Opening the Campus Doors to Marginalized People

Opening the Campus Doors to Marginalized People

Building on a foundation of student advocacy, dedicated faculty and staff at Palomar College spent decades dismantling prejudiced systems, and making the campus a welcoming place for underserved communities. SAN MARCOS — Following the turbulent 1960s and ‘70s, Palomar...
Fashion Week San Diego to Feature Two of Palomar’s Own

Fashion Week San Diego to Feature Two of Palomar’s Own

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...
Bond Refunding Will Save Taxpayers $21.2 Million

Bond Refunding Will Save Taxpayers $21.2 Million

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...
Antiracism at Palomar Began in the 1970s With Academics

Antiracism at Palomar Began in the 1970s With Academics

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...