Austin Community College District (ACC) Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) about the state of higher education.
The State of Higher Education Hearing
Date: Wednesday, May 21
Time: 9 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. ET
Livestream: https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/the-state-of-higher-education-2025
Dr. Lowery-Hart will speak on behalf of students at community colleges like ACC—students working jobs, raising families, and changing careers. He’ll share how federal programs like Pell Grants and the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program help make college possible for millions.
He’ll also spotlight community colleges’ role in preparing students for good-paying jobs in fast-growing industries and filling critical workforce gaps across the country.