Palomar’s GEAR UP Grant Continued for 2020-21
The U.S. Department of Education issues a grant award of nearly $1.2 million to sustain the college’s work with thousands of high school students in four North County school districts. SAN MARCOS — A groundbreaking Palomar College program that helps prepare middle and...
Palomar’s Drone Program Among First in U.S. to Earn New FAA Designation
SAN MARCOS, CA — Palomar College is among the first higher education institutions in the nation to be accepted into a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) training initiative called the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). “This...
Palomar Keeps Remote Learning in Place for Fall Semester
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in California, Palomar College will maintain restrictions and continue with remote learning for all classes except Public Safety academies and the Nursing program. SAN MARCOS — The majority of classes at Palomar College will continue in...
Palomar’s Police Academy Ceases Carotid Restraint Training
In the wake of a national debate about policing tactics, Palomar College’s law enforcement trainees will no longer learn how to perform the controversial carotid restraint hold. SAN MARCOS — Cadets at the Palomar College Police Academy are no longer being trained how...
Palomar Welcomes New Head of Student Services
Vikash Lakhani assumes new role as Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services at Palomar College. SAN MARCOS — The new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services at Palomar College, Dr. Vikash Lakhani, began his duties on Wednesday,...
Palomar College to Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremony Friday, June 19
Produced by the award-winning Palomar College Television (PCTV) team, the event will honor hundreds of graduates after the regularly-scheduled May ceremony on campus was cancelled due to COVID-19. SAN MARCOS — Hundreds of Palomar College graduates will participate in...
Dr. Jack Kahn Appointed as Interim Superintendent/President Starting July 1
SAN MARCOS, CA (June 12, 2020) — At its regular monthly meeting on June 9, 2020, the Governing Board of the Palomar Community College District unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Jack Kahn as Interim Superintendent/President of the District effective July 1, 2020. Dr....
Palomar Distributes $702,000 in CARES Act Funding to Students
Additional help will defray the costs of remote learning, course materials and heightened expenses during the COVID-19 health crisis. SAN MARCOS — On Friday, June 5, Palomar College distributed $702,000 in federal grant money to 936 of its students as part of the...
Summer Semester Enrollment Surges at Palomar College
With summer session enrollment underway and most classes beginning June 22, year-over-year enrollment has increased thanks to new options for students to learn from home. SAN MARCOS — Palomar College is on track to have one of its busiest summers ever, in terms of...
Fall Semester at Palomar Will Remain Mostly Online
As the California stay-at-home orders shift to reflect changing conditions, certain lab sections will be held in person with necessary distancing measures, while lectures and other instruction continue online. SAN MARCOS — All lectures will be delivered online during...