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2020
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... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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. Dr. Laura Marmolejo is the department chair for Advanced... Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
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,... Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
Month-in-Review: September 2020
Posted on 09/24/2020 - 11:30amHispanic Heritage Month kick-off events, exciting things happening at Highland, Fall 2020 Campus Conversation, and fast-track careers launch. Continue Reading
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Alejandra Polcik
Posted on 09/24/2020 - 10:53amMeet Alejandra Polcik, the manager of Hispanic Outreach Projects. She has worked at ACC for 12 years. Continue Reading
ACC Board of Trustees September 14 Recap
Posted on 09/23/2020 - 3:11pmThe Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees held its September regular meeting on Monday, September 14, in a hybrid format due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Below are highlights from the meeting. Continue Reading
ACC Board of Trustees unanimously approves 2 percent raise for faculty and staff
Posted on 09/23/2020 - 3:06pmAustin Community College District (ACC) employees will get a two-percent raise. In a unanimous decision, the Board of Trustees amended the college’s FY2021 budget to include the cost-of-living raise for staff and faculty during its regular board... Continue Reading
ACC's Agriculture Program keeps hands-on learning going while at home
Posted on 09/22/2020 - 5:04pmAustin Community College District (ACC) faculty are getting creative to keep students hands-on while learning from home. Continue Reading
ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Hector Aguayo
Posted on 09/18/2020 - 3:24pmMeet Hector Aguayo, a master advisor at the Highland Campus who has been with Austin Community College District for four years. Continue Reading
Army Futures Command selects Austin Community College District as home for new AFC Software Factory
Posted on 09/16/2020 - 5:20pmACC to launch national flagship training program in software development, leadership & problem solving Continue Reading