The President's Desk

The Desk welcomes Architecture professor Barry Yu to talk about the expanding Architecture program at Laney College and the vast opportunities in the field. 

The desk talks heating and cooling, known officially as Environmental Science, with Laney College professor Sappho Su.

The Desk talk IT, hacking threats, how AI is shaping network technology with Laney College's Director of Information Technology Christopher Moore, and Antoine Mehouelley Chief Technology & Information Systems Office of PCCD.

The evolution of the library is real. The Desk ponders the new reality of the Laney College Library. 

The Desk welcomes Professor Yih Ren to discuss the grand opening of the Laney College Queer Community Center and his on-going research. 

The Desk talks philosophy, teaching English for speakers of other languages, low to no cost textbooks, and whether a room is a room.

The Desk welcomes the Peralta Community College District's Director of Public Safety Abul Pridgeon, who talks about the importance of community and health when addressing public safety.

The Desk welcomes L aney college and Adult Ed Project Manager Nik Howell and Northern Alameda County Adult Education Collective Director Shemila Johnson as they discuss fresh starts. 

The Desk welcomes professor to discuss the Laney College machinist program and fun in fabricating solutions. 

The Desk examines the future in the age of Artificial Intelligence, with Laney computer information science professor Tuan Nguyen.

The Desk welcomes Laney College Mass Communications chair Steve Shilsky, and students to talk digital cinematography and more. 

Laney College College professor, pastor, and PAAA(Pan African American Association) advisor using his own learning experience to assist students in getting their education.

What does it take to be a journalist? How can I develop a skill in wood working? These questions, and more come to the Desk. Journalism professor, Eleni Gastis and Wood Technology professor, Myron Franklin come to talk shop.

The Desk welcomes the Laney College College Culinary Department to talk food and preparing to make a career in food. 

Photography professors Michael Mejia and Avery Franklin visit the desk to discuss the great things happening in the Laney College Photography Department. 

Laney Colleges speech and leaderships club visits the desk to talk about public speaking and self confidence.

Li Khan, Editor in Chief of the Laney College Citizen, talks journalism and the state of local news.

The four Peralta College presidents join the Desk to talk about what it means to lead a college, with Dr. Pamela Luster, College of Alameda, Dr. Denise Richardson, Berkeley City College, Dr. Rudy Besikof, Laney College, and Dr. David Johnson, Merritt College.

The Desk talks on-line education, addressing equity gap, and the future of education in science and technology, as it welcomes Inger Stark. 

The Desk welcome Laney college counselors Terrance Greene and Douglas Cobb to talk about the best advice to jump start student success. 

The desk welcomes Theater Arts Chair, Michael Torres and students Michael and Gigi.

The Desk welcome Laney college counselors Terrance Greene and Douglas Cobb to talk about the best advice to jump start students.

Laney College Cosmetology Department visits the Desk.

The Desk welcome Laney college counselors Terrance Greene and Douglas Cobb to talk about the best advice to jump start students.