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Stephanie Goldenberg, interim chair of the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute, said the college's closing affected how the event was handled.

Nine finalists to compete in ESI’s $100,000 Business Pitch Competition

Adrianna Gonzalez, Daily Editor April 24, 2020

Nine finalists will compete for cash prizes in AACC’s annual $100,000 Business Pitch Competition, the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute announced Tuesday. The nine finalists will take part in a live...

AACC added 32 five-week classes to the end of the spring semester.

College adds five-week classes to end of spring semester

Daniel Salomon, Associate Editor April 16, 2020

AACC has added 32 five-week classes to the end of the spring semester in an effort to reach students who may have lost their jobs as businesses closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The classes,...

Survey respondents said they're worried about COVID-19, according to Dan Nataf.

Anne Arundel County residents worried about COVID-19, survey shows

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2020

69% of Anne Arundel County residents said they are more worried about COVID-19 than anything else, according to a biannual AACC survey of residents. The survey’s coordinator, political science professor...

Students may request a pass/fail grade instead of a traditional letter grade for most classes this semester.

Students may choose pass/fail grades

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2020

Students may change the grading method for most of their classes from traditional letter grades to pass/fail for the rest of the semester, after the AACC faculty voted last week to allow it. English...

Most classes over the first two summer terms will be online, but some labs may be on campus.

Summer classes online for first 2 terms

Daniel Salomon, Associate Editor April 7, 2020

Most summer classes will be online for the first and second terms, but some labs may be held on campus, according to Vice President for Learner Support Services Felicia Patterson.   “Most of our...

The library offers students loaner laptops to use for online classes.

Library loans students laptops, webcams, headsets and hotspots, for online classes

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2020

AACC will lend laptops, webcams, headsets and hotspots to students who do not have access to the technology they need for their online classes. And Students who lack internet access at home can tap...

AACC's campus will be closed to all students and faculty through the end of the spring term.

Classes in first summer term to remain online as campus closes for remainder of spring

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2020

All AACC classes will remain online at least through the first summer term, a college vice president said this week. The announcement came as the college said it would shut down all of its campuses...

Faculty members will only be allowed to come on campus with permission from supervisors.

Campus access limited for faculty members

Christian Richey, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2020

Faculty members will not be working from their campus offices for the rest of the semester and will have limited access to campus, AACC officials announced this week. Instead, instructors will teach...

AACC maintenance staff loads boxes of medical supplies the college donated to local hospitals.

AACC donates medical supplies to local hospitals

Daniel Salomon, Photo Editor March 25, 2020

AACC donated 119 boxes of medical supplies to Maryland hospitals on Wednesday.   Among the supplies were face shields, hand sanitizer, gloves, chemical splash goggles, alcohol prep pads and wipes,...

An AACC employee tests positive for COVID-19, the first case among the campus community.

AACC employee tests positive for coronavirus

Daniel Salomon, Photo Editor March 22, 2020

An AACC employee has tested positive for the novel coronavirus COVID-19, college President Dawn Lindsay announced on Saturday.  In a second email on Sunday, Lindsay said the employee “did not have...

The Truxal Library is among the student services that will be made available starting April 2.

College student services open April 2

Jake Brannon, Sports Editor March 18, 2020

Although classes won’t start until April 6, all college services will open for students on April 2. These services include academic and transfer advising, the cashier's office and disability support...

The Office of Student Engagement canceled all in-person club events and activities on campus through April 30, such as Extra Life, a 24-hour charity gaming event, hosted by the AACC Esports Club.

All in-person club activities and meetings on campus canceled through April

Jim Brady, Reporter March 13, 2020

The Office of Student Engagement announced on Friday the cancelation of all in-person club events and activities, including budget hearings until April 30. Dean of Student Engagement Tiffany Boykin,...

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