Community College of Philadelphia
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For Immediate Release

Contact: Anthony Twyman
Public Relations Coordinator
Community College of Philadelphia
Office: (215) 751-8082
atwyman@ccp.edu

23,000 Students Expected as Classes begin at Community College of Philadelphia

Highest-Ever Fall Enrollment - Up 9% Over Fall 2002

  • Over 23,000 students are expected to begin classes on Tuesday, September 2nd, as Community College of Philadelphia begins its 38th academic year.

  • Ranked 16th in the top 100 colleges and universities for number of degrees awarded to minorities for the 2001-2002 academic year according to a survey in the June issue of Black Issues in Higher Education.

    WHAT: First day of classes

    WHERE: Community College of Philadelphia, 17th & Spring Garden Streets

    WHEN: Tuesday, September 2, 2003

    First class begins at 8:30 a.m.

    VISUALS: Interview opportunities with students, faculty, and Stephen Curtis, president

    CONTACT: Kim Iapalucci, Public Relations Coordinator,