Peralta Colleges Home Tuesday 20 October 2020

Oakland, CA — On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at their regular governance meeting, the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Carla Stalling Walter to serve as the District’s …more Peralta CCD Appoints Dr. Carla Walter as Interim Chancellor

Dear Peralta Colleagues, On Wednesday, a Kentucky grand jury released their decision regarding the killing of Breonna Taylor during a …more Announcement: Leadership Statement on Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision

Oakland, CA — The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Wednesday, September 23, …more Peralta Board Begins Contract Negotiations with Dr. Carla Walter to Become Interim Chancellor

Dear Peralta Community, I am writing to provide an important announcement regarding the upcoming Winter session and Spring 2021 semester. …more Important announcement regarding Winter and Spring 2021 Semester

Berkeley City College (BCC) today announced that it has been awarded a highly-competitive nearly $3 million Developing Hispanic Serving Institution …more Berkeley City College Awarded $3m Grant To Expand Service To Latinx Students

Dear Peralta Community, I hope the Fall 2020 Semester is going well for you!  Last month we announced preliminary plans to proceed with late start in-person Career Education …more Late Start Essential CE Courses and Athletic Conditioning Update

Oakland, CA – Laney College’s APASS (Asian Pacific American Student Success) program was awarded a prestigious $1.5 million U.S. Department …more Laney College awarded prestigious $1.5 million U.S. Department of Education Grant

Dear Peralta Community,  We learned on August 27, 2020, that one of our DGS employees has tested positive for the …more COVID-19 Update

Dear Peralta Community, The health and well-being of students, faculty, staff, and the greater Alameda County region is the top …more Late Start Essential CE Courses & Athletics Conditioning Update

Dear Peralta Community,   The campus closures previously announced through August 2, 2020 have been extended to January 4, 2021.  Student services will continue …more Chancellor Announcement: Campus Closures Extended Through Fall 2020

On May 26, 2020, Peralta Community College District reported that Laney College and College of Alameda had formed partnerships with Steph and …more All Four Colleges Now Offering Free Meals

Dear Peralta Colleges Faculty, Saff and Administrators  The 12th Annual African/African American Graduation Planning Committee cordially invites you to participate in this year’s …more 12th Annual African/African American Graduation

Oakland, CA – In the latest demonstration of financial stewardship by the Peralta Community College District (PCCD), the District has sold …more Peralta Saves Taxpayers $5 Million with Bond Refinancing

Dear Peralta Community, The Peralta Community College District college campuses and the district office will remain closed through August 2, …more Campuses and District Office Remain Closed through Summer Semester

As President of the Peralta Board of Trustees, I want to acknowledge that the Peralta Community College Board of Trustees …more Statement by the President of the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees

OAKAND, CA – The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution entitled Affirming Our Commitment …more Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees Unanimously Passes Resolution Affirming Commitment to African American Students

The 2020 Peralta Colleges African and African American graduates from Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt …more 2020 African and African American Virtual Graduation: “And…Still I Rise” Strength, Resiliency and Beauty in the Black Community

The Peralta Community College District is sincerely thankful for the generosity and support of the citizens of Alameda County. We …more Peralta Bond Project Outreach Program

Late last week, Dr. David M. Johnson was named President of Merritt College in Oakland after serving as acting president …more Dr. David M. Johnson Named Permanent President of Merritt College

The world watched as Mr. George Floyd lay dying an excruciatingly slow death as a Police officer knelt on his …more Peralta Executive Leadership Statement

Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and World Central Kitchen provide resources and logistics to offer meals at three PCCD colleges OAKLAND, …more Peralta Community College District Partners with Local Nonprofits to Provide Thousands of Meals to Students

The popular Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series will present Lonnie Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and …more Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series Presents Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III

The Peralta Community College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Maria (Angélica) Garcia as President of Berkeley City …more Peralta Community College District Announces Dr. Angélica Garcia as Next Berkeley City College President

Peralta Federation of Teachers and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 39 both Agree to Three-Year Contracts with the Peralta …more Peralta Community College District Reaches Agreement with Two Collective Bargaining Units