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Peralta FabLabs mark five years of innovation

'High tech shop class' adapts during pandemic

David Rowe, Copy Editor • December 3, 2020

Laney students using 3D printers to create prototypes of their latest inventions in the FabLab may not realize they are part of a global “maker” movement or know about the challenges the project faced...

Launch date for PeopleSoft upgrade pushed to February 15

Board also learns of unexpected increase in project budget

David Rowe, Copy Editor • November 18, 2020

Antoine Mehouelley, IT director for the Peralta Community College District, advised the board of trustees at their November 10 meeting that the launch for the PeopleSoft software upgrade will now take...

Berkeley City College leads in enrollment

Strategic planning and innovative student support cited as keys to success

David Rowe, Copy Editor • November 13, 2020

While overall fall enrollment in the Peralta district dropped a startling 17 percent, Berkeley City College (BCC) defied that trend showing a 7.3 percent increase in students and a more modest 6.8...

Laney Performing Arts Center renovations to begin in late 2021

Professor Michael Torres shares insights on $21 million project, new production of 'Macbeth'

David Rowe, Copy Editor • November 7, 2020

Professor Michael Torres, chair of the theater arts department at Laney College, is thrilled about the renovation of the Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center scheduled to begin in about a year. There...

Bill Withrow wins 5th term as Area 1 Trustee

Incumbent prevails in combative campaign

David Rowe, Copy Editor • November 4, 2020

Peralta Trustee Bill Withrow handily defeated challenger Jeff Heyman to retain the Area 1 seat on the Peralta board of trustees. Area 1 includes the city of Alameda and a small part of Oakland. With...

Upgraded emergency phones now operational at Laney and Merritt campuses

College of Alameda must wait until 2021

David Rowe, Copy Editor • October 27, 2020

The Peralta Community College District recently completed the first phase of a long-planned upgrade of its emergency phone system. Jack Herbert, project executive with Swinerton, the construction...

Inside our newsroom: David

Rather than feeling out of place, my participation in these classes provides an opportunity.

David Rowe, Copy Editor • October 26, 2020

This piece is part of a series that members of the Citizen staff wrote to share our stories and in response to comments that Trustee Linda Handy recently made about our newsroom. ~~~ As the...

Peralta board approves nationwide search for Chief Technology Officer

New Tech Head to manage $6.3 million PeopleSoft relaunch in January

David Rowe, Copy Editor/Staff Writer • October 15, 2020

The Peralta Board of Trustees approved the hiring of a new chief technology officer (CTO) at its October 13, 2020 meeting. Carla Walter, Peralta’s recently appointed interim chancellor, informed...

Area 1 Trustee candidates take the high road at Candidates Forum

Withrow and Heyman refrain from criticizing each other at League of Women Voters online event

David Rowe, Copy Editor/Staff Writer • October 6, 2020

Bill Withrow and Jeffrey Heyman, the two candidates for the Area 1 seat on the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees, squared off in an online candidates forum sponsored by the League...

Contest for Area 1 seat of the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees heats up

Candidates Bill Withrow and Jeff Heyman exchange charges in only contested Trustee race

David Rowe, Copy Editor/Staff Writer • October 1, 2020

The race for the Area 1 seat on the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees has become unusually combative with both candidates exchanging allegations in exclusive interviews with The Citizen. Bill...

Peralta Board gives nod to Walter as Interim Chancellor

District entering into negotiations with current Acting Chancellor

David Rowe, Copy Editor • September 25, 2020

The Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees is entering into contract negotiations with Carla Walter, who is slated to become the district’s interim chancellor, according to an announcement...