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Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

Chancellor Tammeil Gilkerson speaking to a crowd of Peralta employees during the fall 2025 District FLEX Day at Merritt College in Oakland, CA on Aug. 14, 2025.

Big changes may be coming to Peralta. Here’s the plan so far

The Citizen breaks down what is currently known about the district’s transformation plan, including the creation of dedicated "taskforces" and a glimpse into the proposed timeline for the “unification" of Merritt and Laney.
Ivan Saravia, News Editor October 8, 2025
The Citizen breaks down what is currently known about the district’s transformation plan, including the creation of dedicated "taskforces" and a glimpse into the proposed timeline for the “unification" of Merritt and Laney.
A view of Laney College. (Gabe Johnson/The Citizen)

Fraudulent students and their bots plague Peralta College District 

Laney and Merritt in Oakland are among the California colleges being impacted by scammers trying to steal financial aid. Such cases have increased during the pandemic.
Pamela Rudd, Editor September 17, 2021

The shift from in-person to remote learning has led to an invasion of bots and “phantom students” who are taking advantage of Peralta Community College District’s enrollment system to fraudulently...

A Bridge in the Hills

A Bridge in the Hills

Isela Santana and the Merritt Community
Gabe Johnson, Staff Writer April 22, 2021

Image by (Leticia Luna/The Citizen) It takes a committed educator to ensure that community college students develop the tools needed to recognize their potential and reach their higher education...

Peralta district agrees to restore FAS listserv by May 31 

Peralta district agrees to restore FAS listserv by May 31 

Settlement with Peralta Federation of Teachers reverses controversial decision by previous Chancellor
David Rowe, Associate Editor March 22, 2021

Jennifer Shanoski, President of the Peralta Federation of Teachers (PFT), sent an email to the Peralta faculty on March 19 advising them that a settlement has been reached with the Peralta district...

A glimmer of hope for part-time faculty

admin November 29, 2016

Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills into law Sept. 30 that will bring a measure of job security to part-time faculty at California’s community colleges. The bills are AB 1690, carried by former...

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