Palomar College Professor Honored with National Award
SAN MARCOS, CA (September 11, 2025) — When Wing Cheung, a geography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professor at Palomar College, attended a conference of geospatial educators, he had no idea what was in store for him. At the June conference held in...
Palomar College Water Technology Program Earns NSF Grant
SAN MARCOS, CA (September 3, 2025) — Palomar College received a $471,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. government’s independent science agency. Over the next three years, the grant will support the...
Palomar College Starts the Fall Semester with Enrollment Increase
SAN MARCOS, CA (August 25, 2025) — There is a certain amount of resilience when it comes to community college students as many are juggling jobs and family obligations along with their schoolwork. They have a level of determination that some say you don’t see in...
Palomar College – Looking Ahead to the Fall 2025 Semester
San Marcos, CA - Palomar College serves more than 29,000 students each academic year. With over 250 degrees to choose from the College is responsive to the educational needs of students seeking transfer to a 4-year institution, while also supporting the region’s...
Palomar College Softball Player Receives Top Accolade
The accolades keep coming in for Palomar College softball player Breanna Lutz, who was recently named State Athlete of the Year by the California College Sports Information Association. It is just the second time that a softball player has been selected for the award....
Palomar College To Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Fall 2026
Palomar College has been approved to offer a new bachelor’s degree in building performance and environmental design that will allow graduates to find jobs in the design and operation of climate-responsive buildings. The bachelor’s degree, available in Fall 2026, is...
Palomar College Celebrates Over 2,900 Graduates
SAN MARCOS (May 23, 2025) – Earlier this evening, Palomar College held its commencement ceremony in the brand new football stadium, to honor graduates receiving degrees and certificates that exemplify the determination and perseverance of their educational journey. A...
Bond Rating Service Affirms Aa2 Bond Rating for Palomar College
SAN MARCOS, CA (April 7, 2025) – A bond rating service has affirmed its Aa2 General Obligation Unlimited Tax (GOULT) bond rating for the Palomar Community College District, signifying a high credit quality with a very low default risk. In its report published March...
Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey Named 2025 District 76 Distinguished Woman of the Year
Sacramento, CA (March 14, 2025) – Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D-76, San Diego) is pleased to announce Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, Superintendent/President of Palomar College, as the 2025 District 76 Distinguished Woman of the Year. A proud product of our local...
National University and Palomar College Renew Transfer Partnership Agreement to Advance Student Access and Success
SAN DIEGO, CA (March 13, 2025) — National University (NU) — a nonprofit, Veteran-founded Institution that serves more than 130,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through its degree and professional training programs and Palomar College...