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Melanie Dixon appointed CoA President
After two years of acting appointments, the College of Alameda will finally fill the presidency with a permanent hire this summer
Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer
• May 23, 2024
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CoA’s next president is one of these three college leaders
Community feedback on the candidates is due midnight tonight
Desmond Meagley and Ivan Saravia
• May 21, 2024
![The search for a permanent president of the College of Alameda is down to three candidates. William “Terry” Brown (left), Melanie Dixon (middle), and Rebecca “Becky” Opsata will respond to community questions at public forums on Thursday. (Photo courtesy: PCCD)](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CoA-1200x800.png)
Finalists for CoA President unveiled
Community questions accepted until midnight tonight
Desmond Meagley, Staff Writer
• May 13, 2024
![As College of Alameda searches for a new president, The Citizen searched for one of the colleges former presidents. The late Jeanette Poore was the first woman to lead a community college in California.](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PooreText-2-1200x800.png)
CoA’s mystery woman: The forgotten legacy of the first female community college president in California
Romi Bales, Staff Writer
• May 13, 2024
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CoA to host blood drive
College health coordinator says blood donations fell during pandemic
Eliot Faine, Staff Writer
• April 13, 2024
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Some laughs and some big questions at CoA president search listening session
Romi Bales, Staff Writer
• March 21, 2024
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Breaking: Acting CoA President Diana Bajrami to step down, return to faculty
Li Khan, Editor in Chief
• March 6, 2024
![College of Alameda jazz professor Glen Pearson demonstrates his musical talent on his classroom piano. Hes one of the newest members of the Count Basie Orchestra, a historic 18-piece jazz ensemble that took home a Grammy this year.](https://peraltacitizen.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PXL_20240229_204520066-1200x906.jpg)
The humble Grammy-winning pianist leading CoA’s music program
Jazz professor Glen Pearson performs with legendary Count Basie Orchestra, which took home a Grammy this year
Desmond Meagley, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2024
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California Virtual Campus Exchange allows community college students to enroll in online classes statewide
Peralta open enrollment for regular session classes ends soon, but many late start classes will still be available
Ian Waters, News Editor
• January 25, 2024
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Meet Peralta’s student leaders
Four student body presidents discuss their backgrounds and aspirations
Satch Alvarez, Staff Writer
• December 13, 2023
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Peralta Board of Trustees Brief: FabLabs, facilities, chancellor contract
Satch Alvarez, Sam O'Neil, and Ivan Saravia
• November 29, 2023
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