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ACC awarded Department of Education grant to support stop-outs
Posted on Thu, 01/26/2023 - 1:02pmDisruptions caused by the pandemic remain an obstacle for students across the nation. At Austin Community College District (ACC), students who want to complete their degree are now eligible for new support. The college was awarded a new Department...
ACC awarded two national grants to target equity gaps in higher education
Posted on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 12:42pmAustin Community College District (ACC) was awarded two national Department of Education (ED) grants to support the college's work toward closing equity gaps and increasing student success. "The best way we can support our community is by making...
Austin Community College selected for new, national credentialing initiative
Posted on Wed, 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...
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund Career Scholars Program
Posted on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 8:55amAustin Community College (ACC) has partnered with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to help fund the college's Career Scholars program for graduating high school students. The Foundation announced it would pledge $1.25 million over five years...
ACC awarded $7.5 million NSF grant to build national biotechnology network
Posted on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 12:03pmNew center will expand biotechnology education and encourage research opportunities at 2-year colleges nationwide The Austin Community College District (ACC) was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a...
ACC awarded $250,000 to build apprenticeships in high-demand programs
Posted on Sat, 09/21/2019 - 4:26pmACC partners with more than a half-dozen employers to expand IT, healthcare & manufacturing tracks The Austin Community College District (ACC) will expand apprenticeship and other earn-and-learn positions for students through a $250,000 grant...
ACC awarded national grant to help launch new manufacturing incubator
Posted on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 12:51pmAustin Community College (ACC) announces a third incubator at ACC Highland to build the manufacturing industry in Central Texas. Date: Wednesday, September 25Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.Location: ACC Highland Campus, Building 4000, 6101 Highland Campus Dr...
ACC named top Fulbright U.S. Scholars college
Posted on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 12:48pmAustin Community College (ACC) has been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2018-2019 by The Chronicle of Higher Education. ACC is the only community college in Texas to be awarded this designation. "A Fulbright Scholar Grant is a...
What faculty and students need to know now
Posted on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 11:23amWith the fall semester moving forward rapidly, students can run into financial roadblocks that affect their academic success. Austin Community College (ACC) has several ways to support students. Additional funding and a new streamlined emergency...