When the College of Alameda (CoA) began exploring a visual rebrand in early 2025, the question wasn’t simply “What should the new logo look like?” The question that arose was “Why now?”

Laney College and Merritt College campuses were both filled with smiles, laughter, andharmless Halloween mischiefas children from the Childcare Centers participated in Halloween festivities. Dressed in adorable costumes - from superheroes and princesses to tiny pumpkins and firefighters - the children brightened everyone’s day as they made their rounds collecting candy and snacks.