The Portland Antioch Alumni Chapter proudly announces it’s first official Alumni event. A fundraising party in downtown Portland will be held at Jax Restaurant, 826 SW 2nd Ave on Sunday, July 22nd from 4-6pm. We look forward to connecting local alumni and adding to the wave of nationwide support Alumni are generating in response to the Board of Trustee’s announcement to close the college. We encourage Alumni from all generations to come discuss the future of Antioch and donate to the Revival fund.

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1. Can you please speak to the following two developments that occurred after the BOT’s announced college suspension and reunion weekend:

a. Toni Murdoch’s statement that suspension could be reversed if $20m were raised; and

b. BOT’s post-reunion conference call

2. What were the factors that led to the BOT to reneging on its commitment to support the college for five years after the adoption of the renewal plan, and why weren’t these factors anticipated prior to its announced commitment?

3. What factors would allow the BOT to reverse its decision?

4. Much has been reported about declining enrollment and the inability of the college to meet its targets under the renewal plan. How many students actually applied v. the number of acceptances v. number of enrollments?

5. Much has been reported about the college’s “toxic culture.” Please respond to the following questions regarding this issue:

a. Does the BOT as a whole concur with this characterization?

b. If not, why has the BOT allowed President Lawry to be so outspoken publicly against the students? Wasn’t the BOT concerned that his statements might actually drive students away from applying when all they’re hearing is how “toxic” the culture is?

c. If the BOT does concur, did it authorize President Lawry to make the public statements made to date? If so, why, and if not, why were they made?

6. Please speak to the plans for reviving the college, including the following:

a. governance structure

b. revenue sources

c. endowment

d. campus location

e. curriculum

f. desired enrollment

g. relationship to the university

h. faculty tenure

7. What conditions would allow the BOT to restore the college’s independence?

8. President Lawry was hired specifically to implement the Renewal Plan. In light of the college’s suspension, who is the best person to re-build and re-open the college?

9. Why was Antioch McGregor built off-campus? Should Antioch College and Antioch McGregor be integrated?

10. Is it true that other university campuses announced they would terminate their subsidies to the college? If so, why did the BOT agree to this?

11. `How can all of us here tonight help the college?

Agenda

9 July 2007

Antioch College Alumni Event

153West 119th Street

I. Introductions and credits, Noreen Dean Dresser, ‘77 & Penny Lee, ‘82

II. Questions & Answers, Daniel Fallon, ‘61, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

III. Questions & Answers, Risa Grimes, Director, Alumni Relations, Antioch College

IV. College Revival Fund, Penny Lee

IV. Next steps
Thank you all for coming!