Stephanie Gharakhanian

ACC workforce, health programs see double-digit enrollment increase Amid enrollment growth across a majority of its programs, Austin Community College is reporting significant growth across workforce and healthcare programs.

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EXCLUSIVE: ACC board to join lawsuit over Texas Dream Act repeal Austin Community College District trustees voted unanimously at a special meeting Saturday to join a new lawsuit seeking clarity after the repeal this …

The Austin Community College Board voted unanimously to intervene in this lawsuit and defend the TX Dream Act. I’m
proud to advocate for our students and this community 💜
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I Was an Undocumented Texas College Student. I’m Not Going Anywhere—and Neither Is Our Movement. Lawmakers lacked the political courage for a floor vote at the Capitol on the Texas Dream Act, so state leaders took a coward’s path.

So grateful for Julieta Garibay’s oped in the @texasobserver.org on the powerful legacy of the TX Dream Act. Students and business leaders united to pass this law. Our movement defended it for decades. We won’t stop now. www.texasobserver.org/texas-dream-...

Texas’ undocumented college students no longer qualify for in-state tuition Within hours of a federal lawsuit targeting Texas’ policy of letting its nearly 20,000 undocumented students qualify for lower public tuition rates, the 24-year-old law was no more.

Robbing students of an education is never good policy. The TX Dream Act has been a win for TX families and the TX economy. Our state is better because of it. This move doesn’t just harm our current and future students - it’s a loss for all of us.

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With free tuition, Austin Community College sees jump in students enrolling right after high school The number of students enrolling was double the increase ACC had been anticipating. Despite this, administrators say the program is financially stable.

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ACC’s Recently Launched Free Tuition Program Is Changing the Student Population One early beneficiary says school has been life-changing

“for thousands of students, affordability is no longer the deciding factor in their education – it’s just the beginning.”✨✨

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Three people standing in front of dais while one person reads from a piece of paper.

Friends and supporters standing in front of dais and smiling.

Earlier this month, I was sworn in for my second term as an Austin Community College District Trustee. Here’s to 6 more years of advocating for our students & community 💜🥳

🙋🏻‍♀️ - thanks for doing this!