We're now pleased to announce our 3 #AspenPrize finalists with distinction! First up: Broward College, 1 of the nation's largest #communitycolleges, offers a national model for providing students with clear, guided pathways to BAs. Kudos to BC_president & the BC team!

Our next #AspenPrize Finalist with Distinction is another Texas standout #communitycollege: San Jacinto College, which has devoted the past decade to innovation, improvement, and partnerships with industry. We're sending congrats to Brenda Hellyer and the San Jac campus!

Last but not least, our 3rd #AspenPrize Finalist w/ Distinction is WKCTC, an anchor in the small city of Paducah, Kentucky, showing the nation what's possible when you build deep community relationships, strong student support systems, & pathways to good jobs. Well-done, WKCTC!

We can't wait to see how you will continue to set an example for #communitycolleges nationwide & "carry that torch of excellence for the years to come." Let's give a round of applause for President Vela, the San Antonio College community, & Alamo Colleges District on winning the 2021 #AspenPrize.

That's a wrap! Congratulation to the 2021 #AspenPrize winner: San Antonio College; Finalists with Distinction, San Jacinto College, Broward College, WKCTC; and Rising Star, Amarillo College! Read more about each of the finalists and watch a recording of the ceremony here: highered.aspeninstitute.org/aspen-prize/

Congratulations to the winners! 👏👏👏

Love this #AspenPrize recap by Matt Dembicki in comm_college's CC Daily. Robert Vela's reaction was 💯 and we appreciate the mention of our video featuring students—our favorite part of the show! ccdaily.com/2021/05/san-an…

Big announcement! We’ve named 25 semifinalists for the 2023 #AspenPrize. We’ve added this new milestone to recognize & highlight the increased number of colleges doing excellent work from which others can learn. See the semifinalists here: as.pn/prize

Union County College was just named as one of 25 semifinalists for the 2023 #AspenPrize. Staff and students gathered together this morning to watch the exciting news. We’re thrilled to have our commitment to excellence recognized, transforming our community one student at a time.

The semifinalists for the 2023 #AspenPrize cycle represent a diverse array of institutions from 13 different states. We're proud of the work these 25 #comm_colleges are doing to improve student success outcomes across the nation. Learn more: as.pn/prize

The 25 semifinalists for the #AspenPrize represent the amazing potential of community colleges as drivers of economic mobility and equitable talent development—and they also represent the many different communities that colleges support!

Mark your calendars: We're sharing the #AspenPrize finalists on June 7! In honor of the occasion, we reconnected w/ the 2021 Aspen Prize winner, Robert Vela & San Antonio College, for lessons learned from their journey to excellence & what it has meant to the campus: highered.aspeninstitute.org/idea/daring-to…

Big announcement! We just named 10 finalists for the 2023 #AspenPrize. See the finalists here: as.pn/prize

🎥Check it out! Our executive director Joshua Wyner and Dr. Robert Vela, president of last year’s Aspen Prize winner, San Antonio College, teamed up to announce and celebrate the finalists for the 2023 #AspenPrize: vimeo.com/717910426

It's been quite a week at CEP! Earlier this week, we announced 10 finalists for the #AspenPrize from a field of 150 eligible colleges, all achieving high, improving, and equitable outcomes for students. Learn more about them⬇️and here: as.pn/prize

Earlier this year, we announced 10 finalists for our 2023 #AspenPrize! Each of these #comm_colleges has shown outstanding performance in five key areas: teaching and learning, certificate and degree completion, transfer and bachelor’s attainment, workforce success, and equity.

We’re thrilled to be included in the newest College Excellence Program report on Rural Community College Excellence! This report celebrates the role of rural institutions like ours as essential hubs in our regions. Dive in for examples from across the country: as.pn/RuralReport

How do excellent rural community colleges deliver value to their students and regions? Our team provides insight with our Rural Community College Excellence report: as.pn/RuralReport #rural #communitycolleges #highered

👋 ICYMI: We released a report on Rural Community College Excellence! It celebrates the essential role rural institutions play in their regions and highlights institutions across the country. → More here: as.pn/RuralReport   #rural #highered

📣 We are thrilled to announce the Top 150 institutions eligible to compete for the 2025 #AspenPrize for Community College Excellence! Check out the full list of colleges and learn more about the Aspen Prize process: highered.aspeninstitute.org/aspen-prize/