ACC Honors Hispanic Heritage At Díez y Seis Celebration

Food, live music from Johnny Degollado y su Conjunto and performances from Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico are in the offing.

75 Austin Seniors Are National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists

List released Wednesday names 16,000 high school seniors vying for scholarships to be offered next spring, including those in capital city.

Petition Seeks To Save Metz Elementary In East Austin

Bertha Rendon Delgado, herself a Metz alumnus, launches effort to remove school from the district's list of 12 proposed closures.

'Lock Out' Mode Lifted At Three East Austin Schools

Austin ISD police took measures to safeguard Barbara Jordan Elementary, Garcia and Overton elementary schools amid nearby police activity.

Austin Community College Events For Sept. 9-15, 2019

ACC's status as a hotbed for intellectual pursuit is reflected in a number of important activities taking place in the coming days.

Best Colleges In Texas: New U.S. News Rankings

Take a look at which Lone Star State schools were highly ranked in the latest 2020 rankings.

Talk On Counter-Terrorism Efforts Since 9/11 Set For Austin

Expert panel comprising impressive array of intelligence and security experts slated to be on hand at UT-Austin on Tuesday.

Austin ISD Plans To Close 12 Schools In Reorganization Effort

Mayor notes plan aims to dismantle inequities, create greater efficiencies and reverse historical challenges with academic focus.

Lyft Offers Texas Longhorns Fans Safe Travel To Football Games

Ride-sharing firm teams with Bud Light in unveiling its Ride Smart Game Day program while offering discounted rides to games.

UT-Austin To Unveil One Of World's Fastest Supercomputers

University of Texas officials will dedicate Frontera — fastest supercomputer at any U.S. university and fifth most powerful in the world.

Austin Community College Closed On Labor Day

Austin Community College will close in observance of the holiday Monday, Sept. 2, with offices scheduled to reopen 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Austin Community College Z-Degree Program Touted

Initiative that has saved student more than $3 million named finalist for the prestigious 2019 Star Award.

Travis High School Lock-Out Mode Lifted

School had been safeguarded Thursday afternoon amid reports of an armed person near the campus who subsequently was detained.

Matthew McConaughey Tapped As UT-Austin Professor

A fixture at athletic competitions, Oscar-winning actor has come a long way since 'Dazed and Confused' as he secures another accolade.

8K UT-Austin Students To Descend For 'Gone To Texas' Event

Thousands of first-year students, as well as transfer, graduate and law students to gather in celebration of university life ahead of start.

Austin Community College, IBM Launch IT Apprenticeship Program

The program, funded by a $1.5 million U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant, aims to train 350 apprentices at IBM over the next four years.

Returning Students Poised For Big UT-Austin Mooov-in

Some 7,400 students will be moving into the 14 on-campus residence halls, representing 43 states and 39 countries.

Austin ISD Gets B Grade From State: See Your School's Grade

The Texas Education Agency gave out A-F grades for individual schools for the first time in addition to the district and charter grades.

Austin Officials To Unveil Key Workforce Development Report

Report examines the most urgent workforce needs in Central Texas, ACC’s progress toward improving access, persistence and completion rate.

Back-To-School Generosity Seen Throughout Texas

Across the wide expanse of the Lone Star State, generous donors donate backpacks and other school supplies to help kids return to class.

El Mundo Austin Schedules Annual Back To School Festival

Big bash with tons of free stuff is Saturday, Aug. 17, at Delco Center. Gran fiesta con un montón de cosas gratis es este Sábado, Aug. 17.

14 Texas Schools On Princeton Review’s ‘Best’ List

The new list for 2020 was released in August and includes 14 schools in Texas.

Downtown Austin Demolition To Spur Healthcare Revenue

Razing, redevelopment of downtown health district property to fund health care needs through lease payments benefiting low-income.residents.

Austin ISD Schools Calendar 2019-20

Here are the important dates to know in the coming school year for Austin ISD.

UT-Austin Hires Texas Institute for Geophysics Director

Demian Saffer is an internationally known geophysicist with a proven background in leading major scientific missions, officials said.

St. Edward's Rec, Athletic Center Near Completion In South Austin

12,400-square-foot addition accommodates newer ideas of fitness and recreation and incorporates facility into the main campus.

Austin Community College Schedules Manufacturing Jobs Open House

More than 250 have already signed up to attend ACC event aimed at introducing prospective job seekers to in-demand industry.

UT-Austin Secures $5M Grant For Lab Repair

Funds will be used to fix large laboratory building on the UT Marine Science Institute campus in Port Aransas ravaged by Hurricane Harvey.

Leander ISD Schools 2019-2020 Calendar

Here are the important dates to know for the coming school year for Leander ISD.

Austin Community College Events: Aug. 29-Aug. 3

From lessons on equity to manufacturing, educational community events abound at the college district in the coming days.

Learn About The Music Industry At Austin Community College

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend an event on Saturday, July 27, to learn how to launch a career in music.

Austin Community College News, Events: July 22 through July 28

From a fashion hour to a handful of open houses, college system has several key events this week. Read the list here.

HEB Offers Texas Teachers 15 Percent Off School Supplies

By filling out an online form, educators can secure discounts on needed supplies ahead of spring, from binders to sanitizers.

Austin-Area Educators: Target Stores Launch 'Teacher Prep Event'

Retailer's annual event offers a 15 percent discount on select classroom supplies. Learn how to secure coupon here.

Austin Colleges Launch Transfer Agreement

Austin Community College and St. Edward’s University pact designed to help ACC students earn bachelor's degrees.

UT-Austin To Offer Low-, Middle-Income Students Free Tuition

Drawing from funds derived from oil and gas royalties, university creates endowment to cover tuition costs for disadvantaged students.

Pflugerville City Council Adopts Amended Noise Ordinance

Effective immediately, revamped rules reduce noise limits from 85 decibels to 70 in daytime, 65 decibels at night amid homes.

Austin Community College Closed For Fourth Of July

Summer, Fall 2019 registration remains open for current and future students.

Austin Has 3rd Highest Share Of 'Great Schools' In U.S.: Report

RENTcafé​ study found the capital city has 55 high rated schools, accounting for 28 percent of the citywide total.

Community Events Scheduled At Austin Community College

Despite summer doldrums, much is happening at ACC. Check out list of summer happenings here.