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ACC student credits on rise
Final 12th day numbers confirm a record-breaking number of students enrolled at the Austin Community College District’s seven campuses this fall.
The official fall 2009 enrollment stands at 40,248 credit students – up nearly 4,500 students compared with last fall. That’s an increase of more than 12 percent.
“We are experiencing significant growth,” says Dr. Stephen B. Kinslow, ACC president and CEO. “ACC provides affordable academic transfer courses that are important to increasing higher education participation rates in our community, and the college also is expanding workforce programs that train and re-train residents for high-demand careers.”
ACC saw a 19 percent rise in African-American students in fall 2009 (for a total of 3,543 African-American students). There was about 14 percent growth among Hispanic students (with a total of 10,065 Hispanic students). These increases contribute to a statewide goal of closing the college enrollment gap. Here is the fall 2009 student ethnicity breakdown:
• White – 23,043 students (+11 percent)
• African-American – 3,543 students (+19 percent)
• Hispanic – 10,065 students (+13.8 percent)
• Asian/Pacific-Islander – 2,222 students (+9.5 percent)
• American-Indian/Alaskan-Native – 349 students (+14.1 percent)
ACC is experiencing growth in all of its core curriculum programs, which reflects an increase in students who take their basic courses at ACC before transferring to a four-year institution.
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Land code to get close look
The city’s Development Services Department will host a public meeting to collect input into proposed changes to the Land Development Code Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins.
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Don’t invite trouble: Choose your tax preparer with care
According to the IRS, 80 percent of Americans enlist the help of a tax preparer or tax software when filing their taxes.
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TxSt recognized for Latino efforts
A report released Monday examines how a growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are adapting their educational practices and policies to better serve the needs of Latino students.
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Green living showcase set for March 20
The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce’s first ever Green Living Showcase will take place at the city of San Marcos Conference Center Saturday, March 20.
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Southside Center taking applications for work camps
Southside Community Center is now accepting applications for the San Marcos River Work Camp program, where church youth groups work with Southside to renovate the badly damaged homes of local families at no cost to the homeowners.
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Main Street program applications available
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is now accepting applications from small, urban and recertified communities for participation in the Texas Main Street Program.
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Prosecutors: Teen used arrow to kill woman
A teenager living next door killed the founder of a popular San Antonio restaurant with an arrow before setting her house ablaze and bankrolling a spending spree on her credit cards, prosecutors told a jury Monday.
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Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
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Top 2 Dem. gov. hopefuls talk jobs, death penalty
Democratic hair care businessman Farouk Shami guaranteed Monday that he would create 100,000 jobs available to everyone, offer free electricity and an enact a moratorium on the death penalty if elected governor of Texas.
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