{"id":650,"date":"2016-08-26T13:05:05","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T20:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/?p=650"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:27:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:27:05","slug":"palomar-college-ranks-universities-union-tribune-readers-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/palomar-college-ranks-universities-union-tribune-readers-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Palomar College Ranks Tops in Union-Tribune Reader\u2019s Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SAN MARCOS \u2013 Palomar College ranked at the top of all community colleges in San Diego County in the <em>San Diego\u2019s Best of 2016 Union-Tribune Readers Poll<\/em> published Aug. 21. In the College or University category, Palomar ranked second place and was the only community college in the top five.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so proud of this ranking,\u201d said Palomar College Superintendent\/President Dr. Joi Lin Blake. \u201cIt is a reflection of the quality of people and programs we have at Palomar College. I am excited to be here at this time, when so many great things are happening at this college.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is the fourth year in a row that Palomar College has placed among the top five in the U-T Readers Poll College or University category, and the third time in the second place ranking.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p>MEDIA CONTACT:<\/p>\n<p>Melinda Finn, Public Affairs Office, 760-744-1150, ext. 2365<br \/>\nLaura Gropen, Director, Public Affairs Office, 760-744-1150 x2152<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN MARCOS \u2013 Palomar College ranked at the top of all community colleges in San Diego County in the San Diego\u2019s Best of 2016 Union-Tribune Readers Poll published Aug. 21. 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