“Decolonization: What’s Love Got to Do With It?” is a day-long festival that takes place September 25, 2021 at Goddard College. The program examines the ongoing impact of settler colonialism, and asks how we at Goddard can contribute to movements for decolonization and Indigenous sovereignty. The title, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” amplifies […]
For its 150 year history, Goddard College established early on that it was going to be a bold experiment in education. Using its smallness to its advantage, Goddard continues to innovate and thrive as the landscape of higher education itself struggles to shift and pivot with the changing times. At Goddard College, change is a […]
Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner, but don’t yet have a college degree? If so, here’s a hot tip for you: You may be able to earn credits based on your previous life experiences and learning. It’s called Assessment of Prior Learning (APL), and it can save undergrads money and time as they move […]
The story of the evolution of progressive education owes its debts to a woman from Vermont, who embodied the type of education that she later championed. Evalyn Cora Bates was born in Williamstown, Vermont in 1916 to Vermont subsistence farmers, was the middle-born of five children, and grew up on a farm which is now […]
To celebrate Pride Month, Goddard College is pleased to highlight the stories from LGBTQ+ alumni, students, and faculty. If you’d like to recommend or share a story for us to highlight from the Goddard College community, please contact news@goddard.edu. Howard Ashman, alum Alums from Goddard College’s 1971 class remember Howard Ashman as “a beautiful soul”, […]
Goddard College has been at the forefront of social change from its very inception. It has long been recognized for its leadership in progressive education, its inventive pedagogy, as well as its transformational impact on both its students and society. One of Goddard’s founding principles is “Education for Real Living”, and the College has been […]
Tommie Smith wasn’t just protesting the National Anthem when he raised his gloved hand into a fist at the 1968 Olympics. He was sounding the call for Black Power and an end to racist policies in professional sports and around the world. This is just one story among many we’re proud to share as part […]
In an historic gesture, Goddard College has gifted its beloved 1600 watt radio station WGDR/WGDH to the community of Central Vermont. The nonprofit organization Central Vermont Community Radio (CVCR), made up of dedicated WGDR/WGDH programmers and listeners, was formed for the explicit purpose of accepting the gift of the station. Goddard President Bernard Bull, the […]
Candelaria Norma Silva is the type of writer that is always working. Even when not writing, she’s working (or reworking) some fresh idea in her imagination. An encounter with fellow author Delanda Coleman, who had self-published her first children’s book, More Than A Princess, brought Candelaria’s percolating children’s stories to the surface. Delanda was also […]
Bobi Céspedes is an Afro-Cuban singer and international recording artist. She is also a graduate of Goddard’s BA in Education in Seattle in 2009. The bilingual education program was a good fit for the composer, band leader and educator. Bobi Céspedes was interviewed by Renée Almatierra for Goddard College in May 2021. They discussed her […]
