The Mills Campanil

Presentation on the Mills College MBA Building's Groundbreaking Ceremony.… Post the First Comment

Dr. Sandra C. Greer will be the new Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Mills College, according to a campus e-mail sent by President Janet Holmgren on May 2. Dr. Greer is a chemist, currently teaching courses in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, at the University of Maryland College Park.… Post the First Comment

The College Administration is in the process of securing funding for a modified program for fostering the development of civic leadership among its students. Although this will not support the full reinstatement of the Institute for Civic Leadership program, it will provide opportunities for students who wish to participate in social justice and civic engagement activities such as service learning.… Post the First Comment

While many Mills students will begin their summer vacations by relaxing and blowing off post-finals steam, a few women will be using the extra time to push their minds and bodies even harder. Five students are preparing themselves for the ride of a lifetime, which will not only test their strength, stamina and determination, but will raise needed funds for AIDS services as well. … Post the First Comment

Rita Moreno, an award-winning actress, singer, and dancer, will be the Class of 2008's commencement speaker. Many students have not heard of Moreno, either as a performer or as a speaker."Who's Rita Moreno?" asked Erica Valenti, a senior. It's a common response.… Post the First Comment

At a campus planning meeting on the evening of Tues., April 29, campus planners explained current and future building projects, including a new student center to replace Rothwell Center. Campus Architect Karen Fiene, Associate Vice President of Campus Facilities Karen Maggio and Campus Architectural Assistant Brian Harrington presented information on the work done on the President's House, the Music Building, the Lorry I.… Post the First Comment

After two years of campaigning for a campus health resource center, ASMC has provided the Committee to Open a Women's Health Resource Center with funds for such a center, but no space has been allotted for the project. The current Women's Resource Center provides general health and peer counseling services for women on campus.… Post the First Comment

Charlene Davis, Founders Commons manager and employee of Mills College for 26 years was recently fired by Bon Appetit, the new campus food vendor. She is one of many people who have either been laid off or quit this school year. Davis, who began her employment with Mills in 1981, was "involuntarily terminated" due to "violation of the company's Hostile Work Environment Policy," according to an April 22 memo.… Post the First Comment