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. Mills College 125th Commencement Featured on KGO Radio's 'Good News in Oakland' http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-05172013-GoodNewsOakland.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-05172013-GoodNewsOakland.php Story highlights Mills’ contributions to educating women, preparing leaders, and contributing to the community. Mills College Appoints Martha A. Crunkleton to the Barbara Lee Distinguished Chair in Women's Leadership http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-05162013-CrunkletonChairWomensLeadership.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-05162013-CrunkletonChairWomensLeadership.php US diplomat and higher education leader will teach in the Mills College Public Policy Program. Forbes.com 'Grateful Graduates Index' Shows Mills Alumnae Value the ROI of a Mills Degree http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-05152013-ForbesROIValue.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-05152013-ForbesROIValue.php Forbes.com index shows the value placed on a liberal arts education. Oakland Tribune Op-Ed: Mills College Dean Says Next Superintendent of Oakland Schools Must Understand Teaching http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-05082013-KatherineSchultzTeachingOakland.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-05082013-KatherineSchultzTeachingOakland.php Mills Dean of Education Katherine Schultz—an expert on preparing teachers for urban schools—explains why current five-year plan should continue. Mills College Partners in Brainstorm Challenge to Develop Leadership Capacity in Women and Girls Globally http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-05072013-BrainstormChallenge.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-05072013-BrainstormChallenge.php Initiative encourages individuals to contribute ideas that foster collaboration between women’s groups and increase women's influence. San Francisco Business Times Recognizes Mills President Alecia DeCoudreaux among Bay Area's Most Influential Women http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-05032013-SFBTMostInfluentialWomen.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-05032013-SFBTMostInfluentialWomen.php Mills President empowers women and girls through education. Mills College Professor of Studio Art Catherine Wagner Awarded Prestigious Rome Prize http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-04182013-WagnerAARomePrize.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-04182013-WagnerAARomePrize.php Highly selective award recognizes individuals representing the highest standards of excellence in the arts and humanities. Mills College President Alecia DeCoudreaux to Deliver Undergraduate Commencement Address at Indiana University http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-04172013-DeCoudreauxDeliverCommencementIU.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-04172013-DeCoudreauxDeliverCommencementIU.php DeCoudreaux—who received her JD from Indiana University—to receive an honorary degree from IU. Mills College Featured in The Princeton Review’s Annual Guide to Green Colleges http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-04172013-princetonReviewGreenGuide.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-04172013-princetonReviewGreenGuide.php Mills College is proud to announce it has been selected as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada by The Princeton Review. Mills College Shows its Green Side with Earth Week Activities Celebrating Campus-wide Commitment to Sustainability http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-04122013-EarthWeekActivities.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-04122013-EarthWeekActivities.php Theresa Soares '16 and Natalie Meier '15 embody Mills students’ continued efforts to make a difference in their world. Mills College Students Featured in Huffington Post and Student Voice Blogs http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-04122013-TheresaSoaresNatalieMeier.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-04122013-TheresaSoaresNatalieMeier.php Assortment of fun and educational activities include a rubber duck race, an herbal remedies class, and a 'how-slow-can-you-go' bicycle race. Award-Winning Documentary Producer and Advocate for Girls' Rights to Deliver Mills College Commencement Address http://www.mills.edu//news/2013/pressrelease-04042013-CommencementSpeakerHollyGordon.php http://www.mills.edu//news/2013/pressrelease-04042013-CommencementSpeakerHollyGordon.php Holly Gordon, executive producer of the 'landmark documentary,' Girl Rising, shares proof that educating girls can break cycles of poverty and make the world a better place. KCBS Radio Features Mills Professor's Unique Slant on Same-Sex Marriage Debate http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03272013-KCBSManceSameSexMarriage.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03272013-KCBSManceSameSexMarriage.php Professor Ajuan Mance explains how a range of opinions on same-sex marriage exists within the LGBTQ community. Mills College Announces Exciting New Summer Course Schedule http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03202013-SummerCourseSchedule.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03202013-SummerCourseSchedule.php From financial accounting to hip-hop pedagogy, community members are invited to register for a new summer session offering an eclectic mix of college courses. Mills College Students Invited to Women in Public Service Project Institute for Women's Leadership http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03072013-WSPSLatinAmericanInstitute.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03072013-WSPSLatinAmericanInstitute.php Students will collaborate with women from 16 nations to help advance women's political leadership. Mills College President Honored by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03022013-DeCoudreauxHonoredNCBlackWomen.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03022013-DeCoudreauxHonoredNCBlackWomen.php Mills College President Alecia DeCoudreaux acknowledged for her decades-long commitment to the advancement of women. Mills College Professor of Art Hung Liu Profiled in Feature Article http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03012013-HungLiuBANG.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-03012013-HungLiuBANG.php Profile and images capture essence of Mills professor and cherished Bay Area artist Hung Liu. Mills College Conference Assembles Country's Foremost Experts in Social Enterprise http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-02262013-CSRBAnnualConference.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-02262013-CSRBAnnualConference.php Social entrepreneurs will learn how to earn financial returns while addressing society's needs and challenges. Interlacing of Fact and Fiction Yields Media Interest in Mills Professor's Exhibition http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-02222013-MoiraRothExhibition.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-02222013-MoiraRothExhibition.php Czech-Jewish storytelling blends writing, photography, art, artifacts, and letters to Franz Kafka. Mills College Receives Silver STARS Rating for Campus-Wide Sustainability Efforts http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-02152013-SiverStarsRatingSustainability.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-02152013-SiverStarsRatingSustainability.php High scores reflect Mills' commitment to responsible environmental stewardship. Mills Presents NPR Senior National Correspondent Linda Wertheimer in Conversation with Christine Pelosi http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-02112013-WertheimerPelosiConversationNPR.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/pressrelease-02112013-WertheimerPelosiConversationNPR.php The two inspiring women take the stage to kick off Women's History Month at Mills. Mills Student Reporters Go Behind the Scenes of Oakland Public Schools for KALW Public Radio http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-02042013-PublicRadioStudentReporters.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-02042013-PublicRadioStudentReporters.php Turning the tables on public opinion, Mills College students are helping show how the Oakland Unified School District is filled with positive news. Provost Sandra Greer Featured on Huffington Post Discussing Compelling Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-01182013-GreerHuffPostLiberalArtsEducation.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-01182013-GreerHuffPostLiberalArtsEducation.php Insightful article's provocative thinking explains how a liberal arts education provides unlimited potential. Mills College Professor of Studio Art Catherine Wagner's New Exhibit Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-01172013-WagnerExhibit.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2013/newsstory-01172013-WagnerExhibit.php Mills College professor's "seductive" photography exhibit, trans/literate, turns the lens on braille volumes of classic books. Hung Liu: Offerings Embodies Mills College Spirit of Cultural Expression through Art http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-12182012-HungLiuInstallation.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-12182012-HungLiuInstallation.php Mills College Art Museum features two large-scale installations by renowned artist and Mills Professor of Art Hung Liu. Mills College Professor Featured in Several Media Interviews Discussing the Latest Developments in Syria http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-12142012-LawsonSeveralInterviews.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-12142012-LawsonSeveralInterviews.php Media outlets tap expertise of Mills Professor of Government Fred Lawson in reports on US involvement in Syria. Late Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck Served Pivotal Role in the History of Music at Mills College http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-12062012-BrubeckPivotalRole.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-12062012-BrubeckPivotalRole.php Mills Professor of Music David Bernstein provides historical background and insight into the late Brubeck's storied career as a jazz innovator. Mills Professor Featured on KCBS Radio Examining Role of Chemical Weapons in Syrian Conflict http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-12042012-LawsonKCBSSyria.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-12042012-LawsonKCBSSyria.php Mills Professor Fred Lawson breaks down complex developments in the Syrian uprising. HuffPost Live Features Mills College Professor of Education on the Debate over Cursive Writing in Public Schools http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11302012-HuffPostCursive.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11302012-HuffPostCursive.php Mills College Professor Ingrid Seyer-Ochi describes the roots of arguments in favor of-and against-teaching cursive writing in public schools. KGO Radio Features Mills MFA Student Discussing Community Engagement through Poetry and Prose http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11292012-KGOMFAStudent.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11292012-KGOMFAStudent.php 'Good News Oakland' highlights Mills full-tuition assistantships and community writing programs. Mills College Government Professor Weighs in on Escalating Hostilities Surrounding Israel http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11162012-LawsonGazaStripKCBS.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11162012-LawsonGazaStripKCBS.php Mills College Professor Fred Lawson was interviewed live on KCBS Radio about growing tensions in the Gaza Strip President DeCoudreaux Featured on The Forum Discussing the Future of Higher Education in America http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11132012-AADFutureHigherEducationTheForum.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11132012-AADFutureHigherEducationTheForum.php Mills College President Alecia DeCoudreaux reflects on the value of a liberal arts education. Mills College MFA Candidates Use Poetry and Prose as Tools for Social Change http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11132012-MFAPoetryProseTools.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-11132012-MFAPoetryProseTools.php Mills implements a unique model of community outreach through student-run writing programs aimed at positively impacting neighborhoods. Mills College Announces Joint MPP/MBA Degree http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-10312012-MPP-MBA-Announce.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-10312012-MPP-MBA-Announce.php Joint degree addresses growing need for professionals able to work within and across public, private, nonprofit, and government sectors. Mills College Hosts Lecture on Former Professor of Studio Art and Beat Generation Artist Jay DeFeo http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-10232012-JayDeFoeLecture.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-10232012-JayDeFoeLecture.php Art historian Greil Marcus highlights achievements of the late Jay DeFeo, whose work is featured at an SFMOMA exhibition. Mills College Student to Appear on MTV Special October 9 http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-10052012-MTVItGetsBetter.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-10052012-MTVItGetsBetter.php The Emmy-nominated MTV special, 'It Gets Better,' will feature a Mills College student who credits Mills' culture of inclusivity with her major life decision. Historic Performances Celebrate Rich Tradition of Fine Arts at Mills College http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-09182012-OliverosCageBirthday.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-09182012-OliverosCageBirthday.php The rich legacy of fine arts at Mills College will be showcased in two evenings honoring former professor of music, John Cage, and Darius Milhaud Professor of Composition, Pauline Oliveros. U.S. News and World Report Ranks Mills Among the Best Colleges in the West http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-09112012-USNewsBestCollegesWest.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-09112012-USNewsBestCollegesWest.php Mills College has been named as one of the top-tier regional universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report for the fifth consecutive year. Mills College Ranked in the Top 10 of Master's Universities by Washington Monthly http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-08282012-TopMastersWashingtonMonthly.php http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-08282012-TopMastersWashingtonMonthly.php The Washington Monthly's annual College Guide has ranked Mills College among the top master's universities in the nation. Mills Named One of the 377 Best Colleges in the Nation by The Princeton Review http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-08222012-377BestColleges2012.php Mills College has been selected as one of the top colleges in the country according to the 2013 edition of the Princeton Review's Best 377 Colleges. Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business Featured in Guide to Responsible Business Programs http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-08212012-ResponsibleBusinessGuide.php Lokey Graduate School of Business named one of the top-rated graduate business programs in recognition of its attention to sustainability and social impact. Mills College Receives Grant to Further Lesson Study Research http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-02272012-LessonStudy.php Mills College has received a grant from the Toyota USA Foundation to support research into the practice of Lesson Study, a form of professional learning shown to improve teacher instruction and student learning. Mills College Featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges for Seventh Consecutive Year http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-08022012-FeaturedInFiske.php For the seventh consecutive year, Mills College has been featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges. Highly regarded as an unbiased source of information, the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013 features only 319 of the country's best and most interesting colleges and universities from more than 2,200 four-year schools nationwide. Mills College Professor Joseph Kahne Authors New Study on Digital Media http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/pressrelease-06262012-KahneDigitalMediaStudy.php Surprising findings revealed in largest national study to date examining the impact of new media and politics among young people in America today. $6.2 Million Grant Funding Maintains School of Education Program Supporting College-Bound Students http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-06222012-SOEUpwardBound.php US Department of Education Upward Bound grants help provide access to college for low-income and first-generation students. Women in Public Service Project Joins Forces with Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-06222012-WSPSJoinsForces.php Secretary of State Hillary Clinton collaborates with women's colleges to achieve 50 percent mark for women in public service worldwide by 2050. Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business Net Impact Chapter receives Gold status http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-06182012-GSBGold.php Net Impact has awarded the MBA Net Impact Chapter at the Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business, one of this year's prestigious Gold ratings. Jeannik Mequet Littlefield Concert Hall Wins Prestigious American Institute of Architects Historic Preservation Award http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-05042012-ConcertHall.php The San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently announced winners of its 2012 Historic Preservation Awards. The Jeannik Mequet Littlefield Concert Hall was recognized for outstanding restoration work that has preserved part of the San Francisco Bay Area's cultural heritage. Graduate School of Business Dean Discusses Shifts in the Workforce on KCBS Radio http://www.mills.edu/news/2012/newsstory-04262012-DMSShiftingWorkforceKCBS.php Deborah Merrill-Sands, dean of the Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business at Mills College, shared her insight on workforce trends in a discussion of the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on KCBS. 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 Mills 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.