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