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News by Musa Ashraf December 23, 2025

Early retirement for Faculty Association in new deal with District

On Dec. 18, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District announced, after negotiations with the Faculty Association, a plan offering a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP) to eligible faculty. These benefits will supplement other retirement benefits that these faculty are eligible to receive…

News by Musa Ashraf December 11, 2025

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Trump administration strikes at Newsom and California Colleges

On Nov. 20, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California, Gov. Gavin Newsom, the attorney general and the governing boards of the University of California, California State University and the California Community College system, which includes LPC. The lawsuit challenges California’s…

On Campus by Kiarra Bautista December 1, 2025

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LPC ensembles create musical harmony and chemistry

Thirteen students from LPC’s vocal jazz ensemble “BayBop” and one professor, Andreas Preponis, performed side by side. Each performer carries their own part through elements of “scatting,” a vocal improvisation technique of nonsense syllables, building a layered sound. Notes that might sound…

News On Campus by Jaxyn Good November 25, 2025

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Off hold-harmless, LPC eyes millions in revenue

Las Positas College has exited hold-harmless status, a state-sanctioned provision that locked funding for the school based on 2017-18 metrics. The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD) met enrollment, financial aid and student completion standards to surpass the funding cap, making the…

On Campus by Kiarra Bautista November 25, 2025

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LPC jazz ensemble celebrates student growth through music

On Nov. 20, 2025, the LPC Music Department held its monthly Jazz Ensemble Concert on the Main Stage Theater at the Mertes Center for the Arts. This recital showcased the talents and skills of instrumentalists who want to expand their experience in…

On Campus by Kian Amininejad November 25, 2025

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Livermore Lab brings quantum research to LPC in science seminar

The seminar “Unlocking the Quantum World: Research and Innovation in Quantum Information Science,” led by Dr. Kristi Beck, Ph.D., Director of the Livermore Center for Quantum Science at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), introduced students to how quantum principles are transforming fields…

News by Kian Amininejad November 15, 2025

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LPC’s resolve tested by HSI funding loss, immigration fears

LPC’s future as a Hispanic-Serving Institution is in question as its Title V grant, which provides $1.8 million in federal funding, is set to expire in 2026. The potential loss of this funding coincides with legal challenges to race-conscious education programs and…

News On Campus by Jaxyn Good November 13, 2025

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LPC reveals course menu for winter intersession

Only 13% of community college students graduate within the standard two-year period. Obstacles such as work, family obligations or changing majors can delay graduation. Las Positas College’s rigorous winter intersession aims to fill those gaps. The school has unveiled 42 courses for…

Culture On Campus by Musa Ashraf November 13, 2025

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Diwali celebration lights up the quad at LPC

The scent of samosa filled the air, accompanied by the sound of Hindi and Punjabi music in the Las Positas quad during the Diwali celebration. The event was a source of entertainment for students at LPC. It was organized by Movement API and…

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LPC holds annual Veterans Day ceremony

On Nov. 6, LPC held a ceremony at the Mertes Center for the Arts to honor military veterans. Students, faculty and community members gathered for the event, which included a presentation of colors, a historical address by Dr. Harold Strunk and recognition…

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