Shared Heritage
Antioch University & Antioch College
Antioch University and Antioch College share a long history and heritage. While they are now fully separate entities, they were the same institution for over 157 years, from Antioch’s founding in 1852 to their separation in 2009. At that time, a new corporation was formed to take over the operations of the College, and the University licensed to them the name “Antioch College.” However, the Antioch DNA runs deep in both institutions. Both the University and the College remain committed to progressive education and their shared mission of social, economic, and environmental justice, including human rights and civil rights.
Many Antioch alumni have worked tirelessly for human and civil rights over the years, not the least of whom were Coretta Scott King, Eleanor Holmes Norton, and José Ramos-Horta, the 1996 Nobel Laureate for Peace.
Antioch University’s mission is to provide learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. Founded in 1852 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch has five locations across the United States and offers online and low-residency programs to students around the world.
Antioch University is a private, nonprofit 501(c)3 institution. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has had continuous accreditation since 1927. The University is organized into six schools: the School of Education; the School of Environmental Studies; the School of Psychology, Counseling, and Therapy; the School of Undergraduate Studies; the Graduate School of Leadership and Change; and the School of Distance and Extended Education, with Creative Writing and Graduate Management departments. Its locations are in Keene, NH; in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA; in Seattle, WA; and in Yellow Springs, OH.
Antioch College is a residential liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, enrolling traditional 18 to 22-year-old undergraduate students.