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Forum on immigration held
The cause and effect of illegal immigration in the United States was the main topic at a forum on immigration held by the Multicultural Studies Department Sept. 15. Many students, faculty and community members attended the forum including policemen, members of the military and minutemen.… Post the First Comment
 
College faces $4.3 million lawsuit by local residents
Palomar College is set to face a $4.3 million lawsuit in court Nov. 13. Palomar College is being sued by homeowners living next to the San Marcos campus who claim the college is responsible for diverting water onto their properties. The owners of four homes that border the southern end of Lot 12 are bringing the suit.… Post the First Comment
 
Enrollment increases slightly
Enrollment in semester-length credit classes at Palomar College is up 0.8 percent from last fall semester and administrators said they expect enrollment to keep rising in 2007. "We noticed a surge in enrollment about a week before classes started," said Director of Enrollment Services Herman Lee.… Post the First Comment
 
Students lend helping hand in Mexico
Pre-med and registered dental assistant students from Palomar College and UC San Diego ventured to Erendira, Mexico and served in an all-volunteer dental clinic Sept. 8 to Sept. 10. Erendira is a coastal Mexican village in Baja California, 60 miles south of Ensenada.… 5 Comments
 
System allows college o flag students on probation
It has been nearly seven years since Palomar College has printed "Probation" on students' transcripts. Because of software issues, Palomar spent the last six years creating a new way to indicate the semesters that students' were on probation. Now, students who are placed on probation will have a permanent comment under the specific semester, designating the duration of the probation.… Post the First Comment
 
Mathline recognized for achievments
A Palomar College Television show is gearing up for a new season after winning several awards. The College Mathline, a live math tutoring show filmed at Palomar, recently received two awards and was named as a finalist in a national film and video competition.… Post the First Comment
 
Young workers want flexible jobs
It didn't take accounting firm owner Richard Berkowitz long to figure out he had a problem during tax season relating to his younger workers. "When I told them it was mandatory they come in on the weekend, they looked at me like I was out of my mind." Berkowitz has discovered what many baby boomers who lead their companies now face: For most workers in their 20s and 30s, time is currency.… 1 Comment
 
Board approves budget for the new fiscal year
The governing board unanimously approved a budget for the 2006/2007 fiscal year at its Sept. 12 meeting. The budget has a general fund totaling $128 million. Before board members voted, Vice President of Finance and Administration Bonnie Ann Dowd presented the details of the proposed budget.… Post the First Comment
 
 
 

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