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Administrators say IC is on track to reduce budget deficit at Dollars and Sense

By Isabella Edghill, Assistant News Editor • March 9, 2026

At the March 6 Dollars and Sense meeting, Rakin “Rock” Hall, vice president for enrollment management, gave updates on enrollment efforts, and Tim Downs, senior vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer, presented a budget outlook for Fiscal Year 2027. With admittance numbers on track to meet enrollment goals, Downs said the budget balancing process is headed in the right direction.  

Student organizations will no longer receive money for travel outside Tompkins County

By Isabella Edghill, Assistant News Editor • March 6, 2026

Student organizations will no longer receive financial support from the Office of Student Engagement or the Student Governance Council for travel outside of Tompkins County beginning in August 2026.

Faculty council discusses lack of CAPS counselors and budget updates

By Naomi Martin, Newsletter Editor • March 5, 2026

The Ithaca College Faculty Council met March 3 to hear from the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services about cuts to staff next year and to hear budget updates after the State of the College meeting. 

Presence of Flock cameras in Ithaca raises surveillance concerns

By Eamon Corbo, News Editor • March 4, 2026

The presence of Flock Safety cameras in Ithaca has been raising concerns over increasing surveillance and fear of potential abuse of collected data for some Ithaca residents.

Support center expands programming for students with ADHD

By Remus O. Nelson, Staff Writer • March 4, 2026

Starting in Spring 2026, programming for students with ADHD at Ithaca College has expanded from monthly workshops to body doubling study sessions. The ADHD study sessions take place from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays in the Taughannock Falls Room, which is located on the third floor of the Campus Center. 

SGC discusses budget issues and creates new accessibility senator position

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer • March 3, 2026

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met March 2 to pass a bill that would create a new student accessibility senator position and discussed the $20K budget decrease in the Appropriations Committee fund. 

Student organizations persevere amid $20K SGC budget cut and funding challenges

By Isabella Edghill, Assistant News Editor • March 3, 2026

In a round of budget cuts directed in December 2025 from the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, the Student Governance Council Appropriations Committee’s budget for Spring 2026 was reduced by $20K. The cut, and gaps in communication between SGC and the student body, sparked frustration and confusion among student organizations planning events for the semester.

Administrators ask campus community to ‘hold on’ as college works to reduce budget deficit

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • February 27, 2026

Ithaca College administrators asked students, faculty and staff gathered during the Feb. 26 State of the College meeting to “hold on” as they work to reduce the college’s budget deficit through decreasing expenses, increasing revenue and maintaining steady enrollment.

SGC tables new accessibility senator bill

By Isabella Edghill, Assistant News Editor • February 24, 2026

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Feb. 23 to hear updates from Elizabeth Bleicher, dean of student success, about the Academic Support Center and to vote on a bill that would create a new student accessibility senator position.

Lack of area coordinators leaves RAs unguided

By Sydney Martin, Assistant News Editor • February 19, 2026

A lack of area coordinators has left resident assistants at Ithaca College with a lack of guidance and sparked concerns over points of contact and resident safety.

Course material relief fund sees increase in student need

By Isabella Edghill, Assistant News Editor • February 19, 2026

Less than one week into Spring 2026, the Student Emergency Relief Fund committee announced that all available funding for course materials had been exhausted. Each semester, funds are set aside to help Ithaca College students experiencing financial hardship purchase required course materials, and this aid is in more demand than ever before. 

Students advocate for new Accessible Living RLC

By Remus O. Nelson, Contributing Writer • February 18, 2026

Sophomores Ty Sayahi and Ash Beall, both senators-at-large on the Student Governance Council, are proposing the Accessible Living Residential Learning Community.