Palomar Ranked One of ‘Top 50 Community Colleges for Hispanics’ in the U.S.
The feature in an upcoming edition of a national magazine places Palomar College among the best institutions of higher learning for Hispanics in the U.S., based on overall enrollment and the number of Hispanic students receiving degrees and certificates. SAN MARCOS,...
Eight Comets Will Join Palomar’s Athletic Hall of Fame at Jan. 26 Induction
Seventh annual induction class includes legendary Comets coach Tom Craft and NFL quarterback Tyler Lorenzen, who played at Palomar in 2006. Pictured above, left to right: David Funderburk, Coach Tom Craft, and Steve Krainock. SAN MARCOS, CA ― In recognition of...
Palomar Opens New Police Building with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Guests tour the new building, which delivers innovative technology and more space in a central location for the Palomar College Police Department. Pictured above, left to right: Palomar College Governing Board Vice President Dr. John Halcón; Board President Mark...
Public Forum on Parking Scheduled for South Education Center
College administration will also provide a report on the Center, which is entering its third semester of operation. RANCHO BERNARDO, CA (January 14, 2019) — Palomar College will hold a Public Forum to discuss parking at the Rancho Bernardo Center on Wednesday, January...
Grand Opening for Police Headquarters Set for Jan. 23
What: Grand opening ceremony for the new Palomar College Police Department building on the main campus. When: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 2:00 p.m. Where: Palomar College 1140 W. Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 Event Details: The Palomar College Police Department’s new...
M&O Project Named a National ‘Best of the Best’ in Green Design by ENR
Already widely recognized for its stunning and innovative design, Palomar College’s new Maintenance & Operations building is named one of the top 20 projects in the U.S. by Engineering News-Record Magazine. SAN MARCOS, CA ― After a yearlong streak of design and...
Palomar College’s 54th Fire Academy Holds Graduation Ceremony
ESCONDIDO — In a ceremony attended by hundreds of family, friends and local firefighters, Palomar’s 54th Fire Academy honored 35 graduates at the California Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, Dec. 17. “You guys were given so many tasks to perform, and you did...
Two More Awards for Palomar’s New Maintenance & Operations Project
Set to open in early 2019, the innovative and energy-efficient Maintenance & Operations complex has earned its second and third design awards. SAN MARCOS, CA ― With back-to-back design awards in November and December, the new Maintenance & Operations (M&O)...
Palomar Community College District Swears in Trustees
Mark Evilsizer begins his fifth term and Norma Miyamoto begins her first term as the board holds annual election of officers at Tuesday, Dec. 11 meeting. SAN MARCOS, CA – At its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Palomar Community College District...
Palomar College Foundation Raises More Than $68,000 on Giving Tuesday
This year’s holiday fundraising effort—in which student volunteers staffed the phones to get the word out on Tuesday, Dec. 4—yielded more than $68,000 to support scholarships and key student programs. SAN MARCOS — On Tuesday, Nov. 27—also known around the U.S. as...