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Whether fighting for social justice or creating space to foster curiosity and free expression, these Mills alums are stewarding Oakland to new heights and looking to help the Town's next generation of leaders find their voice.

Mills alumnae/i, faculty, and students gathered to mark the official beginning of the new academic year, with some opening words of wisdom from activist, scholar, and pastor Dr. Crystal Jones Lucky.

Coming from a wide span of disciplines, our new faculty are bringing fresh perspectives and passion to their new posts.

We are excited to welcome activist, reverend, and scholar, Dr. Crystal J. Lucky as our Convocation speaker this year.

U.S. News and World Report also ranks Mills in two new categories, Best Innovative Schools and Best Social Mobility, and recognizes Mills as a Best Regional University for the twelfth year in a row.

Mills College is proud to announce that the Jill Barrett Biology Research Program has been selected to receive the prestigious 2019 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

For the 15th consecutive year, Mills College has been selected as one of the top colleges in the country by The Princeton Review and featured in their 2020 college guide, The Best 385 Colleges.

From Candomblé drumming to beekeeping, these Mills grads are making their mark and exploring new horizons in far distant places.

Accomplished book artists and printmakers join legendary Mills professor Julie Chen to offer a world-class summer workshop.

Mills College has been awarded a five-year, $500,000 grant to support a public humanities project that brings together Mills College creative writing and digital humanities students with poets and scholars working in Oakland and beyond.