Brian Belt first got hooked on automotive repair from watching Fast and Furious movies. And once he started learning about automotive repair at CoA, he was hooked. He is now employed at an Acura dealership and loves to repair vehicles for friends and family whenever he can. He says that this scholarship will help him pursue his academic, professional, and personal goals.

A Primary Election is coming up in Alameda County on June 2, 2026.  Please vote!

Thank you to all who joined us in-person or online for the Forums for the Executive Vice President Finalists. Below are the finalists for the three newly created positions of Executive Vice President of Student Learning & Success for the Peralta Community College District. The finalists are listed in the order of their Forums, which took place on Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Each finalist listing includes their name, a brief bio, a link to their Forum video recording, and a link to the feedback form. Please submit your feedback by 5pm on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Berkeley City College hosted a graduation ceremony for nearly 90 Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) dual enrollment students completing their early education youth pre-apprenticeship through the OakTown Leaders teacher preparation program.

Laney College is markingAsian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Monthwith a series of events that bring culture, history, and community to the forefront—creating space for reflection, celebration, and connection across campus.

Merritt College Celebrates Culture and Community at First World Cup Festival

On Cinco de Mayo, Merritt College Student Clubs hosted their first World Cup Festival in the Student Lounge (R-110). Over 160 students, staff, faculty, and community members attended the two-hour celebration. Guests enjoyed pupusas, a traditional Salvadoran dish, pasteles, aguas frescas, and pineapple soft-serve ice cream.

Laney Faculty Member Contributes to Pulitzer Prize–Winning Investigation

Laney College congratulates Journalism faculty member Dan Kopf on his role in a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigation announced as part of the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes. Kopf, who serves as Data Editor at the San Francisco Chronicle, contributed data editing to “Burned,” an in-depth investigative report examining a flawed insurance algorithm that impacted Los Angeles wildfire survivors.

9th Annual Umoja Rights of Passage

The Berkeley City College Umoja learning community hosted its 9th annual Rites of Passage ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in the BCC Student Lounge, honoring 11 Umoja graduates as they celebrated the completion of their studies at Berkeley City College and looked toward the future in transfer and career.

After a long-awaited return, the Landscape and Horticulture program at Merritt College has finally made a comeback with its annual plant sale. The packed-out, all-day event was hosted on May 2nd in the newly renovated Landscape and Horticulture building, welcoming roughly 450 community members, students, and plant enthusiasts who came out to support the program and its students. All plants available for purchase were grown and cultivated by Merritt College students and staff, highlighting the hands-on learning at the core of the program. Building on the momentum of the building’s grand opening in Fall 2025, the event not only reintroduced a beloved campus tradition but also showcased the expanded capacity of the program to serve more students through hands-on learning opportunities.