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2018

ACC closes for Thanksgiving holiday

Posted on 11/19/2018 - 10:59am

Austin 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 - 11:10am

If 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 - 10:33pm

KXAN: 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 - 11:21am

University 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 - 9:25am

Patch.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 - 11:59am

Austin 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 - 10:33am

Austin 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 - 2:03pm

Community 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 - 1:57pm

Community Impact: Runoff election set for ACC board of trustees seat; two incumbents win re-election   Continue Reading


Boil Water Notice Provides Learning Opportunity for Culinary Students

Posted on 10/25/2018 - 7:00pm

Spectrum News: Boil Water Notice Provides Learning Opportunity for Culinary Students October 25, 2018  AUSTIN, Texas — Austin's boil water notice has posed significant challenges for people in the city, and as well as local restaurants. For culinary... Continue Reading


F1 racer Lewis Hamilton celebrating his 2015 win at COTA with trophy in hand and confetti falling around him

Follow the Journey: ACC professor & students capture official COTA photos for F1

Posted on 10/18/2018 - 4:41pm

Since the first checkered flag waved at Formula 1 (F1) in Austin, Austin Community College (ACC) adjunct professor of photography Keith Rizzo has been there to capture every moment. On Sunday, October 21, the grandstands and grass seats at Circuit... Continue Reading


ACC Highland Campus exterior stars in blue lights

Save the date for the 2018 ACC Employee Holiday Party

Posted on 10/18/2018 - 11:50am

Celebrate the holiday spirit with colleagues at this year’s employee holiday party Friday, December 7, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel  (208 Barton Springs Rd.). Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased online through ACC MarketPlace beginning November... Continue Reading


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A Message From IT: Websites

Posted on 10/17/2018 - 11:58am

Websites at Austin Community College (ACC) are developed using several content management systems (CMS). The nature of the content of the website may determine the CMS where the website should be constructed. These include Google Sites, WordPress,... Continue Reading


IT server racks

A Message From IT: Maintenance Schedule

Posted on 10/17/2018 - 11:10am

Austin Community College’s IT Infrastructure Services will perform required maintenance in the Service Center data center 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 21. This work will cause outages for Blackboard, Web, telephone, ERP, and other systems... Continue Reading


ACC Highland Veterans Resource Center flag display with military and national flags on flag poles.

ACC hosts a reading & discussion series for veterans & community

Posted on 10/16/2018 - 1:42pm

Austin Community College (ACC) hosts Veteran’s Voices, a reading and discussion series for veterans and the community. Events will be 4 to 6 p.m. October 25, November 1, and November 8 at the ACC Highland Veterans Resource Center, Building 4000 (... Continue Reading


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ACC intramural sports season begins

Posted on 10/12/2018 - 9:07am

Games are underway for ACC’s fall intramural sports.  Sponsored by the ACC Student Life Office, intramurals are open to all ACC students and include women’s volleyball, co-ed softball, basketball, soccer, and more. Continue Reading


ACC golf fundraiser to benefit students

Posted on 10/11/2018 - 12:18pm

Austin American Statesman: ACC golf fundraiser to benefit students Austin Community College will host its 13th annual Golf Scramble at 8:30 a.m. Friday to benefit the college’s Student Emergency Fund, which helps students who are facing crisis cover... Continue Reading


Student reading assignment paper in class while other students work at desks.

ACC Communication Studies hosts second annual COMMS Week

Posted on 10/08/2018 - 3:55pm

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to several communication events as part of the second annual ACC COMMS Week, hosted by the Communications Program. PechaKucha contest A student speech contest will be Tuesday, October 9, starting at 7 p.m. at... Continue Reading


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