Nia Keith ’09 (University New England, MS in Environmental Studies, Environmental Education) was featured in Mass Audubon’s In My Own Words blog.
Antioch’s RMA Program Teaches Students to Address Complex Challenges in Changing Landscapes
The 21st century has been full of stark warnings about the reality and urgency of the climate emergency. While these can be scary and worrying, the moment is also full…
Using Co-Design Principles, Zoo Partnerships Expand
Who are zoos for? How can they do a better job of reaching underserved communities? And how do they include members of those communities in design processes they’ve often been excluded from?
Ellis Farm: A Model for Hope, Change, and Sustainability
It was a pair of foxes that lured Laura Andrews, Antioch’s Director of Institutional Advancement, and her partner Cary Gaunt ’09 (Antioch New England, PhD in Environmental Studies) to the old Ellis Farm.
Making a Difference in Green Energy…and For Antioch
It was during a long conversation with one of his professors at Antioch that Jude Nuru ‘19 ‘20 found the focus of his of his career…
To Find Solutions to Our Most Global Problems, We Must Go Into the Field
Solving global problems requires looking at the whole picture—and sometimes that means getting your hands dirty. In this conversation with environmental studies experts Jim Jordan and Dawn Murray, we hear why their work often involves studying across disciplines—and across the globe. They are clear about the benefits they see from studying in different environments all around the world—from gaining a deeper understanding of the problems our planet faces to creating meaningful connections across cultures.
Kim Langmaid ‘09
Kim Langmaid ‘09 (New England, PhD in Environmental Studies) was named Mayor of the town of Vail, Colorado and will serve a two-year term. She was unanimously elected by her…
Jacqueline Swett ‘08
Jacqueline Swett ‘08 (New England, MA in Dance/Movement Therapy) has opened a private practice in Fryeburg, Maine. A licensed clinical professional counselor, she works with clients to address issues such…
Shameika Hanson ’20
Shameika Hanson ‘20 (New England, MS in Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development and Climate Change) has been elected to the American Society of Adaptation Professionals’ (ASAP) Board of Directors. Hanson, a…
Antioch PhD Candidate Clara Fang Receives Switzer Fellowship for Work in Equity and Inclusion in the Climate Movement
This past summer, heavy rains flooded the city of Detroit, Michigan, where Clara Fang lives with her partner, their dog, and two cats. Her basement was flooded with nine inches…
Thomas Wessels
Thomas Wessels, Professor Emeritus at New England and founder of the master’s degree program in Conservation Biology, had his latest book New England’s Roadside Ecology published by Timber Press. The…
Environmental Studies Student Wins First Place: Eagle Hill Graduate Student Poster Award
MS in Environmental Studies (ES) student, Megan Cahill, won the Best Student Poster at the 2021 Northeast Natural History Conference. Her poster is titled, “Benthic macroinfauna community composition in a…