Three of the original Student Ambassadors who advised Palomar’s Pathways committee are pursuing advanced degrees in various fields. They reflect on what it was like to travel the path through community college. SAN MARCOS — Three students who participated in...

Pictured above: Craig Haukom, a Firefighter/Paramedic from the Barona Fire Department, administers a COVID-19 vaccine during the San Diego County Operation Collaboration event at the Fallbrook Education Center on Friday, March 12, 2021. Hundreds receive Johnson &...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...