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....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| 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 | 1,015 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 8,709 students | 1,441 students |
| Total Enrollment | 11,348 students | 2,177 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 71% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 46% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,652 | $2,841 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 66% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $786 | $1,267 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 1% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,625 | $3,120 |
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.
In the News:
- Oakland Man Sentenced In Football Player Killing (CBS 5 Bay Area)
posted on June 27, 2009 at 04:39:16 am
An Oakland man who shot and killed an 18-year-old Laney College football player has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. Friday's sentencing for 24-year-old Patrick Allen came after an Alameda County jury convicted him in December of first-degree murder. - Oakland Man Gets 50 Years To Life For Murdering Football Player (KTVU 2 San Francisco)
posted on June 27, 2009 at 02:50:55 am
OAKLAND, Calif. -- An Oakland man was sentenced today to 50 years to life in state prison for shooting to death an 18-year-old Laney College football player after the athlete argued with the man's sister over a TV remote control. - Oakland man sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for killing Laney College football player (Oakland Tribune)
posted on June 27, 2009 at 01:01:56 am
Judge rejects killer's argument that he believed victim had assaulted sister. - Oakland man sentenced in football player killing (San Diego Union-Tribune)
posted on June 27, 2009 at 12:47:58 am
An Oakland man who shot and killed an 18-year-old Laney College football player has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. - Oakland man sentenced in football player killing (Channel 8 San Diego)
posted on June 27, 2009 at 12:42:24 am
Associated Press - June 26, 2009 8:34 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - An Oakland man who shot and killed an 18-year-old Laney College football player has been sentenced to 50 years to life in...
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