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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Drinking water. (Photo by Yucel Tellici, Freeimages)

Vallecitos Water District opens scholarship applications

North Coast Current February 14, 2024
The Vallecitos Water District has opened applications for scholarships to local high school and college students, the San Marcos-based agency recently announced.
Rain. (Jan Fillem, Unsplash)

Palomar College opts for Monday closure as Tropical Storm Hilary arrives; MiraCosta remains open

North Coast Current August 20, 2023
Palomar College has chosen to close its facilities Monday, Aug. 21, as Tropical Storm Hilary arrived in the region.
Hurricane Hilary, which formed off the coast of Mexico (pictured in an Aug. 17 satellite image), is predicted to bring potentially heavy rains and high winds as a tropical storm to San Diego County and Southern California on Sunday through Monday. (NOAA National Hurricane Center photo)

CSU San Marcos announces Hilary storm closure; community colleges remain open for now

North Coast Current August 19, 2023
California State University San Marcos has canceled in-person classes and activities for Monday, Aug. 21, to mitigate potential impacts from Hilary, a hurricane that is expected to hit the San Diego region as a tropical storm over the weekend into the start of the week.
The San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Trustees announced on May 10 the choosing of Anne Staffieri to be the districts next superintendent. (Courtesy photo)

Longtime local educator top pick for San Dieguito schools superintendent

North Coast Current May 10, 2023
The San Dieguito Union High School District is hiring a new superintendent, Anne Staffieri, who has deep local ties, the Board of Trustees announced May 10.
Although North San Diego County college journalism programs face declining enrollments, loss of revenue, and technological and other challenges, educators remain hopeful that their relevancy can remain intact. (Photo by Utsav Srestha via Unsplash)

News Education: College media programs battling multiple challenges

Charlene Pulsonetti November 14, 2022
When Advanced Web Offset, San Diego County’s last large-scale offset printer, closed and subsequently merged with Anaheim-based Advantage ColorGraphics, the fate of local print publications — including those from high schools and colleges — hung in the balance.
Newspapers. (Photo by Tim Mossholder via Unsplash)

North San Diego County colleges end student newspaper print editions

Roman S. Koenig October 12, 2022
The leading institutions of higher education in North San Diego County are all without printed student news publications as of Oct. 12, ending a nearly 80-year tradition in the region.
Students walk near the Kellogg Library at Cal State San Marcos. (CSUSM photo by Brandon Van Zanten)

CSU San Marcos auxiliary receives federal grant of more than $200K

OsideNews August 23, 2022

McNair program aims to improve disadvantaged students’ preparation for doctoral study North Coast Current: San Marcos CA— The California State University San Marcos Corp., a self-supporting auxiliary...

Students walk near the Kellogg Library at California State University San Marcos. (CSUSM photo by Brandon Van Zanten)

CSU San Marcos auxiliary receives federal grant of more than $200K

North Coast Current August 23, 2022
The California State University San Marcos Corp., a self-supporting auxiliary to CSU San Marcos, recently received more than $200,000 in federal funds geared toward helping disadvantaged students seeking doctoral degrees, the U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday, Aug. 18.
(Photo courtesy: MiraCosta College )

MiraCosta, CSU San Marcos receive San Diego Foundation grants

OsideNews August 14, 2022

North Coast Current: Oceanside CA— Two North County educational institutions are among San Diego Foundation grant recipients aimed at supporting students in the areas of food security, housing and technological...

A sign outside the MiraCosta College Spartan Bookstore in Oceanside notes the opening of the fall semester on Aug. 23, 2021. (MiraCosta College photo)

MiraCosta, CSU San Marcos receive San Diego Foundation grants

North Coast Current August 13, 2022
Two North County educational institutions are among San Diego Foundation grant recipients aimed at supporting students in the areas of food security, housing and technological support.
CSU San Marcos President Ellen J. Neufeldt meets with members of the academic senate April 12 during her tour of the campus. She officially took office July 1. (CSUSM photo by Andrew Reed)

Ellen Neufeldt begins tenure as Cal State San Marcos’ fourth president

North Coast Current July 7, 2019
California State University San Marcos’ new president officially took office July 1. She replaces Karen Haynes, who retired in June.
California State University San Marcos President Karen Haynes retired in June after more than 15 years leading the institution. (CSUSM photo)

Local college executives see more room for women in higher-ed leadership

Lauren J. Mapp June 28, 2019
California State University San Marcos President Karen Haynes retired in June after five decades of working in higher education. Among her accomplishments over the years, she cites being able to lead two universities as a president. Haynes said this is a rarity in both the number of years served and for a woman to work in two presidential roles in academia.
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