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The Austin Community College District Board of Trustees is dedicating the student lounge of Rio Grande Campus in honor of Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, retired president/CEO. Dr. Kinslow began his ACC career as an assistant dean at Rio Grande in 1977. “For more than three decades, Dr. Kinslow worked to open the...

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...

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,...

The Austin Community College District is serving up a fresh approach to culinary arts, as students preparing for careers in the culinary industry take part in eco-friendly initiatives. Grant Calvert disposes of food scraps for composting. “This isn’t just an industry trend – it’s about doing our...

The Austin Community College District has named its executive offices in honor of Drs. John and Suanne Roueche, internationally known leaders in the community college movement. The Roueches made a significant donation to the ACC Foundation, with the funds used to establish an endowed scholarship. It is the...

The Austin Community College District is launching the mobile version of its website to provide immediate, on-the-go access to essential tools and resources. Mobile users can access ACC Mobile at m.austincc.edu. Features include: Emergency information Access to ACCmail Faculty/staff directory Library...

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 to hear his petition for review. “We...

Attention electric-vehicle owners: The Austin Community College District now has charging stations at campuses and administrative locations in Austin and Round Rock. There are a total of 18 charging stations at the following sites: Rio Grande Campus (Downtown Austin, 1212 Rio Grande St.) Pinnacle Campus...

The Austin Community College District received the Texas Workforce Solutions 2011 Partnership Award at the 15th annual Texas Workforce Conference in Houston. The Partnership Award honors community colleges and other entities that do an outstanding job serving the needs of employers and preparing workers with...

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...