Palomar’s Fire Technology Program on Track for Re-Accreditation

Palomar’s Fire Technology Program on Track for Re-Accreditation

After a site visit in December, the state accrediting committee unanimously voted to renew the program’s five-year accreditation. SAN MARCOS — The Fire Technology program at Palomar College—which includes the widely recognized Fire Academy in San Marcos—is on track...
Solar Array Activated at Palomar’s Fallbrook Education Center

Solar Array Activated at Palomar’s Fallbrook Education Center

The new photovoltaic system will provide enough electricity to make the center “net-zero,” furthering the district’s commitment to sustainability and reducing energy costs. FALLBROOK — A new solar energy system at the Palomar College Fallbrook Education Center was...
Formerly Incarcerated, Well Educated: A Transitions Story

Formerly Incarcerated, Well Educated: A Transitions Story

One man’s “Corrections to College” story demonstrates the importance of reaching incarcerated people with the hope and opportunity afforded by a college education. SAN MARCOS — In early 2019 at the Vista Detention Facility, Edgar Diaz took his first Palomar College...
Palomar Moves into Bold New Territory with Antiracist Action

Palomar Moves into Bold New Territory with Antiracist Action

Decades of work to make the college more inclusive and diverse came to a head in June 2020 with the Black Lives Matter protests that swept the U.S. The second half of the year saw the beginning of landmark changes on campus. Pictured above: Eugene Whitlock, J.D.,...
Tri-City and Palomar: Historic Partnership Pays New Dividends

Tri-City and Palomar: Historic Partnership Pays New Dividends

With decades of shared history, Tri-City and Palomar continue to deepen a collaboration that has benefited thousands of students. SAN MARCOS — As two of North County’s most venerated institutions, Palomar College and Tri-City Medical Center (TCMC) have collaborated...