OAKLAND, Calif. – Laney College, located just one block from Lake Merritt BART, is offering new and continuing students a free Fall 2022 semester that goes far beyond free tuition.
40% of Laney CalWorks Students Make Honor Roll
Graduation may be over, but Laney faculty, staff, and administrators are still celebrating the student success that was cultivated during the spring semester. CalWorks Program Coordinator, Cynthia Alvarado, boasted a big smile when she informed the Public Information Office that 40% of her students made the honor roll, which is a major increase from the typical one to two students.
24 Laney Machine Tech Students Awarded $19k in Scholarships
Twenty-four Laney Machine Technology students were awarded $19,000 in scholarships, through the Peralta Foundation, funded through donations by the Gene Haas Foundation. The Laney Machine Technology Haas Foundation Scholarship has been offered since 2013. Over that period 225 scholarships have been awarded for a total of $175,000.
Laney College congratulates Public Information Officer (PIO) Larena Baldazo, for being awarded the Governor’s Service Medallion by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences! Baldazo accepted the award beside co-winner, Brooks Jarosz from KTVU Fox 2.
Twenty-four Laney Machine Technology students were awarded $19,000 in scholarships, through the Peralta Foundation, and funded through donations by the Gene Haas Foundation. The Laney Machine Technology Haas Foundation Scholarship has been offered since 2013. Over that period, 225 scholarships have been awarded for a total of $175,000.
Capping off a successful Spring 2022 semester, Laney College held its 2022 graduation in both in-person and virtual formats.
Working every day to better the lives of the Peralta community, our faculty brings immeasurable talent and experience to bear in the classroom. At the March 8 meeting of the Peralta Board of Trustees, a strong list of faculty from across the district received tenure.
Laney Career & Technical Education Hosts In-Person Career Expo
On Saturday, April 23, Laney College’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) team hosted its 10th-annual Career Expo and Open House with about 375 guests in attendance. This half-day event helped prospective students explore the campus, CTE departments, as well as student services including: registration, counseling, financial aid services, and Laney’s wonderful learning communities. Attendees were able to visit over 21 departments and gain real-life experience by participating in workshops, demos, tours, and hands-on activities.
