 AUSTIN, Texas--BUSINESS WIRE--American Campus Communities NYSE: ACC, the nations largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing properties in the U.S., today announced it is continuing to advance its succession plan with the promotion of Jennifer Beese to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 24, 2021. Beese succeeds Jim Hopke, who as previously announced, retired as President effective August 24, 2021. Beese joined the company in 1999 