Laney, OUSD Hold Well-Attended Manufacturing Day
On Thursday, October 10, Laney College welcomed 200 high school students from the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) for OUSD Manufacturing Day. The event took place in partnership with OUSD, the City of Oakland’s Economic and Workforce Development Office, and a wealth of industry leaders that included Brimstone, DOER, ERG Aerospace, and Gatorade/PepsiCo.
One Stop Shop Grand Opening
On October 2, 2024, CoA proudly hosted the grand opening for our One Stop Shop, which offers one place on campus where students can stop in and shop for:
VIVE Mars Best Horror Shot Winners
Congratulations to the Berkeley City College Multimedia Arts students for earning second place in the global VIVE Mars “Best Horror Shot!” film competition for their spooky short “Night of the Living Dodo.”
Berkeley City College student Marku Lechuga shares his positive experiences and the support he's received from the Puente Project, a program aimed at helping Latinx students succeed in college.
Peralta faculty brought two resolutions to the 2024 Fall Plenary Session of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Nov. 6-9 in Visalia. Both resolutions—one urging increased support for Early Childhood Education programs and another calling for UCs to accept articulation of ESOL oral communication classes—passed overwhelmingly and thereby "set direction for the [state senate] as a whole."
On November 6, 2024, Peralta Community College District Chancellor, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson, sent the following message to employees. We share it here for the broader Peralta Community.
by Cassandra L. Hernandez, College of Alameda student
At College of Alameda, every Tuesday, students line up with their IDs in hand to receive bags of food and lunches, all for free! Tasty Tuesday is part of our Basic Needs services and goes on from 11:30am to 1:30pm. They’re located at the F-Buildings either outside or inside and provide you with your very own tote bag to help carry all the produce they have to offer.
International student Mussie Tariku shares the enriching and numerous opportunities he has encountered at Laney College. Through his journey, Mussie has embraced the vibrant campus life and the supportive community that Laney offers, allowing him to grow both academically and personally.
