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Pictured above: Nearly 50 years ago, students gathered for a demonstration on campus to push for academic reforms. In the foreground, Rolando Moreno, a M.E.Ch.A. leader, speaks to the assembled protestors. Early efforts to resist and overturn institutional racism at Palomar College focused on bringing minority and oppressed voices into a whitewashed curriculum. SAN MARCOS…

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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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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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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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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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The largest photovoltaic installation on campus is now functional, furthering Palomar’s commitment to energy efficiency. SAN MARCOS — In yet another bold step toward sustainability, Palomar College activated the largest solar energy system on the San Marcos campus in late July, adding 442 kW to the college’s energy-generating capacity. The system was built on the…

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