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Antioch’s resurrection no sure thing

Most established colleges are seeing their funding cut in a tough economy.

Matthew Derr (left) and Lee Morgan, Antioch alumni and members of the board of the Antioch College Continuation Corp., visit the campus in front of Antioch's main building Tuesday, June 30. The pair came to town to announce the outcome of negotiations with Antioch University which ultimately produced a

Jan Underwood Matthew Derr (left) and Lee Morgan, Antioch alumni and members of the board of the Antioch College Continuation Corp., visit the campus in front of Antioch's main building Tuesday, June 30. The pair came to town to announce the outcome of negotiations with Antioch University which ultimately produced a "historic agreement" for the creation of a new independent Antioch College in Yellow Springs.

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By Dave Larsen, Staff Writer Updated 12:52 AM Saturday, July 4, 2009

Antioch College alumni and supporters will attempt to resurrect the liberal arts college amid one of the worst economies ever for higher education, according to academic officials and observers.

“One of the challenges for Antioch or any college starting from scratch right now is that you already have many established players who are struggling,” said Jeffrey Selingo, editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Public and private institutions, large and small, are faced with shrinking endowments and reductions in federal and state support.

“Obviously, these economic times make it challenging for raising money,” said Sean Creighton, executive director of the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education.

Schools in the mid-Atlantic, northeast and rust belt regions are struggling to get students, Selingo said.

The boards of Antioch University and the Antioch College Continuation Corp. announced Tuesday, June 30, an agreement for the creation of a new, independent Antioch College. Plans call for a small, first-year class in fall 2011.

The college faces other challenges to return after its closing in June 2008.

“The facilities have to be brought back to suitable condition after they’ve been mothballed for a while,” said C. Todd Jones, president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio.

“Operationally, the institution is going to need leadership and it’s going to need someone to help build a sound curricula,” he said.

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If you think that a Liberal Arts, Humanities, Philosophy or other "non-vocational" degree is bad for any university, thinking that it doesn't get you a job after graduation ... I didn't see you all running to JVS in high school to make sure you had job skills after graduation and not just getting a general education on your diploma.

Practice what you preach
10:41 AM, 7/6/2009

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WHERE IS THE ALUMNT? GET OUT YOUR WALLET AND PAY UP. OPEN THE SCHOOL BACK UP WITH YOUR MONEY.

william ayers
11:45 AM, 7/5/2009

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Yellow Springs will remain Yellow Springs with or without Antioch.

Nat
1:55 AM, 7/5/2009

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“Operationally, the institution is going to need leadership and it’s going to need someone to help build a sound curricula,” he said. [C. Todd Jones, president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio]

"Curricula" is plural; he should have said "...build sound curricula" or ...build a sound curriculum." No big deal except that it was said by the president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio.

Barrie Grenell
1:10 PM, 7/4/2009

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"Antioch’s resurrection no sure thing"
Thank God!

jeml
11:41 AM, 7/4/2009

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