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Ithaca College free speech policies examine expression amid national debates

Ithaca College free speech policies examine expression amid national debates

By Kai Lincke, Vivian Rose, and Noa Ran-Ressler • May 2, 2024
Ithaca College has a rich history of expression, and its free speech policy has changed over time as issues arise within and beyond campus. The college’s free speech policy, written in Section 2.31 in the policy manual, highlights how the college responds to free expression while maintaining public order. 
Provost plans to reduce faculty salary gap after inflation freeze

Provost plans to reduce faculty salary gap after inflation freeze

By Vivian Rose, Assistant News Editor • May 1, 2024
Since before COVID-19, Ithaca College has had a larger faculty and staff salary gap when wages are compared to other higher education institutions. During the pandemic, this wage gap for faculty and staff widened as a result of a freeze on inflation-adjusted wages, according to David Gondek, associate professor in the Department of Biology and chair of the Faculty Council.
Over Spring 2024, Ithaca College witnessed multiple changes in leadership. The departure of some members will be followed by national searches that will commence in Fall 2024.

Ithaca College sees faculty and administrative turnover in Spring 2024

By Liam McDermott, Staff Writer • May 1, 2024
Over Spring 2024, Ithaca College witnessed multiple changes in leadership. The departure of some members will be followed by national searches that will commence in Fall 2024.
Belisa González, dean of faculty equity, inclusion, and belonging and co-chair of the Campus Climate Committee, moderated a Key Findings Report meeting where faculty discussed the high faculty dissatisfaction rate reported in the Campus Climate Survey.

Faculty and students respond to key findings in the Campus Climate Survey during follow-up meetings

By Taylor Borash and Vivian Rose • May 1, 2024
On April 30, the Campus Climate Committee co-chairs hosted follow-up meetings for faculty and students to discuss the Key Findings report that was released April 16. 
Editor-in-Chief Syd Pierre, Managing Editor Malik Clement and News Editor Prakriti Panwar sat down to talk with President La Jerne Cornish about the current campus climate, including free speech and diversity at the college.

Q&A: President La Jerne Cornish discusses campus climate, free speech, and diversity, equity and inclusion

By Syd Pierre, Malik Clement, and Prakriti Panwar • May 1, 2024
Nearing the end of the 2023–24 academic year, The Ithacan sat down to talk with La Jerne Cornish, the 10th president of Ithaca College. Cornish is in her second year of the role, after previously serving as interim president for the 2021–22 academic year. She has also served as provost, executive vice president and senior vice president of academic affairs since she arrived at the college in 2018. 
Casey Kendall, deputy chief information officer and associate vice president of applications and infrastructure, told SGC that iClicker and Tophat, applications used to track attendance, will no longer be used.

SGC discusses AI integration process with Information Technology and passes three bills

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • May 1, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met April 29 to pass three bills regarding time extension when presenting bills, an ad-hoc committee to change orientation to further support incoming students from underrepresented backgrounds, and providing a senator position for the Students of Color Coalition.
From left, comic book writer Walt Simonson shakes hands with Travis Anstee at Ithacon in Emerson Suites April 28. The annual comic and cosplay convention draws in creators and fans of the medium from across the region.

College briefs 5/2

April 30, 2024
College briefs 5/2
The “Fostering an Alliance between SGC and New Student & Transition Programs (NSTP) to Assist First-Year and Transfer Students" bill outlines the importance of the council being directly involved with orientation planning, including understanding how orientation impacts first-year and transfer students who identify as first-gen or BIPOC, students who have a disability or are a part of a social group that is underrepresented at the college.

SGC discusses orientation programming bill and hears about new health insurance navigator role

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • April 24, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met April 22 to hear from first-generation senator LaRon Pigford about a bill he introduced regarding how SGC can assist first-year and transfer students during orientation. The council also met with Jennifer Metzgar, director of Student Health Services, to discuss introducing the new role of health insurance navigator at the Hammond Health Center.
Public Safety Logs 4/8-4/14

Public Safety Logs 4/8-4/14

April 22, 2024
Public Safety Logs
The Terrace Elevator Connector Project includes a new elevator that will make six stops through the ground floor of the Terrace Dining Hall up to Terrace 1; an accessible walkway that will connect Baker Walkway and the Terrace Bridge level to the dining hall; and two all-gender bathrooms on the ground floor of the dining hall. The only accessible entrance to the dining hall is on the west side of the building. 

Terraces construction to improve accessibility, causes temporary mobility issues

By Jadyn Davis, Senior Writer • April 17, 2024

Ithaca College commenced the Terrace Elevator Connector project, which involves construction at the Terraces Dining Hall, April 1. The college expects the project to be completed before Fall 2024, however,...

Laundry machines across Ithaca College's campus have caused disruptions in several residence halls. Residential Life said it is working to lease laundry machines from a different provider.

Laundry malfunctions spark Office of Residential life to reevaluate laundry service provider

By Kai Lincke, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
As some Ithaca College students share concerns about laundry machines in residence halls breaking down for several days, the Office of Residential Life is working to decrease disruptions to laundry services.
The results of the report concluded that undergraduate students with no disability or a single disability; who identify as men or women; who were not first-generation students; and who were white had a higher sense of belonging at the college than students with multiple disabilities, who identify on the transgender spectrum and are first-gen students. 

Campus Climate Survey results released with Key Findings Report, presentations to follow April 16

By Vivian Rose, Assistant News Editor • April 17, 2024
The Campus Climate Committee co-chairs released the results of the Campus Climate Survey in an email sent to the campus community April 16. 
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