At the June 23rd Board of Trustees meeting, Student Trustee Ahyan Malik shared that he had been accepted to several prestigious universities – with full scholarship offers - including Yale University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
On June 2nd, Measure A – the reauthorization of a parcel tax supporting Peralta – passed with 87% of the vote, which is incredible. I am deeply humbled and grateful for this overwhelming vote of confidence in the Peralta Community College District, our colleges, our students, and the important work each of you does every day in service to our communities.
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Spring brings exciting momentum for the Holistic Safety & Wellness Committee (HSWC), which continues to advance a community-centered approach to campus safety across all four Peralta colleges and the District Service Center.
The Peralta Colleges Foundation hosted its annual “Dr. William (Bill) Riley Swing for Student Success Golf Tournament” on Monday, June 6, 2026, at the Richmond Golf Club, bringing together community members, sponsors, volunteers, and students for a highly successful day of fundraising.
We trust by now you are familiar with our plans to merge Laney College and Merritt College into Oakland City College. The Peralta community—including faculty, classified professionals, administrators, and especially students—has been actively driving this process forward through our established Shared Governance process for the past year.
At the final 2025-26 Academic Year Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson celebrated a milestone academic year for the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) by inviting each of the college presidents to share highlights from the last school year.
The Peralta Community College District is looking for volunteers to join our Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee. This is a very important committee, responsible for reviewing PCCD bond spending to make sure it complies with the bond language and reporting back to the public via an annual report. Citizens who previously served on this committee have gone on to become elected officials including Trustees and City Councilors.
Peralta Community College District Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson shared this message with the Peralta community via PCCD Announcement:
The College of Alameda Gymnasium was filled with music, pride, and shared joy on May 14, 2026, as the Peralta Community College District hosted its annual Raíces Peralta Latinx Graduation Ceremony. This special districtwide event brought together graduates from Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College to celebrate not just their academic milestones, but their rich cultural heritage and the families who supported them along the way.
