SAN DIEGO, August 30 — The San Diego Union-Tribune, based on a poll of its readers, rated Grossmont Community College the best college in San Diego, followed by UCSD and San Diego State University.

Other finalists, according to the newspaper, included California College San Diego, Cal State San Marcos, ITT Technical Institute of San Diego, Pt. Loma Nazarene University and the University of San Diego.

“Congratulations Grossmont College, we did it again,” Grossmont College President Sunita V. Cooke messaged in a campus-wide email. 

“Through your hard work, determination and unparalleled service to our students and comunity, we are San Diego’ Best Local College/ University for 2010!”:

The college president added: “If you look at the challenges we faced last year and look into the future–there is absolutely nothing we cannot overcome.  Keep up the GREAT WORK!”

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Preceding based on releases from the Union-Tribune and an email from Grossmont President Sunita V. Cooke