For hundreds of students at Palomar College, scholarships offered by the Palomar College Foundation are more than just financial support. They are a beacon of hope, enabling students to focus on their studies without the heavy burden of financial stress. Applications for scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year opened on May 5 and remain open…  Continue Reading: 2025-26 Scholarship Season Starts at Palomar College The post 2025-26 Scholarship Season Starts at Palomar College appeared first on Palomar News.

Palomar College students might just know David Hamilton as an American Sign Language Assistant Professor, but he also has a lifelong love of basketball that led to five gold medals in the Deaflympics and a recent selection as the head coach of the U.S. Deaflympics basketball team. Hamilton said he learned his love of the…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Professor Selected as U.S. Deaf Olympics Head Coach The post Palomar College Professor Selected as U.S. Deaf Olympics Head Coach appeared first on Palomar News.

In addition to two clean-up activities, over 60 Palomar College students and employees celebrated Earth Day by planting native trees and shrubs and creating Native American gardens that honor the relationship between Indigenous peoples and nature. “As part of our commitment to sustainability, conservation and education, we are always looking for ways to integrate native…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Earth Day Celebration The post Palomar College Earth Day Celebration appeared first on Palomar News.

Mahak Tiwari once struggled with her academics, but she was able to turn herself around at Palomar College to become an active member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the recipient of a $1,500 scholarship. Tiwari was selected to receive the Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarship, given to Phi Theta Kappa members to…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Student Wins Honor Society Scholarship The post Palomar College Student Wins Honor Society Scholarship appeared first on Palomar News.

SAN MARCOS, CA (April 7, 2025) – A bond rating service has affirmed its Aa2 General Obligation Unlimited Tax (GOULT) bond rating for the Palomar Community College District, signifying a high credit quality with a very low default risk. In its report published March 31, Moody’s Ratings said the stable rating reflects the District’s strong…  Continue Reading: Bond Rating Service Affirms Aa2 Bond Rating for Palomar College The post Bond Rating Service Affirms Aa2 Bond Rating for Palomar College appeared first on Palomar News.

The 2025 Palomar College Community Showcase, themed Waves of Innovation, brought together more than 310 community members, educational partners, elected officials, and Palomar College faculty, staff, and administrators at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. The event served as a platform to highlight the critical role of education and philanthropy in shaping the…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Community Showcase 2025 The post Palomar College Community Showcase 2025 appeared first on Palomar News.

On March 8, the Palomar College baseball field was officially named Bob Vetter Field  in honor of the late Coach Bob Vetter. Coach Vetter served as the Head Baseball Coach for 25 years, compiling a 542-393 record, guiding the Palomar Comets to 8 conference championships.  Inducted into the California Community College Baseball Coaches Hall of…  Continue Reading: Coach Bob Vetter Honored with Field Naming at Palomar College The post Coach Bob Vetter Honored with Field Naming at Palomar College appeared first on Palomar News.

Sacramento, CA (March 14, 2025) – Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D-76, San Diego) is pleased to announce Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, Superintendent/President of Palomar College, as the 2025 District 76 Distinguished Woman of the Year. A proud product of our local education system, Dr. Rivera-Lacey studied at Mira Costa College before earning a Liberal Studies degree…  Continue Reading: Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey Named 2025 District 76 Distinguished Woman of the Year The post Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey Named 2025 District 76 Distinguished Woman of the Year appeared first on Palomar News.

SAN DIEGO, CA (March 13, 2025) — National University (NU) — a nonprofit, Veteran-founded Institution that serves more than 130,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through its degree and professional training programs and Palomar College (Palomar), a public two-year community college that serves nearly 30,000 full-time and part-time students annually, today announced the reaffirmation and expansion of…  Continue Reading: National University and Palomar College Renew Transfer Partnership Agreement to Advance Student Access and Success The post National University and Palomar College Renew Transfer Partnership Agreement to Advance Student Access and Success appeared first on Palomar News.

San Diego, CA — March 10, 2025 — MAAC and Palomar College proudly recognized the successful completion of its first cohort of the Next Level Early Care & Education (ECE) Apprenticeship Program at an event held on March 3, 2025, at Palomar College. The event honored the hard work and dedication of 20 teacher apprentices,…  Continue Reading: MAAC and Palomar College Celebrate the Success of Inaugural Cohort of Early Care & Education Apprenticeship Program The post MAAC and Palomar College Celebrate the Success of Inaugural Cohort of Early Care & Education Apprenticeship Program appeared first on Palomar News.