Higher Education Section :: Page 26

• Antioch College Farm raises animals, concerns

  By Lauren HeatonAugust 8, 2013

  

  The farming activity on what is affectionately known as the Antioch golf course is just beginning, and it’s the heart of what Antioch College envisions for its sustainability program, one of the key components of the college curriculum.

• Antioch College, Glen Helen begin reforestation

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  If one of the key components of an effective education is giving people the tools to make positive change, then Antioch College, Glen Helen and the host of conscientious villagers here are in a strong position to help save the environment.

• From conflict to community at college

  By Megan BachmanJuly 25, 2013

  Five Antioch students were allowed to continue taking summer classes three days into the session after an agreement was worked out last Thursday between students and administrators over overdue room and board fees.

• A college village in Antioch’s future?

  By Lauren HeatonJuly 18, 2013

  On a recent visit to Antioch College, architects from MacGlachlan, Cornelius and Filoni, who have designed for dozens of schools in the Northwest, noted the unique level of integration between the college and the village of Yellow Springs.

• Antioch College fundraiser takes challenge

  By Megan Bachman

  If fundraising is critical to Antioch College’s future, then a lot rests on the shoulders of Brian Williams, its new vice president of advancement.

• Antioch College begins renovation to theater and gym

  By Lauren HeatonJune 27, 2013

  Last week about 100 Antioch College alumni returned to campus to engage in the ongoing work, both creative and backbreaking, of rebuilding their school.

• Weisman named vice chancellor at Antioch University

  By YS News StaffJune 26, 2013

  

  Antioch University has named Iris Weisman, Ed.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs. Dr. Weisman will begin her new role on July 1 when the current vice chancellor, Dr. Laurien Alexandre, embarks on a new position within the university.

• Roosevelt envisions ‘Antioch village’

  By Megan BachmanMay 30, 2013

  As the only liberal arts college in the country in the process of starting up, Antioch College must find new and better ways of operating, and the village of Yellow Springs could play a pivotal role.

• Midwest, union still at odds

  By Lauren Heaton

  Almost two years have passed since Antioch University Midwest and its 13-member union staff began negotiating a new contract, which is yet to be reconciled. After dozens of meetings and mediation sessions, last month Midwest gave the union a deadline of Friday, May 24, to accept its best final offer. According to representatives of United […]

• BLOG – Garden Time!

  By Suzanne SzempruchMay 13, 2013

  

  The nooks and crannies throughout the Village that often get overlooked. Today’s blog is showcasing a few pictures from last weekend at Antioch’s Farm and from the community garden at Bill Duncan Park last summer.