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ACC Board of Trustees September 9 Recap
Posted on 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 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 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...
Updates to Texas digital privacy laws take effect
Posted on 09/06/2019 - 11:07amKXAN News: Updates to Texas digital privacy laws take effect By: Wes Rapaport AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Updated rules have taken effect for Texas businesses to follow in situations when customer information is compromised.
ACC and Facebook partner to launch new digital marketing series
Posted on 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...
4-month plumbing and HVAC trade certification courses offered in Round Rock
Posted on 09/04/2019 - 10:02amKVUE News: 4-month plumbing and HVAC trade certification courses offered in Round Rock By: Leslie Adami, Heather Yi
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
Posted on 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...
All ACC campuses will reopen on a regular schedule Tuesday, 9/3
Posted on 08/30/2019 - 3:34pm
ACC closed in observance of Labor Day
Posted on 08/30/2019 - 9:16amAustin Community College (ACC) will close in observance of Labor Day Monday, September 2. All offices will reopen 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 3. Student support offices on campus also will be closed Saturday and Sunday, August 31 and September 1....
ACC’s zero-cost textbook program named finalist for Texas Star Award
Posted on 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 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 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 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.
Second chances: Lockhart inmates graduate from community college
Posted on 08/26/2019 - 4:03pmAustin American-Statesman: Second chances: Lockhart inmates graduate from community college By Lara Korte lkorte@statesman.com
2019 Boots & Bats Gala summer update
Posted on 08/22/2019 - 2:52pmPlanning continues for the second annual Boots & Bats Gala supporting student scholarships. Invitations are going out this month.
ACC Board of Trustees August 5 recap
Posted on 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 pushing to help Austinites earn more than just a minimum wage
Posted on 08/22/2019 - 12:28pmKXAN News: ACC pushing to help Austinites earn more than just a minimum wage By: Yoojin Cho
ACC expands no-cost textbook options for students through new national partnership
Posted on 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 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.
ACC examines urgent workforce needs in new Workforce Development Report
Posted on 08/21/2019 - 2:30pmAustin Community College (ACC) and the Austin Chamber of Commerce released the 2019 Workforce Development Report: Innovation, Collaboration & Transformation highlighting ACC’s efforts to build the workforce in the region’s most in-demand...
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