Palomar Foundation Announces Giving Tuesday Campaign
SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College Foundation is gearing up for this year’s Giving Tuesday fund-raiser, an annual opportunity for members of the community to give back and support higher education. Giving Tuesday is scheduled for November 29, 2022. “Every year, it’s...
Palomar Alumni Awarded Tool Sets in Project Cornerstone Scholarship
A key industry partnership yields new tools for new hires as recent Palomar graduates get started in their welding careers with a local company. SAN MARCOS — Two graduates of Palomar’s Welding Technology program were recently hired by an award-winning San Diego metal...
Palomar College Demonstrates Commitment to Undocumented Students
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College held an Undocumented Student Week of Action on campus from October 17-21, fostering conversations about how to support undocumented students through a series of events held across campus during the week. “Palomar College has helped...
Palomar Named a “Top College” for Latinx Students in U.S.
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College has again been identified among the “Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” across the U.S. by The Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine. “This national recognition highlights one of Palomar’s great strengths, which is our...
Political Economy Days Delivers Diverse Views of Modern Issues
Lecture series returns to campus in person for the first time since the pandemic, with talks on a variety of topics designed to complement classroom instruction and engage students. SAN MARCOS — During two days of lectures by experts from Palomar College and beyond,...
What’s Your Vision for Palomar College?
The Palomar College Community College District is seeking input from local residents during the initial stages of developing the 2035 Education and Facilities Vision Plan. The 2035 Plan will establish the long-range collective vision and road map to meet the...
Palomar College Educators Reflect on Ghana Summit
The 2022 All African Diaspora Education Summit was held in Cape Coast September 19-24, and provided opportunities to learn about African history and culture. SAN MARCOS — Two faculty members and an administrator from Palomar College who traveled to Ghana in September...
Transitions Students Helping Fill Need for Addiction Recovery Counselors
The Transitions program at Palomar College is helping to address a desperate need for addiction recovery workers in San Diego County. SAN MARCOS — A thriving community of formerly incarcerated students at Palomar College is helping to address a severe regional...
Palomar Named North County Food Bank’s “Agency of the Month”
The Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center is entering its fifth year of addressing food insecurity through food distributions on campus. SAN MARCOS — The Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center at Palomar College has been named “Agency of the...
Planetarium Reopens With Key Upgrades at Palomar College
The college’s 142-seat Planetarium is open after two and a half years of temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and system improvements. SAN MARCOS — The last time anyone watched a simulation of the night sky inside the Palomar College Planetarium was March...