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MyACC faculty and staff portals launch this fall
Posted on 07/30/2020 - 10:36amAustin Community College District (ACC) employees will soon be able to access all college information in one place with the MyACC Faculty and Staff Portals, which launch this fall. "We are excited to finally release portals for faculty and staff....
ACC President's Podcast | Taking Learning & Teaching Online: How ACC adapted during COVID-19
Posted on 07/30/2020 - 10:33amWhen the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reached Central Texas in mid March 2020, Austin Community College District transitioned to remote teaching and learning. In this President's Podcast, Dr. Richard Rhodes sits down with three ACC students and...
ACC goes virtual with 1-on-1 sessions to answer questions about college & prepare students for online/hybrid learning
Posted on 07/29/2020 - 10:51amAustin Community College District’s (ACC) College Destination Center is now virtual and offering 1-on-1 support sessions in the final weeks of summer to answer questions about college and help students apply for financial aid, take ACC’s interactive...
Samsung Apprenticeship helps ACC Manufacturing student earn and learn
Posted on 07/28/2020 - 11:41amThe world of manufacturing is changing from assembly lines to automation and robotics. “I'm the one who fixes the machines. It’s really cool and scary in a way. These machines are worth millions of dollars. It’s like walking into the Borg Cube on...
ACC Welcomes Tesla to Central Texas
Posted on 07/22/2020 - 5:25pmThe company’s new Gigafactory in Travis County expects to bring thousands of new jobs in manufacturing Austin Community College District (ACC) is excited to welcome Tesla Inc. to the Central Texas community. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, announced the...
The Write Stuff: Published faculty help ACC student become author
Posted on 07/22/2020 - 2:19pm“I would not have considered myself a writer. I had written things for my kids, but it felt like a hobby, not a career I could pursue.” Jenny Elder-Moke is now living her passion. Her first book, ‘Hood,’ was published by Disney-Hyperion in June. It...
You’re Invited to ACC’s 2020 Awards Celebration! Cheer on your favorite faculty & staff
Posted on 07/22/2020 - 8:56amAustin Community College District (ACC) hosts a virtual awards celebration recognizing recipients of its Excellence in Teaching and Leadership Awards Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m. Faculty, staff, students, and the community are invited. 2020 ACC...
ACC Board of Trustees July 6 Recap
Posted on 07/17/2020 - 4:06pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its July regular meeting on Monday, July 6, via teleconference due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Trustees approved the FY2021 budget, heard presentations on the CARES Act...
Collaboration, communication key to disbursing CARES student aid quickly
Posted on 07/17/2020 - 3:44pmAustin Community College (ACC) has distributed more than half of the $6.9 million in federal aid it received specifically for student emergency support from the Department of Education as part of the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
Taking online classes just got easier. ACC expands drive-up WiFi to all campuses
Posted on 07/17/2020 - 3:35pmDespite the first return to campus, most courses and work remain online and in virtual environments. To better support students and employees, the college has expanded its free WiFi to all campuses in designated parking lots. As of July 14, a total...
George Wilkerson: Honoring the legacy of ACC’s first dean of instruction
Posted on 07/17/2020 - 2:25pmDr. George Wilkerson may be best known in Austin as a comedy sketch writer and cast member for Esther's Follies, but as the founding dean of instruction at Austin Community College, creator of the first online Composition course in Texas, and an...
FY2021 budget approved without cuts, defers compensation decisions
Posted on 07/17/2020 - 2:10pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees voted to approve the budget for FY2021. The $416 million budget maintains existing operations and currently approved initiatives without making any cuts. "Our approach at this point is...
First week back: ACC cautiously implements return-to-campus plan
Posted on 07/17/2020 - 10:00amSince Austin Community College District (ACC) closed its campuses and centers in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small number of classes — primarily in workforce-related programs in health sciences and applied technologies such as welding...
New ACC Highland signage now up on south parking garage
Posted on 07/17/2020 - 9:15amConstruction on Austin Community College District's (ACC) Highland Campus reached another milestone this week. On Wednesday, July 15, ACC’s Facilities and Construction team and project crews added the college's name to the external-facing wall of...
ACC named No. 1 college in Texas for university transfer.
Posted on 07/17/2020 - 9:09amAustin Community College District (ACC) is ranked top in Texas for university transfer. The college was named No. 1 for transfer student success according to recent data released by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
Two Tales of Transferring: Finding Your Path in Life
Posted on 07/16/2020 - 3:20pmArturo Garcia For some students it can take some bouncing around before finding their path in life. That was the story for Arturo Garcia. He graduated from Reagan High School in 2010 and set his sights straight on enrolling at a local university. “...
Increasing Possibilities: ACC Manufacturing student returns to the classroom to skill-up
Posted on 07/13/2020 - 12:41pmFor Austin Community College District (ACC) student Rebekah Tangney, training in manufacturing is the key to sharpening and widening her skillset to open new possibilities. “I already have a four-year degree, but learning new skills is great for my...
ACC distributed $3.9 million to help students pay for college & expenses amid COVID-19
Posted on 07/09/2020 - 11:24amAustin Community College District (ACC) continues to distribute funds for students impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). In spring and summer semesters, more than 3,600 students received federal aid dollars through the ACC CARES Act...
Every count matters: ACC Experts weigh-in on 2020 Census
Posted on 07/07/2020 - 12:07pmInvitations for the 2020 Census are with households nationwide. The Census helps determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities over the next ten years. ACC Elections and Government Relations Manager Alicia...
ACC Campus Conversation: Planning the College's Return to Campus
Posted on 07/06/2020 - 7:23amAustin Community College District's (ACC) Return to Campus Plan is rooted in safety for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors. ACC will gradually transition back to on-campus and in-person classes and activities in four phases. ACC President/...
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