NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Jan Fiderio at 603.283.2107

August 26, 2011 for Immediate Release

Antioch University New England Will Close for Hurricane Irene

AUNE to close Saturday evening until Tuesday morning

(Keene, NH) – Due to Hurricane Irene, Antioch University New England (AUNE) will close at 6 p.m., Saturday, August 27. Unless there are further announcements, the campus will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 30.

Visit www.antiochne.edu for storm-related announcements or see WMUR, WKVT, The River, WBZ and Monadnock Radio Group for cancellation coverage.

Please add this announcement to your coverage of the hurricane.

About Antioch University New England (AUNE)
Antioch University New England offers highly respected doctoral, master’s and certificate programs in education, environmental studies, management and psychology. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this unique institution serves a thousand students each year. Our graduates have gone on to be leaders of positive change, working toward a more just and sustainable society. Founded in 1964, Antioch University New England is the oldest of Antioch University’s graduate campuses. Learn more at: www.antiochne.edu

About Antioch University
Antioch University serves more than 4,000 adult students around the world and across the country, online and at its five campuses in four states. Each campus offers degree programs that meet—and often anticipate—the pressing needs of its region and the wider world. The University is also home to the landmark PhD in Leadership and Change; Antioch Education Abroad, an exceptional opportunity of immersive service and study programs; and WYSO, a leading public radio affiliate and an essential source of global news and opinion.

Antioch University is a nonprofit private 501(c) (3) organization and member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, visit www.antioch.edu.