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Cool Course: How to Address Homelessness in Your Town
It’s common to hear people say that housing is a human right, yet by many estimates, over half a million Americans experience housing insecurity every year. “It’s time to create a groundswell of interest in this topic in this country,” says Charles Durrett, an architect, activist, builder of cohousing communities globally, and instructor of the…
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What a Proud Jew Wants Others to Know About Jewish American Heritage Month
When I had my brother on the phone a few months ago, he asked me out of the blue if I was proud to be Jewish. I told him, of course, I was. My first book of poetry, which hadn’t been released yet, would be titled Kosher, a title that I chose to pay homage…
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A Message from Chancellor Groves Regarding the Attacks by State Legislatures on Higher Education, Free Speech, Academic Freedom, and Democracy
I know many of you are watching with alarm as state legislatures around the country are taking aim at higher education with unprecedented attacks on academic freedom and freedom of speech, bans on DEI training, gag orders on what can and cannot be taught, and much more. Florida’s legislature and governor started the frenzy last…
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Antioch Spotlight: MFA in Creative Writing Alum Leslie Lehr
Many writers dream of having their book developed into a TV show. For Leslie Lehr, a 2005 alum of the Antioch MFA in Creative Writing, this dream is coming true. Her 2021 memoir A Boob’s Life: How America’s Obsession Shaped Me… and You was optioned by HBO Max Comedy.
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National Endangered Species Day
Take notice and take action. It was care that spurred change. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the landmark Endangered Species Act. Signed in 1973, this bill arose after more than a decade of advocacy and litigation from scientists, writers, and concerned citizens who noticed sharp declines in iconic wildlife species.
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Don’t forget the “PI” in AAPI
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.
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PsyD Student Wins Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship
Alayna Collins, a third-year doctoral candidate in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University’s Seattle campus, has been awarded a Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship.
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Cool Course: “Strategy, Innovation, and Resilience”
Business is always about profit. That’s the bottom line. Unless you’re talking about Ken Baker’s class, “Strategy, Innovation, and Resilience,”—then it’s time to think bigger. This class doesn’t have one bottom line, but three. “The triple bottom line is not about regular ‘business as usual,’” explains Baker. “It’s about taking a more holistic approach, where…
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Twelve Stories to Read During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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…
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