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Fourth ACC course receives national QM certification
Posted on 10/22/2020 - 10:42amAustin Community College District (ACC) is recognized with a new Quality Matters (QM) certification. The college's Medical Terminology course (HPRS 1206) was awarded the national distinction earlier this month. "It's an honor to receive QM...
Meet the 2020-21 Classified Employee Association President
Posted on 10/22/2020 - 9:49amWith a new academic year comes newly elected employee association presidents at Austin Community College District (ACC). We talk to the 2020-21 presidents to learn more about them professionally and personally.
Top 5 ways to help pay for college
Posted on 10/21/2020 - 3:11pmAustin Community College District (ACC) is here to help you reach your college and career goals. Paying for classes should never get in the way. We offer the best tuition rates around and can connect you with dozens of ways to save. We believe...
ACC Experts: Staying safe in an online world
Posted on 10/19/2020 - 11:09amWritten by Emilie Kuntz, ACC Senior IT Security Analyst “If you connect it, protect it.” October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we want to keep you informed on what that means to Austin Community College District (ACC). Here are...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Gary Moreno
Posted on 10/15/2020 - 12:02pmThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them. Meet Dr. Gary Moreno, ACC's new director of the Latino/...
ACC Experts: Nine things to know about Breast Cancer
Posted on 10/15/2020 - 11:18amWritten by: Tama Barrows RT.R.M.CT and Pamela Ivey RT.R.M, ACC Radiology graduates October is breast cancer awareness month, and it’s when we like to remind everyone of the importance of women’s breast health. Here are the top nine things you...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Susan Thomason
Posted on 10/14/2020 - 5:47pmDr. Susan (Susy) Thomason started at ACC in September 2000 as the Director of Instructional Technology Training for faculty. Since then, she has had five titles, her current position being the associate vice president of Instructional Services and...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Hector Aguilar
Posted on 10/08/2020 - 5:20pmDr. Hector Aguilar has worked at ACC for 22 years. He was a professor and department chair of the Electronics, Semiconductor, Power and Renewable Energy, and Robotics/Automation Programs for the first 12 years. For for the last 10 years, he has...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Laura Marmolejo
Posted on 10/08/2020 - 4:37pmThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them.
ACC Board of Trustees October 5 Recap
Posted on 10/08/2020 - 2:20pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its October regular meeting on Monday, October 5, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below are highlights from the meeting.
Congratulations August/September 2020 Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on 10/08/2020 - 12:44pmThe Riverbats Employee Bravo Awards program recognizes employees whose actions reflect exemplary customer service as demonstrated by excellent communication, collaboration, or responsiveness in support of the mission, vision, and values of ACC. ACC...
Meet the 2020-21 Association of Professional-Technical Employees President
Posted on 10/08/2020 - 11:39amWith a new academic year comes newly elected employee association presidents at Austin Community College District (ACC). We talk to the incoming 2020-21 presidents to learn more about them professionally and personally.
ACC Fashion Incubator and Macy’s Barton Creek Square launch new, virtual program
Posted on 10/07/2020 - 12:57pmAustin Community College District’s Fashion Incubator and Macy’s Barton Creek Square announce a new collaboration to help aspiring fashion designers and creative business owners explore what it takes to launch their own fashion business. Together,...
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Lydia CdeBaca-Cruz
Posted on 10/07/2020 - 9:07amThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them.
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Guillermo (Willie) Martinez
Posted on 09/30/2020 - 3:40pmThroughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them.
Austin Community College selected for new, national credentialing initiative
Posted on 09/30/2020 - 12:40pmAustin Community College District (ACC) partners with Education Design Lab to up- and re-skill displaced workers as Certified Production Technicians (CPT) and Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) to support Central Texas' fast-growing healthcare...
Earning As: Summer 2020
Posted on 09/24/2020 - 12:09pmThis regular feature recognizes achievements, activities, and accolades of Austin Community College District (ACC) faculty and staff. To submit news or suggestions, see the contact information below.
ACC names new Latino/Latin American Studies Center director
Posted on 09/24/2020 - 11:50amThe Austin Community College District (ACC) names Dr. Gary Moreno as the new director of El Centro, the college's Latino/Latin American Studies Center. Moreno will continue El Centro's mission to build connections between the college and the broader...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: September 2020
Posted on 09/24/2020 - 11:41amGet the latest updates and see photos from the construction projects underway at the Austin Community College District's Highland and Rio Grande campuses.
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