Colleagues often ask me what’s so special about low-residency programs. They are curious as to whether all the hype isn’t simply just another online modality? My answer for me is…
The Semantics of Suicide
Claudia Vaughan I was 19 years old when my father took his life. When people ask why he’s no longer with us, I tell them that he was sick. I…
From Pathology to Personhood: Rethinking Psychosis Care
Camryn Bryan Psychotic. Sit with that word for a moment. Notice what rises. If you feel automatic discomfort or fear, your reaction is not uncommon. In the United States, psychotic…
One for All, All for Free: Defending Libraries in a Time of Cutbacks
Jennifer Sturge, EdD I have this vivid childhood memory of walking into our public library and heading to the children’s section through a hallway that was glass on one side….
Waiting for an Easy Time to Be a Writer
Grace Ward This essay is adapted from remarks Ward gave as the graduate speaker for the Antioch MFA in Creative Writing at the Antioch University Los Angeles Commencement Ceremony on…
The Moment AI Betrayed Me: How Algorithms Expose Gaps in Justice and Ethics
Liza Mucheru Wisner Almost a decade ago, AI shattered my trust—and set me on a path that eventually led me to study for my Doctor of Education with a specialization…
What Would Horace Do?
On one of my first trips to Yellow Springs back in the mid-90s, I purchased a t-shirt at Antioch College’s funky campus bookstore. Printed in big bold letters on the front it…
School Counselors: Advocates, Mentors, and Change-Makers in a Complex World
Bernell L. Elzey, Jr., PhD, LPC, NCC Last week was National School Counseling Week, and its theme was School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive. National School Counseling Week, presented by the…
Awakening Courage, Compassion, and Kinship for Justice and Change
I reach out to all of you feeling the weight of sadness in these challenging times. The recent election has left many of us questioning the future, yet it’s essential…
Reclaiming Deliberative Democracy
Aqeel Tirmizi, PhD “We have to choose between dialogue and utter devastation.”— Aung San Suu Kyi While the basic idea of democracy is generally understood, to set the stage for…
A Post-Election Message to My Fellow Counselors
Cathy Lounsbury As you grapple with the news of this year’s U.S. elections, my thoughts are with all of you as we process the range of emotions this moment brings….
Taking a Stand: Strengthening Our University’s Commitment to Social and Ecological Justice
Four Arrows On June 23, 2024, William R. Groves, respected Chancellor of Antioch University, wrote the following in “Calling for Peace in Gaza and Healing at Antioch” in Antioch’s Common…