Journalism chair to serve on ‘Pillars of Democracy’ panel
Eleni Gastis will speak alongside Oaklandside EIC on strengthening democracy through education
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.
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.