Presidential Transition Updates
Belonging is the fundamental unit of a healthy society: Jane Fernandes
We must stand tall and clear. We must emphasize that belonging is the fundamental unit of
a healthy society.
VOICES: The courage to participate: Americans are choosing hope over fear
In 2025, Americans didn’t just vote—they made a statement. Across the country, from urban strongholds to suburban neighborhoods, people turned out to show that democracy is alive when we show up for one another.
Why International Students are a Blessing to Be Celebrated
Why International Students are a Blessing to Be Celebrated Published in the EDU Ledger When we talk about international students in the United States, too often the conversation narrows to visas, quotas, or the politics of immigration. What gets lost is the human...
Visa Policy and Free Expression
Antioch College President speaks on standing with international students and affirming the right to free expression for all.
Creating a World That Works for Everyone
In this creative writing piece, published by the Yellow Springs News, Antioch College President asks the local community, “What does a world that works for everyone look like to you?”
When we abandon care, we abandon ourselves
Cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer publishes President Fernandes’ guest column titled, When we abandon care, we abandon ourselves.
Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II to Deliver Antioch College Commencement Address
A pastor, moral leader, and architect of the contemporary Poor People’s Campaign, Reverend Barber is one of the most powerful voices for justice and democracy in America today.
Statement on Antioch College’s commitment to JEDI
Antioch College stands firm in its commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
A New Academic Year Begins
A message from President Jane Fernandes sent via email to the campus community today Dear Antiochians, I want to welcome each of you to the opening of the 2021-22 academic year, and all the possibilities that it brings! Having spent my entire career...
The Next President of Antioch College
Dr. Jane Fernandes, former Guilford College President, has been selected as the second female—first deaf—president, in Antioch College’s 170-year history.
