Declared a holiday by UNESCO in 1996, the International Day for Tolerance commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of a Declaration of Principles on Tolerance by United Nations Member States on November 16, 1995. The UN declared 1995 as the Year for Tolerance…
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15- October 15 every year. This started as a week-long celebration in 1968 when President Johnson declared it and said, “The people of Hispanic descent are the heirs of missionaries, captains, soldiers, and farmers who were motivated by a young spirit of adventure and a desire to settle freely in a free land.”
The Coalition for the Common Good, the newly founded system of independent mission-aligned nonprofit colleges and universities, is pleased to announce that Lynn Pasquerella, PhD, has joined the Coalition’s Board…
“This is an exciting time for Antioch,” says Carole Isom-Barnes, PhD. She should know. In her position as Chair of Antioch University’s Board of Governors, Isom-Barnes is helping lead this 171-year-old institution through both exciting developments and complex challenges.
Today Otterbein University and Antioch University announced the creation of the Coalition for the Common Good, the first national higher education system of affiliated universities organized around a shared mission of educating students not only to advance their careers, but to promote our pluralistic democracy, social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and the common good.
Last year, Linda Drake Gobbo retired as Associate Provost for Antioch University New England, and her colleagues marked her retirement with memories and celebration of her many contributions. This May, the accolades continued as she was named a Life Member of NAFSA.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is upon us. On one hand, this month is an opportunity to remember the history, pain, and joy experienced by both communities. However, on the other hand, quite often, it feels as though the “Pacific Islander” part of the acronym is a forgotten add-on.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and it offers a great opportunity to reflect on the many contributions that people who identify as AAPI make to our world, our country, and particularly to Antioch University. Antioch as an institution is defined by the people who make it up, and for at least eighty years, many of us have identified as AAPI.
The history of women in the U.S. is, in so many ways, the history of our nation itself. However, to contributions of women and non-binary people are often missing from the history books. This month we recognize and attempt to correct this deliberate erasure.
During Black History Month, we honor African Americans who have made an impact on future generations. We believe that Black History should be celebrated year-long. Below please find stories from…
We are deeply saddened by the abhorrent incident that led to the tragic death of Keenan Anderson following tasing by Los Angeles Police. Keenan was a father, teacher, son, cousin,…
Today marks the seventh annual National Day of Racial Healing, a day to come together to explore our common humanity and build the relationships necessary to create a more just…