Antioch University New England

Antioch College, founded in 1852, established Antioch University New England (AUNE) in 1964. AUNE has a grand vision: enabling graduates who know that one person can make a difference. Our doctoral, master’s and certificate programs in education, environmental studies, management, and psychology prepare our students to be agents of positive change in their careers and vocations. AUNE, as one of five campuses of Antioch University, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

AUNE has a history of rigorous academic standards, integration of work and study, commitment to social justice, and learner responsibility. These values are intertwined with the New England traditions of self-reliance, small community values, and private action for the public good.

Horace Mann (Antioch College's founder) implored the first graduating class in 1859 to win some victories for humanity. That call to serving and changing the world remains in our AUNE DNA. We are committed to preparing our graduate students for meaningful work, selfless service, and lifelong learning. We encourage them to do their own small part to ensure social, environmental, and economic justice.

Antioch crosses traditional academic boundaries to envision what is possible when students are given opportunities to believe in what they can achieve for our one human family and for our Earth home. We are excited to encourage our students to collaborate and share across the UArctic network. We realize that the world's high latitudes offer challenges and opportunities that can enrich AUNE learning, scholarship, and engagement. 

We have a special focus on environmental studies and sustainability. 

Antioch opened the first university campus in the United States north of the Arctic Circle in the 1970s. Our institution first became a UArctic member in 2014, under the leadership of our then-campus president Stephen Jones, who had a strong affinity to the North. Dr. Jones, as then Chancellor of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, served three years as Chair of the UArctic governing board. 

Ours is a unique institution with a national and international reputation. We house graduate programs that meld theory and practice, nurturing small and intimate learning environments led by world-class faculty. AUNE serves graduate students only (2/3 masters; 1/3 doctoral), and we create course schedules that accommodate working adults.