Category: Campus

Del Mar’s Career Fair brought students together, offering multiple job opportunities in STEM, Hospitality, and Culinary-related fields. Students and attendees expressed excitement to attend this event in hopes of finding more information on their future careers in fields they might want to pursue after Del Mar. “This event offers a chance to experience the type of people you will work with, and what the job market is like for your specific major,” said mechanical engineering student Nicholas Garza. “Engineering can be challenging, so it is important that you give yourself enough time to study and get what you need done,…

Del Mar College Board of Regents voted to not raise tuition fees for the 2026-‘27 academic year at a meeting held Feb. 3. This move overrode the college’s policy of an automatic $1 increase, in alignment with Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide directive to freeze tuition in the previous academic year. The decision came after a proposal for possible action regarding a tuition rate change presented by Vice President and CFO Raul Garcia to the Board of Regents. “We remain focused on keeping college affordable,” said Garcia. The agenda covered factors impacting a balanced budget, student affordability indicators, and historical student…

The tuition waiver Freedom to Dream returns for the upcoming Fall 2026 semester with new requirements and new adjustments. The first Freedom to Dream period was intended to promote interest in the college from recent high school graduates and eligible returning adult learners. The program achieved an 82% retention rate, with 1,390 students currently enrolled under the tuition and fee waiver program. The first round was successful enough to warrant a second trial, the Freedom to Dream 2.0. This time around changes are being made to better suit potential Del Mar College students’ needs. While the core requirements of full-time…

On Thursday, Feb. 5, Del Mar’s Intramural Sports program will be hosting its annual Skate Party kickoff event. The event will take place at SK8LAND at 10829 Leopard Street and will start at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. “It’s a great way for students to meet new people and start the semester with positive energy,” said Carla Gamez Vela, the director of Intramural Sports here at Del Mar. The event will have food including pizza, sweets and snacks along with door prizes, games, goodie bags. Skate rentals and skating will be free of charge. “For me, the best…

The CAIN National Spring Art Show is returning to Del Mar College this semester, marking 60 years of the nationally recognized exhibition. Founded in 1966 by Joseph A. Cain, the CAIN National was created to bring professional artwork from across the country to Del Mar College. Each year a guest juror from outside the region selects artwork from hundreds of submissions, providing students with exposure to diverse artistic styles and curatorial perspectives. This year’s exhibition was juried by Brooklyn-based artist Tabitha Whitley. Whitley has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a Master’s…

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Lenora Keas celebrated her retirement along with faculty, staff and friends at the Del Mar College Oso Creek campus Friday, Jan. 23. After more than 40 years with Del Mar College, Keas moved into administration 17 years ago where she implemented her vision for Del Mar working alongside Del Mar President Mark Escamilla, faculty and administration.   “You’ve changed the very community that you live in”, said Escamilla during a speech at the retirement party. Throughout her career Keas has served the college through various roles including professor, chair of the department of…