News
2020
Graduate Spotlight: Meet Shannon Pinales
Posted on 12/03/2020 - 1:43pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its 2020 fall commencement with a virtual ceremony Saturday, December 12. Our graduates are sharing their own stories about their experience at ACC and their goals... Continue Reading
Month-in-Review: November 2020
Posted on 12/03/2020 - 1:01pmRiverbat Week 2020Austin Community College District (ACC) and Central Texas went purple November 16-20 to celebrate Riverbat Week 2020. Throughout the week, the cities of Austin, Kyle, Leander, and Round Rock issued proclamations declaring it... Continue Reading
ACC awarded two national grants to target equity gaps in higher education
Posted on 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. Continue Reading
ACC selected as early adopter for state OER digital repository
Posted on 12/03/2020 - 12:25pmBy Carrie Gits, Highland Campus Library head librarian and associate professor Continue Reading
Construction updates at Highland and Rio Grande: November 2020
Posted on 12/03/2020 - 9:09amRio Grande Campus RenovationsBy Paul Mason, Rio Grande Renovations Project Manager Continue Reading
Riverbats Giving Back: ACC Foundation raises more than $8,000 for student scholarships on #GivingTuesday
Posted on 12/02/2020 - 4:24pmIn just 24 hours, the Central Texas community donated more than $8,100 to ACC student scholarships and emergency aid. Tuesday, December 1, 2020, marked the annual #GivingTuesday campaign, an international day of charitable giving. For the fifth year... Continue Reading
ACC celebrates 3,400+ graduates for 2020 fall commencement
Posted on 12/02/2020 - 12:00pmAustin Community College District (ACC) celebrates a record number of graduates at its 2020 fall commencement. The virtual ceremony will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 12. More than 3,400 students are invited to participate. That’s up... Continue Reading
ACC Phi Theta Kappa student honored for excellence in writing
Posted on 11/30/2020 - 2:26pmOut of more than 370 submissions nationwide, Austin Community College District (ACC) Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) student, Azucena Enloe, was awarded an honor for excellence in writing. Azucena submitted a fictional piece she wrote called “What Stays with... Continue Reading
Spring 2021 planning amid COVID-19
Posted on 11/24/2020 - 1:47pmAustin Community College District (ACC) administration is using knowledge learned about the virus over the past few months to inform spring planning and what another semester in the time of COVID-19 looks like. Continue Reading
Celebrating 10 years of Riverbat pride
Posted on 11/24/2020 - 12:04pmAustin Community College District (ACC) and Central Texas went purple November 16-20 to celebrate Riverbat Week 2020. Throughout the week, the cities of Austin, Kyle, Leander, and Round Rock issued proclamations declaring it Riverbats Day in their... Continue Reading
ACC's online programs ranked among top in the state and nation
Posted on 11/24/2020 - 11:10amAustin Community College District (ACC) ranks top in the state and nation in online learning according to two recent reports. The recognition comes at a time where the college has grown its online and distance education programs in response to the... Continue Reading
Explore Drones at ACC: College hosts Drone Demo Day at PSTC
Posted on 11/24/2020 - 9:09amAustin Community College District (ACC) hosted its first-ever Drone Demo Day Wednesday, November 18, at the Public Safety Training Center at Hays Campus to promote its newest drone training certification program. Continue Reading
Regional Advisory Committees present annual report to ACC Board of Trustees
Posted on 11/23/2020 - 11:19amAustin Community College District’s (ACC) Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) presented annual reports to the ACC Board of Trustees during the November 16 work session. The three 11-member committees, which formed in 2018, represent ACC’s north,... Continue Reading
ACC closes 11/26 in observance of Thanksgiving, spring registration remains open
Posted on 11/21/2020 - 10:37amAustin Community College District (ACC) will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26. The college will reopen at 8 a.m, Monday, November 30. Continue Reading
ACC Experts weigh in on tips to prepare for a remote career
Posted on 11/18/2020 - 4:38pmThe Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic changed the way we learn and work. Now, Austin Community College District's (ACC) Career Services team is sharing ways to prepare students for the new job market. Written by: ACC Career Services team Impacts on... Continue Reading
Meet ACC’s new dean of Liberal Arts, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Posted on 11/16/2020 - 11:59amAustin Community College District (ACC) welcomed a new dean of Liberal Arts this fall. DeShaunta Stewart, whose preferred name is Stewart, leads the college's Social & Behavioral Sciences programs. In this role, Stewart works in close... Continue Reading
October 2020 Bravo Award Recipients
Posted on 11/12/2020 - 12:56pmThe 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
26th Annual Giving Tree Campaign supports ACC students with children
Posted on 11/12/2020 - 12:50pmAustin Community College District (ACC) is expanding its annual Giving Tree Campaign. Now in its 26th year, the campaign supports students and their families over the holiday season. Last year, more than 400 children and 200 student families were... Continue Reading
Meet the 2020-21 Adjunct Faculty Association President
Posted on 11/12/2020 - 12:37pmWith 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
Academic Master Planning in Final Phase
Posted on 11/12/2020 - 11:34amThe Austin Community College District 2020-25 Academic Master Plan (AMP) is in the final stretch. The AMP serves as a guide to the college's collective academic vision, administrative supports, and strategic plans for the future. The AMP is designed... Continue Reading