Merritt College
Merritt College urban garden class sows “practical skills”
Every Tuesday morning, Tom Branca and his students gather far from Merritt College’s campus in the Oakland hills to the heart of Lake Merritt.
Peralta set to launch campus shuttle service in December
Students will be able to pay a one time fee per semester to travel from all four Peralta colleges
Peralta in the roots of Oakland labor history
Courses about the American labor movement are few in number at the Peralta Community College District – across all four schools, the district currently offers just one eight-week class about labor history through Laney College.
BREAKING: Peralta chancellor recommends merge between Merritt College and Laney College
In her FLEX day address, Gilkerson said the colleges may become “Oakland City College” in a move to “prune” and grow the district
Voting begins for Peralta student government elections
Ongoing student government elections will determine the future of student leadership and transportation access at each Peralta campus
Merritt College updates its online resources for undocumented students after The Citizen finds outdated information from 2022
Up until Feb. 10, undocumented students seeking resources via Merritt’s website were not given the proper information for the state-mandated “Dreamer Liaison” at Merritt College.
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
Meet Peralta’s student leaders
Four student body presidents discuss their backgrounds and aspirations
Public comments focused on district security and a new payment schedule for campus facility rentals.
In her FLEX day address, Gilkerson said the colleges may become “Oakland City College” in a move to “prune” and grow the district
The district says it will work with up to four new firms to deliver “community-based” safety and security services, in line with its new Holistic Safety and Wellness Plan.