Antioch College

Antioch College is a private, independent liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Founded in 1852 by the Christian Connexion, it began operating a year later with Horace Mann as its first president.

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Liberal arts college - Yellow Springs, Ohio - 1852 - Horace Mann

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The official motto of Antioch College is, "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity." ? Horace Mann

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Antioch was later reorganized with Unitarian support as an independent nonsectarian college. In 1920, College President Arthur E. Morgan, a noted engineer concerned with community values, restructured the College to introduce for students the co-operative education or work-study plan.

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Unitarian - 1920 - Arthur E. Morgan - Co-operative education

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Antioch College blends practical work experience with classroom learning and participatory community governance.

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A separate campus of Antioch University, also located in Yellow Springs and established in 1988, offers academic programs for adults responsive to emerging societal needs.

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Antioch University - 1988

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The college had 650 students in 2000 and is one campus of the Antioch University System.

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2000 - Antioch University

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Antioch College is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association, the Eco-League, and the North American Alliance for Green Education.

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