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American Campus Communities named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+ 2026 list
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AUSTIN, Texas, June , 2026 — American Campus Communities (ACC), the nation's largest developer, owner and manager of student housing communities, has been named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+ 2026 list.
Presented by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, the recognition highlights employers that foster inclusive workplace cultures and strong employee experiences. The ranking is based on over 994,000 company reviews—including more than 72,000 from LGBTQ+ employees—combined with desk research on public commitments, Corporate Equality Index listings, and published diversity and inclusion reports.
"We are honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+ 2026," said Michel Weathers, senior vice president of human resources at American Campus Communities. "As we celebrate Pride Month, this recognition reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where people feel empowered to be themselves and know they belong. At ACC, we strive to foster an environment where employees can build meaningful careers, support one another and make an impact."
Across its corporate office and communities nationwide, ACC is focused on creating an environment where employees can grow professionally, build meaningful connections and contribute to a shared mission of supporting student success. The company's culture is grounded in collaboration, professional development and creating opportunities for employees to make an impact.
This recognition reflects ACC's broader commitment to building a people-first workplace where employees can grow, contribute and succeed while helping create communities where students live successfully.
American Campus Communities is the nation's largest developer, owner, and manager of premium student housing communities throughout the United States. With extensive experience in design, finance, development, construction management, and operational oversight, the company has facilitated over 115 public-private partnership (P3) transactions at 65 colleges and universities nationwide. Visit www.americancampus.com and follow on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X to stay up to date on the latest student housing news.
Presented by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, the recognition highlights employers that foster inclusive workplace cultures and strong employee experiences. The ranking is based on over 994,000 company reviews—including more than 72,000 from LGBTQ+ employees—combined with desk research on public commitments, Corporate Equality Index listings, and published diversity and inclusion reports.
"We are honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+ 2026," said Michel Weathers, senior vice president of human resources at American Campus Communities. "As we celebrate Pride Month, this recognition reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where people feel empowered to be themselves and know they belong. At ACC, we strive to foster an environment where employees can build meaningful careers, support one another and make an impact."
Across its corporate office and communities nationwide, ACC is focused on creating an environment where employees can grow professionally, build meaningful connections and contribute to a shared mission of supporting student success. The company's culture is grounded in collaboration, professional development and creating opportunities for employees to make an impact.
This recognition reflects ACC's broader commitment to building a people-first workplace where employees can grow, contribute and succeed while helping create communities where students live successfully.
