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Layoff notices sent out

Some faculty on short-term contracts received notice that they would be laid off at the end of next semester. President Janet Holmgren confirmed that the…

Endowment and revenues fell for two years

According to the Mills annual financial report and the college’s tax return from last year, the endowment has been losing value for at least the…

Handbook rules provide lay off notice guidelines

According to the faculty handbook, professors can only be laid off if the college declares that there is a “financial emergency” and contract lecturers must…

Senior applies academic education to real life

If the gods of the academic standing committee see fit to approve my numerous petitions, I will graduate, on time, this semester. Before I pick…

Cuts impact jobs

Faculty and staff on short-term contracts will likely be the victims of cut backs as the college struggles to deal with a $2 million shortfall.…

Voters pass most measures

Most of the propositions squeaked into law with narrow margins of victory in Tuesday’s general elections. Here’s how voters decided on some of the propositions.…

NATO’s future discussed

Visiting members of NATO’s Supreme Allied Command discussed the security organization’s history and current role last week in Fred Lawson’s government 17 class. Herman Jett,…