Coalition for the Common Good

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Describing the CCG in Four Short Essays

The Coalition for the Common Good (CCG) represents a uniquely innovative model for mission-driven, tuition-dependent universities. Because the model itself is new, it deserves a clear and careful description. Organized

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Lori Erica Varlotta Assumes Office as Executive Vice President of the Coalition for the Common Good

Antioch University welcomed its new President, Lori Erica Varlotta, PhD, who assumed office on August 11, 2025. She also began her co-appointment as Executive Vice President of the Coalition for

Why CCG Works: Turn Life Experience into a Degree with the Coalition for the Common Good

Relevant College-Level Knowledge and Skills from Prior Work and Life Experiences Can Translate to Degree Credits Build on Your Past, For Your Future, and For Future Good The Coalition for

Coalition Launches Graduate Early Admission Pathways

In 2024, when Antioch University came together with Otterbein University to form a shared university system, the Coalition for the Common Good, one of the major reasons for joining forces

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Top 5 reasons working with the Coalition for the Common Good is good for your business

The Coalition for the Common Good isn’t just about degrees — it’s about dignity, access, and impact. Founded by two historic nonprofit academic institutions with a deep commitment to equity

Coalition for the Common Good’s New Director of Education is Here to Learn 

Recently, Sue Constable participated in the Antioch Doctor of Education program’s online residency. She was there in her new role as Executive Director of Education Programs for the Coalition for

With Launch of Coalition for the Common Good, Antioch and Otterbein Chart a Shared Future

On the morning of August 15, 2023, Antioch University and Otterbein University announced that they had officially created and become the first two member institutions in a new university system

National Higher Ed Leader and Advocate Joins Board of Coalition for the Common Good

The Coalition for the Common Good, the newly founded system of independent mission-aligned nonprofit colleges and universities, is pleased to announce that Lynn Pasquerella, PhD, has joined the Coalition’s Board

Otterbein University and Antioch University Establish Coalition for the Common Good

Today Otterbein University and Antioch University announced the creation 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