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...
PCTV Film Features Local Photojournalist Who Started at Palomar

PCTV Film Features Local Photojournalist Who Started at Palomar

A new documentary from Palomar’s in-house production studio highlights the career of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Don Bartletti. The film itself is winning awards. SAN MARCOS — For the team of filmmakers at Palomar College Television (PCTV), The Roads Less...
Giving Thanks, Giving Back: Palomar Ready to Distribute 500 Turkeys

Giving Thanks, Giving Back: Palomar Ready to Distribute 500 Turkeys

Palomar College Foundation, Faculty and Classified Employees Union and the regional labor council will distribute 500 Thanksgiving turkeys and other food in a contactless, drive-through event on Nov. 21. SAN MARCOS — Thanksgiving will be a little brighter in hundreds...
A Deepening Commitment to Antiracism in Palomar’s Recent Past

A Deepening Commitment to Antiracism in Palomar’s Recent Past

From hosting nationally recognized thought leaders to serving incarcerated students, antiracism efforts have recently picked up speed at Palomar College. SAN MARCOS — In the years leading up to the turmoil of 2020, momentum was building within an antiracist movement...