{"id":51819,"date":"2025-04-03T08:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T13:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=51819"},"modified":"2025-04-01T15:39:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T20:39:01","slug":"acc-transforms-higher-education-with-bold-student-success-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/04\/03\/acc-transforms-higher-education-with-bold-student-success-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC Transforms Higher Education With Bold Student Success Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin Community College District (ACC) works to redefine what higher education is for all students by putting love at the center of student success. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspencommunitysolutions.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Aspen Institute\u2019s Forum for Community Solutions<\/a> recently highlighted ACC\u2019s work in a national case study, showcasing the College\u2019s commitment to fostering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspencommunitysolutions.org\/bmwp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belonging, Meaning, Wellbeing, and Purpose <\/a>(BMWP) to reshape the student experience and improve student outcomes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACC is featured in The Aspen Institute\u2019s special action series. The series amplifies practical, real-world stories of how leaders across the country are advancing BMWP as a strategy to improve racial equity and student success. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspencommunitysolutions.org\/bwmpacc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The case study, Love-Centered Transformation \u2013 Austin Community College<\/a>, is now live on the Aspen Institute website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Aspen, BMWP is a research-based framework designed to help students feel connected, supported, and empowered. It focuses on four key areas: creating a sense of belonging, helping students find meaning in their education, supporting their overall well-being, and giving them a clear sense of purpose. The Institute shared how ACC has embraced this model to remove barriers, increase engagement, and ensure more students complete their programs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur work is grounded in love\u2014for our students, our mission, and our community,\u201d says ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. \u201cWhen we listen deeply and create an environment where students feel like they belong, they thrive. The Aspen Institute\u2019s recognition of our efforts affirms that higher education must be redesigned to meet students where they are, and we are honored to be part of that movement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Aspen Institute&#8217;s case study provides a comprehensive overview of ACC&#8217;s strategies and successes, offering valuable insights for other institutions seeking to enhance student success through cultural transformation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full case study can be accessed on the Aspen Institute\u2019s website via the <em>BMWP in Action<\/em> series landing page:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspencommunitysolutions.org\/bwmpacc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Case Study: Love-Centered Transformation \u2013 Austin Community College<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) works to redefine what higher education is for all students by putting love at the center of student success. The Aspen Institute\u2019s Forum for Community Solutions recently highlighted ACC\u2019s work &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/04\/03\/acc-transforms-higher-education-with-bold-student-success-initiative\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3930,"featured_media":47182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,13,15,17,18,19],"tags":[1913,2655,4129,4128],"class_list":["post-51819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-and-community","category-current-students","category-facstaff-news","category-news-and-announcements","category-official-acc-press-releases","category-students-and-alumni","tag-aspen","tag-aspen-institute","tag-belonging","tag-case-study"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3930"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51819"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51819\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}