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ACC Center for Student Political Studies and the Center for Public Policy and Political Studies

For America’s political system to function properly, public policy should demonstrate a constructive balance between private interest and the public good. Our desire to communicate this knowledge and its practical applications led to the development of the ACC Center for Public Policy & Political Studies (CPPPS). The CPPPS, a nonpartisan and externally funded 501(c)(3), is the first of its kind to be established at a community college. It follows ACC’s path of responsiveness to Central Texas students’ needs. The educational resources of the Center provide opportunities for faculty and students to engage in the public policy process. The Center is organized as a nonprofit corporation under ACC’s office of External Affairs, headed by the Special Assistant to the ACC President, Linda Young. Overseeing the nonprofit is a Board of Directors, chaired by former Austin Mayor Bruce Todd. The Center’s staff members are hired and supported by the College and report to the Advisory Board for program direction. Advisory Council members include ACC trustees, administrators, faculty, community members, the ACC SGA president, and the Executive Director of the Texas Campus Compact. There is also a Faculty Council which works with the Center's Director on operational issues.