Envisioning Opportunity
Voters in the Austin Independent School District vote to create Austin Community College. ACC would...Read more
ACC Begins
More than 1,700 students enroll in college-credit, occupational training, adult basic education, and high school...Read more
Celebrating the First Grads
Almost 90 proud students cross the commencement stage, the first of thousands who would follow...Read more
A New Tradition Unfolds
The previously approved transfer of Brackenridge Hospital’s nursing school to ACC becomes effective. By 1980,...Read more
Rio Grande Campus Opens
ACC opens its second full-time campus in the former Austin High School building at 1212...Read more
Expanded Access through Distance Learning
With video growing as an instructional tool, ACC offers its first telecourse. The college’s well-established...Read more
Achieving Accreditation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC), extends full accreditation to ACC, meaning courses...Read more
First ACC Trustees
ACC’s first Board of Trustees is appointed after AISD divests itself from ACC. Today, board...Read more
Riverside: ACC’s Third Campus
In August 1983, ACC trustees agree to buy 193 acres along Riverside Drive and Grove...Read more
Keeping College Affordable
After the college operates without a tax base for almost 14 years, ACC district voters...Read more
Introducing Northridge Campus
Pressed by the need for more space, ACC announces plans for a state-of-the-art campus in...Read more
A Renovation for Rio Grande
The ACC community and friends celebrate a $2 million renovation of the Rio Grande Campus,...Read more
A Promise Fulfilled
ACC agrees to buy 20 acres of land for the future Cypress Creek Campus, fulfilling...Read more
Rising to the Pinnacle
ACC trustees approve the purchase of the Pinnacle building just west of the “Y” in...Read more
Easing the Path to University
ACC and the University of Texas’ College of Education complete a transfer articulation agreement enabling...Read more
Blazing Biotech Trails
ACC is one of six community colleges to share a $2.9 million grant from the...Read more
Eastview Campus Opens
ACC celebrates the opening of Eastview Campus, erected on the base of the hill where...Read more
South Austin Campus Opens
South Austin Campus begins a proud tradition of providing academic and career-technical training for a...Read more
A Head Start for High School Students
ACC introduces dual credit courses for high school students, later expanding dual credit offerings to...Read more
Going Green
ACC trustees approve a sustainable practices policy, which is followed by a college pledge to...Read more
R.B. the Riverbat is Born
More than 4,000 students, employees, alumni, and community members vote to select a mascot to...Read more
We Bought a Mall
The college completes the first of a series of deals to purchase the aging Highland...Read more
Round Rock Campus Opens
ACC’s Round Rock Campus opens and becomes a catalyst for what will become the community’s...Read more
Rhodes Becomes President
Dr. Richard M. Rhodes becomes the 13th person to lead ACC, succeeding the retiring Dr....Read more
Affirming Our Diversity
ACC is certified as a Hispanic Serving Institution, a federal designation indicating 25 percent or...Read more
Elgin Campus Opens
ACC’s new Elgin Campus brings college classes and career training to Bastrop County. The 98-acre...Read more
40 Years and Counting
About 2,500 students, alumni, employees, and friends gather to commemorate the ACC’s 40th anniversary. Founding...Read more
Higher Ed in Hays County
ACC opens its 10th campus and the first community college in Hays County. In addition...Read more
Addressing Labor Market Needs
The Texas Workforce Commission awards ACC $2.75 million to provide specialized training for three technology...Read more
Serving Those Who Have Served
The Veterans Resource Center at ACC Highland Campus opens, offering military and veteran students a...Read more
A New Path to an Engineering Degree
ACC, Texas A&M University, and Chevron announce an innovative co-enrollment opportunity that allows students to...Read more
A Promise Fulfilled: Part 2
The college again expands in Williamson County with the opening of the San Gabriel Campus...Read more
ACC’s First Bachelor’s Degrees
ACC becomes one of a handful of community colleges statewide authorized to offer a RN-to-BSN...Read more
A Renovation for Rio Grande: Part 2
ACC celebrates the newly renovated Rio Grande Campus main building, where careful and strategic techniques...Read more
A New Chapter Begins
District voters approve a $770 million bond package for new campuses in southwest and southeast...Read more