Escondido native and former Palomar College student, Dr. Diane Studinka, named the institution’s newest academic dean
SAN MARCOS — As a lifelong Escondido resident, Dr. Diane Studinka began taking general education classes at Palomar College during her senior year of high school and continued at Palomar before transferring to Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) to earn...
Summer and Fall Classes Available at Palomar College
It isn’t too late for students to register for the final summer session at Palomar College. The last 4-week session of courses begins on July 24. Students can find open classes at the Palomar class finder webpage. The 4-week classes are an ideal...
North County Transit District Awarded $29.3 Million for Zero-Emission Bus Transition
Funds to Purchase 23 Zero-Emission Buses and Implement a Robust Workforce Training Program with Palomar College San Marcos, CA – The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced the award of $29,330,243 from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No...
New App Launched to Help Students Who are Blind/Low Vision Navigate Palomar College Campuses
SAN MARCOS, CA —Palomar College has launched a new service that provides on-demand access to visual interpreters for students, faculty and community members who are blind or low vision (BLV), with the goal of providing a more accessible on-campus experience. Palomar...
Palomar College Television (PCTV) and Students Earn Emmy Awards
At the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television, Arts, and Sciences Emmy Awards Ceremony in Palm Springs, California on June 17, 2023, Palomar College Television and Students earned a total of five Emmy awards. The following Emmy awards were received by...
Three Palomar College Student Projects nominated for Regional Emmy Awards
SAN MARCOS, CA (June 9, 2023) — Three projects created by Palomar College students have been nominated for regional Emmy awards. The nominations represent a long line of honors for the college’s Cinema and Digital Broadcast Arts programs, which have received numerous...
Palomar College Celebrates Class of 2023 in Annual Commencement
SAN MARCOS, CA (May 26, 2023) — Hundreds gathered at the San Marcos campus for a ceremony filled with moving tributes and stories of perseverance as the class of 2023 Palomar College graduates were honored on Friday, May 26, 2023. For those who couldn’t...
Palomar College Television Documentary Honored with Award Nominations and Film Festival Selection
SAN MARCOS, CA (May 24, 2023) — A Palomar College Television (PCTV) documentary film about the challenges faced by the formerly incarcerated as they return to life outside prison has been nominated for four regional Emmy awards, one San Diego Film award, and is...
Class of ‘23 Valedictorian Found a Community at Palomar College
Growing up as the child of an immigrant from Belarus and a Vietnamese refugee, Gabby Le said she never felt like she totally fit in with either group. When she came to Palomar College, she found a community that supported her and allowed her to blossom and thrive. Le...
Palomar College Partnership Offers Escondido School District Employees Pipeline to a Degree
SAN MARCOS - A new partnership between Palomar College and the Escondido Union School District offers free college courses for instructional aides – and a chance for them to work toward a degree that leads to a career as a teacher. The Paraeducator Partnership...