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Tackle Transportation: Get your ACC Green Pass for free, unlimited Cap Metro rides.
Posted on 07/01/2019 - 1:50pmFor the second year in a row, Austin Community College (ACC) students, faculty, and staff can ride Capital Metro and Metro Rail for free using the all-new Digital Green Pass. The pass offers unlimited rides to class, work, and anywhere else for one...
Remembering former Trustee Royce Faulkner
Posted on 07/01/2019 - 11:31amThe Austin Community College District honors the memory of Royce Faulkner, a former ACC Board of Trustee chair. Royce passed away at the age of 89 on June 25, 2019. “Royce left a mark on Austin that will be remembered for generations to come,” says...
ACC students bringing new life into animated characters
Posted on 06/27/2019 - 3:30pmBuzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody made cinematic history in 1995 when Toy Story opened in movie theaters across the nation. It was the first fully computer-animated movie. While it captured the hearts of children and adults nationwide, it also...
Supervisor Certificate Program applications now open
Posted on 06/26/2019 - 2:57pmAustin Community College (ACC) employees interested in advancing to a supervisory role at the college are invited to apply for the Supervisor Certificate Program. In addition to gaining basic supervisory knowledge, employees who successfully...
10 reasons to join ACC’s Honors Program
Posted on 06/25/2019 - 4:47pmThe ACC Honors Program is accepting new students for fall. Designed for high-achieving students looking for more advanced classes, Honors Program provides exclusive learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. Students who complete the ACC...
Apple, ACC partner to bring coding to more students
Posted on 06/24/2019 - 6:08pmAustin American-Statesman: Apple, ACC partner to bring coding to more students Apple, ACC partner to bring coding to more students The Austin Community College District and Apple have partnered to create a new coding program that provides ongoing...
Apple teams with 30 Austin teachers to code app prototypes and solve community challenges
Posted on 06/24/2019 - 3:18pmKXAN News: Apple teams with 30 Austin teachers to code app prototypes and solve community challenges
ACC awarded prestigious national Seal of Excelencia
Posted on 06/20/2019 - 4:22pmAustin Community College (ACC) was awarded the national Seal of Excelencia by Excelencia in Education during an awards reception Thursday, June 20, for its positive role in serving Latino students.
ACC’s Exercise Science program is first in state to be awarded accreditation
Posted on 06/19/2019 - 4:28pmAustin Community College’s Exercise Science program was awarded initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in the area of Personal Fitness Training. The program is the fifth in the nation to...
The ACCelerator: Advancing student success through customer service and accessibility
Posted on 06/13/2019 - 1:37pm
ACC Fashion Incubator wins national innovation award
Posted on 06/13/2019 - 1:03pmThe ACC Fashion Incubator was named a 2019 Innovation of the Year by the League for Innovation in the Community College.
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Posted on 06/13/2019 - 12:58pm
Rio Grande renovations continue at steady pace
Posted on 06/13/2019 - 12:48pmConstruction crews continue to make progress on the Rio Grande Campus renovations. In May, shoring — the process of temporarily supporting a building with props during alterations — was completed at the south mechanical room and the elevated slab...
From the Student Affairs VP: How financial literacy positively impacts ACC students
Posted on 06/13/2019 - 12:29pmLower tuition than four-year schools make community colleges an attractive option for many students, but worries about the cost of college and how to pay for it is nevertheless also widespread among these students. This is why ACC Student Affairs,...
New laws, adult ed, and student services discussed at June 3 Board meeting
Posted on 06/13/2019 - 12:07pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees heard reports on the 86th Texas Legislative Session, adult education programs, and student wraparound services during its June 3 regular meeting.
Earning As: June 2019
Posted on 06/13/2019 - 11:34amThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of Austin Community College (ACC) faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Government Adjunct Assistant Professor Julia Decker's...
Congratulations May Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on 06/13/2019 - 11:17amACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for May 2019. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Cypress Creek...
New faculty website offers ACC students real-world experience
Posted on 06/13/2019 - 10:55am
Better coaching, bigger gains
Posted on 06/13/2019 - 10:29amCommunity College Daily: BY ELLIE ASHFORD JUNE 12, 2019 A student coaching initiative at Austin Community College (ACC) in Texas, launched in conjunction with the implementation of guided pathways, has led to solid gains in student success. An...
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