Welcome to the Spring 2022 semester at the Peralta Colleges! We are so glad to have students back in person and online this semester for classes and student services.
Spring 2022 is Here...Welcome Back Students!
Jan 28, 2022 3:54:54 PM / by Mark Johnson -->
Peralta Colleges Earn Elevated Accreditation Status
Jan 27, 2022 6:15:05 PM / by Mark Johnson -->
“Substantial Progress” in All Areas Leads to Reclassification by ACCJC
OAKLAND, Calif., January 27, 2022 -- The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) today learned that Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College have received upgraded accreditation status by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).
PCCD Institutional Research Team Prepares District-Wide Student Survey
Jan 26, 2022 1:49:17 PM / by Helen Ku -->
The COVID-19 Pandemic has greatly impacted the lives of our communities and students as well as the way we teach and learn. The PCCD Institutional Research team plans to launch a district-wide student survey to capture student needs for entirely online, hybrid (partially online and in-person), and entirely in-person classes.
College of Alameda President's Report
Jan 25, 2022 5:14:00 PM / by Nathaniel Jones III -->
College of Alameda Officially Launches Its New and Improved Website
As part of the College’s Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) efforts, a new student-centered website has been developed and designed to provide easier access to important information for both new and continuing students. Following a soft launch in Fall 2021 to a limited group of students, faculty, and staff, the College of Alameda (CoA) announced its official launch to the general public on January 4, 2022.
Merritt College President's Report
Jan 25, 2022 4:08:23 PM / by David M. Johnson -->
Merritt College: Spring 2022
Merritt College appreciates everyone who has demonstrated a genuine commitment to heading into the Spring 2022 academic term with a renewed sense of hope and purpose. The Merritt community is all well-aware of the challenges that everyone continues to face, so please know that the dedication, circumspection, and sacrifice that Merritt faculty, staff, and administrators are bringing to bear on behalf of our students and each other does not go unnoticed.
Berkeley City College Welcomes New Public Information Officer
Jan 22, 2022 7:40:00 PM / by Angélica Garcia -->
Dear Berkeley City College Community,
I am pleased to announce Mr. Thomas (Tom) Rizza as our newly appointed Public Information Officer, effective December 15, 2021.
College of Alameda Welcomes New Administrative Services Vice President
Jan 22, 2022 7:39:00 PM / by Nathaniel Jones III -->
Happy New Year COA Family! I hope you had a wonderful, relaxing, safe, and enjoyable holiday break.
I am pleased to announce that Mr. Augustine Gill is College of Alameda’s new Vice President of Administrative Services, effective January 3, 2022.
College of Alameda Launches Its New and Improved Website
Jan 22, 2022 7:38:00 PM / by Aaron Harbour -->
College of Alameda (CoA) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website on January 4, 2022. Along with the new website, CoA has changed its Uniform Resource Locator (URL) from http://alameda.peralta.edu to https://alameda.edu. Visitors using the old URL will be redirected to the new website for the next three months. It's recommended that students and community members update their bookmarks to the new website address.
Laney College President's Report
Dec 17, 2021 11:35:00 AM / by Diana Fitzgerald -->
Laney Mourns the Loss of Cosmetology Instructor
Laney Professor Helen Curry passed away on Tuesday, November 16, while in the care of her family. To honor her memory, the members of the Laney College Council dedicated its meeting of November 17 meeting to her name and enduring legacy, and a Celebration of Life event was held for her on December 14 in the afternoon.
Merritt College President's Report
Dec 17, 2021 11:29:43 AM / by Diana Fitzgerald -->
Merritt College Care Team
Merritt College is pleased to share that it has established a CARE team at the campus. Conceived of as a behavioral intervention initiative at many colleges across the country, the Merritt College CARE Team is committed to going beyond merely responding to reports of at-risk students displaying varying levels of disruptive, disturbed and/or distressed behaviors.

