The Ithacan

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Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado is stepping down from her position and will leave the college Jan. 10, 2022.

Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado and Rosanna Ferro, vice president for student affairs and campus life, notified the community the sophomore Thomas Fine died unexpectedly May 15.

Ithaca College has released new summer COVID-19 guidelines, like loosened travel and visitor restrictions, changes to mask requirements for vaccinated students and new disinfecting policies.

During the May session, students at Ithaca College and Houghton College in Houghton, New York will participate in a mini-course dedicated to discussion about immigration.

Ithaca College is still developing plans for Fall 2021 orientation for the Class of 2025, which will take place over the course of three days. 

A new food sharing cabinet located outside of Muller Chapel aims to give students food while reducing the stigma of using a food pantry.

During the first in-person semester since the COVID-19 pandemic, some Resident Assistants have said they have felt increased anxiety and stress in their roles as both authority figures and students.

Zahra Vieneuve, a global human rights activist, joined Ithaca College’s Sexual Violence Prevention Committee for a conversation on impunity.

IC Giving Day raised over $1 million despite community members expressing differing opinions over the college’s decisions over this academic year. 

Some students are experiencing dissatisfaction with dining halls’ food quality over one year after the college transitioned to in-house dining.

As Ithaca College students, faculty and staff continue to get vaccinated, the college is planning to return to a pre-pandemic fall semester.

The Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed the second phase of the APP process and COVID-19 guidelines for Fall 2021 during the May 4 Faculty Council meeting.