North County colleges’ coronavirus reality: Remote classes, canceled graduations
Chase Spear
March 18, 2020
As the number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to grow, North San Diego County colleges have enacted precautionary changes to their campus operations.
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.
Local community colleges weigh challenges of new state funding model
Joel Vaughn
February 14, 2019
The purpose of community college lies in its funding, and that model is undergoing some key changes.
Local educators, state rep lukewarm on proposed online community college
Joel Vaughn
July 6, 2018
A state online community college may be just over the horizon, though local faculty and elected officials aren’t quite sure if it’s entirely necessary. (Audio story included)
Schools closed due to fire emergency
North Coast Current
May 14, 2014
Update 10:40 p.m. May 15: All colleges and school districts listed below have announced closures for Friday, May 16. Several school districts in North County have announced closures in the wake of major brush fires in the region May 14 that have damaged or destroyed several homes. Students at Cal S...
Palomar College marks opening of arts complex
Manny Lopez
October 2, 2013
Palomar College celebrated the grand opening of its $24 million performing arts complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by tours and multidisciplinary performances featuring faculty members at the newly renovated Howard Brubeck Theatre on the main campus in San Marcos. Held on Sept. 20, the...
SAN MARCOS: Vista businessman to be honored Nov. 16
September 24, 2013
SAN MARCOS — Vista entrepreneur Art Barter, owner and chairman of Datron World Communications Inc. and president and CEO of Servant Leadership Institute, is set to receive the Palomar College Comet Award at the 22nd annual Palomar College Black-Tie Gala, “Palomar’s Star Spangled Salute to Educat...
SAN MARCOS: College’s Brubeck Theatre reopens
September 19, 2013
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College’s remodeled and expanded performing arts complex, including the Howard Brubeck Theatre, reopens on Sept. 20. A grand opening will be held at 1 p.m. The project has added 12,081 square feet of new space that includes a dance studio, offices and a black box theater. 1140...
Brass ensemble to perform ‘Blazing in the Brass’
April 2, 2013
SAN MARCOS – Palomar College’s Palomar Brass Ensemble presents “Blazing in the Brass,” classic and contemporary repertoire performed by three ensembles, at 8 p.m. May 1 in Palomar College Performance Studio O2, 1140 W. Mission Road in San Marcos. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors...
Palomar performance focuses on literary works
April 2, 2013
SAN MARCOS – The Palomar Chamber Singers & Palomar Chorale present “Jabberwocky! A Choral Dreamscape,” highlighting the works of Walt Whitman, Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling and William Shakespeare, at 8 p.m. April 5 and 6. The performance will be held at Palomar College Performance Lab D10,...
