They enrich the Odyssey class with their varied perspectives, just as multicultural newcomers have always enriched America.
A Life Worth Living
From Isthmus, this cover story explores how the Odyssey Project proves that the humanities can change destinies.
Madison Magazine recognizes Odyssey Project’s Emily Auerbach
Emily Auerbach is recognized on the “M List” among innovative mentors and teachers who are creatively helping others to excel in the workplace or in school.
A Berea Legacy: The Inheritance of Emily Auerbach
From Berea College Magazine, learn about the Odyssey Project’s Emily Auerbach and how her parents’ experience at Berea inspired her to found the Odyssey Project.
Priced out: Low-income students struggle to meet costs, participate in college community
From The Capital Times, this cover story featuring an Odyssey alumna examines how low-income students overcome hunger, homeless and other obstacles to pursue higher education.
A Berea Legacy: The Inheritance of Emily Auerbach
“Why would poor people want to read Plato?” a local reporter once asked Dr. Auerbach. To understand their motivation, one needs to hear the stories of Emily’s parents.
From homelessness to commencement
Odyssey student, Keena Atkinson went from sleeping in her car to graduating from UW-Madison in just six years.
NBC15 Report on new Odyssey Junior program
NBC15 news anchor Leigh Mills interviews Emily Auerbach and Qu’Anna Caffey, a participant in the new Odyssey Junior program.
Professor wins national honor for expanding
Odyssey Project’s Emily Auerbach is honored by one of the nation’s leading higher-education organizations for three decades of work expanding university access to more diverse populations.
Behind the Odyssey
From Madison Magazine, this cover story by the Odyssey Project’s Emily Auerbach explores the lives changed by one college course.