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Palomar Ranks Among Top Institutions for Latinx Students

October 22, 2020

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The Hispanic Outlook on Education names Palomar among the “Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” nationwide, in terms of enrollment and degrees earned by Latinx students. SAN MARCOS — Palomar College was named one of the “Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” in the U.S. and was featured in the Oct. 12, 2020…
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Fashion Week San Diego to Feature Two of Palomar’s Own

October 16, 2020

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A Palomar College faculty member and a former Palomar student will both have work exhibited during the virtual Fashion Week San Diego event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17. SAN MARCOS — Two fashion designers with close ties to Palomar College will be featured in Fashion Week San Diego, a highly celebrated industry event that this…
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Bond Refunding Will Save Taxpayers $21.2 Million

October 16, 2020

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Capitalizing on historically low interest rates, Palomar’s Governing Board approved the refinancing of Prop. M bonds in September. SAN MARCOS — Taxpayers in the Palomar Community College District will save $21.2 million in future debt payments as a result of a bond refunding process that was completed on Thursday, Oct. 15. In order to take…
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Antiracism Efforts Draw on Decades of Social Justice Work at Palomar

October 2, 2020

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As Palomar College pursues a bold and ambitious antiracist framework, campus leaders look back on key moments in the sustained effort to resist and reverse institutionalized racism. SAN MARCOS — From student protests in the 1970s to a pivotal Black Lives Matter Forum and Vigil in June 2020, the effort to dismantle systemic racism at…
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Antiracism at Palomar Began in the 1970s With Academics

October 2, 2020

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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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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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