Business and Community
ACC celebrates nine years of Riverbat by going PURPLE, November 20
Posted on Thu, 11/14/2019 - 4:46pmPut on your Riverbat T-shirt, hat, or anything purple to support the Austin Community College’s (ACC) commitment to student and community success with Riverbat Day on Wednesday, November 20. It celebrates nine years since ACC unveiled its official...
25th Annual Giving Tree Campaign aims to support 500 ACC students
Posted on Tue, 11/12/2019 - 1:22pmAustin Community College (ACC) hosts its 25th annual Giving Tree campaign to support students and their families over the holiday season. Faculty, staff, and the community are encouraged to visit the Giving Tree, located in the Student Affairs suite...
Taking Life Online: Father, husband, veteran reaches new goals through online program
Posted on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 11:05amChallenge isn’t something David Klickman shys away from. He served tours in the Middle East with the U.S. Army in 2014 and 2015. When he came back home, he returned to his job in account management and operations, but it wasn’t fulfilling. “I wasn...
Just keep growing: ACC experts provide your winter gardening guide
Posted on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 10:39amBy: Savannah Rugg, Agriculture Department Chair and Marissa Lankes, Sustainable Agriculture Continuing Education Manager When it comes to gardening, Central Texas offers two seasons — hot and cold. So don’t put away the shears and spade just yet...
Bursting at the seams: Treasured handmade fabric collection gifted to ACC Fashion Incubator
Posted on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 12:20pmCosette Russell was known for her fabric marbling techniques. “Her work was displayed and sold at the Supreme Court gift shop and in the Smithsonian Museum Store Catalogue,” says Aysha White, Russell’s daughter. “She would want it to go to a...
ACC honors those who served at Veterans Day events
Posted on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 9:22amAustin Community College will host several districtwide events on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, to honor those who served our nation. "ACC is committed to helping veterans transition from the military to civilian life. The Veterans Day events...
ACC recognized as one of the nation’s top community colleges
Posted on Wed, 11/06/2019 - 1:10pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) is named one of the top community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program for its commitment to strong and improving student outcomes. Colleges were reviewed for learning,...
ACC hosts two community meetings on Pinnacle Campus future
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 9:16amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will host a series of Community Conversations to share information and get feedback about the future of its Pinnacle Campus in Southwest Austin. The conversations will be held at Oak Hill United Methodist...
ACC’s Great Questions Lecture Series tackles works of renowned poet Rumi
Posted on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 7:48amAustin Community College District (ACC) invites students, faculty, staff, and the community to discuss the influence of 13th-century Persian poet Jalal al-Din Rumi at the Fall 2019 Great Questions Lecture Series. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p...
ACC celebrates with third annual Veterans Day Commemoration
Posted on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 9:28amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) welcomes veterans, students, their families, and employees to the third annual Veterans Day Commemoration from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, November 11, at ACC Elgin Campus (1501 U.S. 290, Elgin). Veterans and...
ACC provides life-saving skills to teen drivers at Public Safety Training Center
Posted on Thu, 10/24/2019 - 9:18amTeenagers 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...
ACC named finalist for national Excelencia award
Posted on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 12:26pmACC 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,...
ACC named among Top 10 Highest Hispanic Enrolling 2-year Institutions
Posted on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 12:00pmAustin 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...
President's Podcast: The Power of the Scholarship
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:17pmData 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...
Fall 2019 Campus Conversation Recap
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:09pmACC 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. The conversation, led by ACC President/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes, started...
ACC Nursing named Best of the Best for 2nd straight year
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 12:14pmAustin 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. “We take immense pride in the quality and value of our...
ACC Board of Trustees October 7 Recap
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 11:45amThe 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. UFCU...
ACC Fest 2019 showcases the college to the community
Posted on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 9:48amMany 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. What started five years ago as...
Month-in-Review: October 2019
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 4:34pmNSF grants ACC $7.5M to develop national biotechnology centerACC was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new national biotechnology education center to address the rapidly growing need for highly skilled...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: October 2019
Posted on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 1:01pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy: Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovation Project Manager Work on Rio Grande Campus Building 1000 is proceeding along smoothly this month. ELECTRICALElectrical panel rough-in at the main electrical room is complete. HVAC...
ACC transforms lives with 2nd annual Boots & Bats Gala
Posted on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 1:36pmPresented by HEB, every dollar raised directly supports student scholarships Austin Community College (ACC) hosts the second annual Boots & Bats Gala Saturday, November 2, to support student scholarships. Date: Saturday, November 2 Time: 6 p.m...
ACC Police collecting donations during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 9:34amAustin Community College (ACC) District Police are sporting pink badge bands and collecting donations for the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Central Texas as part of their month-long, districtwide Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. During October,...
ACC seeks community input on Pinnacle Campus future
Posted on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 4:02pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) will host two community conversations in southwest Austin to gather input about a future ACC Pinnacle Campus on the current site near the Y in Oak Hill. The college and its Board of Trustees want to share...
ACC awarded $7.5 million NSF grant to build national biotechnology network
Posted on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 12:03pmNew center will expand biotechnology education and encourage research opportunities at 2-year colleges nationwide The Austin Community College District (ACC) was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a...
ACC developing new incubator to fuel job growth and talent pipeline in Austin’s growing manufacturing industry
Posted on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 2:41pmAustin Community College (ACC) is developing the college’s third incubator at ACC Highland to nurture businesses and grow a talent pipeline in Austin’s $12.3 billion manufacturing industry. A third of major employers in Central Texas are...
ACC awarded $250,000 to build apprenticeships in high-demand programs
Posted on Sat, 09/21/2019 - 4:26pmACC partners with more than a half-dozen employers to expand IT, healthcare & manufacturing tracks The Austin Community College District (ACC) will expand apprenticeship and other earn-and-learn positions for students through a $250,000 grant...
ACC and IBM partner to launch new apprenticeship program in Central Texas
Posted on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 4:43pmAustin Community College (ACC) and longtime IT partner, IBM, announce a new apprenticeship program in Central Texas for students seeking careers in IT. The program, funded by a $1.5 million U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant, aims to train 350...
Trustees approve 2019-20 tax rate
Posted on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 8:14amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees adopted the 2019-20 tax rate during a September 16 special meeting. The approved tax rate of $0.1049 (10.49 cents) is among the lowest of community colleges statewide. It includes $0.09...
ACC awarded national grant to help launch new manufacturing incubator
Posted on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 12:51pmAustin Community College (ACC) announces a third incubator at ACC Highland to build the manufacturing industry in Central Texas. Date: Wednesday, September 25Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.Location: ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000, 6101 Highland Campus Dr...
President's Podcast: Implementing Guided Pathways for Student Success
Posted on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 11:53amIn 2016, the Austin Community College District (ACC) began its work to implement Guided Pathways at the college to provide a clear, easy to follow road map to on-time completion so students can achieve their academic and career goals. ACC President/...
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda, El Centro founder, retires
Posted on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 10:21amAs a child, Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda couldn't envision a future in higher education because he didn't see people like himself going to college. Born in Havana, Cuba, Diaz-Miranda moved with his family to a Jewish neighborhood in New York City to...
Month-in-Review: August 2019
Posted on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 2:33pmGeneral Assembly 2019ACC employees flooded the Austin Convention Center on September 6, 2019, for the college's annual General Assembly. Employees who attended were able to visit nearly 40 booths to learn more about various ACC departments,...
New scholarship for Elgin veteran students
Posted on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 8:59amAustin Community College (ACC) veteran students now have an opportunity to earn additional financial assistance for college with the new Bastrop County Veterans Educational Scholarship. The scholarship is a collaboration of Elgin Campus Student...
September Bond Projects Update
Posted on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 8:36amConstruction crews at Highland Phase 2 and Rio Grande campuses have been hard at work this summer to make progress on the sites. Highland Campus Phase 2 constructionBy: Pamela Collier, ACC Highland Phase 2 Project Manager August was another busy...
ACC Trustees approve expanded partnership with YMCA of Austin
Posted on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:37pmThe Austin Community College Board of Trustees approved an agreement to allow the YMCA of Austin to lease office space at the Highland Business Center for its administrative offices. In late 2020, the college will consolidate much of its...
Construction begins at ACC Highland, Building 3000
Posted on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 12:20pmConstruction is underway at ACC Highland, Building 3000 (HLC 3000), the former women's Dillard's. The 185,000-square-foot building will be developed in phases. The first phase will serve as home to the new ACCTV studios and offices. The space will...
ACC Board of Trustees September 9 Recap
Posted on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 11:44amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019. Notable topics discussed include an update on the search for a director of ACC's Truth, Racial Healing &...
ACC honors Hispanic Heritage at Díez y Seis Celebration
Posted on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:17pmAustin Community College (ACC) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with its 12th annual Díez y Seis event Monday, September 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at Eastview Campus (3401 Webberville Rd.). Former Texas Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, who served in the...
ACC students, faculty, and staff practice best actions in an emergency
Posted on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 2:28pmAustin Community College (ACC) practices emergency response procedures and tests its emergency notification system as part of Emergency Preparedness Week September 9 through 13. Emergency Preparedness Week is designated for the third week of every...
ACC and Facebook partner to launch new digital marketing series
Posted on Wed, 09/04/2019 - 4:07pmAustin Community College (ACC) and Facebook announce a new partnership to fuel the growing entrepreneurial industry in Austin. New Digital Marketing courses at ACC prepare students who want to pursue careers in the fast-growing digital marketing...
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
Posted on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 2:55pmThe Austin Community College District will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 6.6 percent. Individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or...
ACC’s zero-cost textbook program named finalist for Texas Star Award
Posted on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 4:57pmThe Austin Community College Z-Degree Program is recognized as one of the top performing college programs in Texas; named a finalist for the prestigious 2019 Star Award by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The Star Award program...
Back to School Shopping: ACC grad prepares for her first day as a 4th grade teacher
Posted on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 4:15pmMegan Whites is setting up her classroom for the first time. “A lot of my scholars don’t come in on the first day with the supplies they need. So, I’m definitely going to stack up on those supplies.” One of Austin ISD’s newest 4th grade teachers...
Suiting up: Daniel Tully splits time between fighting fires and selling homes
Posted on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 11:45amSirens scream overhead as Daniel Tully tugs on his boots and grabs his helmet. He always envisioned a career serving his community. “I never know what my day will be. One call could be to a pool, the next could be in a field, fighting a grass fire...
ACC Study: Ending straight-ticket voting will lead to fatigue
Posted on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 8:43amAn analysis from the Austin Community College Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) indicates ending straight-ticket voting will lead to voter fatigue and “roll-off” in voting, especially among minorities and older voters. “Our...
Second chances: Lockhart inmates graduate from community college
Posted on Mon, 08/26/2019 - 4:03pmAustin American-Statesman: Second chances: Lockhart inmates graduate from community college By Lara Korte lkorte@statesman.com LOCKHART — Tears and cheers filled the gymnasium Saturday at the Lockhart Correctional Facility as more than 100 family...
2019 Boots & Bats Gala summer update
Posted on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 2:52pmPlanning continues for the second annual Boots & Bats Gala supporting student scholarships. Invitations are going out this month. In July, Texas State Senator Kirk Watson and Dr. Aileen Bumphus accepted nominations to serve as co-chairs of the...
ACC Board of Trustees August 5 recap
Posted on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 2:41pmAustin Community College District's Board of Trustees approved a proposed property tax rate, reviewed the college's financial report, and met the new president elects for employee associations during its regular August meeting. Proposed Property Tax...
ACC expands no-cost textbook options for students through new national partnership
Posted on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 10:46amACC students have saved more than $3.5 million through open educational resources over the past year Austin Community College (ACC) is one of ten colleges and universities nationwide selected to participate in the 2019-2020 OpenStax Institutional...
ACCTV gets a reboot
Posted on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 3:52pmACCTV, under the Office of Communications & Marketing, is now part of ACC Highland. The station finalized its move from Pinnacle Campus in late July. "This is a new era for ACCTV," says Brette Lea, ACC Communications & Marketing vice...