The Measures of Success When it comes to getting the most for your money in higher education, Goddard College ranks third in the Northeast just under Harvard and Yale and above MIT, according to a new report released from Washington Monthly recently. The same study looked at Masters Degree programs, ranking the colleges “based on… Continue reading Goddard College Ranks #1 for Master’s Degrees
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Tommie Smith’s Long Stride to the Olympic Hall of Fame
It would become an iconic moment in sports history and the American Civil Rights Movement. Tommie Smith ascended the dais at the 19th Olympiad in Mexico City to receive the gold medal for the Men’s 200 meters. As the Star-Spangled Banner played, he raised one black gloved fist. Bronze medalist John Carlos did the same.… Continue reading Tommie Smith’s Long Stride to the Olympic Hall of Fame
Coronavirus Basic Protective Measures from the World Health Organization
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. COVID-19 is still affecting mostly people in China with some outbreaks in other countries. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover,… Continue reading Coronavirus Basic Protective Measures from the World Health Organization
Sustainability School in Guatemala is Inspired by Goddard
By Matt Paneitz I spent over a decade in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala helping to transform 500 tons of trash (including 15,000 used tires) into a school campus. Many would call it “a crazy endeavor”. Through this work I started an NGO called Long Way Home with a mission “to use sustainable design and materials to construct… Continue reading Sustainability School in Guatemala is Inspired by Goddard
Empathy, Anger, & Hate: A talk with Vincent DiPersio, documentary film maker
Vincent DiPersio (RUP ‘76) is a three-time Academy Award nominee for Documentary Feature. He has three Emmys. Last month he debuted a new film called Killed By Hate on the Oxygen Channel called Uncovered: Killed by Hate. It’s an examination of how the back-to-back murders of James Byrd and Mathew Sheppard led to Barack Obama’s… Continue reading Empathy, Anger, & Hate: A talk with Vincent DiPersio, documentary film maker
Murray Bookchin and threatened democracy in Northern Syria
Turkey’s attack on civilians and People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the Rojava region of Northern Syria is not merely an attack on US allies that effectively fought against ISIS. It is an attack against one of the most ambitious examples of direct democracy in the modern world. In the early 2000s, Abdulla Öcalan, the imprisoned… Continue reading Murray Bookchin and threatened democracy in Northern Syria
MFAW Faculty Returns to Pandora in Avatar: Tsu’tey’s Path
MFAW-VT faculty member Sherri L. Smith‘s comic book series Avatar: Tsu’tey’s Path concluded last week with issue #6, “The Last Shadow.” “From his first meeting with Jake Sully to his acceptance of the Last Shadow, Tsu’tey’s life takes a path he could not anticipate, and which the film told only a part. Return to Pandora as the story… Continue reading MFAW Faculty Returns to Pandora in Avatar: Tsu’tey’s Path
Goddard’s Climate Commitment in Action: Sustainability Report
Goddard Annual Sustainability Progress Report July 2019 From the Sustainability Committee The sustainability committee was formed in 2007 when Goddard’s president signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. We conducted a carbon inventory, created a climate action plan, and began working to reduce energy use and carbon emissions with a goal to become… Continue reading Goddard’s Climate Commitment in Action: Sustainability Report
Learning Alliance: Partnerships & Grants for Students with a Sustainability Focus
As a Goddard College student, you can earn credits with a network of dynamic organizations that have partnership agreements with Goddard. You can complete courses and programs of study with these partners during the semester and on between semester breaks, in some cases earning additional credits directly applicable towards your Goddard degree and satisfying some… Continue reading Learning Alliance: Partnerships & Grants for Students with a Sustainability Focus
MFAW-VT faculty Richard Panek deep dives into gravity
“Part scientific detective story, part meta-physical romp, The Trouble with Gravity is a revelation: the first in-depth, accessible study of this ubiquitous, elusive force. Gravity and our efforts to understand it, Panek reveals, have shaped not only the world we inhabit, but also our bodies, minds, and culture. Its influence can be seen in everything from ancient… Continue reading MFAW-VT faculty Richard Panek deep dives into gravity
IMA student Odale Cress: The Care Package Story Project
IMA student, Odale Cress, is garnering a lot of well-deserved attention with her traveling exhibit, The Care Package Story Project. The following excerpt is from The Care Package Story Project website. The Care Package Story Project is a collection of photographs of care packages which I re-created from memories of care packages that I and other service members… Continue reading IMA student Odale Cress: The Care Package Story Project
Human Animal Interaction Studies Concentration in Psychology Program
The Goddard College Psychology Program is proud to announce a new concentration in Human Animal Interaction Studies. Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) and Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA) have grown exponentially in popularity in recent years. Animal-assisted therapists work as professionals and volunteers in a variety of settings, treating issues such as relationship conflict, depression, and trauma, with children,… Continue reading Human Animal Interaction Studies Concentration in Psychology Program
A Voice for Progressive Education on #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following the widely-recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season. The Goddard College Alumni Association has organized to collectively increase the awareness of giving to the mission, vision, and… Continue reading A Voice for Progressive Education on #GivingTuesday
Dr. Bernard Bull Announced as New Goddard College President
Academic Innovation Expert Starts November 1 The Goddard College Board of Trustees has named Dr. Bernard Bull as Goddard College’s next president, the trustees announced on Monday. Dr. Bull most recently served as Chief Innovation Officer, Vice Provost of Curriculum and Innovation, and Professor of Education at Concordia University Wisconsin. There he led a University-wide… Continue reading Dr. Bernard Bull Announced as New Goddard College President
Goddard announces first Goddard/PEN Center USA Scholarship award
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — Goddard College would like to congratulate Erik Rodgers, recipient of the 2016 Goddard/PEN Center USA Scholarship. Rodgers received a bachelor’s in theater and English from the University of New Mexico. He has written and directed two independent films, Disappearing in America (2009) and Carrier (2011). As a student in Goddard’s MFA program, Rodgers will… Continue reading Goddard announces first Goddard/PEN Center USA Scholarship award