SAN ANTONIO — Palo Alto College has been recognized as one of the top community colleges in the country, the school announced Monday.
In a release, the community college says that it has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The prize recognizes the “high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges” and is selected from over 1,000 community colleges nationwide, according to the release.
Palo Alto College says that they are one of three first-time finalists and one of three colleges in Texas to make the top 10 list.
In a written statement, Palo Alto College President Mike Flores addressed “incredible honor” of the recognition. “Moving forward in the Aspen process is a testament to the hard work, innovative ideas, and collaboration among our faculty, staff, and students, and we are honored to represent Texas,” Flores emphasized.
In October 2017, Palo Alto College was one of four San Antonio community colleges named the Aspen Institute’s list of 150 community colleges in the U.S. eligible to compete for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, along with Northwest Vista College, San Antonio College, and St. Philip’s College.
