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2018 Austin American Stateman Best of the Best ACC Nursing Program.

Nursing Program voted '2018 Best of the Best' in Central Texas.

Posted on 10/04/2018 - 9:44am

ACC's Nursing Program voted '2018 Best of the Best' in Central Texas.

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2017 ACC Golf Scramble, golfer on tee

ACC hosts the 13th annual Golf Scramble

Posted on 10/04/2018 - 8:43am

Registration is underway for Austin Community College’s (ACC) 13th annual Golf Scramble Friday, October 12, at Riverside Golf Course (1020 Grove Blvd.).

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Beto O'Rourke appears at ACC, to appear at UT-Austin as part of college campus tour

Posted on 10/01/2018 - 5:04pm

KVUE News: Beto O'Rourke appears at ACC, to appear at UT-Austin as part of college campus tour AUSTIN — U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke (D-El Paso) announced his "Fight for our Future" campus tour. First stop? Austin Community College.

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ACC Financial Aid Week is October 1 through October 6

Financial Aid Week offers workshops, scavenger hunt, prizes

Posted on 10/01/2018 - 8:51am

The Financial Aid Office invites students to participate in ACC Financial Aid Week, with free activities ranging from student aid application workshops and a scavenger hunt offering prizes. ACC Financial Aid Week coincides with the release of the...

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Austin Community College District gets $2 million grant in support of Army Futures Command

Posted on 09/28/2018 - 12:04pm

KVUE News: Austin Community College District gets $2 million grant in support of Army Futures Command  

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Phase 2 of ACC Round Rock campus opens

Posted on 09/26/2018 - 10:05pm

KXAN: Phase 2 of ACC Round Rock campus opens   ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Austin Community College's second stage of expansion at its Round Rock campus is officially ready for students.

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Texas GOP looks to ride out ‘blue wave,’ with help from straight-ticket voters

Posted on 09/25/2018 - 10:00pm

Houston Chronicle: Texas GOP looks to ride out 'blue wave,' with help from straight-ticket voters   Andrea Zelinski Sep. 25, 2018

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ACC Highland Campus exterior stars in blue lights

Earning A's: Faculty and Staff achievements, activities, and accolades

Posted on 09/25/2018 - 11:27am

New ACC PD Lieutenant | Clayton Harris was sworn in as lieutenant of the ACC Police Department on August 20. Lt. Harris received his associate degree from ACC before joining the Texas Department of Public Safety. He retired from DPS as a sergeant...

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Students gather on couch at Round Rock Campus

What faculty and students need to know now

Posted on 09/25/2018 - 11:23am

With the fall semester moving forward rapidly, students can run into financial roadblocks that affect their academic success. Austin Community College (ACC) has several ways to support students.

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student sitting at computer screen in ACCelerator at ACC Highland Campus

First Day and Z-Degree Programs help students save big on textbooks

Posted on 09/25/2018 - 11:23am

ACC is helping students save hundreds of thousands of dollars on textbooks through the college’s First Day and Z-Degree programs, which provide deep discounts and zero-cost digital class materials respectively. In the first two semesters, the First...

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ACC faculty participate in orientation

Don’t miss this year’s General Assembly

Posted on 09/25/2018 - 9:55am

Join your faculty and staff colleagues at General Assembly/Fall Convocation 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, September 28, at the Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd.). Online registration is required.

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Round Rock Campus Phase 2 exterior

Bond Update: New Campuses open for fall classes

Posted on 09/25/2018 - 9:52am

ACC invites faculty and staff to the grand opening celebration of Round Rock Campus Phase 2. The event will be 10 - 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26. RSVP online now. 

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Facebook partnering with Austin Community College to create new certificate program

Posted on 09/24/2018 - 9:55pm

KVUE News: Facebook partnering with Austin Community College to create new certificate program Shawna Reding September 24, 2018  

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ACC hosts 11th annual Díez y Seis event for Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on 09/18/2018 - 6:04pm

KXAN News: ACC hosts 11th annual Díez y Seis event for Hispanic Heritage Month By: Matthew Prendergast Sep 17, 2018 10:43 PM CDT AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Community College celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with their 11th annual Díez y Seis event...

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Ballet Folklorico dancers perform on stage at 11th annual Diez y Seis celebration at ACC Riverside.

ACC honors Hispanic heritage at Díez y Seis celebration

Posted on 09/18/2018 - 12:47pm

The Austin Community College District celebrated its 11th annual Díez y Seis event on Monday, September 17, at Riverside Campus. Hundreds joined the festivities which featured traditional food, music from Johnny Degollado y su Conjunto, and...

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ACC District Official Seal in Color

ACC trustees adopt 2018-19 tax rate

Posted on 09/17/2018 - 11:40am

The Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees adopted a $0.1048 (10.48 cents) property tax rate for fiscal year 2018-19 on Monday, September 10. The $0.004 increase over last year is due to the issuance of the final voter-approved...

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