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Austin Community College Boosts Staff Wages by 4.5% and Raises Hourly Minimum to $23 Amid Growing Cost of Living Concerns
On the education beat, the Austin Community College (ACC) has approved a 4.5% salary bump for its employees, as well as a minimum wage increase, which will raise the bar from $22 to $23 per hour. In a recent board meeting, ACC aligned with the rise in compensation measures that several school districts in Central Texas are adopting for the 2024-2025 school year. This move impacts around 6,100 full-time and part-time staff members who keep the college running, KVUE reported.
UT-Austin spares pro-Palestinian protesters from suspension, offers them probation instead
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin has begun disciplining students who were arrested in pro-Palestinian demonstrations in April, scolding them for their actions but offering them a path to avoid suspension. In letters sent out to students this week, first reported by KUT, university officials said...
2024 Best & Brightest Online MBA: Rachel Booth, Baylor University (Hankamer)
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