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Meningitis Vaccination Availability Extended at County Health Departments

Meningitis Vaccination Availability Extended at County Health Departments
Posted by bsmith on Feb 8th, 2012
The Texas Department of State Health Services alerts all students that meningitis vaccination coverage under the Adult Safety Net is extended until Feb. 15. This means that regardless of insurance coverage status, you may still receive the meningitis shot at county health departments for a lower cost through Feb. 15, while supplies last. The Texas Department of Health Services is shipping additional vaccine doses across the entire state hoping to bring more...Read More

ACC Selects Architect for First Highland Mall Renovation

ACC Selects Architect for First Highland Mall Renovation
Posted by ACC Staff on Feb 7th, 2012
The Austin Community College District Board of Trustees has selected Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects (BGKA) as the architect/engineering team for the renovation of the former J.C. Penney property at Highland Mall. The J.C. Penney building will be used for instruction, with space dedicated to innovative math learning and accommodating renovations of existing campuses. It is expected to open for the fall 2014 semester. BGKA and the other finalists made...Read More

ACC En Español: College Enhances Spanish-Language Website

ACC En Español: College Enhances Spanish-Language Website
Posted by jpowers on Feb 6th, 2012
The Austin Community College District has enhanced the Spanish-language version of its website to provide essential information about the college to prospective students and their families. The site, located at austincc.edu/espanol, includes news and information about admissions, financial aid, registration, programs of study, and ESL classes. The site also features a glossary of academic terms and videos of student stories. “ACC en Español is a great way for...Read More

Party with the Stars at Round Rock Campus Feb. 10

Party with the Stars at Round Rock Campus Feb. 10
Posted by ACC Staff on Feb 3rd, 2012
The Austin Community College District is bringing the wonders of the sky to Round Rock Campus (4400 College Park Dr.). The college will host a Star Party Friday, February 10, giving the community an opportunity to enjoy planetarium shows and the observation deck’s telescopes. “The Star Parties are really well received – more than 200 people attended our last event,” says Dr. Jim Heath, astronomy professor and chair of Physical Sciences.  The event begins...Read More
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ACC In the News ACC Training Central Texans for High-Demand Careers
ACC Training Central Texans for High-Demand Careers

The Austin Community College District is the primary trainer and re-trainer of the region’s workers, offering more than 235 degrees and certificates. The Austin American-Statesman reports on the in-demand training offered at ACC – and the Central Texans taking advantage of it. Read more at statesman.com.


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Elgin Campus Updates January 2012: Elgin Campus Update
January 2012: Elgin Campus Update Erosion controls are installed as well as the construction entrance and job trailer. Many truckloads of dirt have made their way to the site, and now Skanska is grading the site (including the building pad) and working on underground utilities. They expect to start...Read More

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Hays Campus Updates Texas Supreme Court Clears Path for Construction of Hays Campus
Texas Supreme Court Clears Path for Construction of Hays Campus The Texas Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Austin Community College District to move forward with construction of the new Hays Campus. On January 13, the court ended a resident’s legal challenge to the college’s Hays CISD annexation election by declining...Read More

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