Higher Education Section :: Page 39

• Gegner event: YS civil rights legacy

  By Megan BachmanJune 24, 2010

  As idealistic Antioch students, Hardy Trolander, Paul Graham, Joni Rabinowitz and Prexy Nesbitt participated in local civil rights actions to desegregate Yellow Springs, culminating in the famous 1964 Gegner barbershop incident that led to the arrests of more than 100 people.

• Denman is another Mr. Antioch

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Al Denman could never decide whether to describe himself as a wandering wonderer or a wondering wanderer. But he hasn’t strayed far from the Antioch College he calls home since he came to Yellow Springs in 1965.

• Steve Schwerner receives Antioch alumni award

  By Megan BachmanJune 19, 2010

  

  Former Antioch professor and dean of students Steve Schwerner received the J.D. Dawson award at this year’s alumni reunion for his decades of service to the college.

• Alumni come to town

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 17, 2010

  

  A larger-than-life Arthur Morgan welcomes Antioch College alumni, who begin a four-day reunion today. About 260 have registered so far, but up to 100 more may show up as well, according to college Assistant Development Director Aimee Maruyama.

• McGregor is Antioch Midwest

  By Diane Chiddister

  As of July 1, Antioch University McGregor will be known by its new name, Antioch University Midwest. The name change was announced last Saturday, June 12.

• AAUP: college closing not necessary

  By Diane Chiddister

  Last weekend the American Association of University Professors, or AAUP, officially voted to sanction Antioch University for infringements of governance standards for actions related to the closing of Antioch College.

• College gets stimulus funds

  By Diane Chiddister

  Antioch College was identified last week as one of 13 Ohio institutions of higher education chosen to receive federal stimulus funds for energy conservation projects.

• Antioch alumni beautify campus

  By Megan BachmanJune 16, 2010

  

  This week 65 Antioch College alumni and supporters flocked to campus for the annual pre-reunion work project. Amidst sounds of jackhammers, drills, saws and grass cutters, the dedicated crew planted flowers, restored benches, painted walls, repaired stairs and pruned trees.

• McGregor name change announced

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 14, 2010

  

  Michael Fishbein was officially inaugurated on Saturday, June 12, as the president of the school formerly known as Antioch University McGregor, now Antioch University Midwest.

• College gets stimulus funds

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 12, 2010

  

  Antioch College announced on Friday, June 11, that it was one of 13 Ohio institutions of higher education to receive federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency projects.