Palomar Nursing Students Assist in Vaccination Effort
Dozens of Palomar College students have earned clinical hours administering COVID-19 vaccines at an Escondido site run by Palomar Health. A similar partnership with Tri-City Hospital is in the works. ESCONDIDO — Inside the parking structure at Palomar Health’s...
Palomar Professor Spearheads Food Deliveries to Hospital Staff
What started as a pizza drop-off in December took on a life of its own, in what’s being called “Feeding Our Frontline Heroes.” ENCINITAS — On Dec. 12, in the midst of the COVID-19 surge that followed the Thanksgiving holiday in San Diego County, Syndee Wood picked up...
Palomar Ranks Among Top U.S. Community Colleges for Latinx Students
For the third year in a row, Palomar College has ranked among the best institutions of higher learning, according to a national news magazine. SAN MARCOS — Palomar College has been selected as one of the “Top 25 Community Colleges Enrolling the Largest Number of...
Palomar Expands Student Wi-Fi Access to Parking Structure
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College on Feb. 1 expanded free wireless internet access to the second floor of the parking structure on campus, providing fast, reliable connectivity for students Monday through Friday. College leaders said the temporary access point was opened...
Palomar Earns SDG&E Energy Award for Net-Zero M&O Building
The utility named Palomar College for its annual Excellence in Energy Leadership Award, following the first year of operations in a highly-efficient new building complex at the San Marcos campus. SAN MARCOS — Palomar College has won an Excellence in Energy Leadership...
New Director of Information Services Set to Join Palomar College
The incoming head of Information Services previously worked at Palomar, and brings his experience managing the technical challenges of the COVID-19 crisis to the district. SAN MARCOS — As the new Director of Information Services (IS), Michael Day is set to take over...
Palomar College Foundation Hosts Annual Community Showcase Online
The virtual event explored a year of student success amid the challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis, while honoring supporters and highlighting the new Cybersecurity program. SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College Foundation hosted its third annual Community Showcase,...
Palomar’s Fire Technology Program on Track for Re-Accreditation
After a site visit in December, the state accrediting committee unanimously voted to renew the program’s five-year accreditation. SAN MARCOS — The Fire Technology program at Palomar College—which includes the widely recognized Fire Academy in San Marcos—is on track...
Palomar’s Rancho Bernardo Education Center Certified as SDSU ‘Microsite’
Starting this fall, San Diego State University will offer two online bachelor degree programs, based at the Palomar College Rancho Bernardo Education Center. RANCHO BERNARDO — As soon as August 2021, San Diego State University (SDSU) will begin offering two bachelor...
Solar Array Activated at Palomar’s Fallbrook Education Center
The new photovoltaic system will provide enough electricity to make the center “net-zero,” furthering the district’s commitment to sustainability and reducing energy costs. FALLBROOK — A new solar energy system at the Palomar College Fallbrook Education Center was...