall commencement was a celebration of the college’s largest group of graduates to date — more than 3,400 students. Combined with the number of students who graduated in spring, ACC … Continue reading

ACC named No. 1 college in Texas for university transfer

Austin Community College District (ACC) is ranked top in Texas for university transfer. The college was named No. 1 for transfer student success according to recent data released by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board … Continue reading

Student Affairs conducts call-a-thon to check on students

Although students were not physically on campus during the last half of the spring semester, they remained top of mind for Austin Community College faculty and staff. To check in on how students were doing … Continue reading

COVID-19’s impact on spring student academic success

While the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the way the college operates, it fortunately had only a moderate impact on student academic performance this spring. “I was very impressed by the dedication of … Continue reading

2019 Student Success Report shows first wave of Pathways results

Austin Community College (ACC) is starting to see the first wave of results from its Guided Pathways initiatives, which are available in the 2019 Student Success Report. Dr. Charles Cook, ACC provost and executive vice … Continue reading

Closing equity gaps in Austin: Austin Community College named “Leader College of Distinction”

The Austin Community College District (ACC) is recognized as a national leader for its work to support underserved students, close equity gaps, and increase completion rates. The college was awarded the Leader College of Distinction … Continue reading

Changes to Developmental Math curriculum adding up to student success

The number of students enrolled in Developmental Math at Austin Community College (ACC) is declining — and that’s a good thing. “That means we are getting them into their college credit courses faster,” says Dr. … Continue reading

A Message from Student Affairs: Supplemental Instruction Study Sessions Target Student Success

By: Brian McLean, Student Affairs college associate coordinator of communication channels and Creative Design Technologies adjunct professor Student Leaders Mentor Their Classmates In Math, Science, History and More The Supplemental Instruction (SI) review sessions program launched in 2008 … Continue reading

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