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Video: 'An oasis in the middle of Oakland,' explore the campus of Mills College at Northeastern.

OAKLAND, Calif.— From old-growth forests to Victorian architecture, Mills College at Northeastern has it all. Facilities Manager Luan Stauss talks about the beautiful campus that…

by Cam Sleeper June 30, 2022

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Oakland campus will have largest incoming class in history after Mills’ merger with Northeastern

OAKLAND, Calif.—Two years ago, Mills College welcomed 191 first-year undergraduates to campus. When the merged Mills College at Northeastern University opens its doors in late August, the number of new students on the Oakland campus will total 520.

by Noah Lloyd and David Nordman June 30, 2022

What happens in Oakland...stays in Vegas: The legal implications of the Raiders’ relocation

This week, the NFL approved a bid by the Oakland Raiders to relocate to Las Vegas. But what sort of negotiating got the Raiders to this point? And what will happen to the team name? Northeastern law professor Roger Abrams weighs in on some of the implications of the gamble.

by Molly Callahan March 31, 2017

Hundreds of goats are ‘matriculating’ on the Mills campus: ‘Everybody wants to see them’

OAKLAND, Calif.—For two to three weeks each summer, a herd of goats eats the foliage at the edge of Mills campus. They've been spending their summers here on and off for the past 25 years, helping to keep the 135 acres beautiful and prevent wildfires.

by Jessica Taylor Price July 1, 2022

Video: Preventing wildfires is a work of art for 300 goats at Mills College at Northeastern

OAKLAND, Calif.—Luan Stauss, facilities manager at Mills College at Northeastern University, talks about how 300 goats (including one with an affinity for the arts) are…

by Cam Sleeper July 1, 2022

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Northeastern-Mills merger is official, creates ‘something truly unique in higher education’

The merger creates the only university in the United States with comprehensive campuses on both coasts—campuses that include undergraduate and graduate learning, residential life, recreation and research.

by David Nordman June 30, 2022

Mills alumnae reflect on past, embrace partnership as positive path forward with Northeastern

OAKLAND, Calif.—The merger with Northeastern marks a new chapter in Mills history. Alumnae are hopeful that as it moves forward, Mills will continue to work toward its mission of empowerment.

by Jessica Taylor Price June 30, 2022

On the ram-page

Goats from Goats R US eat the brush on the 135-acre Mills College at Northeastern campus to assist with fire prevention in Oakland. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

by Alyssa Stone June 30, 2022

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The Mills campus has it all: Beauty, history, modern spaces—even ghosts

OAKLAND, Calif.—Eucalyptus trees dominate the landscape, the majestic Mills Hall offers architectural heritage and ghost stories provide intrigue on the 170-year-old campus.

by Jessica Taylor Price June 30, 2022

Mills faculty and staff look forward to experiential learning, being part of global university system

OAKLAND, Calif.—Faculty on the Oakland campus believe in the power of co-op and experiential learning. They are excited about Northeastern bringing its signature programs to students in the Bay Area.

by David Nordman June 30, 2022