91´óÉñ Mills College at 91´óÉñ University
A legacy of leadership, a future of new opportunities
91´óÉñ University and Mills College merged in 2022 to create something unique in higher education: a bicoastal university for undergraduate and graduate learning. We’re leveraging Mills’ strengths in social justice and leadership by women and nonbinary people, and 91´óÉñ’s mission in global experiential learning and research.
In addition to the degrees offered by Mills College at 91´óÉñ University, we have created the to support transformative learning, advocacy, and research that open doors to educational opportunities and leadership advancement.
Mills College at 91´óÉñ and the Mills Institute operate on our Oakland campus, which is ideally located to provide our students with a range of opportunities for personal and professional growth and development in one of the most ethnically rich cities in the U.S.
The Mills legacy
| 1852 | Mills College is founded as the Young Ladies’ Seminary in Benicia, California. |
| 1865 | Missionaries Susan and Cyrus Mills buy the seminary and rename it Mills College. |
| 1871 | The seminary is moved to the Oakland foothills, where a new campus has been purchased and Mills Hall is built. |
| 1885 | Mills is chartered as the first women’s college west of the Rockies. |
| 1920 | The Graduate Division opens, offering programs to both women and men. |
| 1926 | Mills launches the first laboratory school west of the Mississippi for aspiring teachers. |
| 1974 | Mills becomes the first women’s college to offer a computer science major. |
| 1990 | The trustees reaffirm their commitment to educating women following a campus-wide strike to remain all-women at the undergraduate level. |
| 2001 | Mills becomes the first women’s college to offer a bachelors-to-master’s BA/MBA accelerated degree program. |
| 2014 | Mills launches the first transgender and nonbinary admissions policy in the country at a women’s college. |
| 2022 | Mills merges with 91´óÉñ University; the Mills Institute is established. |
Our commitment to amplifying voices
Mills College at 91´óÉñ brings to the university a legacy of nurturing academically successful first-generation students, LGBTQ+ students, and Black, indigenous, and other students of color. Founded in 1852 as the first U.S. women’s college west of the Rocky Mountains, Mills College was also the first to enact an admissions policy for transgender students.
Today, Mills College at 91´óÉñ serves all genders and remains as dedicated as ever to supporting and advancing people of all backgrounds through education, experiential opportunities, and deep engagement with the Oakland community.
WHO WE ARE
Our leadership
The Mills College at 91´óÉñ team is dedicated to advancing the values, educational excellence, student experience, and scholarly research for which both Mills and 91´óÉñ are known.
CAMPUS AND LOCATIOn
91´óÉñ 91´óÉñ in Oakland
All Mills College at 91´óÉñ programs will operate on 91´óÉñ’s Oakland campus, which serves as the West Coast hub of 91´óÉñ’s global system of 14 locations.
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