Mills College http://www.mills.edu Mills College is a nationally renowned independent liberal arts college for women with coed graduate programs. Selected by the New York Times as one of three outstanding California colleges. Graduate School of Business Dean and Authority on Women's Workforce Issues Featured on KCBS Radio http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-04202012-DMSonKCBSRadio.php Mill College Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands shared her expertise about women and business in an analysis of a new Pew Center Research study for KCBS radio. Mills College Featured in Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-04192012-GreenPrincetonReview.php Mills College is proud to announce it has been selected as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the US and Canada by The Princeton Review. Mills College Receives Grant to Boost Digital Media Literacy and Civic Engagement in Oakland High Schools http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-04182012-DigitalMediaLiteracyGrant.php Mills College, in partnership with the National Writing Project and the Oakland Unified School District, has received a grant to support digital media literacy and civic engagement in high schools. Inspirational Champion of Refugee Children to Deliver Commencement Address at Mills College http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-04102012-MuflehCommencement.php Mills College will celebrate its 124th Commencement on May 12 with an address given by Luma Mufleh, an innovative social entrepreneur who gives voice to the experience of refugees in America. Funding Social Ventures: Mills College Conference Explores New Ways to Create Positive Social Impact http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-04032012-CSRBConference.php With unemployment and poverty on the rise in the US, what is the best way to build thriving communities and economies? Mills Faculty Featured in Princeton Review's the Best 300 Professors http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-04032012-Best300Professors.php According to the Princeton Review, Mills College has two of the best professors in the country. Mills College Debuts New Lecture Series to Help Inspire Future Female Scientists http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-04012012-RussellWomenScienceLectureSeries.php Mills College is proud to announce the new Russell Women in Science Lecture Series: Leadership Beyond the Lab. Iconic Musician and Mills College Professor Roscoe Mitchell Featured on KQED's Forum http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-03302012-MitchellKQEDForum.php Roscoe Mitchell, the distinguished Darius Milhaud professor of music, was interviewed on KQED's Forum about a lifetime of musical innovation and his upcoming concert. Alecia DeCoudreaux to Address Future Academic Leaders http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-03202012-AADFutureAcadLeaders.php Mills College President Alecia DeCoudreaux has been selected to deliver a special address at the Executive Leadership Academy. Mills College Premieres Renowned Musician Roscoe Mitchell's Compositions http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-03122012-RoscoeMitchellConcert.php Music Department is proud to present a concert of recent works by its Distinguished Darius Milhaud Professor of Music Roscoe Mitchell. Panel to Explore Misrepresentation of Women in the Media http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-03072012-MissRepresentation.php Is the media's disparaging portrayal of women making it more difficult for them to achieve leadership positions? The documentary Miss Representation explores this theory. Mills College President Honored as a Trailblazer by Women Leaders Group http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-03052012-DeCoudreauxTrailblazer.php Mills College President Alecia A. DeCoudreaux will be honored for her dedication to women's education and for decades of leadership on April 30. Mills College Students to Document Recession's Effects for KALW Public Radio http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-03012012-PublicRadioKALW.php Mills College students are venturing into the world of journalism as they try their hand at investigative reporting. Mills College Professor Shares Insight on Syrian Conflict with NBC Bay Area News http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02292012-FredLawsonNBC.php Mills College Professor of Government Fred Lawson, an authority on Middle East politics, talked with NBC Bay Area host Brent Cannon about the escalating situation in Syria. Mills College Receives Grant to Further Lesson Study Research http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02272012-LessonStudy.php Mills College is proud to announce that it has received a grant from the Toyota USA Foundation to support research into the practice of Lesson Study. Mills College Makes Big Waves in the Classroom http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02242012-CycloneScholars.php Mills College Cyclone swimmers have been awarded the team scholar all American award from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). Mills Teacher-Scholars to Present Progress, Successes http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02172012-TeachersScholars.php The work of the Mills Teacher Scholars Group, which is at the heart of addressing top priorities in the local district and nationwide, will be showcased during an event attended by educational leaders. Mills College Business Students Selected to Compete in Challenge to Fight Global Poverty http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02152012-HULTChallenge.php Mills College is proud to announce that a team of students from the Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business will compete in the Hult Global Case Challenge. Mills College to Host US Department of Education Roundtable on Transforming the Teaching Profession http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02142012-DeBoseRoundtable.php The Mills College School of Education will be the site of a roundtable discussion led by US Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow Genevieve DeBose. Concert to Highlight Contemporary Music at Mills College http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02092012-CCMConcert.php A convergence of music, video, and dance will culminate in a performance of sight and sound that reflects the legacy of musical innovation at Mills. Mills College Architect Elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02032012-KarenFieneAIA.php Mills College is proud to announce that Campus Architect Karen Fiene has been elected to the prestigious College of Fellows of the AIA for her significant contributions. Mills College School of Education Dean Discusses What's Working in Schools http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02012012-EdDeanWhatsWorking.php Poverty and a lack of funding are among the myriad issues public schools are facing. In addition, teachers and administrators don't feel they are trusted, while high-stakes testing is stifling innovation. But Mills College School of Education Dean Kathy Schultz has plenty to say about what is successful in our schools. Mills College Children's School to Celebrate 85 Years http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-01202012-ChildrensSchool85Years.php The Mills College Children's School, which boasts a long, storied history of educating both teachers and children alike, will proudly celebrate its 85th anniversary on February 4. Mills College Center for Urban Schools and Partnerships to Present Discussion with Veteran Educators http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-01182012-UrbanSchoolsVeteranEducators.php Teachers may enter their profession with great aspirations, but in the face of layoffs, limited pay, and standardized testing, how can they remain motivated and inspired? Mills College School of Education Announces New Fellowship for Urban Practitioners http://www.mills.edu/newsstory-12162011-urban_fellowship.php The Mills College School of Education is pleased to introduce an urban practitioner fellowship that will be awarded to a student committed to serving in a high-needs urban district and pursuing either a teaching credential or an administrative services credential. Secretary Clinton Announces Mills College joins the Women in Public Service Project http://www.mills.edu/newspressrelease-12162011-SecretaryClinton.php US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced at the Women in Public Service Colloquium that Mills College will join The Women in Public Service Project. Mills College Cyclones Recognized for Outstanding Athletic Achievements http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-12152011-DivIIICyclones.php The Association of Division III Independents has recognized the Mills College Cyclones in a range of sports for outstanding athletic achievements during the fall semester. The association named several soccer, volleyball, and cross country athletes to All-Independent teams. Mills College Partners with State Department to Increase STEM Study by Women from Muslim-Majority Countries http://www.mills.edu/newspressrelease-12102011-STEMStudy.php Mills College is participating in the NeXXt Scholars Program, an international women's undergraduate STEM education initiative that launches today. Mills College Named a "Best Bets" in College Handbook http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/pressrelease-12022011-best_bets.php Mills College has been named a "Best Bets" college in a new guidebook, The Financial Aid Handbook: Getting the Education You Want for the Price You Can Afford. Mills Government Professor Weighs in on Middle Eastern Political Developments on KQED's Forum http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-11302011-LawsonKQEDForum.php Mills College Professor of Government Fred Lawson, an authority on politics in the Middle East, shared his expertise on KQED Radio's Forum program. Mills College Hosts Symposium of East Bay Independent Schools Association http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-11092011-EBISA.php The Mills College Children's School, the oldest laboratory school west of the Mississippi, will host a symposium for the East Bay Independent Schools Association on November 18. Mills College Teach-in to Tackle Issues of Justice and Wealth Distribution http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-11042011-TeachIn.php College campuses are reviving a tactic from the turbulent 1960s and 70s to spark debate about today's social and economic issues. It's a participatory way to connect classroom activities to what is going on in the streets. Mills College School of Education Launches New Center for Urban Schools and Partnerships http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/pressrelease-11042011-CSUP.php The Mills College School of Education is proud to announce the opening of its new Center for Urban Schools and Partnerships on November 7. Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business Building is Recognized for Green Achievements http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/pressrelease-10282011-GSBBuildingRecognized.php The City of Oakland is recognizing the Lokey Graduate School of Business building for its significant sustainable design features. Mills College and Education Partners Receive State Grant for Teacher Professional Development http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/pressrelease-10242011-EducationGrant.php Mills College and its partners have been awarded a state grant to prepare Oakland teachers for new core state standards. Occupying Wall Street and Social Change: a Look at its Potential and Pitfalls http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-10192011-OccupyWallStret.php What would it take for the Occupy Wall Street movement to successfully achieve social and policy change? Join Public Policy Professor Carol Chetkovich and the Mills College community in an open forum that explores this movement. Mills College Welcomes Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-10132011-DeborayMKolbVisitingProf.php Mills College is pleased to welcome Deborah M. Kolb, an international expert on gender issues in negotiation and women's leadership, as the distinguished visiting professor at the Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business. How Opportunity Fund CEO is Jumpstarting the Economy Through Microlending http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-10132011-JumpstartEconomyMicrolending.php The Mills College Center for Socially Responsible Business presents "Microlending in the Bay Area: Successes and Challenges to Growth." Mills College Welcomes Distinguished Visiting Professor of Business http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-10132011-DeborayMKolbVisitingProf.php Mills College is pleased to welcome Deborah M. Kolb, an international expert on gender issues in negotiation and women's leadership, as the distinguished visiting professor at the Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business. Harvesting Change: Farmworker Rights Conference at Mills College http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-10122011-FarmworkersRightsConference.php Mills College, known for its unwavering commitment to social justice, will be the site of "Harvesting Change", an independently organized TEDxFruitvale conference on October 14. President Alecia A. DeCoudreaux is Featured Guest on KQED's Forum http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-10042011-DeCoudreaux_on_KQEDForum.php Mills President Alecia A. DeCoudreaux discussed her new role and the role of women's colleges with host Michael Krasny on KQED Radio's popular Forum program. Mills College Hosts Popular Mathematician http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/newsstory-09282011-MillsHostsMathematician.php Illustrious math professor and magician Arthur Benjamin is speaking to Mills College audiences this week Mills Celebrates a New Chapter in College's History http://www.mills.edu/news/2011/video-09232011-MillsCelebratesNewDay.php Students, alumnae, faculty, and staff share their thoughts as Mills begins a new academic year with a new president.