On Campus

The Las Positas College Honors Program is taking a major step toward expanding their student program with the launch of its first academic journal. Developed by a dedicated group of students, the journal aims to showcase the depth and quality of academic…

On May 4, renowned author Casey Plett visited Las Positas at the invitation of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) club. She discussed her 2014 short story collection, “A Safe Girl to Love”, with students and faculty in the club. She also…

A crowd gathered under the stage lights of the Main Theater in the Mertes Center for Arts at Las Positas College on May 2. Readers, writers and students gathered to celebrate books and the art of storytelling, when bestselling author Leila Mottley…

From innovative lighting interfaces and the complexities of social media algorithms to the mysteries of exoplanets. Student researchers at Las Positas College showcased a wide range of research topics during the Student Research Symposium on April 29. Students in the LPC Honors Program…

After a 3-year long hiatus, Earth Week has officially made its comeback to Las Positas College. From April 20 to 24, the campus buzzed with activities all aimed at reconnecting students with the environment and revitalizing the college’s commitment to sustainability. The week…

Tucked into a corner of the 1000 building is the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Center, a quiet room for students to study, receive tutoring or simply hang out with friends. What started out as a small group of 30 STEM students has…

Three long-standing leaders at Las Positas College are preparing to retire or move into new roles, signaling a shift for the campus.  Among those departing is Jeanne Wilson, vice president of student services. Wilson will transition to the Chabot-Las Positas Community College…

On the evening of April 8, Irie O’Donnell’s phone chimed. Her former head coach, Andrew Cumbo, reached out to the former midfielder the following day to ask for assistance at Las Positas. O’Donnell had been working with Cumbo and the women's soccer…