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The ACC board of trustees voted Monday to approve the pilot program, which will launch this fall. The college’s main goal is to attract students who may not have pursued higher education.
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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.
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ACC’s 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’s set to open to the public this fall.
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The 10-story highrise in Oak Hill was intended to be an office tower, but then the economy tanked and it was sold to the college.
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The measure will allow the board of trustees to issue a $770 million bond to expand programs and facilities at its 11 existing campuses and build two more campuses.
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If approved, the bond would add two new campuses to South Austin and expand workforce development programs.
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The Austin Community College Student Government Association surveyed more than 500 students about their living situations. The group found most struggled to afford rent and a handful were experiencing homelessness.
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Activists and educators say President Biden’s decision to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt will have a big impact. But, they said, there’s still more to do.
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In Texas, where the hourly minimum wage is $7.25, a student who has children would need to work as much as 64 hours per week to afford college and child care expenses, according to a new report.
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The ACC board approved a budget on Monday that includes nearly $21 million to pay employees. During the last fiscal year, the college spent about $11 million on its compensation package.