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Retirement bonus postponed again

Susan Whaley May 11, 2015

A decision on whether to grant an early retirement bonus program for employees has been postponed a second time, with the faculty union alleging a conflict of interest. The Governing Board’s decision...

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Retirement incentive delayed for employees, needs further analysis

Susan Whaley April 20, 2015

Many faculty, staff and administrators at Palomar College were looking forward to getting a hefty bonus for retiring early at the end of the semester. This may not be the case any longer. During the...

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General education does more than fulfill requirements

Fern Menezes March 30, 2015

A strong background in general education is the foundation for becoming a balanced and effective scholar. General Education (GE) curriculum is designed to provide both breadth and depth of knowledge...

Robert P. Deegan, Superintendent/President Palomar Community College District, concludes his portion of the College Forum on Feb. 23, 2015 in the Governing Board Room. (Ricardo Torres/The Telescope)

Forum informs audience of the happenings on campus

Susan Whaley February 24, 2015

Accreditation, retirement plans and Palomar College's budget were the three big topics discussed during an All College Forum Monday afternoon. Palomar President Robert Deegan led the discussion to a...

The setting sun lights up Palomar College's Planetarium, Sept. 29, 2014. (Angela Marie Samora/The Telescope)

Palomar’s accreditation up for review during Spring site visit

Kirk Mattu December 8, 2014

During the first week of March 2015, Palomar will host a visiting team under the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). This site visit, done once every six years, will...

President Deegan posing with Palomar staff before the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Grand Opening of Palomar’s new building on Oct. 10, 2014. (Gerald Tovar/The Telescope)

College cuts ribbon for new building

Gerald Tovar October 20, 2014

On Oct. 10 Palomar College Robert Deegan was humbled by the communities endorsement at the Humanities Building Grand Opening . He thanked the community for the district bond which recognized Palomar...

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Study abroad program reason for discontinuation

Kirk Mattu October 20, 2014

There’s a reason not many students know that Palomar College once had a study abroad program. It has been discontinued for the past five years. Even before the program was shut down in 2009, college...

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Increase of students in technical programs

Mike Adams September 9, 2014
Byline: MCT Campus
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