Antioch College Action Network

We, the undersigned, call for the immediate resignation of Antioch University Chancellor Toni Murdock and Board of Trustees Chair Art Zucker.

For the past year, we have watched the negotiations between Antioch University and alumni groups who are dedicated to the future of Antioch College. It is now apparent that Antioch University never had any intent of negotiating in good faith an agreement that met the criteria which united these groups:

* sufficient self-governance of Antioch College, and
* the continuation of all necessary operations at Antioch College (including student recruitment).

Recent comments from Chancellor Murdock have clarified the University’s intent in these negotiations- the University needed the assets of the college to support the other university campuses, and the university desired to emerge with enough capital to continue immediately the expansion of Antioch University.

Prior to the Board’s decision to close Antioch College, there was no warning, communication, nor consultation with the campus community and its alumni. This is a violation of the college’s cherished tradition of shared governance, vital to its reputation and thus to its very life.

In the year since the decision, Antioch University administrators and the Chair of the Board of Trustees have continued to malign the college’s shared governance, academic programs, faculty and students, and have misled and misinformed the public and the news media. The actions and statements of the Chancellor, Board Chairman, and other university administrators have damaged the reputation of the Antioch College program and the education received by its students and alumni. These statements have also damaged the reputation of the faculty and staff of the college.

Under the leadership of Chancellor Murdock and Chairman Zucker, Antioch University has continually and intentionally disregarded alumni support in planning the future of Antioch and the college. The Chancellor treated the alumni with the same disdain that she has given the on-campus community. This treatment of the alumni has damaged (if not destroyed) the ability of Antioch University to raise future funds from the college alumni and its official Alumni Association.

Under the leadership of Chancellor Murdock, Antioch University has abandoned its commitment to the Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural & Intellectual Freedom, contrary to statements that it would not do so. In their cavalier and disrespectful treatment of the CSK Center, Chancellor Murdock and Chair Zucker have demonstrated their disdain for Antioch’s values and legacies, and have shown their lack of integrity and honesty.

Chancellor Murdock’s leadership has been questioned at each of her appointments in Antioch University; twice receiving votes of “No Confidence” from two separate faculties of the university, Antioch University Seattle(2000), and Antioch College(2008).

We the undersigned believe that Chancellor Murdock and Chair Zucker have failed in their stewardship and fiduciary obligations to safeguard the future of the College. We are calling for their immediate resignation from their positions, either voluntarily or by action by board members who recognize the failures of the past and the need for change in leadership.

Last 1000 of 989 signatories

David Neal Miller, "Antioch College is a unique institution. By contrast, Antioch University is—from the perspective of senior faculty at neighboring Ohio State—an academic embarrassment unworthy of the Antioch name. Kill the U outright, save the College."

Richard Campbell, "There can be no åntioch University without Antioch College."

Bruce Wallenta \'67, "Subterfuge, bad faith, and abandonment of the values and legacy of Antioch College demand these resignations."

nancy johnson geist \'55, "We need Antioch college more than another Univ. of Phoenix look alike. Both display a shocking betrayal of trust in having undermined the college in every way while persuing the grand university scheme."

Catherine McHugh, "Class of 1973"

Jen Paul \'93, "Save the college by closing the university branches. How much does it cost to keep the Santa Barbara facility open?"

G Paul Gregory, "Long over due. They have failed in their capacity to lead. Antioch University, Ph D.Leadership & Change Program"

Robert Newkirk, "The Board's secretive scheme to pulverize its own mother college reminds me of the destruction of Afganistan's ancient Buddhist sacred sculptures by the Taliban, middle finger raised to protest by all "outside faiths.""

Dr. Michael Polsinelli, "did not graduate, student 1986-87 school year"

John Rains 1950, "Nostalgia - how sweet it it!"

Geoffrey Bland, "Class of 2006"

elissa olin, "Please keep Antioch College & its original vision alive!"

Donald Powell, "Destroying this crown jewel of liberty and democracy in our school system is akin to treason."

Ken Bradford, "The current governance of the university, in sacrificing Antioch College, exhibits a shocking lack of both moral and creative leadership in promoting the educational assets of the College. "

Geoffrey Himes, "BA 1972 MA 1974"

Elizabeth Skarie, "I attended both Antioch College and Antioch-New England. Both were exceptional programs. The idea of our mother dying is sad beyond words. It must not happen."

Geoff Barnes, MA, 2001, "Antioch should be allowed to continue and develop in the years ahead. Antioch needs leadership that is committed to strengthening, not closing, the school. "

Steve Law, "It's embarrassing that you can continue to use the Antioch name, when you have so clearly abandoned its core principles."

Bob Katzenellen Bogen,\'53, "Alumni ,000,000 offer was accepted by the Trustees 4-28, then rejected 5-9. Errors of 30 years hard but possible to correct. Parasitic so-called University should return the endowment they consumed. The world needs Antioch College now more than ever.."

Libby Arny, "Antioch College needs to be kept alive."

Mike V. Bennett, "Antioch, Yellow Springs Must Be Saved & Restored as A Leader In Alternative Liberal Arts Colleges, Separte From The Proprietary University Institutions!"

Susan Firestone, " "

Shawn Miller \'93, "Give Antioch College back to the Alumni so we can bring back the mother campus and college you have expropriated and discarded. Our DC Alumni Chapter has unanimously cast a vote of no confidence for the Board and Murdock."

Lewis K Wetzel \'52, "The "Trustees" have betrayed the School and all of us dedicated alumnae. Get out now!"

Tom Callahan, "Poor planning, communication and vision. Demonstrated success at resolving any conflict at all. IQ failure too. How can they think the University has any back bone if they allowed the college to flounder."

Mary Maushard, "Parent, Class of '06"

Charles Vicinus \'54, "University concept was bad from the beginning. It is now time to let it go and save what is good - Antioch College."

Richard Horn, "Zucker was a classmate of mine and I'm disgusted with his actions and untruthfulness."

Douglas Roycroft \'58, "Better the University wither than the College. Resign, and let someone competent take the helm."

Gay Robb Meyer (now) Hallberg \'59, "Restore the academic integrity taken from the College.The University favors cash and business success with minimal regard to the principles of academic freedom and exploration and has failed the basic premises of scholarly investigation and learning."

Jeffrey P. Faude, "What the trustees have done to Antioch College by voting to reject the carefully constructed and funded revival plan is a travesty to higher education. Dr. Jeffrey Faude"

Mildred Popov Katz, " As a member of the class of 1945 I feel that Murdock and Zuchor have bebrayed my great college."

Adam Knapp \'06, "Please go, and take your cronies with you. Our once great college has been all but destroyed by the wanton mismanagement by university officials claiming to know what was best for the college."

Dylan Ryan, "Bamm!"

Mark Metzger, "just read the physical plant report shame on all those that have let the campus fall into such disrepair. want 10 mil give someone 1 mil and theyll have it for you next week.do it 10x and your up, open and repaired."

Ben Gillock \'04, "que se vayan todos!"

Professor Rosi Braidotti, "I have taught Antioch Women’s Studies Students in Utrecht for years & have the utmost respect for this program: This program deserves the fullest support & should be continued with renewed funding."

Anne Hunter \'00, "The Antioch University "Leadership" has failed to do their job and betrayed the entire Antioch Community! Have you no shame?"

Naomi Reiskind, Ph.D. \'64, "How could the leadership have allowed things to get to this point? It is unacceptable."

steven duffy \'77, "non-stop Antioch!"

David Harris, "The world needs informed citizens, not specialists. The world needs Antioch College, not Antioch University. "

Elin Shallcross, "During my time at Antioch, a petition was an effective way of creating change. Daughter University please listen to your Mother College's pleas."

Ellen Geist, "Be ashamed to let Antioch die and not continue the legacy of achieving victories for humanity (with apologies to Horace Mann for the revision)."

Lynne Ackerberg, "We need new leadershop to restore the Antioch College that we value and love."

Craig Mosher \'66, "For the good of the institution it would seem wise to respond to this outcry from so many donors, wouldn't it?"

Bernard Kaplan, "How did these bums ever gain control?"

Karin Looney \'93, "Art and Toni, resign now! Let Antioch College's students, employees, alumni, and others who care about intellectual and educational freedom reign!"

George Little, "very sad and lacking in compassion"

Patrick Tovatt, "The actions of Murdock and Zucker leave no doubt as to their intentions to gut the college to fund their own empire-building ambitions for "Antioch University." Antioch deserves leadership with principles not simply ambitious PLANS! "

Reva Borenstein Metzger \'60, "I read your grad address Toni.You fail to see a core value of AC: community involvement/participation. You,Art Zucker + others don’t hold this value dear. Change..Yes..but thru that process! Ah, and there’s the joy and meaning of Antioch College"

Karen Mills. \'65, "When children kill their mother they go to prison. Likewise if they misappropriate family funds. Resignation is the least we can expect, and with them off the board it may be possible to have free and fair decision-making. "

Shoshanna Spector, "I love Antioch and want it to continue with all of the values and educational experiences that have shaped my life in tact!"

Gary Houseknecht, "Forget Toni Murdock. I'd rather see a few trustees spill the beans and then resign in protest."

MILDRED (MIDGE) PASTERNACK, "class of 1965--the greatest education ever...how could we not support the continuation of Antioch College"

Sylvia Carter Denny, "Words fail me when I consider my astonishment of the Trustees actions. Please end this charade by resigning your positions."

Kipton Tewksbury, "BA '70 Antioch College; MEd '73 Antioch NE. How dare you scuttle a unique educational institution. Long live Antioch College!"

Shawn Miller, M.Ed. ‘93, "Give Antioch College back to the Alumni so we can bring back the mother campus and college you have expropriated and discarded. Our DC Alumni Chapter has unanimously cast a vote of no confidence for the Board and Murdock."

Markrid Izquierdo, "Murdock and Zucker have betrayed both their professional charge and a priceless American academic legacy. Shame!"

Roger Dreisbach-Williams, "If your not up to the job of working with the Antioch community in the continuing Antioch process, then you need to find something else to do with your time."

Lisa King Palmer, "No more bucking in irons --release the helm and let 'er sail!"

Wendy Dallas, "Let's clean house and get back the Antioch we know and love."

Rory Adams-Cheatham, "Events Manager 07-08"

Joan Straumanis, "I am puzzled as well as disheartened by the sudden failure of the negotiations only one week after it was reported that the talks were on a course of compromise and agreement!"

Terry Baum, "It is unconscionable that the Board of Trustees said publicly that it had to sacrifice the college for the good of the university. You have lost sight of the heart and soul of Antioch! Resign!"

Daisy Cardenas 03\', "If you won't respond to kindness, maybe you'll respond to litagation. :) We're coming up..."

Phil Arway, " The irresponsible behavior of Zucker and Murdock deserves the condemnation of the entire University community. "

Mark Heise, "'07 McGregor ILPS MA Graduate"

Karen Folger Jacobs, Ph.D., "Please enable Antioch College to continue."

Jeff Quam-Wickham, "Charge the criminal junta within the University Board of Trustees."

Peter Carlsen \'69, "Isn't this a bit like selling off the seed corn... Odd planning to turn your back on the alumni's resources as the largest classes reach retirement."

Edward Trippel \'92 CG \'93, "An alumnus & former employee(CG Collective, 1992-'93), I am profoundly appalled @ the ignorant audacity, greed & elitism that Murdock&Zucker have exemplified in such violation of our name, trust & respect required by our Honor Code."

Debra Goodman, "While we're at it, I would urge others to also call for the resignation of Dan Fallon who, as Chair of the Governance Committe of the Board of Trustees, has also failed miserably."

Hassan Rahmanian, "Their lack of leadership reduced everything down to pure politics with no room for rational or moral discourse."

Lauren S. Kneisly, "Antioch College, through the eyes of students faculty and staff, was synonymous with "community." To lock the people who were the heart and structure of the College out of decision making undermined the very definition of the institution. Resign."

Jilana Ordman \'98, "Antioch University would not exist without Antioch College, and Antioch College must be preserved for the sake of Liberal Arts education in the United States."

Margaret Hope (Borchardt) Bacon, "When I was at Antioch (1938-1943) it was an exciting, vibrant place, with a national reputation. Its history, from Horace Mann to Arthur Morgan and beyond was well known. I am deeply troubled by its present administration, and the move to close it."

Elisabeth Levy, "Thank you for organizing this petition and all of the efforts of alumni to save the college."

Greg Dunn, "I am from Antioch Maryland. the first satellite to open and first to close. We often fought Yellow Springs for $$ but you should never abandon The Mothership - BIG Mistake."

Tiffini Gorman \'03, "The thought of Antioch closing really breaks my heart, I owe so much of who I am today to Antioch."

J. Cronin, "The two operating principles behind the decision making process to close the college appear to be "confidentiality" and "secrecy," but of which are highly unorthodox, and ethically questionable, in higher education institutions of merit. "

Arik Devens, "Once you close something it's almost impossible to re-open it. Please just don't close it."

James A. Hobart \'58, "Please just go, and make room for persons whose vision is informed by the true Antioch spirit."

Lisa Heinrich, "LONG LIVE ANTIOCH!!!!!!!!!"

Alex Eisemann, "I'm not familiar enough with the situation to adopt each of the accusations made in this petition but I do agree that, since the process has failed and apparently moribund, new leadership is warranted."

Ellen Carter Woodbridge \'74, "If you truly mean to reopen Antioch a few years from now, then simply don't close it. Your job will be 1000 times harder once you have shut the doors."

Regina Smith Oboler, Ph.D. \'69, "Reviving Antioch *College* should be at or near the top of the Board's priority list. If you don't want it, please turn it over to those who do.""

Stephen M. Matthews, "Throw the bums out on their ear."

Cynthia Kammer, "The behavior of the university is unconscionable and a one of the bigest travesties in the history of higher education"

Jami Robertson \'85, "Please let the college live and don't let whatever private agenda you have so negatively effect so many!!!!"

Ariel Leonard \'87, "I have been consistently disappointed and disgusted at the un-Antiochian actions of Murdock and Zucker throughout this process."

Sara Shopkow \'76, "What happens to the land the College stands on? Refusal to look at the options for keeping the College open must mean a lot of $ at stake. Who gains and how does this figure into Murdock and Zucker's decisions? Has anyone checked this out?"

Lissie Fein, "Viva Antioch College!"

Edward Carmien, \'85, "Antioch University? Faculty without tenure, participation in governance, or a sound base in Antioch College? We want our name back, thank you."

Howard Cort \'56, "I'm not close enough to it to know who exactly is responsible for what. But the outcome, so far, is cleasrly inadequate. Thus, a new set of leaders is in order."

Ilse Moon \'53, "The conduct of Chancellor Murdock has been duplicitous and self-serving. She should resign or be forced out."

Henry Cherry 90-93, "This action of the University is like corporate raiding, shuck the management, cut the body into pieces, and sell it off... "

Marty Rosenbluth, "Alumni and former adjunct faculty member"

Scott Weiss , "Wasn't there a plan to re-open the College in 2012? Where is it?"

Hope Atterbury, "Willingness is 99.9% of the deal. Please step aside so that willing leaders can lead Antioch to a future. YES WE CAN. "

David Gold, "Critical thinking is the crucial factor in our nation today. Antioch College has a tradition of fostering this ability for critical thinking You must not close this treasured center to us all. "

Anita Hoffman Ehrenfried, "The BOT and chancellor are greatly confused - the other colleges should support their heart and soul of the university, Antioch College - NOT the other way around!"

Colleen Rafferty, "I hear wright state is hiring"

anne johnston, "It is time to come clean, Chancellor Murdock."

Sandina Robbins, "Negotiating in bad faith is not negotiating. Move on!"

John A. Knox \'68, "This Zucker-Murdock regime represents a legacy of deception and duplicity, masked with professions of stewardship for Antioch values. The College and its alums have been betrayed. "

Tineke Ritmeester, "Shameful."

Shadrach A. Stanleigh \'87, "Live up to your true callings and go into the demolition business."

Lee Alton, 1SG, USA (Ret), "There are only a handfull of colleges that still fight the fight... we must keep one of these last bastion of free thought alive and well in this milenium and those to come. "

Tess Koning-Martinez, 1977 , "This isn't about some kind of antiochian-sentimentality; this is about a(nother) place where the good fight must be fought. "

Michael Glavin, "Art Zucker and Toni Murdock have betrayed the trust of the Antioch community and must resign. At best, they are incompetent. At worse, they have actively deceived the Antioch community and have not negotiated in good faith."

Peter Grenell, "Fire the bastards"

Phoebe (Peggy) Fiddler, "I support this petition for the future of Antioch College."

Daniel Gartrell, "In support of the many Antiochians who have given time, money, and parts of their lives to keep Antioch College open, I fully support the above statement."

Peter Thacker, "It is criminal that you chose to close Antioch without first to appealing to us alumni and others. To lose the legacy of Horace Mann in this way is distressing. "

Beth Bailey Barbeau \'88, "I am still incredulous that scoundrels continue to fight for the destruction of Antioch - and will not allow others to save it. ENOUGH!"

cary calvin eggerling, "coretta scott king spoke at my comencement. she reminded us that our constant vigilence was required in order to improve american society. let antioch's legacy become one with hers and that of Dr. King."

Roy Tesler, \'64, "Lights out in Yellow Springs? We need doctors, not morticians. Your remaining in office is an affront to the entire Antioch College community."

Martha Trundy Abelson \'67, "Zucker and Murdock have not fulfilled the responsibilities of their positions. they should not only resign, they should be fined. "

Benjamin H. Levi MD PhD \'83, "Antioch is needed by our society to provide a place for those outside the mainstream to develop themselves to become agents for constructive change. It is unique. It is crucial. It is now."

Irene Tsatsos (\'83), "This sad drama demonstrates unethical, abusive, nefarious mismanagement."

Amanda Calder \'07, "The whole Antioch Community has been betrayed by the official leadership of Antioch University. Art Zucker and Toni Murdoch should step aside immediately! You have ashamed all of us!"

Jennifer Berman \'84, "Shame on you."

Pat LeLacheur \'81, "Certainly a shame that our college, staff and alumni's voice in the decision was too late to change the course of action. Perhaps the University of Colorado is what Antioch College use to be... "

Eric Swank, Ph.D., "Professors throughout the nation respect the type of education that Antioch offers-- stop messing with a unique and important educational opportunity."

Daniel Spock, "The mishandling of the college's affairs has been shameful. Time for effective leadership inclusive of the college we love."

Dr. Anne-Françoise Gilbert, "The closing down of Antioch college is a scandal!"

Dr. Maureen Liston, "While studying at CWRU, I frequently was inspired by the dedication and commitment to education at Antioch College. I remain convinced: patriots are required to ask questions, and Antioch was supremely able to teach us how--and what--to ask."

Prof. Nira Yuval-Davis, "I have taught Antioch College Women's Studies students every year in their annual visit to London for many years and found them - and their porgramme to be of high academic standard, engaged and well taught - save this unique programme and college!"

Daniel B. Holzman-Tweed, "I will not support Antioch in any way, shape, or form until such time as its integrity is both restored and assured for the future."

Stacey Gilbert \'85, "Return Antioch College to it's rightful heirs, the ones who understand the vision and meaning of it's existence. Do what you know to be the right thing. "

Luke Brennan, "¡Vivá Antioch!"

David Stein, "Please save Antioch College no matter what it takes. It's too important to lose especially NOW! "

J. David Coldren \'65, "Antioch College must be reopened in 2012 as promised, but the current leadership can't do it."

Julia Reichert, 1970, "You have failed in your stewardship. Let others with the will and foresight take the lead, please. What has occurred is wrong and must be corrected."

Terry Blackhawk, "Zucker and Murdock are traitors to everything Antioch stands for. "

eric Bass, "The ri=ver of tears can only give way to the sea of hope"

James M. Geer, "Educator/Community Member"

Michael I. Vickers, \'69, "Every major decision by Zucker and Murdoch was wrong. It will take better vision and an open process that engages the Alumni to revive the College. It will never happen with them still in place."

Judith Ezekiel, "As co-founder of several international scholarly societies (including the Worldwide Organization of Women's Studies), I can assure you that the whole world is watching. The murder of Antioch College will not be forgotten or forgiven."

Andy Carpenter (Faculty \'98-\'02), "AU Trustees: Please respect rational, professional governance procedures!"

Randy Reiss 94\', "Stand down. "

Tom Bingenheimer \'70, "It is time for you to go. You have disgraced yourselves."

Barbara Esbin, \'75, "For all the reasons stated by others, Chancellor Murdock and Board Chair Art Zucker should resign their positions effective immediately."

Judith Dehn Oplinger \'64, "I don't know how things got this bad, but long live Antioch College and the values it represents. "

Rachel Borgatti, \'00, "The values and lessons that I learned at Antioch have guided me as a scientist and a nonprofit practitioner. Please do not take this experience away from future Antiochians!"

Stephanie Howson, "Some of the most enlightened and intelligent women I have ever met I met through Antioch College. It is disheartening that such a place is in danger of being closed."

Robert W. Hernblad, "She has not exhibited Chancellor abilities needed to lead a university. Closing Antioch College was a disastrous decision for the universtiy. "

Greg Bonnell, "It is mystifying to me that people in a position of stewardship like the Antioch University Chancellor and Board of Trustees would find the closing of Antioch College an acceptable option. "

Yoshie Furuhashi, "Don't destroy Antioch College!"

B. Klopfer, Esq., "Per the blogging of the PR firm Antioch's "stewards" hired: "[Antioch] does not monitor the relevancy of its offerings or image..." Your incompetence has devalued the marketplace relevance of an Antioch education. Have some dignity, resign."

Dr. John David Ober, "Disgraceful lack of professional diligence by these members."

John Fleischman, \'71 , "Indeed, Chancellor Murdock and Chair Zucker, have you no shame?"

Matthew Fleischman PhD \'67 (Yellow Springs), \'69 MAT (Antioch Putney), "Their having failed to see to the future of Antioch College, it is time for Chancellor Murdock and Chairman Zucker to step aside. The will to make Antioch succeed is there. Let others take the lead. "

J. Colby Buhl \'97, "Antioch College was founded by one of the greatest educators in American history. It has survived 156 years through good times and bad. We cannot let it close because of the gross mismanagement of a few bad administrators."

Michael Hambouz, \'99, "Even when giving them the benefit of the doubt in questioning their intent and actions: one way or another, they are still either conscientious destructive monsters or incompetent professional failures—very simple grounds for immediate removal."

Judith Wood Spock \'54, "Laboratory for democracy: caring community, learning by doing, arts, sciences, rigor in education, a treasured history. Erased? NO! "

Bette Stubing Denich \'59, "In addition, such an ignominious demise degrades our college's past reputation and thereby the degrees earned by its alumni."

Gene Milgram \'69, "My mother, Grace Smelo Milgram '37, financially able to attend Antioch only because she won the national high school essay contest "What Is College For?" would have signed if still alive. "

Judith Wolert-Maldonado \'05, "We need leadership that recognizes the need to keep the collage open (and successful) and that will act responsibly to do everything in their collective power to not let it fold under, no matter how difficult that task might be. "

Patti Dallas, "What will it take for you to listen? Have you no shame? How much blood, sweat and tears must it take? You have destroyed your opportunity for a legacy of wisdom - you are hereby excused!"

Tammy Birk, "Wrong life can't be lived rightly. Adorno had it right. Too much is wrong for this to ever become right."

Trudy Abrams, "I am also "signing" for my deceased husband, Rich Abrams, who served Antioch in the Co-op Department for 25 years and who, I'm sure, would want me to."

Roman Rossell, "Only inadequate leadership could promote the demise of an institution so prepared to be nurtured to full bloom yet again. "

Lincoln Alpern \'11, "I urge Chancellor Murdock and Chairman Zucker to do the right thing: for themselves; for Antioch College; and for Antioch University. Step down."

Alison Stankrauff - 1996, "My heart has been absolutely saddened by the absolute circus that our school has been put through - and the complete lack of adherence to any kind of fair process!!"

Karen Kotiw \'98, "You do not represent the students, staff, faculty or alumni of Antioch College. You do not act with our consent."

Peter Jacobs, "It is inconceivible that a solution did not emerge and tragic that the pedagogic traditions of Antioch should be discarded in this way."

joost bos, "like your future president Obama says: it's time for a change! But in this case it's important to preserve the antioch filosophy."

Roger Sitterly \'67, "It has become painfully obvious that Art Zucker and Toni Murdoch have no interest in preserving the traditions, legacy, and educational excellence of Antioch College. It's long past time for them to leave."

margaret cary, "I am ashamed of the bad faith negotiations sanctioned by the Chancellor and Chair. Please step down so effective leadership may proceed with a better action plan for the future of this insitution. "

Caroline Wingfield Roth, "Antioch and Yellow Springs do not deserve this. So many have sacrificed too much over the years for it to end this way. "

Barbara Cohen, "Good luck."

Bradford Goz, "Even if these parties have been acting in good faith to this point, their failure to ensure the is so monumental that any reasonable person would step aside to allow new responsible parties make an effort. "

Iris Valanti \' 75, "how could this be allowed to happen? Murdock and the WHOLE Board of Trustees should resign!"

Ruth Cary, "The Chancellor and the Chair of Antioch's Board of Trustees have betrayed a loyal and vital community of alumni, to which my mother and sister belong. Also, Yellow Springs, Ohio deserves better than this. "

eric block, "I wholeheartedly support the sentiments of this petition."

Bowen Alpern, "The deliberate and cynical failure of Chancellor Murdock and Chair Zucker to negotiate in good faith the continuation of Antioch College has done irreparable harm to Antioch University. They have shown themselves to be without scruple or shame. "

Wade A. Matthews \'78, "Chancellor Murdock and Chair Zucker: ANTIOCH is not just some buildings to be sold off. It isn't even just a college; it's a way of understanding the world. You clearly do not understand that. Step down NOW. You think THIS is ugly? Wait and see..."

Kenneth Brooks \'87, "Horace Mann would be ashamed of both Zucker and Murdock."

Scott Sparling, "Respectfully, you are not the leaders we currently need."

Len Swanson \'66, "The Chancellor and Board have utterly failed the college. I can no longer support Antioch."

Joan Kleban \'73, "Building community is a grass roots to top tier commitment. Listening to the harmony: Be Ashamed to Let It Die."

Paul Morgan Zink, "Do the Right thing!"

Michael P. Kerner, "Two board members of a not-so-quiet little college in a not-so-quite little town realize a moment too late that they've just gone a step too far and crossed over into... the Twilight Zone."

Kay Shirey 1972, "I sign to share my belief that Antioch College should remain alive to continue its unique educational efforts. I have not been aware of the negotiations, but I am greatly saddened that the College that gave me so much could close. "

Hannah Carbonneau, "Keep Antioch College Open!"

Gordon Fellman, "We need compassion, vision, and real leadership at the Antioch helm. Murdock and Zucker provide none of this that we need."

Walter Rybeck, "While hope remained that the board would keep Antioch College alive, I was willing not to ask how its sickness ocurred or why there was no fair warning. Sadly, leaders must now be held to account. "

Frederick (Fritz) S. Beckner \'53, "Very sad business."

Anne Townsend \'04, "You have failed the Antioch College community; the Village of Yellow Springs and the Miami Valley; and higher education at large. How is it that the alumni could find the resources to sustain the College yet you couldn’t? Step down."

Cross De Lairre, "The faculty lawsuit, shortchanged students, negotiations in bad faith with alumni, and destructive press releases make the continued appointments of Chancellor Murdock, and Chair Zucker untenable."

Jacob Sperber, "The actions of the Board under the leadership of Chancellor Murdock and Chairman Zucker show a shocking hostility to quality education which must be responded to."

Barrie Grenell, "It is Antioch University that should give up the Antioch name, as your actions have not been in the traditions and practices of Antioch College."

Andrew \"Ozz\" Oswald, "Please allow leadership that will work to insure the smooth separation of the college and the university."

Christopher Manning \'77, "The Murdock/Zucker (Bush) Administration claims to have exhausted all attempts to negotiate, while crafting a plan a year in advance to destroy the College (Iraq). History shows that power is rarely given up willingly. Sad to see the parallel."

Anne Kaplan, "As a person who grew up in Yellow Springs, was closely associated with Antioch College my whole life, graduated from Antioch College in 1954, I cannot forgive Toni Murdock and Art Zucker for what they have done."

Bill Tower (\'74), "University officials irresponsible...may their lives be filled with lawyers!"

james saalberg, "The University's position is an affront to all that Antioch College stood for for 80 years. My belief is that the *grab* amounts to base theft,, in fact, if not in law. Whatever can be done to undo this shame should be done."

Richard M Mendenhall, Jr. \'82, "Wondering if I should file my own Civil Suit against these two for deprecating the value of my degree..."

David Knaggs, "I visited Anitoch College's campus several years ago and sat in on one of its weekly governance meetings. The level and quality of student involvement was extraordinary. This College is unique and must be preserved."

Dorothy McCurdy Keeler \'56, "This week I am adding a codicil to my will so that my bequest to Antioch will only be activated if Antioch College returns to its original philosophy and the College is an independent entity. "

Elizabeth Boltson Gordon \'67, "The alums have been patient through this process. This petition is overdue. "

Kristina Farrell, "The future of an amazing educational concept is at stake and the steps to save it must be taken - stand aside and allow those who can do so to take charge."

Ken Rapoza, "This organization's leadership has made horrific decisions and it is time its leaders be held accountable. "

peter metzler, "scoundrels, all. enough!"

J. Greg Williams \'95 (CM 95-96), "You have failed in your fiduciary responsibilities.... "

Peter Buseck, "Our annual contributions to Antioch will be discontinued unless and until an independent Antioch College again exists, at which time it will be a pleasure to again support what was once a great educational institution!"

Peter King, \'86, "From Antioch Honor Code: '...I affirm that I will be honest and respectful in all my relationships, and I will advance these standards of behavior in others.' - Alas, broken promises & contempt for faculty, students & alumni."

Mark Greenfield, "They have chopped down the tree to save the leaves. It is infuriating to know that the people entrusted with the well-being of Antioch College would close our historic campus to save their night-class/university. "

Matthew McGrath \'93, "They have alienated the majority of Antioch alumni, what should be the base of future fund raising. They should step down for gross fiduciary incompetence."

Sandy Newhouse, Ph.D. (1977 graduate, Yellow Springs campus; 1979 M.A. graduate Antioch/West, " I am deeply distressed by the failure of communication with Antioch alumni and the refusal to work with proposals made this year. Allowing the main campus to close at this time is unacceptable. We need and deserve better leadership!"

Wendy Lanner Rossen, \'68, "Nonstop Antioch! Can't we all get along? Obviously not with Toni Murdock as chancellor. With the educational community watching our fate, one wonders what she intends as her legacy. "

Richard Isaac, "I fully agree with the petition. The time has come for Antioch University to have a new Chancellor and a new Board of Trustees Chair to take a fresh look at saving the Antioch College facility in Yellow Springs."

Les Edinson, \'69, "A failure of leadership, regardless of motive. Act honorably: step aside."

Bob Abrams, "The BOT leadership committee is not to be trusted. We must fight them to the end otherwise they will win by default. "

Deborah Curtiss c\'60, "Ma/patricide is nothing less than a criminal offense. The AU Trustees have shamed themselves beyond belief."

Brian R. Shure \'74, "As a committed educator, I am dismayed and appalled by the decision to close the college. Antioch College is more important than ever today! Lets rebuild it instead of closing it. If you can't lead in this effort then get out of our way!"

Colin Donohue, "Graduated in 1992. My grandfather 70 years before that. Alumni are willing to do what it takes to get Antioch College back on its feet. Trustees cannot get in the way of this!!!"

Steven Weisman, "Please keep the lights burning!"

Janet Clark Elfring \'65, "The continuation of Antioch College and ideals under which it was founded is essential to the American higher-education community where such ideals and values are scarce."

Elliott Fukui, "You've really done more than enough. Really. "

Liz Flyntz \'02, "Antioch alumni are too dedicated to their alma mater and too thoughtful to take the claims of the Board of Trustees at face value. If the BoT thinks the alumni "problem" will eventually fade away, they are sorely mistaken. "

Kirsten Odegard \'98, "To the Board of Trustees: How much damage is enough to get you to do the right thing?"

Annabel van Baren, "I have encountered multiple students from Antioch College in my position as organiser of an annual summer school in European Women's Studies. Their dedication and critical stance must continue. "

Emma Woodruff, " Lets save Antioch!"

Sarah Grillo, "How can we loose Antioch? It's totally unacceptable."

Amanda M. Caserta, "Shameful. Murdock and Zucker: Take your disrespect and incompetence elsewhere. Mercy on the next place your greed and destruction falls. "

Robert M. Harmon, Ed. D., "Bad faith is unbecoming Antioch University."

Sarah Zolad, "Please let us keep Antioch College. It was crucial to my development as a healthy person and I will be devastated to see it cease to be a option for others like me. Sarah Zolad '93"

Anne E. Phillips, "Antioch College's long tradition in higher education should continue into the future. Chancellor Murdock and Chair Zucker are not committed to maintaining that tradition."

Barbara A. Stewart, "The trustees, the chancellor, and all ULC should resign immediately. "

Geoffrey Ott, "Keeping the yellow spring campus open and fruitful should be the #1 priority of the board..."

Shea Witzberger, Class of 2010, "Time for leadership that identifies with the cause, the community, and the college. Step down!"

Thomas Reynolds, "For the life of me I cannot express the deep insult that you have given to the town of Yellow Springs, its' citizens, the students, and future generations. It is indeed time that you resign in order for the town to heal, and proceed."

Noreen Dean Dresser, "Shortsighted fear masking itself as leadership is destroying the reputation of Antioch Univesity "

Joseph Lemien, "Things need to go back to the way the college used to be. America needs a college like Antioch!"

David G. Miller, "Bring in a mediator! Get this negotiated!"

Ann Carson, "very sad situation"

Victoria Hochberg, "This is matricide. Both sides should be mandated to reach a compromise that allows Antioch College to function independently. "

Pete Creelman, "Given the bad faith negotiations from the standpoint of the University BOT and the Chancellor, this petition is one whose time has come. Everyone should sign it."

Stephen Spector, "There is room for both College and University in this world. Time to let people of integrity, honesty, and openness take the lead."

Terry Voorhees, "Get rid of 'em!"

Hope Anne Nathan \'92, "You've made yourselves the laughing stock of the educational community. Please step down before you destroy the rest of the university as well."

Richard N. Schwab, "Class of 1958"

Mark Swanholm \'92, "The road ahead was long and hard - clearly you got tired (I understand). Go home now and let us carry on, we're ready."

zelda gamson \'59, "We have all been working hard to save the College and will not give up!"

William A. Gamson, "class of 1955"

Charles Stein \'95, "They have failed at the task of stewardship. It is time for them to go."

Travis R Sanford \'94, "Persons of honor and integrity, having failed so miserably in their duties, would resign. Your continued presence is an insult to all Antiochians."

Diana Jenkins Partee, "Who are these people (University administrators and Trustees)? What is their motivation? Who will write an expose?"

Charles R. Doering, PhD, "Antioch College graduate '77 (it says "College" on my diploma) and former Horace Mann Society member"

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Scott Gilkeson, "The College and University each need to stand or fall on their own merits. For the university to suck the blood of the college is criminal."

David Scott, "Murdock is not interested in the survival of the residential college. Her manipulation of the Trustees voting is shameful. "

Aaron Gruenberg, "Attention corporate giving and foundation staff: AU leadership can not be trusted with your grants."

Michael T. Murphy, "Former Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Antioch College who is now ashamed to have a Masters from Antioch University. This leadership must step down."

Patrick (pasha) Donnelly \'98, "COLLEGE, not "university"..... the COLLEGE is important STILL...."

Shannon Edwards 78, ""Be ashamed to let it die." Antioch College represents an alternative education that needs to remain a model for other Universities. Please don't let it die."

Charles Worth, "I used to have so much faith in this college. I guess putting "community governance" on PR materials really is enough for some people with power who, of all places, chose to further it at Antioch, then destroy it."

Jeffrey Woods \'96, "From the very beginning they chose to close the school rather than even ask the alumni for help, and have refused alumni help ever since. We are ashamed of you both, and you certainly should be ashamed of yourselves."

Patricia J. Chupa, Alumna \'67-\'72, "H. Mann must be rolling in his grave.These folks have abandoned "be ashamed to die until you have done something for humanity" in favor of "by any means necessary." Absolute power STILL corrupts absolutely."

Eric O. Carrillo, Student \'97-\'02, "We have more to gain by working together and ensuring the survival of the College and the strengthening of the other campuses than we do by arguing and allowing the College to slip away."

Caeli Good, "To let Antioch College die is shameful. It is THE heart and soul and mother of the "University". No one should ever forget that!"

Jane M. Slater, "The good news: Antioch College will never die!"

Zann Avery, "These two people do not belong at Antioch! They should resign now!"

Joanna Redfield Vaughn, "Antioch College is too important to be allowed to close. Antioch University is not an adequate replacement for Antioch College."

Paige Clifton-Steele, "Because resignation is the only possible victory those people will ever win for humanity."

Ed M. Koziarski \'97, "Antioch will enjoy much more support from alumni and the educational community under new leadership. Please set aside your personal interest and do what's best for the institution. Leave now before more damage is done."

Toby Snitkin Bradley, "Antioch College and the principles it has stood for since Horace Mann and Arthur Morgan are as relevant as ever. Its Murdock and Zucker who have become irrelevant. I demand your resignations. Toby Snitkin Bradley Class of '66."

John Hevelin, "The bad faith demonstrated by Chancellor Murdock and the Board of Trustees is a disgrace to the Antioch tradition."

Shannon Wood, "It is better to lose Murdock and Zucker than to lose Antioch College. The money is pledged, a business plan created, a new board is standing by, the commitment exists to an independent Antioch College. Dare to hope! Shannon Wood '81 "

Marc Debagger, "I still believe an Antioch education is "relevant." Why would the stewards to Antioch think it prudent to spend university monies on a public relations firm that blogs an opinion stating Antioch is irrelevant? Do the honorable thing: resign."

emily sepik, "you should be so ashamed."

Jeff McConnell, PhD, Antioch \'77, "Please resign. Both Antioch University and Antioch College deserve better. Both of you are unbelievably incompetent."

Dan C. Shoemaker, \'92, "Leadership without accountability is mere tyranny. Closing the College is a sign of your abject failure. Step down!"

Rochelle Hollander Schwab, "Resign and let trustees who want to save Antioch College rather than destroy it take your places."

Anthony Kesman, "A shame to let a fine institution like this die."

Barbara A. Schram, "My years at Antioch have been among the best of my life. I cannot believe that you as a board would not put up an enormous struggle to keep it going and offer a new generation the marvelous education we obtained in our formative years."

Yates Hafner, Associate Dean of the Faculty, 1967-71, "The good name of Antioch should be restricted to the College and completely severed from what has come to be called "Antioch University.""

Mark Higbee, Antioch \'83, "Resign now -- your mismanagement is deadly to all Antioch campuses. YSO today, Keene tomorrow, with mismanagement like Toni's! "

Susan Hartman Muska \'65 and Nicholas F. Muska \'65, "The disdain that Murdoch and Zucker have shown for the democratic principals of Antioch saddens us. Be ashamed link your names with Antioch College."

Thom McManus, M.D. — 1951, "The University, a malignant growth that has killed the college, will only survive if there's immediate surgical excision of incompetent leadership!"

Ed Leen, "Be ashamed of your matricidal actions."

Susan J. Eklund-Leen, Ph.D., "Be ashamed of your matricidal actions!"

Jay Tuck, Class of 68, "A trustee should have trust. These trustees don't. Please take your hats and go."

PAMELA OLSEN, PH.D., "Count me among those who WILL NOT forget and forgive in three years and donate to the University-run new Antioch. I will support only non-stop Antioch. "

Vera Cohen Gottlieb \'50, "Antioch College has done so much for so many and for so long. You should be ashamed to have undermined the efforts of alumni, faculty, students and the Yellow Springs community to save this historic and unique institution!"

jane Reynolds, PhD, "resign now"

E. Kirsten Dahl, "I think the "University" has behaved in a corrupt and arrogant manner. The "university" itself would have no credibility without the College itself. It appears the "unive4rsity" has bled the College dry and then dumped it."

Alexander J. Cochran \'06, "Art Zucker, you are no fellow alumnus of mine. WHEN Antioch reforms, in whatever incarnation it reforms, I plan to burn my diploma and ask that it be re-issued by the REAL Antioch. Long Live the Metanoetic Minority, and Long Live Antioch!"

Kenneth Brown, "Antioch College is needed. We need to move forward positively rather than spout trash about 'the other side'."

Alexandra Kesman \'08, "It's obvious that these two do not care what the BoT or the community thinks. They will manipulate anyone to get what they want."

Sid Paige, "For once, do the right thing. Resign!"

Bruce Ronn \'91, "Resigning now may save you a lot of a time in a courtroom later. "

Nina Bennett, "You two have done more harm than good, for the sake of humanity - step aside and let us rescue our beloved alma mater! Both of you impede the cause of saving Antioch College."

Roderic Gorney, MD, PhD, "Destruction of Antioch College diminishes hope. It must be defeated."

Alan Benard \'92, "I would much prefer that a court to declare Antioch University's finances to be exigent and close it."

Robin Simons \'92, "no money from me, OR my family until Antioch College is out from under your foot. "

Jon Goodman, "It has seemed very disengenious on the part of Zucker and Murdock. I guess they have been following in the footsteps of Dixon! Resign!"

gerry bello \'97, "not one drop of my help until Antioch College is free of you"

Elizabeth Furber, "No college; no donations!"

Dr. R ichard Maizell, "It is time for you to step aside and allow those who are invested in the college to continue its mission. Please resign. Richard Maizell, Psy.D. 1974"

Jack Wernick, "I wholeheartedly agree with, and support, this petition. "

Stephen Mooser, "It is time for the Board of Trustees to reaffirm the commitment you made in your previous vote for an independent, vital Antioch COLLEGE! "

darrell dawson, "total agreement with expressions of petition"

Benjamin Westheimer, "The least these board members can do is resign!"

Michelle Hansen, "The College students, faculty, staff and alumni and the Yellow Springs community deserve much more respect than they have received at the hands of these two incompetent "leaders.""

Mildred Popov Katz, "As an older alumni, I am class of 1945, I feel betrayed by actions of Toni Murdock and Art Zucker. "

Chad Johnston 01, "Antioch College Alums will only support a free Antioch College. "

Annette (Jo) Procter, "The name "Antioch" should be removed from the university which does not represent the original mission of Antioch College."

Bill Bernhard , "Please step down so Antioch College can procure the leadership it deserves to ensure its continued survival."

Barbara Kasper, "I am from the class of 1974. I will never give another cent to Antioch University if Antioch College is closed due to the gross mismanagement of the campus. "

Pat Edwards \'70, "Antioch needs real leadership!"

Katherine Anne Stansbury, "Be ashamed."

Dawn Scribner, "It is time for new leadership. You have failed the college and the university as a whole. Please have the decency to resign."

Matthew Baya \'92, "Antioch Deserves Better!"