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Money Geek features ACC Real Estate and Finance Professor Job Hammond
Posted on 04/05/2022 - 11:31amExpert Insight for Beginner Rental Property Investors: ACC Real Estate and Finance Professor Job Hammond is featured as the expert on Money Geek. Click here for the full article. Excerpt from article, written by Job Hammond
Two ACC PTK Students Named 2022 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars
Posted on 03/25/2022 - 1:17pmOut of more than two thousand applications nationwide, two Austin Community College District (ACC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) students were selected as 2022 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars. The students will be recognized internationally during PTK’s...
ACC helps connect the dots to resources through Adulting 101
Posted on 03/21/2022 - 2:34pmFiguring out life can be tough, but we’re here to help. Registration is now open for Austin Community College District’s (ACC) one-day showcase called Adulting 101. Join us online or in-person to learn skills that can help you find success beyond...
ACC Experts: 5 Simple Tips for Fire Safety at Home
Posted on 03/21/2022 - 9:38amAs more people move to Central Texas, the risk of fires continues to rise. ACC Experts help you protect your home and belongings with five fire safety tips. Written by: Ryan Grinnell, ACC Fire Training Academy director
ACC to close for Spring Break March 14 through March 21
Posted on 03/11/2022 - 4:20pmAustin Community College District (ACC) closes for Spring Break starting on Monday, March 14, through Sunday, March 21. The college reopens 8 a.m., Monday, March 21. Registration remains open for the second 8-week session. Short semester courses...
ACC announces new updates to health and safety protocols for Spring 2022
Posted on 03/11/2022 - 4:15pmAustin Community College District (ACC) announces updates to its health and safety protocols, after the Board of Trustees authorized the Chancellor the flexibility to increase or decrease COVID-19 health and safety measures of ACC students,...
New health and safety protocols begin 3/21
Posted on 03/11/2022 - 12:26pmDuring its regular meeting on Monday, March 7, ACC’s Board of Trustees discussed the college’s ongoing health and safety protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a 7-2 vote, Trustees authorized the college to more readily make changes to our...
U.S. Sec. of Education tours ACC Highland Campus: Spotlights Women's History Month and STEM programs
Posted on 03/10/2022 - 12:02pm“The model that you have here is something that I want to see replicated many different places. The Veterans Resource Center, I want to see more there. I love what I heard about STEM, and I love how this is the school being responsive to the...
ACC Board of Trustees March 7 Recap
Posted on 03/10/2022 - 10:20amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, March 7. An update was provided on update on health and safety protocols, online education, the strategic plan, and an overview of the budget study...
ACC at Center of Technology, Innovation, and Defense at SXSW
Posted on 03/10/2022 - 9:29amAustin Community College District (ACC) will welcome prominent figures across government, the tech sector, and academia as it opens SXSW 2022 at the downtown Rio Grande Campus.
ACC students are heading to the national DECA Conference
Posted on 03/10/2022 - 8:39amTen Austin Community College District (ACC) students are heading to the international DECA conference in April. The students recently placed at state and are now eligible to compete internationally. They’ll represent the college and Texas in the...
ACC’s Paralegal program receives approval from the American Bar Association
Posted on 03/09/2022 - 4:12pmAustin Community College District’s (ACC) Paralegal program was awarded full approval from the American Bar Association. “We are very proud of the work that went into obtaining this approval,” says Shawn Slack, ACC Paralegal department chair. “ABA...
ACC Experts: Saving Money on Textbooks
Posted on 03/07/2022 - 9:16amThe cost of textbooks and other course materials add up quickly. Austin Community College District (ACC) experts share how faculty are creating both Zero Cost Textbook and Open Educational Resource (ZTC/OER) courses to help save students money. To...
Keeping Austin history alive through ACC’s History Wall
Posted on 03/04/2022 - 9:38amThe history of Highland is coming to life. This week Austin Community College District (ACC) installed a new wall mural honoring the historical significance of this land in Central Texas. The work is expected to be completed today. Where: Paseo at...
ACC disbursed $55 million+ to help students cover expenses during COVID
Posted on 03/02/2022 - 2:50pmAustin Community College District (ACC) continues its work to make college something everyone can afford and pursue. To date, the college has distributed more than $55 million to over 15,500 students through the Higher Education Emergency Relief...
ACC Board of Trustees seeks applicants to fill Place 5 vacancy
Posted on 02/23/2022 - 3:38pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees (BOT) is now accepting applications for its Place 5 seat. The board adopted a process to select the new Trustee during a special meeting Monday, February 21.
ACC Experts: Investing in Real Estate
Posted on 02/23/2022 - 11:25amInvesting in real estate can yield a positive return on investment when managed properly. ACC Experts share what you need to know when it comes to investing. Written by: Job Hammond, Real Estate & Finance adjunct professor
First ACC IMPACT Lab company develops sensing drone for severe weather
Posted on 02/21/2022 - 5:49pmAustin Community College District (ACC) welcomes the first company to its manufacturing incubator, the ACC IMPACT Lab. Zpryme LLC is a research, media, and events agency focused on energy. Date: Tuesday, February 22 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where...
ACC Experts: What to know about filing your taxes
Posted on 02/18/2022 - 2:20pmThe coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) continues to impact day-to-day life. With new tax laws and stimulus checks, ACC Experts share what you need to know when it comes to preparing your taxes this year. How has the pandemic affected your 2021 tax...
Happening Now: ACC student competing at New York Fashion Week
Posted on 02/10/2022 - 3:06pmLocal fashion designer and ACC student Lisa Husberg is in New York competing against six other designers at the inaugural SohoMuse & Runway 7 Runway Muse show. Husberg is a member of the ACC Fashion Incubator’s designer-in-residence program...
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