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>> From: goodnews@w3.antioch.edu
>> Date: September 11, 2007 5:10:10 PM EDT
>> To: goodnews@w3.antioch.edu
>> Subject: [CollegeNews] Antioch Weekly Update – Issue #1
>> Reply-To: news@antioch.edu
>>
>> Antioch Update
>>
>> September 10, 2007
>>
>> Welcome to our inaugural “Antioch Update,” a weekly electronic
>> newsletter that we are sending widely to the Antioch family to
>> keep updated on system and College efforts. This has been a
>> difficult summer and early fall for the College, but we are
>> optimistic about the future – and need your help as we move with
>> determination to re-open the College when it is financially and
>> academically feasible. Please let us
>> (mllapierre@antiochseattle.edu) know how we can make the update
>> more effective, and we look forward to expanding our
>> communications with each of you.
>>
>> Recent updates at Antioch include:
>>
>> 1. Spirit of collaboration: On August 25 the Board of Trustees met
>> with the College Alumni Board and all other stakeholders in
>> Cincinnati, Ohio to take the first steps in building a plan to re-
>> open the College. It was an extraordinary meeting. Many
>> Antiochians had the chance to express their views on the
>> suspension of programs, and, likewise, had the opportunity to hear
>> the Board’s explanation of their literally hundreds of hours of
>> deliberations before the decision was made. We felt the meeting
>> was very successful in that we adjourned agreeing to work as a
>> team to meet our challenges, though our views often differ. To
>> hear the presentations made at this meeting, you may use the links
>> below to access the podcast.
>>
>> 8-25 Antioch Board of Trustees Mtg- Sat. Afternoon, part 1
>> 8-25 Antioch Board of Trustees Mtg.- Sat. Afternoon, part 2
>> Sun. 8-26- Antioch College Board Mtg.
>> The Board concluded by agreeing to provide appropriate financial
>> data to the Alumni Board in support of its effort to develop a
>> plan for a sustainable College and by passing the following three
>> resolutions in support of the Alumni partnership:
>>
>> RESOLUTION 1
>> RESOLUTION 2
>> RESOLUTION 3
>> Download All Resolutions
>> 2. New space for Advancement: The Advancement Office is moving by
>> October 1 to a new location, one that is easy to find, is
>> handicapped accessible and includes convenient parking plus spaces
>> for alumni to meet. The new home is in Weston Hall, formerly the
>> Admissions Office.
>>
>> Download Campus Map
>>
>> 3. College President steps down: As you may have heard, College
>> President Steve Lawry, who had formerly resigned effective
>> December 31, was asked to step down from the presidency a few
>> months early. Given the commitment, the College has made to the
>> provide its students – both those who will graduate and those who
>> will need to transfer – a rich academic residential year, the
>> Chancellor felt the need to put together a team of individuals to
>> lead the campus and maintain consistent management during this
>> academic year. Andrzej Bloch has been named chief operating
>> officer and continues as dean of the faculty and will lead this
>> team. This move allows Lawry to assist the Alumni Board with their
>> critical fundraising. The College’s greatest need now is for long-
>> term strategic support, and we believe these moves will help reach
>> those goals.
>>
>> 4. Apologies to Advancement Staff: We owe a public apology to
>> several members of our dedicated, hard working Advancement staff.
>> We recently changed locks on the offices to ensure that
>> proprietary data was well protected. In the change, however,
>> several members were not notified and given new keys in advance.
>> To exacerbate our woes, a moving van was seen outside the office –
>> raising concerns by the entire team. We apologize for mishandling
>> the lock change, which was a simple security effort. We never want
>> to do anything to detract from the dedicated work done by capable
>> and valued staff. In addition the Chancellor has written an
>> apology to each member of the Advancement team.
>>
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