Palomar Approved for Online Instruction in Virginia

Palomar Approved for Online Instruction in Virginia

Palomar’s Military Leadership program will continue to serve Marines at Quantico, while general education coursework is now available to Virginia residents online through Palomar, following authorization from the Commonwealth’s higher education council. SAN MARCOS —...
The Rising Scholar: Martin Leyva’s Legacy in Progress

The Rising Scholar: Martin Leyva’s Legacy in Progress

Martin Leyva was recently awarded the inaugural Paulo Freire Liberation Through Education Award for his work at Palomar College and beyond. SAN MARCOS — It was a long road that brought Martin Leyva to Palomar College, where he started the Transitions program for...
Palomar Honors 2022 Class of ‘Rising Scholars’

Palomar Honors 2022 Class of ‘Rising Scholars’

The summer cohort of formerly incarcerated students, known as Transitions but soon to be Rising Scholars, gathered for a celebration of completion and new beginnings. SAN MARCOS — Twenty-one formerly incarcerated scholars gathered with family, friends, and faculty at...
San Marcos Children’s Orchestra Holds Summer Camp at Palomar

San Marcos Children’s Orchestra Holds Summer Camp at Palomar

The after-school orchestra program, Fortissimo, brought dozens of local school children to Palomar’s campus for fun and learning in June. SAN MARCOS — A local after-school program investing in the next generation of musicians in North County recently wrapped up its...
Palomar Alum Making Good Waves in Los Angeles

Palomar Alum Making Good Waves in Los Angeles

Caitlin Cunningham transferred from Palomar to UCLA, and was recently named to the university’s Bruin Business 100. SAN MARCOS — When Caitlin Cunningham was in the 5th grade San Elijo Elementary School, she took a hip-hop dance class from Fit Kids America. After...
Foundation Announces Two New Endowed Scholarships

Foundation Announces Two New Endowed Scholarships

The Palomar College Foundation has established two new endowments following a $500,000 donation from Klaus Karsten Kirchhoff. SAN MARCOS — Local philanthropist Klaus Kirchhoff has donated $500,000 to establish two new scholarship funds through the Palomar College...