Coalition for the Common Good
FOR A MORE JUST SOCIETY
improving equity in higher education
A System of Equals
Antioch University and Otterbein University are co-founders of the Coalition for the Common Good, the first national higher education system of affiliated universities organized around a shared mission of educating students not only to advance their careers but to promote our pluralistic democracy, social, and racial, economic, and environmental justice, and the common good.
The Coalition for the Common Good is a partnership between individual colleges and universities who share a mission to shape a more just and equitable world. This partnership allows each institution to pool resources, reach more people, and expand its academic programs, as well as its national footprint. Above all, it amplifies the opportunities they can provide their students — who will, in turn, go on to become champions of change for good in our society.
“The Coalition for the Common Good is the first system to be created in which the affiliate institutions are bound by a common mission of educating for social justice and a commitment to building and preserving democracy. This mission-driven system could not come at a more important inflection point in our nation’s history. Our pluralistic American democracy requires that educational institutions prepare students to be effective and engaged citizens.”
Chancellor William Groves, JD – Antioch University
Executive Vice President, The Coalition for the Common Good
Locations
This unique, nonprofit university system will support students nationwide with various campuses throughout the United States and worldwide through robust online and low-residency programs.
Antioch University campuses are in Keene, New Hampshire; Los Angeles, California; Santa Barbara, California; Seattle, Washington; and Yellow Springs, Ohio, while Otterbein’s campus is in Westerville, Ohio.
“The Coalition for the Common Good was developed as a model that allows universities to move from being competitors to collaborators to better serve students and our communities while preserving their own institutional identities and cultures. Moreover, as a national system the Coalition will be better positioned to address the needs of industry in our states and nation providing accessible and affordable workplace education.”
President John Comerford, PhD – Otterbein University
President, The Coalition for the Common Good
Media Contact
For inquiries contact Karen Hamilton, Director of Communications and Public Relations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310.804.3795