Category: Campus Governance

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 8, 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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Palomar cancels classes to minimize spread of coronavirus

Palomar cancels classes to minimize spread of coronavirus

Published March 13, 2020 by Ana Acosta

Story by Ana Acosta In a press release sent out on Friday evening, Acting President Jack Kahn announced that Palomar has canceled classes for the…

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Financial analysis reveals Fallbrook campus is profitable

Director of the Fallbrook Campus, Ryan Williams, presents a fiscal analysis report on the campus' financial stability. (Kiana Teixeira/The Telescope)

Financial analysis reveals Fallbrook campus is profitable

Published March 5, 2020 by Colton Webster

A three-year financial analysis presented at February’s Governing Board meeting revealed that Palomar’s Fallbrook campus is profitable, despite contrary belief. Ryan Williams, Director of the…

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Palomar President resigns

Palomar President resigns

Published March 5, 2020 by Ana Acosta

Palomar Governing Board trustees approved a resignation agreement with President Joi Lin Blake, according to a press release sent out by officials. Trustees approved the…

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Palomar president on paid leave; pending investigation

Palomar president on paid leave; pending investigation

Published February 10, 2020 by Ana Acosta

Story by Ana Acosta President Joi Lin Blake was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation, according to an official statement from Palomar College.…

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Overnight parking and Comet Hour: student government prepares for the upcoming semester

Overnight parking and Comet Hour: student government prepares for the upcoming semester

Published February 10, 2020 by Triniti Nowicki

Story by Triniti Nowicki Palomar will be seeing a lot of changes this year. According to President Linus Smith, “Palomar’s Associated Student Government is constantly…

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Financial crisis delays student housing project

Financial crisis delays student housing project

Published February 10, 2020 by Nick Ng

Story by Nick Ng Board trustees at Palomar College initiated the first step to develop on-campus housing for students last July. As a result of…

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Fiscal analysis reveals Palomar District is in a $12 million deficit

Published December 9, 2019 by Summer Aguirre

Story by Ana Acosta and Summer Aguirre The Palomar district is in a $12 million deficit and nearing fiscal insolvency, as revealed through a recent…

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Palomar Pathways to help students earn degrees more efficiently

Palomar Pathways to help students earn degrees more efficiently

Published December 9, 2019 by Ana Acosta

Story by Jordan Spurgeon The path to getting a degree at Palomar College is changing. The goal of Palomar Pathways is to help students follow…

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Resolutions and Insolvency: Tensions rise as Palomar enters a fiscal crisis

Resolutions and Insolvency: Tensions rise as Palomar enters a fiscal crisis

Published November 13, 2019 by Ana Acosta

Story by Ana Acosta Palomar faculty members presented an official resolution calling for the president’s resignation after which a report revealed that the district is…

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