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College Showcases Future of STEM Training at ACC Highland

College Showcases Future of  STEM Training at ACC Highland
Austin Community College will showcase the future of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields at ACC Highland Wednesday, June 19. “We Bought a Mall: Reshaping Education and Revitalizing a Community” will be held in conjunction with the U.S. News STEM Solutions national conference....

Students, Faculty Invited to Colloquium on Social Thought

Students, Faculty Invited to Colloquium on Social Thought
International Programs and the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division are launching the Colloquium on Social Thought. The series of events provides an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to engage in an open discussion around philosophical and theoretical issues about the individual and society,...

ACC Marks Juneteenth with Musical Celebration, June 14

ACC Marks Juneteenth with Musical Celebration, June 14
Austin Community College will host “Sounds of Freedom: ACC’s Musical Celebration of Juneteenth” on Friday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastview Campus (3401 Webberville Rd.). The event is free and open to the public. Activities include entertainment, games, and a teen summit. Beginning at 1...

ACC Fall Registration Under Way for All Current, New Students

ACC Fall Registration Under Way for All Current, New Students
Austin Community College registration is now open to anyone wishing to take classes this fall. The semester starts Monday, Aug. 26. Students can view the fall schedule on the ACC website and register online. The Student Recruitment Office (223.7701) provides guidance for starting at ACC. ACC offers more than...

Emergency Preparedness Week: Practice Now, Be Prepared Later

Emergency Preparedness Week: Practice Now, Be Prepared Later
Emergency Preparedness Week allows ACC students, faculty, and staff to practice what they should do if an emergency or disaster strikes on campus. The events take place during the third week of each semester; this summer’s activities are set for June 10-14. “The safety of our students and employees is...

Take Advantage of VIN Etching June 6 at Northridge Campus

Take Advantage of VIN Etching June 6 at Northridge Campus
ACC District Police announce a free VIN (vehicle identification number) etching opportunity at Northridge Campus (11928 Stonehollow Dr.) on Thursday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Etching is provided by the Austin Police Department. VIN etching on windows helps prevents car theft, as it makes it difficult...

ACC Student Awarded State Department-Sponsored Scholarship to Study in Italy

ACC Student Awarded State Department-Sponsored Scholarship to Study in Italy
While other ACC students enjoy the first few weeks of summer or head back to the classroom, Tom Samford will be exploring a new country. Samford is spending the next month in Italy as part of the Benjamin A. Gilman Internal Scholarship Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational...

International Programs Seeks Host Family for German Exchange Student

International Programs Seeks Host Family for German Exchange Student
ACC International Programs is searching for a host family for the 2013-14 school year for a German student participating in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX). CBYX has been connecting German students with American host families for more than 28 years. ACC has participated...

ACC Student Meets President Obama during Austin Visit

ACC Student Meets President Obama during Austin Visit
ACC student Lori Bailon had the opportunity to greet President Barack Obama during his recent visit to Austin. Bailon, a Capital IDEA participant, and her two young daughters met the president during his stop at Applied Materials on May 9. He visited Austin as part of a tour designed to draw attention to...

Bridge Programs Help Students Refresh Skills Needed for College

Bridge Programs Help Students Refresh Skills Needed for College
Registration is under way for Austin Community College’s Bridge Programs, which allow recent high school and GED graduates to refresh their math, reading, and writing skills and bring them to college level. Among first-time college students entering ACC last fall, approximately 40 percent did not meet...

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