I write to you today deeply troubled by the killing of political speaker and activist Charlie Kirk at an on-campus university event. As a citizen of the U.S., I believe…
Chancellor’s Message on Juneteenth
Dear Antiochians, Happy Juneteenth! Today is a day to reflect on—and celebrate—the period in our nation’s history when our government finally abolished the system whereby hundreds of thousands of white…
Reflecting on the Words and Actions of Martin Luther King, Jr
Dear Antiochians, On this day there is much going on in the world, and many of us are feeling profound emotions. In the midst of this, I want to take…
LA Fires Update, Resources, and Ways to Help
I know that Antiochians across the country are watching the devastating news from Los Angeles and are concerned about all those living in the impacted areas and the city at…
Veterans Day 2024: Honoring Those Who Honor Democracy
Dear Fellow Antiochians, Today our University and our nation observe Veterans Day, honoring the many women and men who have served and continue to serve in our armed forces. It…
Chancellor’s Message After This Week’s Election
Dear Antiochians, On Tuesday, our nation held its 60th presidential election. Many of us voted in the election, and many of us got involved in other ways, too: as poll…
We Must Defend Education from Project 2025
As you may know, Project 2025 is an expansive roadmap for the far right to remake our country’s political system so that we have fewer civil liberties, fewer protections for…
Calling for Peace in Gaza and Healing at Antioch
It has been almost eight months since Israel launched its full-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas-led attack of October 7. In the intervening months, tens…
Antioch University and the Threats to Our Democracy
On the evening of November 4, 2008, we all watched as the U.S. elected its first Black President. As I watched the television images of Barack Obama and his young…
Chancellor’s Message on War in Israel and Palestine
I am sure that by now, you have heard about the war in Israel and Palestine. On Saturday, Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel…
Woman, Life, Freedom: Chancellor’s Message on the Anniversary of the Mahsa Amini Protests in Iran
We are coming up on the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran and the civil rights protests that it kicked off. It is a fitting time…
Message from the Chancellor on the Jacksonville Murders
Once again I write to you in the aftermath of an act of unspeakable violence by a domestic terrorist and self-avowed White supremacist. On Saturday, a man with an assault…