Today’s must-read: Peralta colleges on probation
The Contra Costa Times’ Matt Krupnick reports that the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges has placed the Peralta Community College District on probation, a possible prelude to the revocation of the district’s accreditation. The district includes the College of Alameda.
Krupnick reports that district leaders received a letter on Tuesday from accreditors saying they [...]
College of Alameda selects interim president
A longtime administrator and military veteran will be taking the helm of the College of Alameda for the next year.
The Peralta Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Jannett Jackson, who has been the college’s vice president of instruction since 2004, to serve as interim president until July 2011, or until a permanent president is selected.
“This [...]
Today’s must-read: Peralta settles College of Alameda prayer suit
The Peralta Community College District has settled a federal lawsuit brought by two College of Alameda students who were disciplined for praying at school, writes the Contra Costa Times’ Matt Krupnick.
Krupnick reports that the college district will pay students Kandy Kyriacou and Ojoma Omaga $90,000 in legal fees and rescind two warning letters the College [...]
Day of the Dead at College of Alameda
The College of Alameda is hosting a Day of the Dead celebration from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. today on the Quad. The celebration, which is free and open to the public, includes art, music and food.
The event is sponsored by Latinos Unidos, the West Alameda Business Association, Jamba Juice and SF Hispanic Lions Club, [...]
College of Alameda semester starts Thursday
The College of Alameda’s fall semester starts this Thursday, August 20. The school is offering day and evening programs plus weekend and online courses for those who can’t make it to campus during the week.
This semester, the college is offering new “Learning Communities” with courses and teaching methods responsive to the culture and legacy of [...]
College of Alameda placed on warning
The agency charged with accreditation for California’s community colleges has placed the College of Alameda on warning that its accreditation could be rescinded.
The school has two years to fix the problems or face losing its accreditation.
The Accrediting Commission for Junior and Community College said the college needs to detail what it expects students to learn [...]
College of Alameda prayer case moves forward
A federal lawsuit filed by two College of Alameda students who were threatened with suspension after one prayed with a sick teacher is moving forward. The students are arguing the school violated their free speech rights.
Fashion design and merchandising students Kandy Kyriacou and Ojoma Omaga were in December 2007 that they would be suspended from [...]
Rat Fink rules!
Kudos are due to students in the College of Alameda’s Auto Body and Paint program, who took top honors in the California Autobody Association East Bay Chapter’s annual customized model truck design contest.
The students won second place overall and “educational best of show” for their “Rat Fink” model truck, which was inspired by cars designed [...]
Anti-abortion group arrested at College of Alameda
Three members of an anti-abortion group called Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust were arrested Tuesday on the College of Alameda campus and charged with trespassing when they refused to leave after being asked by campus officials.
A spokesperson for the college said the group had been told in advance what procedures they needed to follow in [...]
College of Alameda prexy signing off
Well folks, it looks like the College of Alameda is going to be seeking a new president. Current prexy Cecilia Y.M. Cervantes has been named president of Hennepin Technical College in Minnesota. We’ve got calls in to College of Alameda, and we’ll update if we hear back from them. In the meantime, here’s a story [...]
