Antioch University has revamped its three Environmental Studies graduate degrees in order to expand access and make it easier for students to complete these degrees with Antioch University.
S6E6: Can We Bring Resilience, Innovation, and Joy to the Climate Crisis?
A conversation with Abigail Abrash Walton about new strategies that can lead us toward a just and effective response to the climate crisis.
Nature Is Not One Thing, Nor Binary
How a Nonbinary International Student Is Bringing Queer Theory to Environmental Studies
Alumni in the Galápagos
adrienne applegate The “Butterfly Tribe,” a group of Antioch alumni, posed for a photo as they snorkeled in the Galápagos islands, 560 miles west of Ecuador. They went snorkeling as…
Environmental Studies Department Documentary Showcases “Learning in Community”
The Environmental Studies Department on Antioch’s New England campus has produced a documentary titled “Learning in Community.” The ten-minute video is directed and produced by alum Chris Hardee, the subject…
A Filmmaker Who Uses Story to Shape the World
How do you tell the story of land that was shaped by a house—when that house no longer exists? When all that’s left is a field and an old barn, with the low peaks of Mount Monadnock in the distance?
The 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards Honor Leaders in Stewardship and Sustainability
Antioch University’s Department of Environmental Studies has announced two recipients of the 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards, an honor given to an alum and a community member who have dedicated their…
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.
S5 E2: Co-Designing With Marginalized Communities Requires Curiosity, Being Quiet, and Sharing Power
It’s only too common that organizations and governments bring funds and programs to communities that have been marginalized, only to end up finding that what they create is not even used by the people its designed for. The concept of co-design strives to change this pattern.
With Hybrid Approach, PhD Director Shows Way Forward for Environmental Studies
What does it mean to know a place, an ecosystem, or a subject? This question has long fascinated Jean Kayira, the Director of Antioch’s PhD in Environmental Studies.
Conservation Psychologists Work to Modify Behavior for a Better Planet
The Conservation Psychology Institute works with cutting-edge research to create positive change in the world. They are working towards motivating pro-environmental behavioral change, fostering a connection to nature, and crafting effective communication strategies.
Working to Save the Rainforest with Amazon River Communities
Megan McDaniel ‘20 first traveled to the Peruvian Amazon in 2014. Now, several years, several trips to Peru, and an MS in Environmental Studies later, she’s the Executive Director of a nonprofit conservation organization Conservación de la Naturaleza Amazónica del Perú (CONAPAC).