All Entries Tagged With: "Mills College"
In Memoriam: Melinda Micco, 1947-2021
After raising a family, at age 39, Melinda Micco decided to pursue higher education and enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and a Ph.D. in ethnic and Native American studies in less than seven years. She then taught at Mills College in Oakland, California.
Mills College Board of Trustees Approves Merger With Northeastern University
On September 14, the board of trustees of Mills College approved a merger of the women’s college with Northeastern University. The merger is expected to take effect on or about July 1, 2022, subject to regulatory and other approvals. When completed, Mills will become Mills College at Northeastern University, and the campus will be gender inclusive.
Mills College’s Proposed Merger With Northeastern University Hits a Roadblock
This past June, Northeastern University in Boston reached an agreement to acquire Mills College, a liberal arts educational institution for women in Oakland, California. The Save Mills College Coalition, a group of students, faculty, alumnae, and other friends of the college contends that the college has the resources to continue operations without the merger. A California judge has now blocked the merger until a hearing can be held.
Northeastern University Throws a Lifeline to Mills College
In March 2021, Mills College, a liberal arts educational institution for women in Oakland, California, that was founded in 1853, announced plans to end degree programs and transition to an academic institute. Now Northeastern University in Boston has made a proposal to bring Mills College into its global community.
Mills College Announces Plans to End Degree Programs and Transition to an Academic Institute
The board of trustees of Mills College, the liberal arts educational institution founded for women in Oakland, California, in 1852, announced that after this fall the college will no longer admit new undergraduate students and that the college will probably no longer confer degrees after 2023.
Julia Chinyere Oparah Will Be the Next Provost at the University of San Francisco
Dr. Oparah has served on the faculty at Mills College in Oakland, California, for more than 20 years. In 2017, she was named provost and dean of the faculty at Mills College. She will assume her new duties at the University of San Francisco on July 12.
In Memoriam: Yvette Marie Fallandy, 1926-2021
Dr. Fallandy served on the faculty at Sonoma State University in California for more than three decades. She also served as dean of students and was the first woman to be named vice president of academic affairs.
In Memoriam: Ann Metcalf, 1940-2020
Ann Metcalf joined the teaching faculty at Mills College in Oakland, California, in 1984. Her research was focused on women’s studies, Native American studies, child development, and social inequality. She taught at Mills College for 22 years before her retirement in 2016.
Five Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships
The new holders of endowed chairs are Mykel Taylor at Auburn University in Alabama, Alice Squires at Washington State University, Renée Crichlow at the University of Minnesota, Susan Stryker at Mills College in Oakland, California, and Kathryn Lofton at Yale University.
Regina Stanback Stroud Appointed Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District in California
Dr. Stanback Stroud has more than 35 years of experience as an educator and leader. She served most recently as president of Skyline College in San Bruno, California. She served in that role from 2010 to 2019.
In Memoriam: Mary Osa Stephens Ryder, 1932-2019
Mary Osa Stephens Ryder served as dean and registrar at Colorado Women’s College, which later was absorbed into the University of Denver.
Three Women Joining the Mills College Faculty for the 2019-2020 Academic Year
Mills College, a liberal arts educational institution in Oakland, California, has announced the appointment of three women to its faculty for the 2019-20 academic year. They are Jacquelyn Urbani in early childhood education, Dana Wright in the School of education, and Anahita Mostafavi in biochemistry.
Five Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments in Higher Education
Taking on new duties are Katherine Lipari at Mills College in Oakland, California, Samantha Joye at the University of Georgia, Mary Evans of Claremont McKenna College in California, Patricia Prelock at the University of Vermont, and Melanie-Angela Neuilly at Washington State University.
Nine New Women Deans at Colleges and Universities Throughout the United States
The nine women deans are: Claire Garcia at Colorado College, Rachel Kyte at Tufts, Susan Catron at the University of California, Davis, Laura Vandeburgh at the University of Oregon, Susan Lozier at Georgia Tech, Gennifer Weisenfeld at Duke, Stephanie Gray at Montana State University, Nicole Pennington at Ohio University, and Wendi S. Williams at Mills College in Oakland.
New Administrative Posts for Ten Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Mills College in Oakland to Offer Guaranteed Admission to Graduates of California Community Colleges
Under the agreement, students who complete an associate degree for transfer at a member of the California Community College System will be guaranteed admission to Mills College as a junior. Mills will assign a minimum of 60 credit hours to these students toward their bachelor’s degree.
Mills College in Oakland to Launch New Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program
The program will allow working adults to complete their bachelor’s degree at night with some online and weekend classes. Mills College will offer students six degree completion majors to choose from including, business administration, English, ethnic studies, interdisciplinary studies, politics, economics, policy, and law, or sociology.
Two Women’s Colleges Make the List of the “Most Amazing College Museums”
The Mills College Art Museum in Oakland, California, ranks 45th and the Smith College Museum of Art in Northampton, Massachusetts, ranks in 11th place.
Four Women With Academic Affiliations Nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
Four of five finalists for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction this year are women with current affiliations at American universities: Samantha Hunt of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, Achy Obejas of Mills College in Oakland, Joan Silber of Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York, and Jesmyn Ward of Tulane University in New Orleans.
Nina LaCour of Hamline University Wins Award for Best Young Adult Novel
Nina LaCour, who teaches in the master of fine arts degree program in creative writing at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, was named the recipient of the 2018 Michael L. Prinzt Literary Award from the American Library Association.
Mills College to Ease the Pathway to College for Women From Oakland Public Schools
All women graduates of Oakland high schools who are admitted to Mills College and have at least a 3.2 grade point average will receive a minimum of $7,000 in scholarship grants. The college will also provide career guidance, mentoring, and a summer bridge program.
In Memoriam: March Fong Eu, 1922-2017
March Fong Eu was the first woman to hold a division chair at the University of California, San Francisco, where she headed the dental hygiene program. She was also the first woman to hold the office of Secretary of State in California.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
In Memoriam: Mary Miriam Cochran, 1963-2017
Mary Cochran taught dance at Mills College in Oakland, California, and Barnard College in New York City and was a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company for 12 years.
Mills College Signs Partnership Agreement With the University of California, Berkeley
The partnership grants Mills students access to Berkeley’s Summer Abroad and Global Internship programs. Some Berkeley students will be able to live at Mills College in Oakland, nine miles away from the Berkeley campus.
Eight Women From the Academic World Who Have Received Significant Honors or Awards
The academic women who have earned prestigious honors are Betsy Wackernagle Bach, Mary Ann Glendon, Christine Wang, Chinyere Oparah, Joyce Longcore, Rebecca Lutte, Mary Uhl-Bien, and Angela Des Jardins.
Mills College Announces a Major Cut in Its Sticker Price
Tuition for the 2018-19 academic year will be $28,765. This year tuition was listed at $44,765. However, the actual cost of attending Mills College will not change very much for most students, because few were paying the full price.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Mills College Offers the Details of Its Financial Stabilization Plan
In May, Mills College, a liberal arts educational institution for women in Oakland, California, announced a “Blueprint for Restructuring” to deal with a persistent deficit. The blueprint offered general guidelines. Now the board of trustees has approved the details of the restructuring plan.
Mills College Announces Some Cuts to Deal With a Persistent Deficit
Last month, Mills College, the liberal arts educational institution for women in Oakland, California, had issued a general “Blueprint for Restructuring” to deal with a persistent deficit. Now some details are beginning to emerge.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Mills College Announces a ‘Blueprint for Restructuring’ to Deal With a ‘Persistent and Growing Deficit’
The college’s board of trustees has declared a financial emergency, authorizing adoption of a Financial Stabilization Plan that will enable Mills to reduce its deficit and more quickly reorganize the college to meet the needs and interests of students.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
