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Dean controversy leaves unsteady relations for staff and administration

Linus Smith September 11, 2017

The contract for one of Palomar College’s deans, who allegedly conducted himself in a manner that was verbally abusive to faculty, and was accused of sexual harassment, was bought out over the summer...

Palomar’s (President), Dr. Joi Lin Blake and (Dean of Art, Media and Computer Science) Dr. Syed Khaled Hussain met with Mark Belao, instructor GCMW 205 Digital Video for Multimedia, explains how the schools underwater drone program works. Aug. 24, 2016. (Johnny Jones/The Telescope)

Hussain investigation is faced with scrutiny

Jacob Tucker May 24, 2017

The results of a district funded independent investigation into the conduct of Palomar Dean Syed Khaled Hussain was released, clearing him of all 18 allegations, but a number of faculty called the report...

A new perspective on campus April 25, 2016. (Christopher Jones/The Telescope)

Hussain unfit to be dean for Palomar

Editorial Staff May 22, 2017

Dean Syed "Khaled" Hussain should not be a part of Palomar's administration. Since he was hired in August, Hussain has been the center of controversy surrounding his authoritarian management style and...

Peter Jon Mueller and Shannon Lienhart chant “Not my Palomar” in a protest against Dean Syed “Khalad” Hussain on March 14, 2017. (Jacob Tucker/The Telescope)

Faculty demand district fire division dean

Telescope Staff March 15, 2017

Written by Jacob Tucker and Gustavo Cristobal A group of nearly 100 faculty and students chanted “Not my Palomar!” and “Not rehired!” in the main parking lot March 14 to protest a dean before...

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