Welcome back, students! We hope you had a good spring break last week.
Enrollment for Summer/Fall 2026 Classes
Early enrollment began on Monday, April 8 and runs this week for many current students.
Apr 8, 2026 10:58:00 AM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Welcome back, students! We hope you had a good spring break last week.
Early enrollment began on Monday, April 8 and runs this week for many current students.
Apr 8, 2026 10:48:40 AM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Peralta students now have a new option for convenient, discounted hot meals on campus. In partnership with Peralta District leadership, Foodture, a robotic hot food vending company, has installed hot food vending machines at each campus. Foodture machines offer chef-prepared hot meals for around $5 with easy payment options including credit/debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Mar 24, 2026 4:13:50 PM / by Mark Johnson -->
The Peralta Community College District is proud to celebrate the eleven faculty members granted tenure by the Board of Trustees during their meeting on March 10, 2026, an achievement honored during a vibrant reception before the board meeting that recognized their role in maintaining high academic standards.
Mar 13, 2026 9:52:40 AM / by YiPing Wang -->
Welcome! Here’s your Spring 2026 library update—full of helpful services, new books, and free online classes designed to support our students' success this semester.
Mar 11, 2026 3:46:24 PM / by Rebecca Opsata -->
Laney College Women’s Basketball closed out its final home game on February 17 with a Sophomore Night celebration honoring nine student-athletes who will transfer to continue their academic and athletic careers. The event included a campus pre-game tailgate hosted by ASLC and the President’s Office, bringing together students, employees, and fans in support of the team.
Feb 20, 2026 9:14:56 AM / by Chanda Brewer -->
Laney College Women’s Basketball closed out its final home game of the season in unforgettable fashion on Tuesday, February 17, honoring its sophomore class and continuing one of the most impressive seasons in recent program history.
Feb 19, 2026 10:54:51 AM / by Rebecca Opsata -->
Laney College served as a Bronze-level sponsor of the Oakland Chinatown 34th Lunar New Year Bazaar, celebrating the Year of the Horse on January 31–February 1, 2026. The two-day community festival featured lion dances, live entertainment, food, art, and family-friendly activities in Oakland’s Chinatown.
Feb 10, 2026 10:05:42 AM / by Rebecca Opsata -->
Laney College hosted a Fall 2025 art exhibition featuring students from Oakland Unified School District’s Young Adult Program (YAP), transforming the Tower Lobby into a vibrant gallery space through December 12. The exhibition showcased work from Frederico Alvarado’s Fundamentals of Painting course and highlighted the creativity, growth, and expressive voices of participating students.
Feb 9, 2026 11:13:44 AM / by Rebecca Opsata -->
Laney College will host Light the Path, Light the Field on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, a luminaria walk and tribute honoring the life and legacy of Coach John Beam. The event begins at 4:00 p.m. at the Laney Bistro and concludes at Eagles Stadium, symbolically retracing the path Coach Beam walked with generations of students—from mentorship and learning to teamwork and community building.
Dec 22, 2025 7:59:59 AM / by Mark Johnson -->
The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) proudly announces that all four of its colleges – Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College – have been designated as Black-Serving Institutions (BSI), a state recognition for colleges and universities that demonstrate excellence in supporting Black and African American students.
Peralta Gems is a blog for news and events across the four campuses of the Peralta Community College District