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Jack Kahn’s 10 Steps of Financial Solvency

Adam Correa and Emmanuel Barrera • April 10, 2021

Palomar College's Interim President, Jack Kahn, explains in the State of the Budget meeting his 10 steps of financial solvency.

Five-Year Plan: The Future of Palomar’s Budget

Aimee De Luna, Giovanni Vallido, and Matthew Villapando • April 9, 2021

Story by Aimee De Luna, Giovanni Vallido and Matthew Villapando As Palomar works to solve a budget crisis that left the school assigned to a fiscal officer, the budget for the future is more important...

Students Set to Receive More Financial Aid at Palomar

Morgan Davidson, Natalie Gutierrez, and Jamie Martinez • April 7, 2021

Story by Morgan Davidson, Natalie Gutierrez and Jamie Martinez Palomar is expected to receive more financial aid within the coming months to help students. The school’s Finance & Administrative...

Campus Police Lends a Hand in Antiracism Efforts

Hayley Lawson • February 26, 2021

The Palomar College Police Department is determined to create a more antiracist environment on campus. Joined by the rest of campus, the PCPD has reinstated several new policies and partnerships since...

Decrease in Palomar’s Fiscal Budget

Nohea Cacatian, Marcos Novoa, and Sheila Izvernari • November 18, 2020

Story by Nohea Cacatian, Marcos Novoa and Sheila Izvernari SAN MARCOS–Palomar College’s fiscal year of 2020-2021 has seen a significant decrease in budgets. In the comparison of adopted budgets...

Brief Overview of Oct. 13 Governing Board Meeting

Ashley Yellich • November 6, 2020

The Palomar Governing Board met via Zoom meeting to discuss various topics on Oct. 13, including disputes regarding costs and budgeting, enrollment evaluations, food distribution and more. During the...

Transition Back to On-Campus Courses Will Be Gradual

Summer Aguirre • October 30, 2020

Remote learning will continue into Spring 2021 at Palomar, but the summer and fall semesters are still undetermined. The decision to continue utilizing distance education into 2021 was made in an...

Governing Board Proposition M Decision

Parker Meister • September 22, 2020

SAN MARCOS—Palomar College held a Q&A session with the student council and the Governing Board that was open to the public. The biggest highlight of the meeting came toward the end when proposals...

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

Ana Acosta • May 13, 2020

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 has been working towards resolving a looming budget...

Palomar officials to host virtual Commencement ceremony

Jen Schildge • May 10, 2020

Palomar College is celebrating graduates by putting a new twist on graduation by hosting a virtual commencement ceremony for the 2020 graduates. If chosen to participate in the celebration, students can...

Most classes to be taught remotely during Fall 2020 semester

Ana Acosta • May 9, 2020

Palomar officials announced that most classes are to be taught remotely throughout the Fall 2020 semester. This decision comes as a result of the “unpredictable nature of this pandemic and the dire...

Palomar classes to remain in distance formats for summer semester

Ana Acosta • April 8, 2020

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 made by administrators in an effort...