Second annual Monster Dash and Bash set for Saturday, Oct. 19
What: Palomar College Foundation’s second-annual Monster Dash and Bash 5k Run/Walk. When: Saturday, Oct. 19 Registration: 7 a.m. Race: 8:30 a.m. Kids Dash: 9:30 a.m. Monster Bash: Until 11 a.m. Where: Palomar College San Marcos Campus – Football Field 1140 W Mission...
Palomar Reopens Arboretum Trails with Dedication Ceremony
During six months of renovations, the college built ADA-compliant trails, upgraded irrigation systems, and installed a new groundwater well at the Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum on the San Marcos campus. Pictured above, left to right: Anne Hunter-Welborn, of the...
Palomar Making Bold Strides in Commitment to Sustainability
Pictured above: A 180-kilowatt photovoltaic array was installed this summer on the new Maintenance & Operations (M&O) building, which has won numerous awards for its energy-saving design features. SAN MARCOS, CA ― From award-winning “green” buildings to solar...
Students Return to Campus as Fall Semester Arrives at Palomar
The fall term opens with convenient, flexible options for students at the San Marcos campus and education centers in Rancho Bernardo, Escondido and Fallbrook. Fast Track classes (8 week session) begin Oct. 14. SAN MARCOS, CA ― As thousands of students settled into the...
Arboretum Set to Reopen with Sept. 26 Dedication Ceremony
What: Grand opening and dedication ceremony for the Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum trails. When: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 2:00 p.m. Where: Palomar College 1140 W. Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 Event Details: After six months of renovations, Palomar College...
A+ for Palomar College on Taxpayer Foundation’s Transparency Report Card
The San Diego County Taxpayers Education Foundation gave Palomar top marks in its 2019 School Bond Transparency Report Card. SAN MARCOS, CA ― Palomar College earned a perfect score for transparency in a recent report from the San Diego County Taxpayers Education...
Palomar Hosts Interfaith Awareness Week Kickoff at Rancho Bernardo Center
SAN MARCOS, CA ― Faith leaders gathered at the Palomar College Education Center in Rancho Bernardo on Sunday, Aug. 11 to launch Interfaith Awareness Week with a ceremony and press conference, kicking off seven days of events and activities around San Diego aimed at...
Palomar Ranked Among Top Colleges and Universities
EDsmart ranked Palomar College 17th among all colleges and universities in the State of California. Locally, San Diego Union Tribune readers placed Palomar College in the top 10 in the annual Reader’s Choice Awards – SDBest. SAN MARCOS, CA ― The higher education...
Fall ‘19 Enrollment Opens with New Programs, New Options for Students
Fall classes begin Monday, August 19, with brand new certificates and programs for students to choose from, including programs that can be completed in one semester. SAN MARCOS, CA ― The fall semester arrives next month at Palomar College with a variety of exciting...
Palomar’s PCTV & Students Bring Home Nine Emmy Awards
In the latest round of awards for the college’s Media Studies Department and in-house production staff, five students land top honors. Palomar College Television’s documentary, Shattered Dreams, also wins big, including “Best Documentary.” Pictured at the Emmy Awards...