News
November 2018
NASA Program Takes Texas State Student To Langley Research Center
Posted on 11/30/2018 - 2:57pmSan Marcos Corridor News: NASA Program Takes Texas State Student To Langley Research Center "The whole experience was pretty life changing,” Maku said. “It was just really nice to be able to get an inside look on the types of things that go on at... Continue Reading
ACC hosts Juried Student Art Exhibition
Posted on 11/29/2018 - 11:46amAustin Community College (ACC) invites the community to the 2018/2019 Juried Art Exhibition featuring more than 50 works of art from ACC students including sculpture, photography, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, and painting. A reception will be... Continue Reading
Celebrate the Holidays: ACC celebrates different cultures with La Chorale De Noël
Posted on 11/28/2018 - 1:23pmAustin Community College (ACC) invites students, their families, and the community to The Foreign Language Department’s annual French holiday celebration La Chorale De Noël, Sunday December 2 at 4 p.m. at the Northridge Campus Auditorium building... Continue Reading
"Oh What Fun" - Tickets on sale now for employee holiday party
Posted on 11/27/2018 - 9:53amShare the holiday spirit with friends and colleagues at this year’s ACC faculty and staff holiday party Friday, December 7, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Zilker Ballroom (208 Barton Springs Rd.). Tickets are $10 each (limit two per employee) and may... Continue Reading
ACC San Gabriel welcomes its first students
Posted on 11/21/2018 - 2:18pmCommunity Impact: ACC San Gabriel welcomes its first students By Abby Bora | 7:43 am Nov. 21, 2018 CST Less than two months into its first fall semester, Austin Community College’s San Gabriel campus had 893 students, according to ACC data. Continue Reading
Still time to buy from ACC Boots & Bats art auction
Posted on 11/21/2018 - 11:38amAustin Community College invites you to bid on one-of-a-kind artwork to support student scholarships. More than 25 pieces from the Boots & Bats Gala live auction are still available and now open for the community to bid on. Works include... Continue Reading
ACC collects children's books for Brown Santa Program
Posted on 11/20/2018 - 8:35amAustin Community College (ACC) is collecting donations for its annual “I Can Read!” children’s book drive benefiting the Travis County Sheriff’s Office’s Brown Santa Program for families in need. “It’s important to remember that everyone is not as... Continue Reading
ACC Trustees approve election results and order Place 8 runoff
Posted on 11/19/2018 - 2:03pmAustin Community College’s Board of Trustees approved results of the November 6 general election and called for a runoff for Place 8 during a special meeting Monday, November 19. According to the official election results, incumbent trustees Dr.... Continue Reading
ACC closes for Thanksgiving holiday
Posted on 11/19/2018 - 10:59amAustin Community College (ACC) will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 22. All offices and campuses will reopen Monday, November 26. During the break, Campus Police will remain available and may be reached at 512-223-7999 in... Continue Reading
ACC student soars in NASA's scholar program
Posted on 11/15/2018 - 11:10amIf you spoke to Austin Community College student Laura Colten last year, her story would sound a lot different. "I am a mother of three. I was skeptical about starting over and going back to school,” says Colten. “Would I have enough time? Will my... Continue Reading
There's a cybersecurity worker shortage. This program aims to help
Posted on 11/14/2018 - 10:33pmKXAN: There's a cybersecurity worker shortage. This program aims to help by: Steffi Lee Posted: Nov 14, 2018 Continue Reading
Turning Malls into a College: Transforming malls into campuses and schoolhouses into malls
Posted on 11/14/2018 - 11:21amUniversity Business Magazine: Turning Malls into a College: Transforming malls into campuses and schoolhouses into malls James Martin and James E. Samels October 5, 2018 Continue Reading
Austin Chamber Seeks Hiring Input From Business Owners
Posted on 11/14/2018 - 9:25amPatch.com: Austin Chamber Seeks Hiring Input From Business Owners By Tony Cantu Nov 8, 2018 AUSTIN, TEXAS — Business owners: The Greater Austin Chamber wants to hear from you with a survey aimed at identifying key challenges faced in identifying,... Continue Reading
Share your expertise: Submit a workshop proposal for annual Learning Lab Conference by 12/7
Posted on 11/13/2018 - 11:59amAustin Community College (ACC) invites faculty and staff to share their expertise or research for the annual Learning Lab Tutoring Conference. Tutoring and Beyond: Paving the Way for Student Persistence will be held Friday, February 22, at Eastview... Continue Reading
ACC searches for performers for National Day of Racial Healing
Posted on 11/13/2018 - 10:33amAustin Community College (ACC) calls for participants in observance of the National Day of Racial Healing. Falling in line with this year’s theme “What’s Your Story?”, applications from faculty, staff, and community members are being accepted to... Continue Reading
Helping Hand: ACC Jewelry Department Chair joins Toolbox Initiative
Posted on 11/12/2018 - 12:19pm“I had this dream of going to West Africa, sitting down in a jeweler’s workshop, and watching these people do the amazing things they do; even with simple tools.” ACC Professor James Lynn Armed with suitcases filled with pliers, saws, hand tools,... Continue Reading
PfISD Voters reject ACC annexation
Posted on 11/07/2018 - 2:03pmCommunity Impact: PfISD Voters reject ACC annexation Continue Reading
Runoff election set for ACC board of trustees seat; two incumbents win re-election
Posted on 11/07/2018 - 1:57pmCommunity Impact: Runoff election set for ACC board of trustees seat; two incumbents win re-election Continue Reading
