Mills in crisis
Staff editorial: With the FSP, Mills College transitions from a liberal arts school to a neoliberal institution
This fall, Mills students return to a campus that was gutted by the hastily announced Financial Stabilization Plan, a decision which resulted in the sudden firing of tenured professors and various staff members. This past May, students were informed that Mills declared a state of financial emergency. Despite overwhelming student protest and a thoughtful alternative […]
Updated on September 12, 2017
Roscoe Mitchell’s music resonates through Mills College classrooms and worldwide
Roscoe Mitchell’s voice echoed throughout the classroom of students attending his Exploring Music class as he explained the importance of improvisation in the many disciplines of musical study. He was leading a discussion on the history of improvisational jazz music and students around me were eager to ask him questions about his work. I had heard […]
Updated on July 10, 2017
Testimony to Mills College Board of Trustees: Professor of Sociology Dan Ryan
This statement was sent by Professor of Sociology Dan Ryan to Mills College President Beth Hillman and the Board of Trustees ahead of the Board’s open meeting on June 22. Dear Katie, Beth, and Board Members Thank you for all your hard work over the past weeks (and beyond). I am sorry I cannot be […]
Updated on July 10, 2017
Sarah Pollock enters 30th and final year at Mills College
The year 2017 marks Sarah Pollock’s 30th anniversary of teaching at Mills College. In addition to directing the undergraduate journalism program at Mills, she serves as advisor for the student newspaper The Campanil and also serves as professor in the graduate program in creative writing. Pollock has had extensive professional experience with working in newsrooms as […]
Updated on July 10, 2017
Mills College announces revised financial stabilization plan
Following weeks of meetings, letters and discussions, Mills College officials have revealed some details of the impact the school’s financial emergency will have on the community. On Tuesday, June 27, the president’s office released a statement announcing a revised financial stabilization plan (FSP) approved by the Mills College Board of Trustees in a closed meeting on June […]
Updated on June 29, 2017
Open letter: Students of Professor of Physics and Chemistry David Keeports oppose his potential layoff
This letter was written and submitted to college officials and the Board of Trustees by a number of Keeports’ students. It was submitted to The Campanil by Courtney Koetz and Hannah Szentkuti. As Dr. David Keeports’ students, we believe that it is our responsibility to inform you all of his limitless passion for teaching physics to […]
Updated on June 26, 2017
Mills College waits for Board of Trustees’ decision as officials endeavor to calm concerns
In the wake of what has been a tumultuous few weeks for much of the community of Mills College, apprehension among some faculty, students, parents and alumni has persisted as they await the outcome of decisions made to stabilize the college’s finances, which could include the elimination of several departments and the dismissal of up […]
Updated on June 25, 2017
