SAN MARCOS (July 7, 2026) – A moving documentary about a wildlife photographer directed by Bill Wisneski, director/producer at Palomar College Television, has been honored with two prestigious awards. The 48-minute film, My Wild Life, tells the story of wildlife...

SAN MARCOS (July 1, 2026) – Palomar College is doubling the size of its Promise program for the 2026-2027 academic year, which will allow up to 3,500 students to receive free tuition and textbook financial assistance. The increase from 1,700 Promise students annually...

SAN MARCOS (May 22, 2026) – Earlier this evening, Palomar College held its commencement ceremony in its new football stadium, to honor graduates receiving degrees and certificates that exemplify the determination and perseverance of their educational journey. A total...

SAN MARCOS, CA (May 5, 2026) – The Palomar College Police Department will host a public meeting on May 14, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to inform the community on military equipment used and maintained by the department and the training protocols of its officers....

SAN MARCOS, CA (April 6, 2026) – Palomar College celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Pride Center at the San Marcos campus this week. In 2010, Palomar College was one of the first community colleges in California to establish a Pride Center.  Housed at the...

San Marcos, CA (March 25, 2026) — MAAC, in partnership with Palomar College, honored 18 Early Care and Education (ECE) apprentices at a special recognition night earlier this month, celebrating their hard work and dedication towards advancing careers in early...

SAN MARCOS, CA (March 4, 2026) – Palomar College reopened its Native American Resource Center with a celebration theme of “Inspiring Native Student Success – Honoring Roots, Empowering Futures.”    “The Native American Resource Center is more than a physical...

SAN MARCOS, CA (January 30, 2026) - Palomar College celebrated a major construction milestone for its Athletic Fieldhouse at the San Marcos campus with a Topping Off Ceremony and Beam Signing.  Over 100 Palomar College and Balfour Beatty employees joined community...

SAN MARCOS, CA (December 22, 2025) – The new football and softball stadiums at Palomar College have been recognized with a national award from the American Sports Builders Association. The projects received a bronze award in the multi-field facility category, selected...

SAN MARCOS, CA (December 17, 2025) – On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the Palomar College Governing Board unanimously selected Dr. Tina Recalde to lead the district as Interim Superintendent/President.  Dr. Recalde had been serving as the Acting...