At Berkeley City College, we transform lives. It is devastating when one of those lives is tragically lost. This past weekend we learned that BCC student Demetrius Roosevelt Fleming-Davis was struck and killed by a stray gunshot in West Oakland on April 10, 2021. He was 18 years old. He would have turned 19 last Thursday. I am heartbroken by this tragedy and another senseless killing in our community. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.
In this President's Report:
Merritt College Participates in National Cyber League Spring Games
Merritt College Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM)
Merritt Students Organize Merritt College Town Hall Event
In this President's Report
Alameda Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) Has Reopened for In-Person Instruction
College of Alameda Art Students are Creating Meaningful Art Inspired by the Pandemic
College of Alameda Kudos
$3,800 in Food Grants Have Been Distributed this Semester at CoA
College of Alameda Financial Literacy Workshop Series Event Will Be Held on May 6
COA Strategic Enrollment Management Update
In this President's Report:
Lend a Hand Foundation Awards Scholarships to Laney College EOPS Students
Laney Faculty and Staff Members Jam with New and Returning Students
Global Artistic Ambassador Sam Villa Visit Laney Cosmo!
Creating a Buzz About Summer, Fall & Face-to-Face Classes
May is Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month and we have some wonderful programs lined up to celebrate this rich cultural heritage. Peralta TV can be seen on:
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Exciting things are always happening at the Peralta Colleges. For the past year, most of these exciting things have been "virtual" but that is starting to change. On March 31, 2021, the women of the Laney College Water Polo team hosted a scrimmage against Las Positas College. This scrimmage was the first Peralta Sports Event since the Alameda County sheltering in place order began to protect us from the spread of COVID-19.
On April 16, 2021, Dr. Jannett Jackson started in her new role as Interim Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District. Dr. Jackson is an experienced CEO having served as the esteemed Chancellor of the Chabot-Los Positas Community College District from 2013 to 2018 when she retired, and most recently coming out of retirement to serve as Interim President of Skyline Community College in San Bruno in 2019-2020. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Interim Chancellor contract for Dr. Jackson at their April 13, 2021 meeting.
Dear Peralta Community,
Today, the jury trial for the murder of George Floyd concluded. In this case, the jury has found Derek Chauvin to be guilty of the charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.
While this particular case has reached a conclusion, we want to acknowledge that pain and anguish of racism and violence against people of color persist. Our work to fight systemic racism, to create and foster social justice, continues.
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, the Peralta Colleges Foundation held a virtual event and auction March Madness: Race Toward Building Careers. The incredibly successful event raised $30,000 to be used for student scholarships.
