
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 Nominationsand 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...

Palomar College Selected to Participate in National Program to Improve Diversity in Workforce Training
SAN MARCOS, CA (May 4, 2023) —Palomar College is one of 17 community colleges in the nation that was selected to participate in a program to develop strategies that offer equitable employment opportunities for all its students. Palomar was the only California college...

MAAC and Palomar College Partner to Offer Two-Year Early Care & Education Apprenticeship Program
San Marcos, CA (April 17, 2023) - As leaders in Child Development and Early Education, MAAC has partnered with Palomar College and Early Care & Education Pathways to Success (ECEPTS) for the pilot of its Next Level: Early Care & Education Apprenticeship...

Palomar Community College District (PCCD)Governing Board Elects Officers
SAN MARCOS, CA (April 12, 2023) — On April 11, 2023, at its regular board meeting, the Palomar Community College District (PCCD) Governing Board elected new officers. While it is standard for the Governing Board to elect officers at an...

Two Palomar College Faculty Members Receive Women in Education Award
The California Federation of Teachers (CFT) honor Barbara Baer and Jenny Fererro for their dedicated work. SAN MARCOS, CA (March 22, 2023) — Each year, the California Federation of Teachers (CFT) recognizes American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and CFT locals and...

Palomar Governing Board Appoints Escondido Resident as Area 2 Provisional Trustee
Cassandra Schaeg, an entrepreneur, and business owner will join the Palomar College Governing Board following Christian Garcia’s resignation.SAN MARCOS, CA (March 22, 2023) — The Palomar Community College District (PCCD) Governing Board voted 3-1 during a special...

Palomar’s Governing Board To Appoint Provisional Trustee
SAN MARCOS, CA (March 3, 2023) — The Palomar Community College District Governing Board is seeking a provisional appointee to fill the Area 2 seat of former Board President Christian Garcia, who resigned effective February 1, 2023, due to his appointment to the City...

Palomar Hosts Black History Month Workshops
SAN MARCOS — For the third year, educators and students from Palomar College and around the country are exploring the history and creativity of Black History Month with a series of workshops available on Zoom and in person at the College’s San Marcos campus. “To be...

Palomar College Seeks to Fill Trustee Garcia’s Governing Board Seat
SAN MARCOS — The Palomar Community College District (PCCD) is taking steps to fill the Governing Board seat of Trustee Area 2, after the President of the Board, Christian Garcia, announced his resignation on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Garcia is stepping down after...