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Leslie Salas Named Newest Dean at Palomar

September 24, 2020

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Palomar’s new Dean of Counseling comes to North County with 23 years of experience in the California Community College system. SAN MARCOS — During more than two decades of serving in community colleges in the Inland Empire, Leslie Salas worked her way up through a variety of positions and departments, pursuing a passion for helping…
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Spring 2021 Will Remain Mostly Online at Palomar College

September 18, 2020

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Some classes will resume on-site instruction, but most will continue in a remote format, as college continues to navigate the COVID-19 health crisis. SAN MARCOS — The majority of classes at Palomar College will remain online during the spring 2021 semester in compliance with public health orders, as local health officials continue to urge caution.…
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A Stellar Donation: Telescope Will Open New Horizons for Astronomy Students

September 16, 2020

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Palomar College took delivery of a 24-inch telescope donated by the Palomar Observatory in late August. SAN MARCOS — The call came in late 2019: The storied Palomar Observatory was getting rid of an auxiliary telescope with a 24 inch mirror; would Palomar College be interested in bringing it to campus? Fully assembled, the instrument…
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Palomar’s GEAR UP Grant Continued for 2020-21

September 15, 2020

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The U.S. Department of Education issues a grant award of nearly $1.2 million to sustain the college’s work with thousands of high school students in four North County school districts. SAN MARCOS — A groundbreaking Palomar College program that helps prepare middle and high school students for college has received a grant renewal from the…
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Palomar’s Drone Program Among First in U.S. to Earn New FAA Designation

August 19, 2020

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SAN MARCOS, CA — Palomar College is among the first higher education institutions in the nation to be accepted into a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) training initiative called the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). “This national recognition is a well-deserved honor for the faculty, students, industry partners and alumni-entrepreneurs who have made Palomar’s…
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Free Immigration Legal Services Now Available to Palomar Students

August 17, 2020

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A new program connects undocumented students at Palomar with Jewish Family Service of San Diego, which will provide free legal consultations. SAN MARCOS — Undocumented students at Palomar College now have access to a range of legal services aimed at helping them navigate the U.S. immigration process, thanks to a partnership with Jewish Family Service…
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‘Transitions’ in the Time of COVID-19

August 14, 2020

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Palomar’s Transitions Program, serving formerly incarcerated students, celebrates the success of its first summer session to be held entirely online. SAN MARCOS — On Friday, Aug. 14, more than a dozen students around San Diego County will open their computers and log into a unique celebration, held on Zoom, to mark the completion of the…
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Foundation Sets Fund to Support Palomar’s Essential-Worker Families

August 13, 2020

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Eligible parents with children at the Early Childhood Education Lab School may apply to receive an emergency grant. SAN MARCOS — A new emergency fund established this month by the Palomar College Foundation will help essential workers with children at the Early Childhood Education Lab School (ECELS or Lab School) on campus. As part of…
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