Category: Campus Governance

‘We’re in a more difficult environment’: Palomar’s budget crisis and next steps for the District

‘We’re in a more difficult environment’: Palomar’s budget crisis and next steps for the District

Published May 14, 2020 by Ana Acosta

Palomar officials held a virtual meeting to discuss the college’s state of the budget and solutions for the fiscal crisis on April 29. The District…

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Emergency Medical Department to resume courses at Palomar

Fire Academy cadets await instructions from instructor. Feb 7, Fire Academy 182 Santars Place. Linus Smith/ The Telescope

Emergency Medical Department to resume courses at Palomar

Published May 12, 2020 by Colton Webster

Palomar College is resuming in person classes for EMT and Paramedic courses. In March, Palomar’s Emergency Medical Education department stopped all in person meetings. As…

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Students to receive refunds for dropped courses

Students to receive refunds for dropped courses

Published April 27, 2020 by Hunter Henrikson

Palomar College will officially grant refunds for any course dropped in the spring semester. In a update letter, acting President of Palomar College, Dr. Kahn,…

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Palomar officials announce changes to grading policies

Palomar officials announce changes to grading policies

Published April 19, 2020 by Hunter Henrikson

Palomar College will be adjusting some of their grading policies due to COVID-19. Highlighted in a letter to all students, Palomar College announced they will…

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Palomar Nursing Department donates supplies to local hospitals

Palomar Nursing Department donates supplies to local hospitals

Published April 17, 2020 by Ana Acosta

Palomar officials donated unused supplies, such as hand sanitizer and surgical masks to local hospitals during the coronavirus outbreak. Julie Van Houten, Chair of the…

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Palomar graduation ceremony cancelled

Palomar graduation ceremony cancelled

Published April 17, 2020 by Jordan Spurgeon

Palomar officials have canceled graduation ceremonies that would’ve been held on May 22 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. District officials are looking into…

Source: Palomar Telescope

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Palomar Police Department to continue patrolling campuses throughout coronavirus pandemic

Palomar Police Department to continue patrolling campuses throughout coronavirus pandemic

Published April 11, 2020 by Kyle Dyer

As Palomar College begins to cope with canceled in-person meetings, classes and events as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Police Department remains…

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Palomar students to receive parking pass refunds

Palomar students to receive parking pass refunds

Published April 9, 2020 by Colton Webster

Story by Colton Webster Palomar College students will likely receive a partial refund of their parking pass due to the cancellation of in-person classes. As…

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Palomar classes to remain in distance formats for summer semester

Palomar classes to remain in distance formats for summer semester

Published April 9, 2020 by Ana Acosta

Palomar officials announced that classes will remain in distance and online formats for the upcoming summer semester, according to a press release. The decision was…

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs protects student GI Bill benefits during COVID-19 crisis

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs protects student GI Bill benefits during COVID-19 crisis

Published April 9, 2020 by Amber Robinson

Story by Amber Robinson As COVID-19 continues to redefine Palomar’s scholastic landscape, veteran students are concerned with potential changes in their GI Bill education benefits,…

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