Who was William Rollin Shipman?
June 13th 2012 marks a note-worthy anniversary in the history of Goddard College. It is the centennial of the unveiling of a bronze memorial tablet dedicated…
Goddard students and faculty may now access recently submitted electronic Theses and BA Final Products. This growing collection reflects the diversity of Goddard's academic programs and provides access to a…
All of these books have been tagged with the tag seen in parentheses above and information about the award can be found in the comments of each item. Click on “Tag Cloud” (under the search box) in the catalog and select the tag for the titles you want to see. Enjoy!
Goddard experienced an issue with our Google Apps accounts recently (around 9:45am on 3/29/2012).
The issues have been corrected for all users except those whose password is less than 8 characters. If your password is less than 8 characters you will need to go to http://activate.goddard.edu and change your password. You will use your six-digit ID as your username and your current password.
This will change your password universally for Goddard systems.
June 13th 2012 marks a note-worthy anniversary in the history of Goddard College. It is the centennial of the unveiling of a bronze memorial tablet dedicated to William Rollin Shipman, a Vermonter born on a farm in Granville, Vermont in 1836. Shipman is recognized as the founder of Goddard Seminary originally located in Barre, Vermont. In 1938 Goddard College was established and moved to Plainfield under the leadership of its founding president Tim Pitkin. Although the story of the founding of Goddard College has been often told, it may be of interest to think about Goddard’s deepest roots in the landscape of American education. Continue reading →
Goddard students and faculty may now access recently submitted electronic Theses and BA Final Products. This growing collection reflects the diversity of Goddard’s academic programs and provides access to a resource consisting of our graduates’ independent, scholarly and creative works. Continue reading →
It is a joy to see new and returning MFA-IA students on campus with vibrant energy, engaged in intellectual and artistic work. Our library is not only a virtual, but also a physical destination. While on campus, you have the unique opportunity to experience our newest exhibit, entitled: Art and Breath : the Life of Hideichi Oshiro. This is now on display in the Pratt Gallery and in the downstairs Pratt Center Well. Continue reading →
Welcome new and returning MFW students! While on campus, I hope you have a chance to spend some time in the library.
We have a new exhibit on the history of the college, entitled: The History of Goddard College Exhibit, 1969-1979
By 1970 Goddard College had become known for being a radical institution and was seen as being part of the countercultural movement. The country was in a state of cultural upheaval and the youth were increasingly becoming disenchanted with authority and the status quo. Goddard was able to appeal to this new generation through its educational philosophy which is inherently anti-establishment and action oriented. Goddard’s focus on the learning by doing method of education was appealing to students who were already engaged in efforts to create social change as a way to receive academic credit for meaningful work done outside of the classroom.
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Stumped about what to read next? We have added, and are continuing to add, dozens of award winners and nominees from the following:
books have been tagged with the tag seen in parentheses above and information about the award can be found in the comments of each item. Click on “Tag Cloud” (under the search box) in the catalog and select the tag for the titles you want to see. Enjoy!
SplashData has just released a list of the 
