jasper nighthawk and karen hamilton Antioch University spent much of 2024 exploring the challenges facing democracy in the U.S. and around the world. The project at the center of this,…
Community Spotlight: Bridge Program Creates Tapestry
Over 60 in-person guests and more than 400 virtual participants came together to honor Antioch’s Bridge Program for a quarter-century of providing free humanities education to low-income adults. They marked…
“Those People Naturally Want to Hang Out Together”
An interview with the Writer, Publisher, and Innovator Li Quintana What does it mean to nurture literary community? For Li Quintana ’13 (Los Angeles, MFA), it can mean joining with…
The Antioch MFA Residency Experience
Antioch University’s low-residency MFA in Creative Writing program empowers writers to refine their craft while exploring literature’s role in fostering justice and community. A cornerstone of the low-residency model is…
For Military Students and Veterans: Degree Completion Made Easy at Antioch University
For many military veterans and military-connected students, the decision to earn your bachelor’s degree can be both challenging and exciting. You may have questions about the degree completion process, what…
Laurie Barton Publishes New Poetry Chapbook, Coco Sinatra
Laurie Barton ’08 (Los Angeles, MFA) has released Coco Sinatra, a deeply moving poetry collection. Coco Sinatra is a lyrical journey through solitude, aging, and loss—balanced by a reverence for life’s quiet wonders. With…
Cathy Linh Che,receives the Short Film Jury Award for Non-Fiction at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
Cathy Linh Che, a Core Poetry Faculty of Antioch University at Los Angeles MFA Creative Writing Program, received the Short Film Jury Award for Non-Fiction at the 2025 Sundance Film…
Antioch MFA Earns Spot on MovieMaker Magazine’s Top Screenwriting Programs List for Second Year in a Row
For the second consecutive year, the dramatic writing concentration at the Antioch MFA in Creative Writing has been named one of MovieMaker’s 30 Best Film Schools. The prestigious annual list…
Bridge Program Celebrates 25 Years of Promoting Educational Justice With Speeches and Community Tapestry
A recent 25th-anniversary celebration drew 60 in-person guests and over 400 virtual participants to commemorate the achievements and milestones of Antioch’s Bridge Program, which has provided free, high-quality humanities education…
Kenta Estrada-Darley appointed Chief Community Innovation Officer at CRDC
Kenta Estrada-Darley ‘17 (Los Angeles, MA, GSLC) has been appointed Chief Community Innovation Officer at the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD). The CRCD is devoted to educating and empowering…
With “Poetry is Democracy” Event, Antioch’s MFA Brings Art to an Election Year
Last fall, the Antioch MFA in Creative Writing led an initiative known as Poetry Is Democracy that commissioned new poems from six working poets and then brought them and the…
GSLC Graduate Partners with Health New Zealand
Dani Chesson, PhD ‘17 (GSLC, Los Angeles), has partnered with Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, which delivers public health services across New Zealand. Together, they will lead a…