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At student media teleconference last week, state chancellor Eloy Oakley talks vaccines, reopening, legislation and more

Jacquelyn Opalach, Features Editor • May 12, 2021

Messages regarding the importance of COVID vaccinations, reopening campuses, and pending legislation were California Community College Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley’s primary focus at a student media...

Will Peralta Require Vaccinations in the Fall?

Jacquelyn Opalach • May 11, 2021

State chancellor is leaving it up to individual districts to decide, but will encourage “some type of vaccine mandate” once a vaccine is granted full FDA approval (Image by Ryan Barba/The Citizen) May...

Interim Chancellor Carla Walter resigns

Interim Chancellor steps down after eight months on the job, cites 'personal reasons'

Jacquelyn Opalach, David Rowe, and Luke Wrin Piper • March 17, 2021

Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Interim Chancellor Dr. Carla Walter announced today that she is resigning her post as both interim chancellor and as vice chancellor of finance and administration,...

Most classes and services at Peralta to be online this summer and fall

More flexibility coming this fall

Jacquelyn Opalach, Features Editor • March 10, 2021

The majority of classes available at the Peralta Community College District’s four colleges will be offered in remote or hybrid formats for the upcoming summer and fall 2021 semesters, according to...

An update on Peralta’s chancellor search

Board selects search firm, appoints committee to conduct process

Jacquelyn Opalach, Features Editor • February 5, 2021

During regular and special board meetings last month, Peralta trustees checked off a few boxes on their chancellor search to-do list -- by selecting members for a chancellor selection committee and...

“Tricked”

A Peralta trustee accused the Citizen newsroom of unethical practices. Her comments were incorrect and inappropriate

Jacquelyn Opalach, Editor in Chief • October 26, 2020

What’s valuable about our newsroom -- and the Peralta colleges, for that matter -- is our multifaceted diversity. Our staff transcends age, race and background. Together, we are...

The Citizen newsroom endorsements for Peralta Board of Trustees Candidates

The Citizen Editorial Board • October 5, 2020

Our endorsement process Written by Rashee Taneja and Morna Mandic On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Citizen newsroom held a virtual trustee forum for the five candidates vying for seats on the Peralta...

Board of Governors reviews Peralta’s stability, proposes strict timeline for improvement

Over 150 comments submitted to board in opposition of a special trustee appointment

Jacquelyn Opalach, Editor in Chief • September 25, 2020

An informational item regarding Peralta Community College District’s fiscal health and governance issues -- and what is at stake should they go unresolved -- was presented at Tuesday’s California...

Peralta Board of Trustees votes to accept resignation of Chancellor Stanback Stroud

Stanback Stroud placed on administrative leave; Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration Carla Walter to serve as acting chancellor

Jacquelyn Opalach, Co-Editor • July 19, 2020

The Peralta Board of Trustees voted to accept the resignation of Chancellor Regina Stanback Stroud at yesterday’s special meeting and placed her on paid administrative leave until August 15. Trustees...

Peralta District Chancellor resigns abruptly, effective August 15

Stanback Stroud says she experienced “harassment” in letter to board

Jacquelyn Opalach, Co-Editor • July 18, 2020

Peralta Community College District Chancellor Regina Stanback Stroud announced her resignation to the Peralta Board of Trustees via email on July 16. In the notice, Stanback Stroud listed “extensive...

Peralta community responds to professor’s offensive emails

With investigation pending, community advocates for anti-racist action

Jacquelyn Opalach, Co-Editor • June 30, 2020

Four days after screenshots of an email exchange between freshman Phuc Bui Diem Nguyen and Laney College Professor Matthew Hubbard went viral on social media -- placing Laney in the global spotlight...

Ongoing conversations about safety gain momentum at Peralta in wake of police brutality protests

District develops potential hybrid model reducing traditional law enforcement as petition to terminate contract with Alameda County Sheriff's Office circulates

Jacquelyn Opalach, Co-Editor • June 22, 2020

Energized by the wave of national protests against police brutality, faculty and students at Peralta Community College District have adopted an active role in conversations about safety and law enforcement...