September 3, 2026•1 min read•from Inside Higher Ed

‘Novel’ Partnership Sours Into ‘Hostile Takeover’

A photo illustration of the logos for Otterbein University and Antioch University being pulled apart by hands.

kathryn.palmer… Thu, 09/03/2026 - 03:00 AM

Three years after Antioch and Otterbein Universities partnered to widen student access to academic programs, Otterbein’s president led an effort to dissolve Antioch’s board and fire its new president. Antioch has taken legal action to preserve its autonomy.

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