Higher Education Section :: Page 44

• Antioch edges toward a deal

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 26, 2009

  As the task force charged with negotiating the separation of Antioch University from the college passed the midway mark last week on its way toward finalizing an agreement, college alumni representatives were working furiously to raise the money to insure a successful independent college.

• Large YS employers holding steady

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 19, 2009

  While the turbulent economic climate has affected all regions of the country, some municipalities are faring better than others. So far, Yellow Springs seems to be one of the relatively fortunate towns, as most of the largest employers in Yellow Springs report overall stability, even as they face the coming year with caution.

• New McGregor head hired

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 12, 2009

  

  Last week Antioch University leaders hired a new president for Antioch University McGregor. Dr. Michael Fishbein, currently provost at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H., was selected as the school’s new president, succeeding Barbara Gellman-Danley, who left the position last summer.

• Antioch’s Main Building almost dry

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 5, 2009

  

  The professional effort to dry out Main Building following a flood last month is almost finished, according to Antioch University Chief Financial Officer Tom Faecke in an interview last week. While university leaders had hoped that the effort would take only two weeks, it is ending up taking three, Faecke said.

• Antioch College Main Building flood—Dry-out, clean-up progresses

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 19, 2009

  Remediation work began last Thursday, Feb. 12, in Main Building on the Antioch College campus, following extensive damage caused by water that flooded through the building on Saturday, Feb. 7.

• Main Building flood elicits concern over damage extent

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 12, 2009

  Yellow Springs community and Antioch College alumni concern over the shutdown of campus buildings reached fever pitch over the weekend, after a burst pipe flooded Main Building on the Antioch College campus beginning late Saturday afternoon and continuing into the night.

• Light, energy at new Nonstop home

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 5, 2009

  

  The newly renovated space of Nonstop Liberal Arts Institute is significant on many levels, according to several Nonstop leaders. First, it provides a physical space that grounds the Nonstop community and gives it a home.

• College revival leaders see village as important partner

  By Diane Chiddister

  Antioch College alumni leaders see Yellow Springs as an important partner in their efforts to bring back the college as an independent liberal arts institution, an alumni leader told Village Council at its Feb. 2 meeting.

• University, alumni agree on first step to independence

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 15, 2009

  Antioch College alumni and Antioch University this week took a first step toward creating an independent college. The step was a letter of intent agreed upon by both the Antioch University Board of Trustees and the board pro tempore of the Antioch College Continuation Corporation toward the separation of the college from the university structure, according to a press release dated January 13.

• Dismissal of lawsuit prompts appeal by Antioch faculty

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 8, 2009

  The former faculty of Antioch College recently appealed a November decision from the Greene County Common Pleas Court to dismiss the faculty lawsuit against Antioch University.