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President Blake responded to the call for her removal, saying that she is "unapologetic" in the decisions she has made. (Adel Bautista/The Telescope)

President Blake to resign from Palomar College

Ana Acosta February 12, 2020

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

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We are losing confidence in ‘better together’

Telescope Staff November 19, 2019

Story by Telescope Staff Over the past year, The Telescope team has witnessed a rise of unrest within the campus community. The hopes of reaching “Better Together” has turned into a loss of trust...

Palomar College Governing Board Meeting, San Marcos Campus, 2019-11-12.  Adel Bautista/The Telescope

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

Ana Acosta November 13, 2019

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 in a serious financial crisis. Over...

President/Superintendent Joi Lin Blake at the Oct. 8, 2019 Governing Board meeting. (Justin Enriquez/The Telescope)

No Confidence: Faculty members calling for President’s resignation

Ana Acosta November 11, 2019

Story by Ana Acosta Faculty members gathered to create a resolution requesting President/Superintendent Joi Lin Blake’s immediate removal determining that they do not have confidence in her leadership. President...

Faculty Senate Members. Kiana Teixeira/The Telescope

Faculty members vote no confidence in President Blake

Ana Acosta October 24, 2019

In a recent poll, nearly 91 percent of faculty members voted that they have ‘no confidence’ in President/Superintendent Joi Lin Blake’s leadership. Craig Thomspon, the Faculty Senate President,...

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Governing Board Overview for Oct. 8 meeting

Ana Acosta October 10, 2019

Story by Ana Acosta Faculty and administration members gathered in SSC-1 for the Governing Board meeting on Oct. 8. Here are some highlights from the meeting. Multiple faculty members arrived with...

Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum Trails at Palomar College, Grand Opening & Dedication, Sept. 26, 2019. (Adel Bautista/The Telescope)

Groundbreaking Grand Re-Opening for Arboretum Finally Arrives

Cheyenne Cyr October 9, 2019

Story by Cheyenne Cyr The Edwin and Francis Hunter Arboretum had its Grand Re-opening on Sept. 26, where the refurbished walking trail and naming stone were revealed to the public. "Palomar's arboretum...

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Governing Board Preview for Oct. 8

Ana Acosta October 8, 2019

Story by Ana Acosta Palomar Board trustees will consider the renewal of President/Superintendent Joi Lin Blake’s contract during the Governing Board meeting at 5 p.m. on Oct. 8 in room SSC-1. Teresa...

Anthony White speaks in front of the media at a press conference about Assembly Bill 302 preceeding the hearing at the State Assembly on April 2, 2019. (Sukhi Heumann/The Telescope)

Student government advocating for an immediate overnight parking proposal

Nicole Villanueva September 9, 2019

Story by Nicole Villanueva Overnight parking provided for students and staff facing homelessness or housing insecurity was proposed to the governing board back in May of 2019 and has since been building...

Students in the first week of school. (Telescope Staff/The Telescope)

Palomar will implement high school programs across its campuses

Summer Aguirre September 9, 2019

Story by Summer Aguirre Palomar College is partnering with school districts in North County to launch a high school program titled Middle College in the fall of 2020. The program follows a national...

Members of the Palomar community pose for a group shot alongside Anita Maag (third from right) and Bob Wilson (second from right). (Linus Smith/The Telescope)

Food Center groundbreaking aims to combat student food insecurity

Linus Smith March 9, 2018

In a 2016 report by a coalition of student resource organizations, it was found that just over one in five students are faced with food insecurity. The Palomar community took a step forward in an effort...

Palomar graphics professor Mark Belao shows Dr. Joi Lin Blake a short film produced by the staff and students within the Communica(tion department to Aug. 24, 2016. (Johnny Jones/The Telescope)

President Blake envisions a top-tier college

Joel Vaughn September 7, 2016

Palomar’s new president has seen adversity and now has her sights on making a college education accessible to more students. After two candidate searches, Palomar has settled on a new superintendent/president....

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