A Requiem
The news that Oaklandâs Mills College will soon close after 170 years of providing a distinctive educational experience for women came as shocking, yet not altogether surprising, news. Founded in 1852 as the Young Ladiesâ Seminary in Benicia, Susan and Cyrus Mills, âChampions for equal education for women,â bought the seminary in 1865, renamed it Mills College, and moved the campus to Oakland six years later.
In 1990, Mills attracted national attention when another financial crisis led to a board of trusteeâs decision to admit men, which ignited fierce opposition among students, alumnae, and others who recognize that womenâs colleges continue to play a critical role in higher education.
foundation, a john and poly guff charitable fund. the cle meant foundation, park foundation, dedicated to heightening awareness of critical issues. the herb alpert foundation. the bernard and audrey rap pa port foundation. more information at macfound.org. and the betty and jesse foundation. the hkh foundation. barbara g. flashman and by our corporate sponsor, mutual of america. welcome. this is pledge time for public television. when we remind you that there are programs here unlike anything else on tv, such as this one. sometimes the truth reveals itself in the darnedest places. in an old movie, for example one you saw some years ago, forgot, and then, by chance, happen on it again to discover that times have changed, and movies, too. but certain things never change. they just cost more. here s what i mean. remember eddie murphy 20 years ago in the distinguished gentleman? that s the term by which members of congress address each other, no matter how disreputable thei
foundation, a john and poly guff charitable fund. the cle meant foundation, park foundation, dedicated to heightening awareness of critical issues. the herb alpert foundation. the bernard and audrey rap pa port foundation. more information at macfound.org. and the betty and jesse foundation. the hkh foundation. barbara g. flashman and by our corporate sponsor, mutual of america. welcome. this is pledge time for public television. when we remind you that there are programs here unlike anything else on tv, such as this one. sometimes the truth reveals itself in the darnedest places. in an old movie, for example one you saw some years ago, forgot, and then, by chance, happen on it again to discover that times have changed, and movies, too. but certain things never change. they just cost more. here s what i mean. remember eddie murphy 20 years ago in the distinguished gentleman? that s the term by which members of congress address each other, no matter how disreputable thei
funding is provided by carnegie corporation of new york celebrating 1200 years of philanthropy and committed to doing real and permanent good in the world. the kolberg foundation. with support from the partridge foundation, a john and poly guff charitable fund. the cle meant foundation, park foundation, dedicat to heightening awareness of critical issues. the herb alpert foundation. the bernard and audrey rap pa port foundation. more information at macfound.org. and the betty and jesse foundation. the hkh foundation. barbara g. flashman and by our corporate sponsor, mutual of america. welcome. this is pledge time for public television. when we remind you that there are programs here unlike anything else on tv, such as this one. sometimes the truth reveals itself in the darnedest places. in an old movie, for example one you saw some years ago, forgot, and then, by chance, happen on it again to discover that times have changed, and movies, too. butertain things never change
the world. the kolberg foundation. with support from the partridge foundation, a john and poly guff charitable fund. the cle meant foundation, park foundation, dedicated to heightening awareness of critical issues. the herb alpert foundation. the bernard and audrey rap pa port foundation. more information at macfound.org. and the betty and jesse foundation. the hkh foundation. barbara g. flashman and by our corporate sponsor, mutual of america. welcome. this is pledge time for public television. when we remind you that there are programs here unlike anything else on tv, such as this one. sometimes the truth reveals itself in the darnedest places. in an old movie, for example one you saw some years ago, forgot, and then, by chance, happen on it again to discover that times have changed, and movies, too. but certain things never change. they just cost more. here s what i mean. remember eddie murphy 20 years ago in the distinguished gentleman? that s the term by which memb