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For Palomar’s Valedictorian, Higher Education Was a Long-Shot

June 12, 2020

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“Palomar made it possible for me to explore new subjects and find my true passion.” SAN MARCOS — Growing up in a conservative immigrant family, Jennifer Corona was not encouraged to think about her higher education, let alone leave the house and go off to college. So she arrived at Palomar in 2018 without a…
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Dr. Jack Kahn Appointed as Interim Superintendent/President Starting July 1

June 12, 2020

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SAN MARCOS, CA (June 12, 2020) — At its regular monthly meeting on June 9, 2020, the Governing Board of the Palomar Community College District unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Jack Kahn as Interim Superintendent/President of the District effective July 1, 2020. Dr. Kahn has been serving as Acting Superintendent/President since December 2019. Each member…
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Fire, Police, EME Programs Resume Training at Palomar

June 5, 2020

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After the COVID-19 interruption, the programs that train first responders at Palomar College are back in the classroom, with a new set of health precautions and renewed determination. ESCONDIDO — On Thursday, June 4, the future medics and emergency room technicians of San Diego and beyond were busy taking a set of certification exams at…
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Palomar Distributes $702,000 in CARES Act Funding to Students

June 5, 2020

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Additional help will defray the costs of remote learning, course materials and heightened expenses during the COVID-19 health crisis. SAN MARCOS — On Friday, June 5, Palomar College distributed $702,000 in federal grant money to 936 of its students as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress…
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Summer Semester Enrollment Surges at Palomar College

June 5, 2020

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With summer session enrollment underway and most classes beginning June 22, year-over-year enrollment has increased thanks to new options for students to learn from home. SAN MARCOS — Palomar College is on track to have one of its busiest summers ever, in terms of enrollment, as the number of students enrolled is now 4.7 percent…
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Transition to Remote Learning: Student Perspectives

June 5, 2020

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“Palomar made it possible for us to safely continue our education during a public health crisis.” SAN MARCOS — With spring break approaching in March, thousands of Palomar College students were notified that the rest of their semester would take place online, as all classes were transitioned to remote learning in the midst of the…
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Palomar Plans Reopening of Early Childhood Education Center

June 5, 2020

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Administrators are planning a July 1 reopening for the ECE Lab School, with precautions to meet California COVID-19 guidelines for childcare facilities. SAN MARCOS — After more than two months of vacancy, the administrators and staff of Palomar College’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Lab School are making plans to reopen the San Marcos facility in…
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Palomar’s M&O Building Named in Global Green Design Awards

May 15, 2020

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SAN MARCOS — The Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Building at Palomar College has been named one of the top 100 “Green GOOD DESIGN” projects in the world. The award was bestowed by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. Organizers also named the…
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