Oakland City College invites the community to design its new mascot for a chance to win $1,000.
Oakland has no shortage of creative talent, and now there's an opportunity for local artists to make their mark on a new chapter in the city's educational history.
Dear Peralta community,
Oakland City College represents a new chapter for our students, employees, alumni, and community. As we build the college's identity, we'd like your input on the visual elements that will represent it for years to come.
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Laney College students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered last week for the unveiling of Unity Through Diversity, a large-scale mural created by students in Art 129 during the Summer 2026 semester.
Berkeley City College and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) have launched the Boosting Employment Readiness in Quantum (BERQ) program, a three-week summer initiative that introduces community college students to the rapidly advancing fields of quantum information science and technology while preparing them for careers in the emerging workforce.
Strong financial stewardship. Stronger foundations for our students.
Peralta Community College District has received strong credit ratings ahead of our final Measure G bond issuance: AAA from Fitch for our 2026 general obligation bonds and AA-/Stable from S&P Global Ratings.
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon returned to her roots with a message of perseverance and possibility during a visit to the digital fabrication laboratories at Laney College and College of Alameda. While visiting, she announced a combined $250,000 investment to support innovation, student success, and workforce development across the two campuses.
The Peralta Community College District Children's Centers (located at Laney College & Merritt College) are currently recruiting and enrolling new families with children ages 2-5 years. The centers provide free/low-fee, high-quality childcare.
At the June 9 meeting, the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees recognized outgoing Student Trustees Léo Migliaccio and Ahyan Malik for their commitment to representing students during the past academic year.
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).
