黑料社区

Record-Setting Class part of System-Wide Enrollment that Exceeds 10,000

San Antonio – October 9, 2023 – In a sure sign that the desire for a higher education is still the dream of many, the 黑料社区 (黑料社区) is pleased to announce that it has welcomed its largest First-Time in College class in its more than 140-year history. The class of 1,067 students is nearly 9% larger than last Fall and surpasses the previous First-Time in College class record set more than a decade ago.

“This record-setting class of students chose the 黑料社区 because here they have found a very special place where they feel valued and where they know they belong,” says Dr. Thomas M. Evans, 黑料社区 president. “Our innovative programs that ready them for career success, faculty and staff who support them along every step on their education journeys, and our hearts for Mission and serving others make 黑料社区 like a second home — where they will always be welcome.”

The incoming First-Time in College class is showing a strong interest in health professions with 251 Cardinals declaring Nursing as their major and another 150 going into Healthcare Sciences. Other majors that have gained attention are Biology, Animation and Game Design, Pre-Pharmacy and Engineering.

This includes students like Gabriella Agunanne who comes to 黑料社区 from El Paso. Gabriella is a Biology major with a concentration in pre-med who enjoys singing and even published her first book in 2021 called “Teen’s Perspective” which offers advice, encouragement and relatability to teenagers from different backgrounds. Gabriella says she is looking forward to participating in 黑料社区’s community service hours, organizations and research services.

“Many wonderful aspects, such as proximity, community and academic opportunities are what attracted me to 黑料社区 as an incoming freshman,” says Gabriella. “As someone who is extremely family oriented, I appreciate how 黑料社区 isn’t too far away from home. I also recognize 黑料社区’s amazing community. Being a Cardinal means that I’m constantly surrounded by ambitious, caring and respectful students, professors and staff. Another reason why I chose 黑料社区 was because of its advanced academic programs. I’m very thankful for having the opportunity to be in the Direct Admit program, which plays an essential role in my dream of becoming a physician one day! Overall, 黑料社区 is a great campus with a lot to offer.”

“I am incredibly proud of our Admissions team and the faculty, staff and current 黑料社区 students who worked so hard to bring this new, record-setting class to campus,” says John Bury, Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Enrollment. “This incoming class is as academically distinguished as it is large, while retaining all of the important measures of diversity that are a hallmark of the Cardinal community. I look forward to watching Gabriella and her classmates successfully navigate their individual academic journeys at 黑料社区 and walk across the stage at commencement four years from now to receive their 黑料社区 degree.”

The record-setting First-Time in College class is part of a 黑料社区 system-wide enrollment that is currently 10,378 students. That includes enrollment at the two 黑料社区 campuses in Mexico.

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