Peralta Community College District Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson is featured in a two-part episode of the EDUCATE. ELEVATE. podcast, exploring California’s new Black-Serving Institution (BSI) designation. This significant legislation, Senate Bill 1348, allows community colleges with a substantial Black student population (10% or 1,500 students) to seek BSI status. Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College are included among the California Community Colleges that meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the designation.
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Congratulations to Dr. Denise Richardson, President of Berkeley City College, and her co-author, Dr. Alfred McQuarters, President of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, for the publication of their article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a national magazine with over 35,000 readers.
Many thanks to everyone who attended the Budget Town Hall meeting on Friday, January 31, 2025, hosted by Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson, Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, and Greg Nelson, Deputy Chancellor and COO. The Zoom meeting was well attended with 300 participants on the call.
The Peralta Community College District Marketing team was thrilled to participate in Welcome Week activities, visiting Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College to hand out free college-branded hoodies and t-shirts to students who then modeled them. We had an outstanding turnout, including many returning students from last semester's event. Thank you so much to the 200+ students who modeled for us!
Sadly, our community recently lost three amazing women associated with the Peralta Community College District, including student Ginger Coplan, former counselor and dean Susan Cota, and longtime counselor Alze Mae Roberts.
During her Flex Day address on January 16, 2025, Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson emphasized the importance of shared governance and community engagement as the Peralta Community College District navigates a challenging period in higher education. Her speech is posted on YouTube.
On January 24, 2025,
Oakland Soul Sports Club proudly announced its return to Merritt College for the upcoming 2025 USL W League season. Merritt College has been the home of Soul for the past two seasons, during which the team has maintained an undefeated record on campus.
At a special Organizational Meeting of the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees held on Friday, December 13, 2024, the Trustees unanimously elected Louis Quindlen as Board President and Paulina Gonzalez-Brito as Vice President.
Welcome Back to the faculty members of the Peralta Community College District -- Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College -- who have been on break since the end of the Fall 2024 term in early December. We're glad you're back!
