Superior Court Judge Recalls Journey From College to Courtroom
Marie Wood was appointed to the Riverside County Superior Court in September 2021, the latest move in a career that began with a knock on an office door at Palomar College. SAN MARCOS — When Marie Wood was finishing high school, she took an aptitude test that...
Palomar to Host Celebrated Author, Lawyer Haben Girma
Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, will speak at Palomar College in a hybrid in-person/virtual event to be followed by a book signing on campus. SAN MARCOS — The celebrated human rights lawyer Haben Girma, author of “Haben: The Deafblind...
Palomar Expands Military Leadership Program to Quantico, Camp Lejeune
Launched in 2020 at Camp Pendleton and Twentynine Palms, the partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps will extend the opportunity to earn college credit to leaders in training on the East Coast. SAN MARCOS — A fast-growing program that Palomar College started in 2020...
Poway Middle College Will Bring High Schoolers to Rancho Bernardo Education Center
The new partnership with Poway Unified is on track to launch this fall, giving high school students an early experience of college, and a vision for their own higher education. RANCHO BERNARDO — High school students in the southern region of the Palomar Community...
Palomar’s Baseball Program Mourns Loss of Long-Time Coach
Bob Vetter, a Hall of Fame manager who led the Comets to more than 500 wins in 24 seasons, died suddenly on Saturday, January 22. SAN MARCOS — Bob Vetter arrived at Palomar College in 1977. Over the next 45 years—including 24 years as head coach of the baseball...
Most Spring Semester Classes To Be Held Online Until February 22
The full-service reopening of the main campus and education centers is delayed until February 22, 2022, due to the regional impact of the Omicron variant. SAN MARCOS — The first three weeks of instruction in the Spring 2022 semester will remain largely in a virtual...
Palomar Seeks Public Input on Proposed Trustee Area Maps
SAN MARCOS — The Palomar Community College District (PCCD) has published the maps of its proposed new trustee areas in advance of two virtual public meetings on Saturday, January 29, 2022. The meetings will be held via Zoom and are an opportunity for the District to...
Palomar Adopts New Ethnic Studies Requirement to Align with CSU
The update replaces the previous Multicultural Studies requirement with courses focused on race and ethnicity under Chicano Studies, Africana Studies and American Indian Studies. SAN MARCOS — Next fall, when students resume their path toward an Associate of Arts...
Palomar’s Architecture, Interior Design Programs Move to South Campus
The two related disciplines have moved to the Palomar College Rancho Bernardo Education Center, where they will share a larger space and readier access to industry partners in San Diego. SAN MARCOS — When Palomar College opens for its Spring semester on January 31,...
Palomar’s Foundation Launches Scholarship in Honor of Emma Paquin
The long-time supporter’s family donated $20,000 to establish the scholarship, which will pay tribute to Paquin’s steadfast support in her final years. SAN MARCOS — Emma Paquin came to Palomar College late in life, and not as a student. Instead, the long-time educator...