In the late ’60s, J. Edgar Hoover signed off on a plan to infiltrate Antioch University, spy on its alumni, and use this intel to discredit Antioch in the eyes of the public. A decade later, documents describing this plot came to Antioch’s president—only to end up hidden deep in an archive.
The Importance of Writing When the World Wishes You Wouldn’t
Wendy Ortiz came to Antioch as a young person with an important story to excavate. She found literary mentorship, a psychology career, and even lifelong partnership. But that doesn’t mean the rest has been simple.
Online-Only Extra: Antioch Under the Bodhi Tree
In 2012, I graduated from college, and that fall I took a small surplus of student loan money and traveled to India.
Promoting Literacy Education as a Key for Social Justice
“Students come to Antioch to be justice educators,” says Heather Cheney, a core faculty member and chair of the MA in Teaching program at Antioch Seattle. “I mean, it’s part…
Through Two Years of COVID, University-Wide Effort Has Helped Students Succeed
When Melissa Kirk joined Antioch University’s leadership team in early 2020, she was excited to visit all of Antioch’s campuses—to meet various faculty and staff and get to know some…
Students Embody Breadth of EdD’s New Multicultural and Antiracist Concentration
When the Doctor of Education (EdD) program at Antioch Online added a new Multicultural and Anti-Racist Education Specialization earlier this year, Michael Raffanti, the Dean of Antioch’s School of Education,…
Helping Overcome Addiction
Across the country, Antioch alums are finding and creating different roles to accomplish the common goal of helping people in their moments of need.
New Specializations for Educators
The Doctor of Education (EdD) program at Antioch Online has added two new specializations…
Connections Beyond Graduation
Students studying in Antioch’s PhD in Leadership and Change are encouraged to form friendships and connections with their peers. In part this is good practice for developing leaders…
A Champion for Peace
For decades, José Ramos-Horta labored for the freedom of his country. His journey led to the UN, to Antioch, and even to the Nobel Peace Prize. Nothing was as good as going home.
By App or By Internship
It’s the rare student enters a program with the specific intention to build a brand new nonprofit…
Helping Black Students by Teaching Their Teachers
If you want to make the biggest impact on the world, says Dr. J. Love Benton, you should “duplicate you.” If someone “comes in contact with a person who’s come…