LilMikeSFAug 20, 2025

In effort to save hemorrhaging cash resources #EastBay #Peralta #CommunityCollege district Chancellor announces intent to end separate boards at downtown #Laney campus & hilltop #Merritt colleges to merge into single #Oakland City #College entity .

Part of the problem is Peralta Community College district has fallen short of enrollment targets, has had internal embezzling scandals, and has failed in other key funding criteria to remain solvent, particularly keeping part time students on track to earn valid #degrees and #certificates.

#LaneyCollege, enrolls about 14,400 students. Merritt, enrolls about 11,000 with sister schools #Berkeley City College, and College of #Alameda being left out of consolidation schema. Peralta district enrolls a total of about 32,000 students cumulatively, but issues far less diplomas.

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/laney-merritt-oakland-city-college-recommendation/

Chancellor recommends merging two East Bay colleges to become Oakland City College

The Peralta Community College District Chancellor announced she will be recommending a merger to the Board of Trustees, "reunifying" the school to become Oakland City College.

Coach DrewDec 7, 2017
I’m relieved that Peralta Board has ended talks with Oakland A’s about a new #ballpark at #LaneyCollege site. I would support that only after we strengthen #rentcontrol and get 1k permanently #affordable new units at that site! #Oakland #BayArea #housingcrisis https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadspin.com/oakland-as-shocked-after-latest-stadium-plan-falls-th-1821065554/amp
Oakland A's "Shocked" After Latest Stadium Plan Falls Through

The Oakland A’s have been trying to leave their sewage-logged digs for a new ballpark for what feels like decades now. In September, they expressed their desire to build a new, privately financed stadium near Laney College, right in the middle of Oakland next to Lake Merritt. They’ll have to pick a new site now.

Coach DrewNov 23, 2017
This is one of the biggest decisions #Oakland has faced in my lifetime. #ballpark #LaneyCollege #HousingCrisis #localnews #BayArea http://abc7news.com/sports/laney-college-staff-students-voice-opposition-to-oakland-as-stadium-plan/2683344/
Laney College staff, students voice opposition to Oakland A's stadium plan

Groups representing faculty, staff and students at Laney College in Oakland say they have taken official positions strongly opposing plans by the Oakland A's to build a new baseball stadium near the college.