Berkeley, CA – On May 14, 2025, the Peralta Community College District held its fifth annual Raíces Latinx Graduation celebration at Berkeley City College. The event, open to all, honored the achievements of Latinx graduates from Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College, marking a significant milestone for students and their families.
2025 Raíces Latinx Graduation: Seguiremos Floreciendo
May 28, 2025 4:27:45 PM / by Mark Johnson -->
Celebrating the African/African American Class of 2025
May 28, 2025 9:40:02 AM / by Mark Johnson -->
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Peralta Association of African American Affairs (PAAAA) proudly hosted its 17th Annual African/African American Graduation for the Peralta Community College District. The vibrant event, open to all, celebrated the rich tapestry of the African diaspora while honoring the remarkable achievements of graduates from Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College.
Peralta Colleges Celebrate 2025 AAPI Graduates in District-Wide Ceremony
May 23, 2025 1:51:00 PM / by Mark Johnson -->
OAKLAND, CA – On Friday, May 9, 2025, the Peralta Community College District hosted its second annual district-wide Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Graduation Celebration, bringing together students, families, faculty, and staff from Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College, and Merritt College to honor the achievements of the graduating class of 2025.
Laney College Celebrates Student Success at EOPS Awards Ceremony
May 20, 2025 2:18:37 PM / by Chanda Brewer -->
On May 9, 2025, Laney College hosted its annual EOPS/CARE/NextUP/CalWORKs Awards Celebration at Preservation Park in Oakland, honoring students whose academic journeys have been supported by these transformative programs. Held under the theme "Unity, Collaboration, Innovation: Strengthening Bridges for Student Success," the event celebrated perseverance, community, and educational achievement.
Laney Journalism Student Earns National Fellowship & Full Ride
May 20, 2025 1:57:03 PM / by Chanda Brewer -->
Laney College is proud to celebrate a landmark achievement by The Citizen’s co-editor in chief, Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, who has been selected as one of only three national IRE/ProPublica fellows. The prestigious fellowship includes an all-expenses-paid trip to the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Conference this June in New Orleans, where Lylah will join a select group of journalists from across the country.
EOPS Student Profile – Hameed Alghaithi
May 20, 2025 1:45:18 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Meet Hameed Alghaithi, a Berkeley City College student following his dreams with the help of EOPS!
The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program designed to provide support services to low-income and academically-disadvantaged students to become successful in college. EOPS is available to assist students with support services like early registration, academic counseling, career guidance, tutoring, book grants, transfer assistance, and tons more.
Meet Nani Perry from the Berkeley City College Umoja Community
May 19, 2025 12:29:22 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Nani Perry shares her supportive experience from Umoja Community, which focuses on the African American Diaspora and others who are interested in the African American Diaspora. She states that Umoja provides students with college tours, conferences, and resources, and helps students choose their classes.
“You Scholars are the Rising Sun”: Honoring Students at the PAAAA Scholarship Reception
May 9, 2025 2:14:08 PM / by Mark Johnson -->
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, on a glorious spring day in Oakland, we kicked off “Smile Season” and the month-long celebration of student successes throughout the district. Following the tradition of Libations by Kimm Blackwell, Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson warmly welcomed attendees to the Peralta Association of African American Affairs (PAAAA) Scholarship Awardee Reception, expressing her joy in celebrating the extraordinary student scholars. She began by acknowledging and thanking the PAAAA Scholarship Committee for their dedication in making the event possible.
Nick Arata Awarded Ozzie Day Scholarship
May 1, 2025 3:35:28 PM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Nick Arata remembers watching car repair programs on TV with his grandfather when he was growing up. He always wanted to know how things work and how to fix them when they broke. He started taking Auto classes at COA right out of high school.
Meet Pauel Kniha from Laney College Construction Management
Apr 28, 2025 9:57:13 AM / by Johnathan Freeman -->
Pauel Kniha shares his experience with the Construction Management Program at Laney College. He emphasizes that Laney is a unique college that offers classes specifically for construction management. He states that there are outstanding professors who are professionals in their fields, and great staff assistants who help students. He is glad to be at Laney, and encourages everybody who is considering coming to Laney for their education to do so.