Faculty Letters
Letters from faculty supporting Antioch University's continued self-governance.
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Letter from Vincent Pignatiello
I have been an Antiochian for almost 20 years, first as a student in 2007 and then as an alum and faculty member in 2013. I have seen a lot of change over these years. What has been a welcome change is President Varlotta's leadership. She has been transparent in her decision-making and openly engaged with faculty and staff. This embodies the goals and values of Antioch, which as an institution has worked to upend traditional models of… Read More
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Letter from Beth Mabry
Before the Coalition for the Common Good (CCG) was born, it was conceived. The Antioch University faculty were extremely clear about what would be acceptable parameters of such an affiliation. I served on the University Academic Counsel at the time and, collectively, the Antioch faculty communicated explicit expectations to the then-Chancellor and Antioch University Board of Governors. Faculty would only accept affiliation if partners were mission-aligned, there would be genuinely shared governance, Antioch retained control of… Read More
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August Letter from the Antioch University Faculty Senate
TO: The Board of Directors, Coalition for the Common Good (CCG) CC: Dr. John Comerford, President; Daniel Gifford, Chair; Charlene Moore Hayes, ViceChair; Coalition for the Common Good FROM: The Faculty Senate, Antioch University DATE: August 27, 2026 SUBJECT: Letter of Support of Antioch University (AU) Administration and Institutional Stability Introduction The Faculty Senate of Antioch University, recognized and enshrined as an essential shared governance body under the foundational bylaws and policies of… Read More
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June Letter from the Antioch University Faculty Senate
RE: Faculty Senate Support for Resolution 06.10.26:11 and the Authorization of Strategic Review To: Members of the Coalition for the Common Good Board of Directors We, the Faculty Senate of Antioch University, write to formally express our support for the Antioch University Board of Governors’ recent passage of Resolution 06.10.26:11. As stewards of Antioch’s academic integrity and deeply invested leaders of our university’s community, the Senate shares the Board’s foundational commitment to the institution's mission,… Read More