Jon Baker posted the following to the Antioch College Alumni & Community Facebook group. This is the fear mongering now being perpetrated by certain folks at the College to scare the students. Instead of ranting about baseless claims, let’s look at the role alumni have played in keeping Antioch alive: When the University announced the…
Categories: Facebook, Op-Eds & Analysis
A breakdown of Antioch College’s FY25 Form 990: an operating deficit exceeding $3.2 million, gross tuition down roughly 16% year-over-year, a composite financial health score of 0.6 (well below the 1.5 passing threshold), a third consecutive going-concern finding from auditors, expendable net assets down nearly $2.35 million to $5.6 million, cash reserves under $1 million, and a $706,203 bad-debt writeoff on unpaid donor pledges.
Categories: Medium, Op-Eds & Analysis
Jon Baker posted the following to the Antioch College Alumni & Community Facebook group. In recent days there have been posts from students, alums and community members questioning the ongoing criticisms of Jane. Key among her supporters’ reasons is that she can’t be blamed for all of Antioch’s current ills. And it may seem reasonable…
Categories: Facebook, Op-Eds & Analysis
Jon Baker posted the following to the Antioch College Alumni & Community Facebook group. Three days before the College’s June 20 graduation three current students met with Jane. Students had circulated a petition in support of professor Michael Casselli who she had fired. The petition, asking college administration to allow him to attend graduation, got…
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A comparative review of bylaws across eleven small liberal arts colleges, examining how they handle trustee powers, presidential appointment, and executive committee authority — and finding that Antioch College’s bylaws leave these governance questions notably unaddressed compared to its peers.
Categories: Op-Eds & Analysis, Pedagogical Reckoning
Jon Baker posted the following to the Antioch College Alumni & Community Facebook group. In their 2025 report the auditors hired by the College to review it’s financial situation said they do not believe that Antioch can “continue as a going concern”. From their report: “The College relies on significant contributions to pay operating expenses.…
Categories: Facebook, Op-Eds & Analysis
Michael Casselli shared the following on Facebook in July 2026. Bruce LeBel’s statement — Facebook, Jul 10, 2026 “Bruce LeBel from the class of 76 canceled his flights to attend this 50th year reunion due to his dismay at the malfeasance of the current administration. This administration’s mendacity, rejection of written policies and procedures, and…
Three small liberal arts colleges, side by side. Goddard closed in May 2024. Hampshire closes in December 2026. Antioch is open and enrolling for fall — with 115 students (down 96% from 1973), $17.1M borrowed from endowment principal, $1.75M cash on hand (roughly 5–6 weeks of payroll), and a failing federal composite score of 0.6…
Categories: Op-Eds & Analysis
Learn more: saveantioch.orgDiscord: discord.gg/f7zNPDxBEmail group: groups.google.com/g/antioch-rebuilding Come to Reunion July 16–19! This is our chance for a critical mass to look forward and change the trajectory of Antioch’s legacy.
Categories: Calls to Action
Students at Antioch College in Yellow Springs are confused and frustrated after recent issues in their dorms left them without hot water and hot food. A school spokesperson said a boiler part broke in June, causing the issues for weeks — the cafeteria could serve only cold food, and North Hall residents were told to shower in other buildings. The students are making their disappointment known. The segment (2:29) is embedded above via WDTN’s player.
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