
Palomar Welcomes New Vice President of Instruction, Dr. Tina Recalde
SAN MARCOS — Pending Governing Board approval on December 6, Palomar College is set to welcome a new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction, Dr. Tina Recalde, who comes to San Marcos early in 2023 with 25 years of experience working in the California...

Palomar’s Governing Board to Welcome Three New Trustees
Jacqueline Kaiser, Judy Patacsil and Michelle Rains appear headed for election victory, will join Christian Garcia and Roberto Rodriguez on the Governing Board in December. SAN MARCOS — Three new trustees were elected to the Palomar Community College District...

Palomar College Breaks Ground on Football and Softball Stadiums
The long-awaited project includes a football arena that will seat over 3,600, a vastly improved softball stadium with 207 seats, and a variety of enhancements that will revolutionize how the two sports are experienced at the college. SAN MARCOS, CA (October 18, 2022)...

Palomar to Break Ground on New Football, Softball Stadiums on October 18
What: Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Palomar College football and softball stadiums. When: Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 3:00 p.m. Where: Football Practice Field...

Volunteer Sought to Fill Vacant Seat on Prop. M Bond Oversight Committee
A community member-at-large is needed on the committee, which oversees how the college spends the remaining capital improvement funds from Prop. M, approved by voters in 2006. SAN MARCOS, CA (September 22, 2022) — Palomar College is seeking to fill the last remaining...

Dr. Rivera-Lacey Joins National Community College Hispanic Council Board
SAN MARCOS, CA (September 21, 2022) — Palomar College’s Superintendent/President, Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, joined the Board of Directors of the National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) during an installation ceremony on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Denver,...

Palomar College Opens Fall Semester With Increased Number of On-Site Students
All locations will open with in-person classes and services on Monday, August 22, 2022. A wide variety of online options remain in place for students who prefer the remote format. SAN MARCOS (August 19, 2022) — The Fall 2022 semester begins at Palomar College on...

Poway to Palomar Middle College Opens at Palomar’s Rancho Bernardo Center
Palomar and Poway Unified officials cut the ribbon to open Poway to Palomar Middle College (PPMC), an innovative new high school, as dozens of high school students arrived for the first day of the fall semester. RANCHO BERNARDO (August 15, 2022) — The newest high...

Prop. M Bond Oversight Committee Seeks to Fill Two Vacant Seats
Two volunteers are needed to fill the committee, which oversees how the college spends the remaining capital improvement funds from Prop. M, approved by voters in 2006. SAN MARCOS, CA (July 13, 2022) — Palomar College is seeking local residents to fill two vacancies...

Moody’s Affirms Palomar College Bond Rating and Upgrades Outlook
SAN MARCOS (July 8, 2022) — Following a review of financial health at Palomar College, Moody’s Investors Service affirmed the college’s Aa2 bond rating and revised its outlook from negative to stable. Moody’s published its findings on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Its...