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AUSB Presents a Trustee Forum on The Future of California: Immigration & Education, May 29

Students, alumni, colleagues, and the public are invited to explore the effects of immigration reform on education in the U.S. and California at Antioch University Santa Barbara’s next Trustee Forum—the latest in a series of community programs about the issues … Learn More

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AUNE Faculty Member Defends Common Core in Education Week

Our colleague, Antioch University New England faculty member Laura Thomas, recently published an article in Education Week entitled, “The ‘Monster’ at the End of the Common Core.” This is a very thought-provoking piece that we found to be exceptionally relevant … Learn More

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Bruce Hale: From Acting and Singing to Writing for Kids

Bruce Hale has written and illustrated more than 25 books for kids. His Underwhere series includes Prince of Underwhere and Pirates of Underwhere. His Chet Gecko Mysteries series includes The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse, The Big Nap, The Malted Falcon, Hiss … Learn More

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Gail Tsukiyama: Poet, Novelist, Teacher

Gail Tsukiyama is the author of seven novels, the most recent of which is A Hundred Flowers. She was born in San Francisco to a Chinese mother and a Japanese father and attended San Francisco State University, where she received … Learn More

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Partial Scholarships Now Available for Qualified Summer Writing Institute Participants

We are pleased to announce the availability of ten President’s Access Grants for qualified participants of AUSB’s Summer Writing Institute (SWI). These partial scholarships will provide a 20% reduction of the $975 fee, allowing grant recipients to attend for only … Learn More

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AUSB Symposium on Healthy Aging a Huge Success

AUSB’s first Symposium on Healthy Aging, April 19-20, 2013, turned out to be a tremendous success with a standing-room only crowd. Presented in conjunction with the MA in Clinical Psychology’s highly regarded Healthy Aging concentration, the two-day Symposium focused on … Learn More

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Maureen Murdock: Make a Commitment to Your Writing and Show Up

Maureen Murdock is an author, educator, Jungian-oriented psychotherapist and photographer. Author of the bestselling book, The Heroine’s Journey, Maureen conducts workshops on memoir writing and personal myth. She combines her interest in the mysterious workings of the psyche with a study … Learn More

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Barbara Samuel: From Romance to Women’s Fiction, Winning Awards All the Way

Barbara Samuel is a multiple RITA award-winning author with more than 38 books to her credit in a variety of genres. She has written historical and contemporary romances and a number of fantasy novellas with the likes of Susan Wiggs, … Learn More

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Diana M. Raab: Gift of a Childhood Journal Launched Her Writing Passion

Diana M. Raab is a memoirist, essayist and poet. She has a B.S. in Health Administration and Journalism, and an RN degree from Vanier College in Montreal, in addition to an MFA in Nonfiction Writing from Spalding University’s Low-Residency Program. … Learn More

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Jennifer Bosworth: Writer Extraordinaire.

Hailing from the small, coal-mining town of Price, Utah, Jennifer’s love of storytelling began at an early age. She recalls the backdrop of her childhood: desert and barren hills that served as the canvas for her imagination to run wild. … Learn More

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AUSB Hosts SBCC International Food Fair on Rooftop Patio

On Friday, April 26, Antioch University Santa Barbara’s Bachelor of Arts Program co-hosted an International Food Fair in conjunction with the International Student Ambassadors of Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) on AUSB’s rooftop patio. The free social event was planned to … Learn More

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AUSB’s Symposium on Healthy Aging Featured in News-Press Column and on KTMS Radio

AUSB’s upcoming Symposium on Healthy Aging, to be presented April 19th and 20th by the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Program (MACP), was highlighted in Tuesday’s weekly Santa Barbara News-Press column “Frank Talk for Seniors” by Frank Newton. The … Learn More

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AUNE Education Administrator Tom Julius Visits AUSB

AUSB’s Master of Education/Teaching Credentials program recently had the pleasure of hosting an intercampus visit by Tom Julius, Director of Academic Assessment for the Education Department of Antioch University New England (AUNE). Located in New Hampshire, the AUNE campus offers a … Learn More

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“After the Rain” | Spring Edition of The AUSB Odyssey Now Available Online

The Spring 2013 AUSB Odyssey, the “After the Rain” edition, is now available online. This time of year people in other parts of the country sigh in collective relief as the oppressive clouds and cold of winter yield to sun, … Learn More

SBCC Shares Aspen Institute’s Top National Prize for Excellence

Dr. Leffert Congratulates SBCC on Aspen Prize

On behalf of the University, AUSB President Dr. Nancy Leffert congratulates her colleague, Santa Barbara City College President Dr. Lori Gaskin, on SBCC co-winning the 2013 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence last week. The prestigious Aspen Institute selected SBCC, together … Learn More

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BA Student Documentaries Vie in Campus Film Competition

Documentary films produced by two current Media & Communication concentration BA students, Rebecca Anglin and Jeremy Runnels, took top honors in last week’s class competition for the COM-322 Documentary Filmmaking course, taught by BA Program Chair Guy Smith, MA. Ten … Learn More