Antioch Students and Alumni

01 July 2009 @ 05:20 pm

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Ohio: Alumni Group to Buy College
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: June 30, 2009
Antioch University agreed to transfer the campus of the financially struggling Antioch College to an alumni group that plans to turn it into an independent school. But any reopening of Antioch College is at least two years away and hinges on a list of conditions. The university temporarily closed the college in Yellow Springs a year ago because of financial problems caused by declining enrollment, a heavy dependence on tuition and a small endowment. The college was the flagship of Antioch University, which also has campuses in Seattle, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Keene, N.H. The alumni group has agreed to pay the university $6 million for the campus, located about 15 miles east of Dayton, and the college’s endowment. The transfer of assets cannot occur until a list of conditions have been met, including approval from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and university bond holders.

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04 June 2009 @ 06:05 am

Faculty Lawsuit Dismissal - May 29, 2009

Originally published at The College Faculty. You can comment here or there.

See the full PDF of this opinion here.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR GREENE COUNTY, OHIO

PETER TOWNSEND, et al.
Plaintiffs-Appellants
v.
ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY
Defendant-Appellee

OPINION
C.A. CASE NO. 2008 CA 103
T.C. NO. 2008 CV 0300
(Civil appeal from Common Pleas Court)

Rendered on the 29th day of May, 2009.

W. EVAN PRICE II, Atty. Reg. No. 0056134 and MICHAEL R. GOODSTEIN, Atty. Reg. No. 0080476 and SABRINA HAURIN, Atty. Reg. No. 0079321, One Columbus, 10 West Broad Street, 21st Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Appellants

KATHLEEN M. TRAFFORD, Atty. Reg. No. 0021753 and KENDALL V. SHAW, Atty. Reg. No. 0076556, 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Attorney for Defendant-Appellee

WILLIAM R. GROVES, Atty. Reg. No. 0009440, One S. Limestone Street, Suite 800, Springfield, Ohio 45502
Attorney for Defendant-Appellee

WOLFF, J. (by assignment)

The appellants, a group of tenured Antioch College professors, appeal from the trial court’s judgment entry dismissing their amended complaint against appellee Antioch University pursuant to Civ.R. 12(B)(1) and Civ.R. 12(B)(6).

The appellants advance three assignments of error. First, they contend the trial court erred in finding, as a matter of law, that the relief they sought required judicial intervention in the management and operation of Antioch College. Second, they claim the trial court erred in finding, as a matter of law, that a “Faculty Personnel Policies and Procedures” manual constituted a personal-service contract. Third, they assert that the trial court erred in finding, as a matter of law, that they had an adequate remedy in the form of money damages for the breach of contract alleged in their amended complaint.

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03 June 2009 @ 02:47 pm

ExCil June 3 2009

Originally published at Listen Up Antioch. Please leave any comments there.

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27 May 2009 @ 10:00 am

ExCil May 27, 2009

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26 May 2009 @ 10:48 am

Excil May 20, 2009

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22 May 2009 @ 05:54 am

Deadline approaches for Antioch transfer - from WYSO FM

Originally published at Listen Up Antioch. Please leave any comments there.

by Emily McCord
YELLOW SPRINGS, OH (2009-05-21)
www.publicbroadcasting.net/wyso/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1508852

The time is drawing near for an agreement to be reached regarding the future of Antioch College. A task force comprised of representatives from both the University and Antioch College Alumni have been negotiating since January. Art Zucker, Chair of the Antioch University Board of Governors, says a long list of issues has been resolved.

“I think the definitive agreement, which is the legal document defining this transfer of assets, is very close to be agreed upon. THere are two to three points that still need some negotiation, but it’s very likely that these will be resolved,” says Zucker.

Some of the remaining points of negotiation include details about the business and curriculum plan, and legal issues regarding the transfer of endowments from the University to the new entity.

“It’s really a financial matter. No matter how we cut it, no matter what agreements are, it all comes down to the ability to fund it,” says Zucker.

The task force has set June 30th as a final deadline for an agreement.

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13 May 2009 @ 10:26 pm

Lawsuit Update - Townsend, et al. v. Antioch University

Originally published at The College Faculty. You can comment here or there.

From: theantiochpapers.org/document/116/adcil-in-exile-townsend-et-al-v-antioch-university

On May 12, 2009, the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second Appellate District, heard an appeal on behalf of the members of the former faculty of Antioch College regarding reinstatement of their recently dismissed lawsuit against Antioch University.

In 2007 members of the former faculty of Antioch College filed a lawsuit alleging that Antioch University violated the Antioch “College Faculty Personnel Policies”. According to this contractual document, the University is mandated to seek “less drastic means” to closure through “consultation” with the College’s Administrative Council, AdCil. Specifically, the University is required to work with AdCil to development “a plan and timetable for abating financial emergency” or closure. The faculty lawsuit alleges that Antioch University officers refused to meet with AdCil to develop this plan or explore less drastic means.

A ruling on the appeal is expected sometime within the next 12 weeks.

For background information see The College Faculty website

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13 May 2009 @ 11:18 pm

ADCIL in Exile - Townsend, et al. v. Antioch University

Originally published at Listen Up Antioch. Please leave any comments there.

From: theantiochpapers.org/document/116/adcil-in-exile-townsend-et-al-v-antioch-university

On May 12, 2009, the Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second Appellate District, heard an appeal on behalf of the members of the former faculty of Antioch College regarding reinstatement of their recently dismissed lawsuit against Antioch University.

In 2007 members of the former faculty of Antioch College filed a lawsuit alleging that Antioch University violated the Antioch “College Faculty Personnel Policies”. According to this contractual document, the University is mandated to seek “less drastic means” to closure through “consultation” with the College’s Administrative Council, AdCil. Specifically, the University is required to work with AdCil to development “a plan and timetable for abating financial emergency” or closure. The faculty lawsuit alleges that Antioch University officers refused to meet with AdCil to develop this plan or explore less drastic means.

A ruling on the appeal is expected sometime within the next 12 weeks.

For background information see The College Faculty website

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12 May 2009 @ 12:24 am

24 of 24 NS Commencement ‘09 Closing Remarks

Originally published at Listen Up Antioch. Please leave any comments there.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZWZ8C15PuE

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12 May 2009 @ 12:23 am

23 of 24 NS Commencement ‘09 Certificates Family

Originally published at Listen Up Antioch. Please leave any comments there.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPUtokwO8oY

Dennie Eagleson
Faculty, NonStop Liberal Arts Institute
Former Associate Professor, Antioch College
Antioch College Alum ‘71
May 9, 2009

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12 May 2009 @ 12:22 am

22 of 24 NS Commencement ‘09 Certificates Students and Community

Originally published at Listen Up Antioch. Please leave any comments there.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlRq4bC5Lj8