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Students contributed over $44,000 to fund their own financial emergencies
Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:29pmA 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...
National surveys show ACC student success, satisfaction & engagement above average
Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:19pmResults 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...
ACC doubles graduation rate in one year
Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:02pmACC 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.
For This Campus, Choosing Textbooks Has Gotten a Lot More Complicated
Posted on 10/14/2019 - 3:28pmFor This Campus, Choosing Textbooks Has Gotten a Lot More Complicated By Lindsay Ellis OCTOBER 13, 2019 PREMIUM
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: October 2019
Posted on 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 Experts: What causes the yearly cricket invasion in Austin
Posted on 10/11/2019 - 1:03pmBy: Mark A. Shepherd, Ph.D., QEP, Department Chair for Earth and Environmental Sciences
Earning As: October 2019
Posted on 10/11/2019 - 9:50amThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of ACC faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below. Shasta Buchanan, associate vice president of College and High School Relations, was...
Congratulations September Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on 10/11/2019 - 9:23amACC congratulates the following Riverbats Bravo award recipients for September 2019. The selected employees were nominated for outstanding service, excellent performance, and role modeling ACC's values that demonstrate servant leadership. Cypress...
'You know, life happened'; Fractures couldn't crack ACC Radiology graduate
Posted on 10/10/2019 - 5:07pmAustin Community College graduate Gaye Judson earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Imaging at ACC in August 2019 — a feat that she says almost didn’t happen.
Nominations accepted for ACC’s President Student Achievement Award
Posted on 10/10/2019 - 4:37pmThere is still time to nominate a deserving student for fall 2019 President Student Achievement Award. Faculty and staff are invited to nominate a student who demonstrates academic excellence, service to the college and community, and commitment to...
ACC transforms lives with 2nd annual Boots & Bats Gala
Posted on 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 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.
Class Act: Pathways to Technology
Posted on 10/10/2019 - 8:03amFox 7 Austin: Class Act: Pathways to Technology By Rebecca Thomas
Preparing for flu season, ACC experts weigh-in
Posted on 10/09/2019 - 2:11pmBy: Keri Brophy-Martinez, ACC Medical Lab Technology Department Chair It is that time of year again…flu season. Flu season officially begins October 1 and can potentially run until late April or early May. Flu incidence spikes during these months as...
Finding ways to keep working students in college
Posted on 10/02/2019 - 3:28pmCommunity College Daily: Finding ways to keep working students in college BY DAILY STAFF
ACC awarded $7.5 million NSF grant to build national biotechnology network
Posted on 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...
Meet the 2019-2020 Association of Professional-Technical Employees President
Posted on 10/02/2019 - 9:04amFor four weeks, Austin Community College will talk to the incoming 2019-2020 employee association presidents. We will ask each of them 10 questions to get to know them better.
Employees to be honored at 2019 service awards luncheons
Posted on 10/01/2019 - 9:10amACC congratulates employees who recently marked service anniversaries with the college. Those who reached the milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years of service will be recognized at special luncheons with Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC...
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