{"id":2683,"date":"2018-08-08T15:36:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T22:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/?page_id=2683"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T21:12:17","slug":"press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/press-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-10282 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-carousel category-home category-news category-slider\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a61aca4f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/community-celebration-marks-grand-re-opening-of-umoja-village\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/Umoja-go.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Community Celebration Marks Grand Re-Opening of Umoja Village\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/Umoja-go.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/Umoja-go-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/Umoja-go-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/Umoja-go-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/Umoja-go-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/Umoja-go-980x613.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/09\/Umoja-go-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/community-celebration-marks-grand-re-opening-of-umoja-village\/\" target=\"_self\" >Community Celebration Marks Grand Re-Opening of Umoja Village<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Julie Lanthier Bandy<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-s-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-18T14:27:04-07:00\">September 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt is-layout-flow wp-block-post-excerpt-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">SAN MARCOS, CA (September 18, 2026) \u2014 The grand re-opening of the Palomar College Umoja Village on September 17, 2026, brought together students, employees, and the broader community. The Village had undergone a recent remodel with improvements designed to increase student engagement. Umoja, a Kiswahili word meaning unity, is a community-based program dedicated to enhancing&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-10259 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-carousel category-home category-news category-slider\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a61aca4f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/palomar-college-starts-the-fall-semester-with-increased-enrollment-and-new-academic-programs\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/Student-1080x675-press.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fall Semester Begins with Increased Enrollment and New Academic Programs\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/Student-1080x675-press.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/Student-1080x675-press-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/Student-1080x675-press-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/Student-1080x675-press-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/Student-1080x675-press-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/Student-1080x675-press-1080x672.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/Student-1080x675-press-980x610.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/Student-1080x675-press-480x299.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/palomar-college-starts-the-fall-semester-with-increased-enrollment-and-new-academic-programs\/\" target=\"_self\" >Fall Semester Begins with Increased Enrollment and New Academic Programs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Julie Lanthier Bandy<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-s-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-24T16:23:58-07:00\">August 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt is-layout-flow wp-block-post-excerpt-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">SAN MARCOS, CA (August 24, 2026) \u2014 There is a certain amount of resilience when it comes to community college students as many are juggling jobs and family obligations along with their schoolwork amid economic uncertainty.&nbsp; They have a level of determination that some say you do not see in other college environments. Palomar College&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-10255 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-carousel category-home category-news category-slider\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a61aca4f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/palomar-college-launches-first-bachelors-degree\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/BPED-1080x675-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Palomar College Launches First Bachelor&#8217;s Degree\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/BPED-1080x675-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/BPED-1080x675-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/BPED-1080x675-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/BPED-1080x675-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/BPED-1080x675-1-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/BPED-1080x675-1-980x613.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/BPED-1080x675-1-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 style=\"text-transform:none\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/palomar-college-launches-first-bachelors-degree\/\" target=\"_self\" >Palomar College Launches First Bachelor&#8217;s Degree<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Julie Lanthier Bandy<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-date has-s-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-13T12:41:12-07:00\">August 13, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt is-layout-flow wp-block-post-excerpt-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">SAN MARCOS (August 13, 2026) \u2013 The 24 students in Palomar College\u2019s new bachelor\u2019s degree program in Building Performance and Environmental Design are getting their supplies and materials at no cost thanks to a grant that Hunter Industries provided to the Palomar College Foundation.&nbsp; The fall semester starts on August 24 and marks the first&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":402,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-2683","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - 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