Laney College
900 Fallon St, Oakland, CA, 94607 -
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Laney College, in the heart of vibrant, multicultural downtown Oakland, features the cosmopolitan atmosphere and human energy of a big-city university. Across the street from the Oakland Museum of California, blocks from historic Chinatown, and a pleasant stroll from both Lake Merritt and the Oakland Estuary, Laney gives its 12,000-plus students ready access to the city's formidable intellectual, cultural, and natural resources. With renowned programs in such fields as Journalism, Culinary Arts, Mathematics, Machine Technology, and Ethnic Studies, Laney has been a leader in academic and vocational education for decades. A talented faculty and dedicated staff, not to mention a new state-of-the-art technology center, ensure that Laney will remain at the forefront of Information Age community education for years to come....
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| County | Alameda County, CA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,639 students | 1,029 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 8,709 students | 1,461 students |
| Total Enrollment | 11,348 students | 2,225 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 71% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 46% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,652 | $2,847 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 66% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $786 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 1% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,625 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Laney is the largest of the four colleges (13,000 students) in the Peralta Community College District, which serves the six cities of Northern Alameda County (Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont). Ours is a unique institution, and we are fiercely proud of its long history and ongoing commitment to service. A crucial part of that commitment is ensuring the quality of your education as well as your overall campus experience. Our success, after all, is inseparable from yours and student learning is our first priority.
- The Laney college campus, which opened in 1970, is a vibrant and safe environment in a central location in downtown Oakland on 60 acres of land. Laney is across the street from the Oakland Museum and the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center. We are also one block from the Lake Merritt Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station and two blocks from the Alameda County Courthouse and beautiful Lake Merritt. The campus is in walking distance to Oakland's Chinatown and is easily accessible to the famous Jack London Square
- Laney is well known for its outstanding student newspaper, the Laney Tower; its Transfer Opportunity Center; and its array of quality academic and occupational course offerings. In addition, Associate degrees are offered in more than twenty (20) Liberal Arts and Science fields. Laney transfers more students per year to UC Berkeley than any other college of its size in the United States. Many other Laney students transfer to California State University campuses, local and out-of-state independent institutions and historically black colleges and universities.
- The faculty and staff are our campus' greatest asset. Laney's wonderful diversity, set in the midst of a lively urban center, makes it particularly wealthy in human potential.Laney is a vibrant campus with a comprehensive educational offering, where students are challenged and inspired to actualize their highest potential.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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- Gubernatorial candidate Brown says he can bring Californians together (Los Angeles Times)
posted on September 3, 2010 at 07:09:19 am
At campaign stops in Oakland and City of Commerce, the Democrat says he wants to bridge Sacramento's partisan divide, deplores rival Whitman's 'negativity' and announces he will launch ads next week. A fired-up Jerry Brown previewed his general election themes in two gubernatorial campaign stops Thursday, framing the state's present straits as a chance to bring Californians together for a common ... - With cash in bank, Brown puts race in high gear (San Francisco Chronicle)
posted on September 3, 2010 at 02:58:38 am
The political moment that eager California Democrats and some curious Republicans have been waiting for has arrived: Jerry Brown has begun a visible campaign for governor. He appeared in public Thursday at a sparsely attended rally at Laney College in... Jerry Brown - California - Republican - Democratic Party - United States - Capitol Alert: Jerry Brown touts Latino support in Oakland (The Sacramento Bee)
posted on September 2, 2010 at 07:10:01 pm
Facing a barrage of Spanish-language advertising from Republican Meg Whitman, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown was joined by Latino legislators and community leaders at Laney College in Oakland Thursday to tout his history supporting causes dear to the state's growing Latino community. - Brown recruits Hispanic activists to gov campaign (KMIR 6 Palm Springs)
posted on September 2, 2010 at 06:12:43 pm
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown is seeking to shore up support among Hispanic voters as he prepares for a competitive fall campaign. - Scraper Bike Movement: Deep Oakland Roots (Oakland Local)
posted on August 31, 2010 at 08:37:31 pm
To really understand the Scraper Bike movement, one must experience it in its element: the turfs of East Oakland. “ The Deep East ,” as it’s known, is a seemingly endless stretch of inner city, which begins at the east end of Lake Merritt and continues all the way to San Leandro. Like the rest of Oakland, its population is diverse, yet there are more African Americans and Latinos than in other ...
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