News Archives - The Ithacan

College Briefs: Haunted tour finishes after a spirited season and more

November 6, 2025

Ben Sandberg, executive director of Tompkins County Historical Center, started a Haunted History Tour of Downtown Ithaca on Oct. 18. The series ran until Oct. 30.

IC to discontinue the communication, strategy and design major in Fall 2026

By Sydney Martin, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025

Ithaca College students in the communication strategy and design (CSD) major and minor received an email Oct. 20 explaining that the program would no longer be offered or accept new students starting Fall 2026. In the place of CSD, the school will offer a revised advertising, public relations and marketing communications (APRMC) major and minor.

The Department of Chemistry to expand scholarship program with new estate gift

By Isabella Edghill, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025

Ithaca College’s Department of Chemistry is expanding scholarship opportunities to incoming students. A $4.6 million estate gift was added to the Bill and Donna Bergmark Scholarship fund between February 2024 and March 2025, in one of the largest donations the school has received in about four years.

Results for Ithaca’s 2025 general election

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • November 5, 2025

The Tompkins County Board of Elections released results for the Nov. 4 general election. The results released by the Tompkins County Board of Elections are unofficial and do not include early mail-in and absentee ballots.

Faculty Council discusses proposed Faculty Handbook changes and athletics

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • November 5, 2025

The Ithaca College Faculty Council met Nov. 4 to discuss the relationship between athletics and academics, as well as proposed Faculty Handbook changes. Aaron Bouyea, director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation, spoke to the council at the beginning of the meeting about his role and his goals for the academic year.

Q&A: Professor Scott Erickson discusses knowledge management

By Gabriella Dearden, Contributing Writer • November 4, 2025

Scott Erickson, a professor in the Department of Marketing at Ithaca College, attended the European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM) Sept. 4 and 5 hosted by the LUT University in Lahti, Finland.

SGC confirms candidates to the Appropriations Committee and discuss initiative progress

By Naomi Martin, Staff Writer • November 4, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Nov. 3 to discuss progress on initiatives and to appoint candidates to the Appropriations Committee as well as the position of Class of 2028 senator.

Q&A: Fulbright Scholar brings agroecology research to IC

By Liam McDermott, Senior Writer • November 2, 2025

Georgina Catacora-Vargas is a visiting professor from Bolivia at Ithaca College through the Fulbright Scholar Program, which allows for non-citizens of the United States to come to colleges and universities across the U.S. to shine an international spotlight on their expertise and allows U.S. citizens to bring their expertise to other countries.

SGC discusses initiatives to connect the IC and Tompkins County communities

By Naomi Martin, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Oct. 27 to hear from Paula Younger, executive director of government, community and constituent relations. She discussed how her position connects the communities of IC and Tompkins County.

IC administration shares institutional updates at State of the College meeting

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • October 25, 2025

Ithaca College administrators provided updates on enrollment, academic program development, finances and philanthropy during the Oct. 21 State of the College meeting in Emerson Suites.

SGC discusses Clery Act and campus safety initiatives

By Naomi Martin, Staff Writer • October 23, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Oct. 20 to hear from Elyse Nepa, assistant director of Clery Act and Prevention Education in the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, to discuss what services the office provides.

Race for 5th Ward Common Council seat remains competitive heading into general election

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • October 22, 2025

After the primary elections in June, only one race for the City of Ithaca’s Common Council is left without a clear front-runner. This is the 5th Ward race between Democrat Hannah Shvets, junior at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, and independent G.P. Zurenda, a psychotherapist and consultant.