/tags/austin-community-college Austin Community College en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 21 May 2025 15:44:51 GMT /education/2025-05-21/austin-community-college-free-tuition-pilot-program-local-high-school-graduates The number of students enrolling was double the increase ACC had been anticipating. Despite this, administrators say the program is financially stable. Wed, 21 May 2025 15:44:51 GMT /education/2025-05-21/austin-community-college-free-tuition-pilot-program-local-high-school-graduates Becky Fogel /austin/2025-05-05/austin-tx-infrastructure-academy-skilled-trades-construction-jobs-acc-skillpoint-alliance-workforce-solutions The city will need thousands of skilled workers over the next several years as these projects get underway. Mon, 05 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-05-05/austin-tx-infrastructure-academy-skilled-trades-construction-jobs-acc-skillpoint-alliance-workforce-solutions Luz Moreno-Lozano /education/2024-11-11/acc-launches-program-in-travis-county-jail-to-prepare-people-for-jobs-after-release Austin Community College and the AG真人百家乐 County Sheriff鈥檚 Office have been working on getting this program off the ground for more than two years. The pilot is grant-funded. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:03:00 GMT /education/2024-11-11/acc-launches-program-in-travis-county-jail-to-prepare-people-for-jobs-after-release Becky Fogel /education/2024-10-11/austin-city-limits-music-festival-university-community-college-students About 70 ACC students spent the first weekend of ACL Fest learning the ins and outs of putting on a music festival as they prepare for careers in the industry. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:03:00 GMT /education/2024-10-11/austin-city-limits-music-festival-university-community-college-students Becky Fogel /education/2024-08-26/acc-pilot-free-tuition-for-austin-texas-high-school-graduates The fall semester begins Monday for the first group of students participating in the college's free tuition program. More than 4,800 local high school graduates are taking advantage of it. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:01:00 GMT /education/2024-08-26/acc-pilot-free-tuition-for-austin-texas-high-school-graduates Becky Fogel /education/2024-07-02/acc-employee-raises-compensation-board-vote ACC administrators say the salary increase is higher than what other community colleges in Texas are offering. Groups representing faculty and staff had been pushing for an 8.5% raise. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:20:22 GMT /education/2024-07-02/acc-employee-raises-compensation-board-vote Becky Fogel /education/2024-06-25/austin-community-college-enrollment-increase-free-tuition High school graduating seniors are eligible for a free education at Austin Community College starting this fall if they live in the ACC service area. Those who do will not have to pay tuition or fees. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:37:26 GMT /education/2024-06-25/austin-community-college-enrollment-increase-free-tuition Michelle Tamayo /education/2024-04-02/austin-community-college-free-tuition-high-school-graduates The ACC board of trustees voted Monday to approve the pilot program, which will launch this fall. The college鈥檚 main goal is to attract students who may not have pursued higher education. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:03:28 GMT /education/2024-04-02/austin-community-college-free-tuition-high-school-graduates Becky Fogel /education/2024-01-10/austin-community-college-considers-offering-free-tuition-to-high-schoolers-who-graduate-this-spring Chancellor Russell Lowery-Hart says ACC estimates the pilot program would cost $7 million. The board is expected to vote on the plan in March. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:01:00 GMT /education/2024-01-10/austin-community-college-considers-offering-free-tuition-to-high-schoolers-who-graduate-this-spring Becky Fogel /education/2023-07-10/make-it-work-new-center-at-austin-community-college-introduces-students-to-in-demand-careers ACC鈥檚 Make It Center aims to give people of all ages the chance to have hands-on experiences with a variety of fields, from manufacturing to health care. It鈥檚 set to open to the public this fall. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:01:00 GMT /education/2023-07-10/make-it-work-new-center-at-austin-community-college-introduces-students-to-in-demand-careers Becky Fogel