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Completing your college degree or certificate is key to success. Not only does it create better job opportunities and elevate earning power, but it also gives graduates momentum to go further in all aspects of their lives. ACC and Western Governors University Texas are working to promote the importance of...

ACC’s 12th annual Gospel Extravaganza brought the community together at Eastview Campus for a day of soulful performances in honor of Black History Month. “The Gospel Extravaganza strongly depicts the relevance of music in black history as well as in black culture today,” says Loretta Edelen, director...

Jeremy Dertien has successfully transformed a backyard hobby into a career in conservation biology. The ACC alumnus was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology last spring from Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He graduated magna cum laude and was selected to be the commencement...

ACC President Dr. Richard Rhodes has wrapped up his final  “Conversations with the President.” Between February and May, receptions at each campus and administration location gave faculty, staff, and students a chance to ask Dr. Rhodes questions or just say hello. At one of the first...

ACC has received numerous questions from students asking about the new state law requiring meningitis immunization for college admission. Find quick answers below to common questions about the new requirement. For more detailed information, see the ACC immunization information page. What is the...

The Austin Community College District is wrapping up a busy year, with growth and achievements in a variety of areas. “We are meeting our mission of increasing student success and expanding access to higher education throughout ACC’s service area,” says Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC president/CEO. “The...

The following message is from ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes, who also shares his thoughts about success measurements in the current President’s Podcast. For more on this topic, view the ACC Students Count handout. ACC Students Count by Dr. Richard Rhodes Community colleges are under scrutiny...

Professor Merideth Garcia’s English Composition I class is studying “Beowulf.” “Write down the line number where you’re finding your evidence,” Professor Garcia advises her students as they work on essays. It’s typical English 1301 – with atypical college students: they aren’t out of...

Leta Herklotz spent a recent day on campus practicing wound care and working with high-fidelity nursing mannequins. But she’s not a nursing student – at least, not yet. Herklotz participated in College for a Day, an annual event that gives Adult Education students the opportunity to explore many of the...

The Accent, ACC’s student newspaper, has the story of a transfer student who shares his words of wisdom. Brad Burnett credits ACC for his success, saying his professors took an interest in him and encouraged him to accomplish his goals. Today he is at the University of Texas and planning to go to law...