NEWS RELEASE

May 16, 2025

Trinity University, in partnership with the San Antonio ISD, will graduate its first cohort of students under the Trinity Community Investment (TCI) program on Saturday, May 17, at Trinity’s Laurie Auditorium. 

What began as a bold initiative in 2020 is now a milestone moment for seven remarkable students who will walk the graduation stage at Trinity University, marking a powerful moment in the evolving partnership between Trinity and SAISD. 

Since its launch in 2020, the momentum of the Trinity/SAISD partnership has only grown stronger: it is now enrolling nearly 20 TCI students each year, when historically, it enrolled between 0-2 students per year from the school district. Beginning next fall, more than 70 total SAISD alumni will be fully integrated into the Trinity community as students.

Liz Ozuna, executive director for College Readiness and Postsecondary Initiatives at SAISD, reflects on the journey. “The partnership was designed to allow these students to excel academically and contribute as leaders at Trinity and in the greater San Antonio community,” she says. “We could not be more proud as our first cohort of SAISD alumni crosses the stage on May 17.”

“It is incredible to witness the growth and success of the Trinity Community Investment on our campus since its inception in 2020,” says Justin Doty, dean of Admissions at Trinity. “This ongoing partnership with SAISD continues to promote our values by making Trinity more financially feasible for so many families from our immediate backyard.” 

*Interviews available with TCI graduates.

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