Oakland, CA - Mills College, the private liberal arts college for undergraduate women and graduate women and men, is offering fall semester admission to undergraduate women from the Bay Area who are enrolled in Gulf Coast colleges affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Pending course availability, they will be able to continue their college education without significant interruption in their studies. The College is also making the same offer to undergraduate women who are residents of Gulf Coast communities.

“Mills is committed to offering our aid and support to members of Gulf Coast communities suffering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina,” said Janet L. Holmgren, Mills President.  “We want to make the outstanding Mills academic programs available to affected women so they can continue the momentum of their studies while recovering from this unprecedented natural disaster.”

Students interested in attending Mills are invited to contact Julie Richardson, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Mills College, (510) 430-2135 admission@mills.edu.

In conjunction with the opening of fall art exhibitions on Wednesday, August 31, 2005, the Mills College Art Museum is hosting a fundraising event to support American Red Cross recovery efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Mills College is a nationally renowned, independent liberal arts college offering innovative degree programs for undergraduate women, and graduate degree and certificate programs for women and men. Consistently ranked among the top 75 liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Mills is also recognized as one of the country’s 20 most diverse colleges. The Princeton Review selected Mills as one of 11 colleges for first-time inclusion in its Best 361 Colleges - 2005.

Nestled in the foothills of Oakland, California on 135 lush acres, Mills provides a dynamic liberal arts education fostering women’s leadership, social responsibility, and creativity.

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