Laney College student Michael Rea highlights Laney College's great atmosphere where everybody is connected. He shares that no matter where you are from or what your background is, it feels like a family.
by Cassandra L. Hernandez, College of Alameda student
Many people go to universities for the “college experience” when programs such as UMOJA can provide just as rich experiences along with opening up new doors and connections to cultures and opportunities. UMOJA, like any other student support system, aims to assist the students who join its program. Where UMOJA stands out though is in the experiences they give to their scholars who join and how deeply connected they are to the African Diaspora community.
Global warming is, without a doubt, the most crucial issue we will face in our lifetimes. In Oakland, 28% of landfill waste is unwanted food, a leading cause of methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas.
For this reason, the Merritt College Sustainability Club decided to focus on teaching students how to compost and recycle waste and establishing the workforce and protocols to support these efforts.
Merritt College student, Emilyn Inestroza shares her positive experience around the campus. She explains that people who do not have an opportunity to go to the university are welcome to Merritt and it is an opportunity for everyone. She emphasizes that if she had an opportunity again, she would pick Merritt College!
by Cassandra L. Hernandez, College of Alameda student
“Salaam” or “peace be upon you” is a common greeting in many Islamic countries. Here at College of Alameda, it means just that and a supportive community waiting for you! SALAAM is a learning community aimed at helping students from Middle Eastern, Southwest Asian, and North African cultures. SALAAM offers similar assistance to EOPS, but that is because SALAAM and many other support student systems are part of EOPS. If students are already part of EOPS, they are more than welcome—and are encouraged—to join SALAAM.
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by Cassandra L. Hernandez, College of Alameda student
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is one of the many services that College of Alameda has to offer. In fact, EOPS is a very academic institution in California. Originally part of the infamous Civil Rights Movement, it was signed in Senate Bill 84 and has helped millions of California residents get the education they deserve despite the disadvantages they face.
Meet Antwa Rodriguez, an aspiring plane mechanic, sharing his journey through the College of Alameda Aviation Maintenance Technology Program and his plans to transfer to a CSU.
CoA Aviation Maintenance Technology Program: https://alameda.edu/home/business-entrepreneurship-transportation/aviation-maintenance-technology-amt/
On Friday, November 1, Chancellor Tammeil Gilkerson was the plenary speaker for the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) 50th Anniversary annual conference "LEADING LIKE A WOMAN, 50 YEARS STRONG".
On Friday, November 8, Laney College hosted the California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) Northern Gathering of the Senates. Located in the BEST Center, the event was an opportunity to connect with fellow classified professional leaders, share ideas, and discuss important issues facing our colleges.
