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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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Transformative Teaching and Learning

Research-driven student programs that create fair access for all students

Trailblazers
Russell Women in Science Leadership
Hellman Experiential Science
TRiO METS
Upward Bound
Womanist
WISE
Degree Completion

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Research

Research Programs and Opportunities that centralize work on racial and gender equity and that advance the Mills commitment to inclusive scholarly communities.

Research Streams
Research Justice Project Grants
Research Justice at the Intersections Scholars Group

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Career Development

Initiatives designed to support inclusive career growth and development

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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