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October 2019

Studio 512 cooks up support for student scholarships through Boots & Bats Gala

Posted on 10/28/2019 - 10:54am

Studio 512 cooks up support for student scholarships through Boots & Bats Gala Austin Community College (ACC) hosts the second annual Boots & Bats Gala Saturday, November 2, to support student scholarships.  Date: Saturday, November 2 Time:... Continue Reading


"A mentee's success is gratifying;" Judy Arriaga shares her experience as an Ascender mentor

Posted on 10/25/2019 - 4:04pm

The Ascender/Catch the Next program at ACC is a college readiness and completion organization empowering students to catch their college and career dreams. Students receive accelerated instruction in English and Math, academic counseling, writing... Continue Reading


The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It.

Posted on 10/25/2019 - 11:05am

New York Times: The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It. By Michael Wines Oct. 24, 2019, 5:00 a.m. ET Continue Reading


ACC provides life-saving skills to teen drivers at Public Safety Training Center

Posted on 10/24/2019 - 9:18am

Teenagers are leaving Austin Community College (ACC) with life-saving skills after a daylong hands-on driving training event at the Hays Campus Public Safety Training Center (PSTC).  “Statistically, younger drivers are involved in too many fatal and... Continue Reading


Student Life 2018-19 Annual Report is now available

Posted on 10/23/2019 - 11:11am

ACC's Office of Student Life served 27,469 students during the 2018-19 academic year, an 11 percent increase from the year before, according to latest Student Life Annual Report. Additionally, the number of student interactions has increased by 78... Continue Reading


ACC named finalist for national Excelencia award

Posted on 10/21/2019 - 12:26pm

ACC only community college in Texas recognized for Latino success by Excelencia in Education Austin Community College (ACC) is a national finalist, and the only community college in Texas, for the 2019 Examples of Excelencia recognition. The award,... Continue Reading


ACC named among Top 10 Highest Hispanic Enrolling 2-year Institutions

Posted on 10/21/2019 - 12:00pm

Austin Community College (ACC) was ranked the ninth largest Hispanic-enrolling two-year institution in the country in The Hispanic Outlook on Education annual top 100 issue. Also, among all two-year and four-year schools, ACC ranks 25th in the... Continue Reading


Panel Discusses Mental Health Within Hispanic Community

Posted on 10/18/2019 - 12:03pm

Spectrum News: Panel Discusses Mental Health Within Hispanic Community BY CARLOS GARCIA AUSTIN PUBLISHED 6:34 AM CT OCT. 17, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas -- For many, being Hispanic or Latinx today isn’t easy. Continue Reading


Take a look inside the future of Rio Grande Campus: Office mock-ups on display now

Posted on 10/17/2019 - 11:24am

Miniature offices have taken shape inside ACC Highland, Building 4000. The project teams for the ACC Rio Grande Campus renovations developed mock-office displays for ACC employees and staff to visit and explore the new furniture options for the main... Continue Reading


Culture of Communications Survey: Findings and Next Steps

Posted on 10/15/2019 - 4:33pm

From Office of Communications and Marketing Vice President Brette Lea:  Continue Reading


President's Podcast: The Power of the Scholarship

Posted on 10/15/2019 - 1:17pm

Data show ACC students who receive a scholarship are four times more likely to graduate than the general student population. In the October President's Podcast, ACC President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, sits down with Jim Koerner, ACC Foundation Board... Continue Reading


Fall 2019 Campus Conversation Recap

Posted on 10/15/2019 - 1:09pm

ACC students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to hear college updates and ask questions at the Fall 2019 Campus Conversation on Thursday, October 3, at Eastview Campus. Continue Reading


ACC Nursing named Best of the Best for 2nd straight year

Posted on 10/15/2019 - 12:14pm

Austin Community College’s (ACC) Nursing Program was selected 2019 Best of the Best among area nursing programs by community voters in an online poll through the Austin American-Statesman. Continue Reading


ACC Board of Trustees October 7 Recap

Posted on 10/15/2019 - 11:45am

The ACC Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, October 7, to hear college updates, discuss and vote on various contracts, and review opportunities for the Pinnacle property. More information on Pinnacle can be found here. Continue Reading


ACC Fest 2019 showcases the college to the community

Posted on 10/15/2019 - 9:48am

Many of Austin Community College's programs and services will be on display for prospective and current students during ACC Fest 2019 happening 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, November 9, at ACC Highland, Building 4000. Continue Reading


Month-in-Review: October 2019

Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:34pm

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Students contributed over $44,000 to fund their own financial emergencies

Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:29pm

A Message From Student Money Management Office Director Karen Serna: In 2018, a financial wellness survey conducted of ACC students found that 56% of students would have trouble getting $500 to meet an unexpected need in the next month. A car repair... Continue Reading


National surveys show ACC student success, satisfaction & engagement above average

Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:19pm

Results from the 2019 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) and the Community College of Student Engagement (CCSSE) show that recent collegewide efforts to better support student success through Guided Pathways are improving student... Continue Reading


ACC doubles graduation rate in one year

Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:02pm

ACC expects to double its graduation rate from 7.2% last year to 14.9% in 2020 as a result of a focus on multiple approaches with student retention and success strategies undertaken in recent years. Continue Reading


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