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St Philips College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• As a Historically Black College and as a Hispanic Serving Institution, St. Philip's College strives to be an important force in the community, responsive to the needs of a population rich in its ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic diversity. St. Philip's College seeks to create an environment fostering excellence in academic and technical achievement, while expanding its commitment to opportunity and access.
• St. Philip's College was founded in 1898 by Bishop James Steptoe Johnston of St. Philip's Episcopal Church of the West Texas Diocese. The school, which opened on March 1, 1898, began as a sewing class for girls with fewer than 20 students in a house located in the area known today as the historic La Villita area in downtown San Antonio.
• Today, St. Philip's College remains a multi-campus institution of the Alamo Community College District, joining three other colleges – San Antonio College, Palo Alto College and Northwest Vista College – in meeting the educational needs of San Antonio's growing and diverse community. A Historically Black College and Hispanic Serving Institution with a semester enrollment of over 8,000, St. Philip's is among the oldest and most diverse community colleges in the nation and one of the fastest growing in Texas.
• St. Philip's College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees in Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, and Certificates of Completion.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Time marches on for NCAA tourney heroes of past (USA Today)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 11:24:24 pm
  It's that time of year again, when players you've never heard of become darlings of the NCAA tournament. Ahead of this year's madness that starts today, LostLettermen.com took a stroll down memory lane. Here's where it found four of the biggest one-hit wonders today.
• Time marches on for March heroes of past (USA Today)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 01:38:37 am
  It's that time of year again, when players you've never heard of become darlings of the NCAA tournament.
• Students targeted for recent parking-lot robberies (KENS 5 San Antonio)
  posted on January 23, 2010 at 10:25:36 pm
  Two robberies at Alamo Community Colleges have police searching for answers. The first happened at St. Philips College on the east-side. Campus police say a student was walking to his car in Parking Lot One, when a robber confronted him with a gun. The suspect demanded the student's wallet and whatever else the student had on him. The crook ended up empty handed, but he did get away. The other ...
• Summit to focus on bringing jobs to East Side (San Antonio Express-News)
  posted on January 7, 2010 at 10:58:11 pm
  The mayor announced three conferences to jump-start economic development. The first summit is set for Saturday, January 9, at Sam Houston High School.
• Harlandale ISD trains future architects (The Southside Reporter)
  posted on December 2, 2009 at 04:25:36 pm
  Harlandale ISD receives $248,000 Career and Technical Education grant from the Texas Education Association.

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