In the News
The Alamo Colleges District and its five colleges consistently make headlines across the nation with their innovative and strategic practices.Here is a collection of some of the most notable recent stories involving the district and its colleges. |
Most Recent Coverage
- The eclipse gives astronomy clubs an opportunity to shine
– Northwest Vista College (NPR, 03/16/24) - The new kids on campus? Toddlers, courtesy of Head Start
– San Antonio College (NPR, 03/14/24)
- Spotlighting partners driving forward the Future Ready Bexar County Plan
– Alamo Colleges District (SA Report, 03/13/24)
Previous Coverage
- San Antonio College opens "working mortuary" on campus
– San Antonio College (Funeral Director Daily, 02/27/24) - Commentary: Texas House Bill 8 is a pipeline for local community colleges to boost workforce
– Alamo Colleges District (San Antonio Express-News, 05/25/24) - San Antonio College unveils on-campus mortuary to enhance Mortuary Science Program
– San Antonio College (News 4 San Antonio, 02/24/24) - San Antonio College opens mortuary, first in nation with a funeral home on campus
– San Antonio College (San Antonio Express-News, 02/23/24) - St. Philip's College trains talent to fill solar industry jobs
– St. Philip’s College (San Antonio Business Journal, 02/16/24) - Celebrating African American Heritage and Education at the Westside Education and Training Center
– Alamo Colleges District (La Prensa, 02/16/24) - Alamo Colleges District sets sights on expanding workforce training and fighting poverty
– Alamo Colleges District (San Antonio Business Journal, 02/16/24) - Black voices on the West Side: Former Lincoln Elementary students, teachers honor school’s legacy
– Alamo Colleges District (San Antonio Express-News, 02/15/24) - Alamo Colleges to double down on workforce development
– Alamo Colleges District (SA Report, 02/15/24) - Detailed guides help community college students transfer
– Alamo Colleges District (Inside Higher Ed, 02/15/24) - 'Expressions of Identity: African American Portraits' exhibit to be showcased at San Antonio College
– San Antonio College (Black News, 02/14/24) - How Saint Artemisia Bowden transformed St. Philip's College
– St. Philip’s College (KSAT, 02/12/24) - Palo Alto College receives approval for 'first public nursing program on the South Side'
– Palo Alto College (San Antonio Express-News, 02/09/24) - Alamo Colleges guide foster youth toward college degrees
– Alamo Colleges District (Inside Higher Ed, 02/08/24) - National Day of Healing, Nikki Giovanni
– Alamo Colleges District (News 4 San Antonio, 02/01/24)
- After eight-day delay, poet Nikki Giovanni thrills San Antonio College crowd
– Alamo Colleges District (San Antonio Express-News, 01/31/24) - Cybersecurity Careers at St. Philip’s College
– St. Philip’s College (News 4 San Antonio, 01/31/24) - An early look at spring enrollments
– Alamo Colleges District (Community College Daily, 01/31/24)
- Palo Alto College starts new nursing program to tackle healthcare desert in South Side
– Palo Alto College (News 4 San Antonio, 01/30/24) - Alamo Colleges credits Promise program with record enrollment for spring
– Alamo Colleges District (01/29/24) - San Antonio's Alamo Colleges set new enrollment record
– Alamo Colleges District (01/29/24) - Palo Alto College's new associate degree program in nursing gets approval
– Palo Alto College (KSAT, 01/26/24)
- Alamo Colleges reschedules Nikki Giovanni speaking event
– Alamo Colleges District (San Antonio Current, 01/22/24)
- Poet Nikki Giovanni talks about her new documentary, 'Going to Mars,' ahead of San Antonio visit
– Alamo Colleges District (San Antonio Express-News, 01/19/24)
- Alamo Colleges to provide scholarships to students stranded by Codeup closure
– Alamo Colleges District (Community Impact, 01/16/24) - Alamo Colleges District offers CodeUp students free online certification courses
– Alamo Colleges District (Texas Public Radio, 1/8/24) - Alamo Colleges offer scholarships to jilted Codeup students
– Alamo Colleges District (San Antonio Express-News, 1/8/24) - Alamo Colleges to provide scholarships for Codeup students
– Alamo Colleges District (SA Report, 1/6/24) - Texas community colleges see state funding overhaul
– Alamo Colleges District (Marketplace – American Public Media, 1/5/24)
- Alamo Colleges trains nurses from other countries to fill health care workforce shortages
– Alamo Colleges District (Spectrum News, 1/3/24) - Alamo Colleges' border collaboration addresses ongoing shortages in health care
– Alamo Colleges District (KSAT, 1/2/24)