by Lauren Shows | Jun 18, 2026 | Casselli, The Yellow Springs News
A longtime presence at Antioch College, Michael Casselli told the News that being suspended indefinitely with conditions, in his view, amounts to being fired without the due process historically afforded to, and expected by, tenured faculty — a concern also raised by the American Association of Univ
Categories: Casselli, The Yellow Springs News · Tags: AAUP, Antioch College, Faculty, Suspension
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by Liz Flyntz | Jun 5, 2026 | Casselli, Pedagogical Reckoning
In February 2026, Antioch College terminated the appointment of tenured professor michael casselli without convening the Faculty Promotion and Review Committee or the Board of Trustees, the bodies its own Faculty Personnel Handbook designates for termination for cause. The Board rescinded the termination in March and ordered an FPRC review. The review did not materialize. The American Association of University Professors has since written twice to President Jane Fernandes urging the hearing the…
Categories: Casselli, Pedagogical Reckoning · Tags: AAUP, Antioch College, Faculty, Governance, President
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by | May 14, 2026 | Documents
American Association of University Professors (AAUP) letter to Antioch College concerning the case of Professor Michael Casselli — raising concerns about academic freedom, due process, and the handling of Casselli’s suspension. A key AAUP intervention documenting faculty-governance issues at the…
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by | Oct 1, 2025 | Documents
Collectively-produced field guide to Antioch College’s Community Government (ComCil, ExComm, and community initiatives) — origins, structure, and how to plug in. Edited by Jane Foreman ’17, Liz Flyntz ’02, Coco Gagnet ’18, El Mele, and Natalie Suzelis; layout by Liz…
Categories: Documents · Tags: Alumni, Community Government, Faculty
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by | Jul 15, 2025 | Documents
The 2025-2026 Antioch College Faculty Personnel Handbook (revision dated July 15, 2025) — full text of the policies governing faculty appointments, promotion, tenure, review, dismissal, academic freedom, workload, and personnel procedures. ↓ Read the PDF Open in library
Categories: Documents · Tags: Academic Freedom, Faculty, Faculty Handbook, Governance, Personnel, Policies
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