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November 2018

NASA Program Takes Texas State Student To Langley Research Center

Posted on 11/30/2018 - 2:57pm

San Marcos Corridor News: NASA Program Takes Texas State Student To Langley Research Center   "The whole experience was pretty life changing,” Maku said. “It was just really nice to be able to get an inside look on the types of things that go on at... Continue Reading


ACC hosts Juried Student Art Exhibition

Posted on 11/29/2018 - 11:46am

Austin Community College (ACC) invites the community to the 2018/2019 Juried Art Exhibition featuring more than 50 works of art from ACC students including sculpture, photography, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, and painting. A reception will be... Continue Reading


Celebrate the Holidays: ACC celebrates different cultures with La Chorale De Noël

Posted on 11/28/2018 - 1:23pm

Austin Community College (ACC) invites students, their families, and the community to The Foreign Language Department’s annual French holiday celebration La Chorale De Noël, Sunday December 2 at 4 p.m. at the Northridge Campus Auditorium building... Continue Reading


Oh What Fun! ACC Faculty and Staff Holiday Party

"Oh What Fun" - Tickets on sale now for employee holiday party

Posted on 11/27/2018 - 9:53am

Share the holiday spirit with friends and colleagues at this year’s ACC faculty and staff holiday party Friday, December 7, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Zilker Ballroom (208 Barton Springs Rd.). Tickets are $10 each (limit two per employee) and may... Continue Reading


ACC San Gabriel welcomes its first students

Posted on 11/21/2018 - 2:18pm

Community Impact: ACC San Gabriel welcomes its first students By Abby Bora   |  7:43 am Nov. 21, 2018 CST  Less than two months into its first fall semester, Austin Community College’s San Gabriel campus had 893 students, according to ACC data. Continue Reading


Still time to buy from ACC Boots & Bats art auction

Posted on 11/21/2018 - 11:38am

Austin Community College invites you to bid on one-of-a-kind artwork to support student scholarships. More than 25 pieces from the Boots & Bats Gala live auction are still available and now open for the community to bid on. Works include... Continue Reading


ACC collects children's books for Brown Santa Program

Posted on 11/20/2018 - 8:35am

Austin Community College (ACC) is collecting donations for its annual “I Can Read!” children’s book drive benefiting the Travis County Sheriff’s Office’s Brown Santa Program for families in need. “It’s important to remember that everyone is not as... Continue Reading


ACC Trustees approve election results and order Place 8 runoff

Posted on 11/19/2018 - 2:03pm

Austin Community College’s Board of Trustees approved results of the November 6 general election and called for a runoff for Place 8 during a special meeting Monday, November 19. According to the official election results, incumbent trustees Dr.... Continue Reading


ACC closes for Thanksgiving holiday

Posted on 11/19/2018 - 10:59am

Austin Community College (ACC) will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 22. All offices and campuses will reopen Monday, November 26. During the break, Campus Police will remain available and may be reached at 512-223-7999 in... Continue Reading


ACC student soars in NASA's scholar program

Posted on 11/15/2018 - 11:10am

If you spoke to Austin Community College student Laura Colten last year, her story would sound a lot different. "I am a mother of three. I was skeptical about starting over and going back to school,” says Colten. “Would I have enough time? Will my... Continue Reading


There's a cybersecurity worker shortage. This program aims to help

Posted on 11/14/2018 - 10:33pm

KXAN: There's a cybersecurity worker shortage. This program aims to help     by: Steffi Lee Posted: Nov 14, 2018  Continue Reading


Turning Malls into a College: Transforming malls into campuses and schoolhouses into malls

Posted on 11/14/2018 - 11:21am

University Business Magazine: Turning Malls into a College: Transforming malls into campuses and schoolhouses into malls James Martin and James E. Samels October 5, 2018 Continue Reading


Austin Chamber Seeks Hiring Input From Business Owners

Posted on 11/14/2018 - 9:25am

Patch.com: Austin Chamber Seeks Hiring Input From Business Owners   By Tony Cantu Nov 8, 2018 AUSTIN, TEXAS — Business owners: The Greater Austin Chamber wants to hear from you with a survey aimed at identifying key challenges faced in identifying,... Continue Reading


Share your expertise: Submit a workshop proposal for annual Learning Lab Conference by 12/7

Posted on 11/13/2018 - 11:59am

Austin Community College (ACC) invites faculty and staff to share their expertise or research for the annual Learning Lab Tutoring Conference. Tutoring and Beyond: Paving the Way for Student Persistence will be held Friday, February 22, at Eastview... Continue Reading


ACC searches for performers for National Day of Racial Healing

Posted on 11/13/2018 - 10:33am

Austin Community College (ACC) calls for participants in observance of the National Day of Racial Healing. Falling in line with this year’s theme “What’s Your Story?”, applications from faculty, staff, and community members are being accepted to... Continue Reading


Helping Hand: ACC Jewelry Department Chair joins Toolbox Initiative

Posted on 11/12/2018 - 12:19pm

“I had this dream of going to West Africa, sitting down in a jeweler’s workshop, and watching these people do the amazing things they do; even with simple tools.” ACC Professor James Lynn  Armed with suitcases filled with pliers, saws, hand tools,... Continue Reading


PfISD Voters reject ACC annexation

Posted on 11/07/2018 - 2:03pm

Community Impact: PfISD Voters reject ACC annexation Continue Reading


Runoff election set for ACC board of trustees seat; two incumbents win re-election

Posted on 11/07/2018 - 1:57pm

Community Impact: Runoff election set for ACC board of trustees seat; two incumbents win re-election   Continue Reading