Hill Country Chronicle

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College (ACC) asks influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them and their advice for Hispanic/Latinx students.

AUSTIN ISD: Free Produce Boxes Extended Through Dec. 17

AISD will continue to provide free, local Farm Fresh Boxes from The Common Market Texas through December 17 at specific AISD curbside meal sites.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Trio of Terriers Selected in 2020 NHL Draft

This week’s 2020 NHL Draft was far from normal, but for the three Boston University men’s hockey players who heard their names called, it was as special as they could have hoped.

CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG: Virtual Star Party From Comanche Point Observatory to be held on Oct. 20

A live on-line event showcasing some notable celestial objects from Comanche Point Observatory located near Ingram in the Texas Hill Country.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Laura Marmolejo

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Guillermo (Willie) Martinez

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them.

AUSTIN ISD: Sadler Means YWLA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist Olga Campos Benz

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, students at Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy participated in an inspiring virtual conversation with award-winning broadcast journalist Olga Campos Benz.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Free Temporary University Housing Is Offered to Off-Campus COVID-19–Positive Students

As University leaders continually look for ways to improve the progress of BU’s efforts to keep COVID-19 at bay, two new safety practices are being put in place.

CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG: Fall-Winter Laaf Pick Up Program Starting Monday, October 19th

The Annual Fall-Winter Leaf Collection Program by the City of Fredericksburg will begin on Monday, October 19, 2020, and end on Friday, January 29, 2021. During this program, residents are encouraged to gather leaves from their property and rake them to the street.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: 1:1 Chat with your ACC Recruiter to be held on Oct. 13

The Recruitment Services team is providing individual "chat" sessions to help you start your ACC admissions application and provide program specific information.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: ACC talks Hispanic Heritage Month with Guillermo (Willie) Martinez

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, Austin Community College District (ACC) sits down with influential and accomplished faculty and staff to discuss what Hispanic Heritage Month means to them.

AUSTIN ISD: Free Seven Day Meal Packs at Curbside Sites

Beginning the week of Oct. 5, Austin ISD will transition from daily to weekly curbside meal service. This change is in response to community feedback, providing a more efficient and convenient meal pick-up option for families.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: The 12 Best Secondhand Shops in and around Boston

Shopping for clothes, furniture, and housewares can be a challenge on a student budget. Fortunately, Boston-area secondhand stores offer a wide range of goods, from tables and chairs to designer duds and accessories.

CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG: Supplemental Order For Mandatory Face Coverings Until November 2nd...

The Supplemental Order relating to the mandatory wearing of face coverings in public places and Commercial Establishments issued on June 29, 2020, has been amended for a second time to remain in effect until November 2, 2020.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Austin Community College selected for new, national credentialing initiative

Austin Community College District (ACC) partners with Education Design Lab to up- and re-skill displaced workers as Certified Production Technicians (CPT) and Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) to support Central Texas' fast-growing healthcare workforce.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Earning As: Summer 2020

Excelencia in Education selected ACC's Transfer Resources Department and Student Money Management Office as Programs to Watch for 2020 Examples of Excelencia.

AUSTIN ISD: AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: Sept. 25

Austin ISD is committed to providing safe, reliable transportation to our students.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Bike Lanes 101

Cycling is a great way for Boston University students to get around campus and nearby neighborhoods.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY: Mayor Clinesmith declares October 2020 as "Hill Country Night Sky Month"

Mayor Clinesmith signed a proclamation at the September 15, 2020 City Council meeting declaring the month of October 2020 as "Hill Country Night Sky Month" in Horseshoe Bay.

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: ACC names new Latino/Latin American Studies Center director