Highland Campus Phase 2
ACC Highland Campus Phase 2 wins Best Project Innovation
Posted on Tue, 10/04/2022 - 2:55pmAustin Community College District’s (ACC) Highland Campus Building 2000 won the prestigious Best Project Innovation award at the Urban Land Institute (ULI) 2022 Impact Awards. Highland Campus Phase 2 was recognized for its originality and creativity...
Hundreds turn out as ACC celebrates grand opening of Highland Campus
Posted on Fri, 04/22/2022 - 3:10pmMore than 300 turned out to celebrate a major milestone at Austin Community College District (ACC). The college hosted a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for ACC Highland Phase 2 on Friday, April 22, 2022. “This is so exciting, we have been...
ACC Highland Campus Phase 2 earns LEED Gold certification
Posted on Wed, 04/20/2022 - 1:47pmAustin Community College District’s (ACC) newest campus, Highland Phase 2, is being recognized for its sustainable design and construction. The campus was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S....
10+ years in the making: ACC celebrates grand opening of Highland Campus
Posted on Wed, 04/13/2022 - 9:37amMeet us at Austin Community College District’s (ACC) newest campus. More than a decade in the making, ACC celebrates the grand opening of its flagship Highland Campus (6101 Highland Campus Dr.) with a celebration and community open house. ACC...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: January/February 2021
Posted on Thu, 02/11/2021 - 12:54pmRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager RGC 1000 is quickly nearing completion. However, the college experienced a minor delay of a couple of weeks due to the impacts of a COVID-related shutdown that...
Prepare for the spring semester with ACC’s watch, read, and explore list
Posted on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:20amAustin Community College District (ACC) spring semester is right around the corner and registration remains open. Classes begin Tuesday, January 19. As you enjoy the final weeks of the intersession, check out the latest content created by ACC to...
ACC Experts: Five things to know about food safety
Posted on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 9:55amWritten by: Jessica Carrales, ACC Culinary Arts Assistant and Student December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month which puts a focus on keeping food safe. As you prepare any holiday feast or treat, here are the top five things to keep in mind...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: November 2020
Posted on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 9:09amRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Over the last month, we've made a good bit of progress toward completing this project. We are only two months from substantial completion! Inside the building, on...
Cooking up significant changes at ACC Highland Phase 2
Posted on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 1:58pmAfter being at Eastview Campus for more than two decades, Austin Community College’s (ACC) Culinary Arts program is preparing to move. “I'm a little nervous. It's going to be a lot of moving. We're moving all the stuff, but I'm just so excited about...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: October 2020
Posted on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 11:00amRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager The project is entering the home stretch! We are about three months out from substantial completion. The interiors are really starting to come together. Final...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: July/August 2020
Posted on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 9:24amRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Tremendous progress has been made over the past month. The two elevators are being installed. Decorative hand railing systems are being installed in the interior...
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: January 2020
Posted on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 12:04pmRIO GRANDE CAMPUS RENOVATIONSBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Construction teams commemorated the topping-out of Rio Grande Campus on Wednesday, January 22. The event marked an important milestone for the project. InteriorInside...