Introduction and Overview

Antioch College is a private liberal arts college located in Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA. It is known for its unique educational approach and its emphasis on social justice, community service and lifelong education.

History and Founding Time

The school was founded by the Congregational Church in 1850 and began operations in 1852. Politician and educational reformer Horace Mann was its first president. During its development, it has experienced many financial difficulties and structural changes. It was closed in 2008 and reopened in 2011 by the Antioch College Continuation Company, a group of alumni.

School Strength

Faculty: There are 21 academic staff and 56 administrative staff. The student-teacher ratio is 7:1, and students can get more attention and personalized guidance.

Academic achievements: The school is one of the few liberal arts colleges in the United States that has a cooperative education work program as a required course for all students. It is associated with two Nobel Prize winners, José Ramos-Horta and Mario Capecchi.

Teaching resources: As a college with a long history, it has rich teaching facilities and resources, such as the Olive Kettering Library.

Nature of the institution

Private liberal arts college.

Educational philosophy

Focus on experiential learning: This is an "experimental college" that emphasizes learning through practice. Students can freely choose and try a variety of methods from problem-based projects, cultural immersion to work internships, and learn and grow in practice.

Emphasis on community cooperation: Committed to community building, students and faculty and staff cooperate on almost everything and jointly participate in campus management and decision-making, including independent groups, community projects, and activities on campus.

Focus on social issues: Combine education with solving local and global community problems, cultivate students' social awareness and social responsibility, and encourage students to work for the victory of mankind.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Provide interdisciplinary self-designed majors covering multiple fields such as animal protection, rescue and rehabilitation, appropriate technology, energy and system design, art and performance, biomedicine, public health and health advocacy, community organization and development, creative enterprises, business and entrepreneurship, education and youth empowerment, environmental science and ecology, etc.

Key laboratories: No reports of particularly famous key laboratories have been found.

Departments

No information about the school's clear division of departments has been found, but it is known that the school offers professional courses in many fields including liberal arts, science, engineering, business, and medicine.

Rankings

No exact ranking has been found in the mainstream rankings.

Costs

The school claims to be more affordable than expected, and 100% of students can get financial aid.

Campus environment

Campus facilities: There are historical buildings such as Antioch Hall and North and South Halls on campus, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States. In addition, there is the Glen Helen Nature Reserve.

Campus culture: Politically more liberal and reformist, with an active campus culture, students can participate in various community activities, cultural activities and academic activities.

Campus safety: The school has taken a series of safety measures to ensure the safety of students and the orderly conduct of their study and life.