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A+ for Palomar College on Taxpayer Foundation’s Transparency Report Card

August 28, 2019

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The San Diego County Taxpayers Education Foundation gave Palomar top marks in its 2019 School Bond Transparency Report Card. SAN MARCOS, CA ― Palomar College earned a perfect score for transparency in a recent report from the San Diego County Taxpayers Education Foundation (SDTEF), which evaluated 23 area school districts with active bonds for its…
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Palomar Promise and Fallbrook campus make for a good first year

August 23, 2019

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“Palomar made it possible for me to take my first year of college tuition-free and close to home.” FALLBROOK — As one of the first students to set foot inside a classroom at Palomar College’s new Fallbrook Education Center, Melissa Barrera graduated high school with perfect timing. In the spring of 2018, when Barrera was…
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Palomar Hosts Interfaith Awareness Week Kickoff at Rancho Bernardo Center

August 12, 2019

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SAN MARCOS, CA ― Faith leaders gathered at the Palomar College Education Center in Rancho Bernardo on Sunday, Aug. 11 to launch Interfaith Awareness Week with a ceremony and press conference, kicking off seven days of events and activities around San Diego aimed at stimulating dialogue and fostering mutual understanding. Organized by the Poway Interfaith…
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From recovery to research, ‘Palomar has changed my life’

August 5, 2019

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“Palomar made it possible for me to pursue my dream of helping people through research.” SAN MARCOS — When Joel Marroquin came to Palomar College at the age of 33, it was still difficult for him to walk. He had broken his back six months earlier in a workplace injury that forced him to re-evaluate…
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Daylight and fresh air: Leading the way in energy efficiency

August 2, 2019

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With its passive design features and a solar array being installed, the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Building at Palomar College has won more sustainability awards than any other recent project on campus. Pictured above: The Operations wing of the M&O Building is outfitted with the first solar panels of a planned 180 KW installation on…
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Palomar Ranked Among Top Colleges and Universities

August 2, 2019

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EDsmart ranked Palomar College 17th among all colleges and universities in the State of California. Locally, San Diego Union Tribune readers placed Palomar College in the top 10 in the annual Reader’s Choice Awards – SDBest. SAN MARCOS, CA ― The higher education website EDsmart announced this week that Palomar College ranked 17th out of…
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Academy recruit has served with Palomar Police since 2006

July 29, 2019

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“Palomar made it possible for me to fulfill my dream of serving in law enforcement.” SAN MARCOS — Fourteen years ago, Jesus Montes came to Palomar College fresh out of high school and enrolled in his first Criminal Justice class. Within the year, he was manning the radio as a part-time dispatcher for the Palomar…
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USMC vet, mother of two recalls hard-earned success at Palomar

July 18, 2019

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“Palomar made it possible for me to earn my transfer degree while raising kids and using VA Benefits.” SAN MARCOS — When Lydia Keaty first arrived at Palomar College, the mother of two had already served five years in the Marine Corps, traveled the world, and discovered the career she wanted to pursue. Now all…
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