AAMC Board Unites Around New Mission at 2025 Leadership Retreat
In August, the AAMC Board of Governors gathered for a pivotal two-day leadership retreat that marked a turning point in our organization’s evolution. Held with a spirit of honesty and clarity, the retreat was not only a time to reflect on our shared purpose—it was a moment to act.
The most significant outcome was a unanimous vote to adopt a new mission and vision for the AAMC.
Mission:
The Alumnae Association of Mills College preserves and advances Mills' 170-year legacy of transformative women's education by creating innovative programs, fostering intergenerational and multidisciplinary connections, and championing the liberal arts approach of integrative thinking, creativity, and social justice that empowers women and diverse leaders to change the world.
Vision:
The AAMC will stand as a resilient, independent nonprofit that preserves and advances Mills College's spirit of transformative education, ethical leadership, and creative expression to empower women and diverse leaders to shape a more just and inspired world.
After the post-merger years of navigating change and uncertainty, the board came together to affirm a shared direction—one that honors Mills’ 170-year legacy while boldly stepping into the future. The newly adopted mission and vision statements are the result of months of strategic planning work, member surveys, and deep board engagement. They reflect the voices of more than 850 alumnae of the 2024 alumnae survey, the insights of past and present board members, and the enduring values that define Mills: transformative education, creativity, social justice, and women’s leadership.
This unanimous vote was a powerful show of unity and resolve. It signals that the AAMC is ready to move forward with purpose, clarity, and renewed energy.
We left the retreat aligned, energized, and ready to lead. And we invite every alum to join us in this next chapter—because the legacy of Mills lives on in all of us, and together, we are its future.
