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Welcome to the mills institute

Advancing justice.
Empowering change.

Building on the legacy of Mills College, the Mills Institute advances justice through programs and partnerships that support transformative teaching and learning, research, and career development.

Our programs

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Leadership education

Experiential lifelong learning programs to support more inclusive leadership

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Northeastern students

Support and mentorship programs to advance equity in education and research

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Pre-college students

Curricular and advising resources to support college access and success

Our research

The Mills Institute is committed to building research programs and
opportunities that centralize work on racial and gender equity and that advance the Mills commitment to inclusive scholarly communities.

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