Austin Community College District (ACC) and Dwyer Workforce Development (DWD) launch a new partnership to train and skill-up more nurses and help close the healthcare workforce gap in Central Texas. ACC and DWD created a … Continue reading
NI and ACC launch new Career Scholars program
Austin Community College District (ACC) and NI (formerly National Instruments) announce a new all-inclusive scholarship program to help students from underserved communities gain careers in STEM fields. The NI Technical Scholar Program is part of … Continue reading
ACC takes big step toward free college
During a year many struggled to continue their education, Austin Community College District (ACC) launched a new all-inclusive scholarship program to help cover the costs of college. New data on ACC’s Career Scholars program show … Continue reading
#RealCollege Survey results show ACC students lack food & housing security
Nearly two-thirds of Austin Community College (ACC) students struggled to find affordable food and housing in the past year, according to the 2019 #RealCollege Survey Institution Report released February 12. The report, prepared by the … Continue reading
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund Career Scholars Program
Austin Community College (ACC) has partnered with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund the college’s Career Scholars program for graduating high school students. The Foundation announced it would pledge $1.25 million over … Continue reading
ACC doubles graduation rate in one year
ACC expects to double its graduation rate from 7.2% last year to 14.9% in 2020 as a result of a focus on multiple approaches with student retention and success strategies undertaken in recent years. “This … Continue reading