>> 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. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Goodnews mailing list >> Goodnews@w3.antioch.edu >> http://w3.antioch.edu/mailman/listinfo/goodnews