News
October 2019
Get ready for a career in Austin's 12.3 billion manufacturing industry
Posted on 10/29/2019 - 12:00am
Studio 512 cooks up support for student scholarships through Boots & Bats Gala
Posted on 10/28/2019 - 10:54amStudio 512 cooks up support for student scholarships through Boots & Bats Gala Austin Community College (ACC) hosts the second annual Boots & Bats Gala Saturday, November 2, to support student scholarships. Date: Saturday, November 2 Time:... Continue Reading
"A mentee's success is gratifying;" Judy Arriaga shares her experience as an Ascender mentor
Posted on 10/25/2019 - 4:04pmThe Ascender/Catch the Next program at ACC is a college readiness and completion organization empowering students to catch their college and career dreams. Students receive accelerated instruction in English and Math, academic counseling, writing... Continue Reading
The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It.
Posted on 10/25/2019 - 11:05amNew York Times: The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It. By Michael Wines Oct. 24, 2019, 5:00 a.m. ET Continue Reading
ACC provides life-saving skills to teen drivers at Public Safety Training Center
Posted on 10/24/2019 - 9:18amTeenagers are leaving Austin Community College (ACC) with life-saving skills after a daylong hands-on driving training event at the Hays Campus Public Safety Training Center (PSTC). “Statistically, younger drivers are involved in too many fatal and... Continue Reading
Student Life 2018-19 Annual Report is now available
Posted on 10/23/2019 - 11:11amACC's Office of Student Life served 27,469 students during the 2018-19 academic year, an 11 percent increase from the year before, according to latest Student Life Annual Report. Additionally, the number of student interactions has increased by 78... Continue Reading
ACC named finalist for national Excelencia award
Posted on 10/21/2019 - 12:26pmACC only community college in Texas recognized for Latino success by Excelencia in Education Austin Community College (ACC) is a national finalist, and the only community college in Texas, for the 2019 Examples of Excelencia recognition. The award,... Continue Reading
ACC named among Top 10 Highest Hispanic Enrolling 2-year Institutions
Posted on 10/21/2019 - 12:00pmAustin Community College (ACC) was ranked the ninth largest Hispanic-enrolling two-year institution in the country in The Hispanic Outlook on Education annual top 100 issue. Also, among all two-year and four-year schools, ACC ranks 25th in the... Continue Reading
Panel Discusses Mental Health Within Hispanic Community
Posted on 10/18/2019 - 12:03pmSpectrum News: Panel Discusses Mental Health Within Hispanic Community BY CARLOS GARCIA AUSTIN PUBLISHED 6:34 AM CT OCT. 17, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas -- For many, being Hispanic or Latinx today isn’t easy. Continue Reading
Take a look inside the future of Rio Grande Campus: Office mock-ups on display now
Posted on 10/17/2019 - 11:24amMiniature offices have taken shape inside ACC Highland, Building 4000. The project teams for the ACC Rio Grande Campus renovations developed mock-office displays for ACC employees and staff to visit and explore the new furniture options for the main... Continue Reading
Culture of Communications Survey: Findings and Next Steps
Posted on 10/15/2019 - 4:33pmFrom Office of Communications and Marketing Vice President Brette Lea: Continue Reading
President's Podcast: The Power of the Scholarship
Posted on 10/15/2019 - 1:17pmData show ACC students who receive a scholarship are four times more likely to graduate than the general student population. In the October President's Podcast, ACC President/CEO, Dr. Richard Rhodes, sits down with Jim Koerner, ACC Foundation Board... Continue Reading
Fall 2019 Campus Conversation Recap
Posted on 10/15/2019 - 1:09pmACC students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to hear college updates and ask questions at the Fall 2019 Campus Conversation on Thursday, October 3, at Eastview Campus. Continue Reading
ACC Nursing named Best of the Best for 2nd straight year
Posted on 10/15/2019 - 12:14pmAustin Community College’s (ACC) Nursing Program was selected 2019 Best of the Best among area nursing programs by community voters in an online poll through the Austin American-Statesman. Continue Reading
ACC Board of Trustees October 7 Recap
Posted on 10/15/2019 - 11:45amThe ACC Board of Trustees met for its regular meeting on Monday, October 7, to hear college updates, discuss and vote on various contracts, and review opportunities for the Pinnacle property. More information on Pinnacle can be found here. Continue Reading
ACC Fest 2019 showcases the college to the community
Posted on 10/15/2019 - 9:48amMany of Austin Community College's programs and services will be on display for prospective and current students during ACC Fest 2019 happening 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, November 9, at ACC Highland, Building 4000. Continue Reading
Month-in-Review: October 2019
Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:34pm
Students contributed over $44,000 to fund their own financial emergencies
Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:29pmA Message From Student Money Management Office Director Karen Serna: In 2018, a financial wellness survey conducted of ACC students found that 56% of students would have trouble getting $500 to meet an unexpected need in the next month. A car repair... Continue Reading
National surveys show ACC student success, satisfaction & engagement above average
Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:19pmResults from the 2019 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) and the Community College of Student Engagement (CCSSE) show that recent collegewide efforts to better support student success through Guided Pathways are improving student... Continue Reading
ACC doubles graduation rate in one year
Posted on 10/14/2019 - 4:02pmACC expects to double its graduation rate from 7.2% last year to 14.9% in 2020 as a result of a focus on multiple approaches with student retention and success strategies undertaken in recent years. Continue Reading