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Students voice their opposition to the faculty cuts at a protest organized by the Open the Books coalition Feb. 22. Protesters held a banner at the crosswalk outside the Peggy Ryan Williams Center.

Students protest faculty cuts with sign display at PRW

By Jordan Broking, Staff Writer • February 23, 2021
The Open the Books coalition held a fifth protest demanding financial transparency regarding faculty and program cuts.
From left, sophomores Gianna Nigro and sophomore Julia DiGeronimo show their support at the Open the Books protest Feb. 19 outside of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center.

Students protest against faculty and program cuts in snow

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • February 20, 2021
Approximately 30 protesters gathered outside the PRW Center with signs and dyes to write messages in the snow.
The APPIC released the draft “Shape of the College” document Jan. 13, which recommended the elimination of 116 full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty positions and 26 major, department and program eliminations.

Final recommendations for faculty and program cuts released

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • February 19, 2021
The Academic Program Prioritization Implementation Committee (APPIC) released its final recommendations for the Academic Program Prioritization (APP) process.
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced that it has picked an executive search firm to use in the search for the 10th president of the college.

IC AAUP circulates petition to reject faculty and program cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • February 18, 2021
The petition asks for increased shared governance, an extended timeline and increased financial transparency throughout the Academic Program Prioritization (APP) process.
To fight the cuts and push for shared governance, some faculty members are creating an Ithaca College chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The AAUP works to develop standards in higher education and advocates for academic freedom and shared governance. 

‘Shape of the College’ draft met with criticism

By Alexis Manore, Alyshia Korba, and Caitlin Holtzman • February 11, 2021
Faculty, students and alumni share their reactions to the "Shape of the College" draft.
From left, Kim Nicolas 17 and Claudia Rankine, Image Text MFA Program fellow, work on an art project in collaboration with other Ithaca College students.

Image text students mourn potential cut

By Syd Pierre, Staff Writer • February 10, 2021
The Image Text MFA program is one of five graduate programs at the college that have been recommended for discontinuation.
The Ithaca College Faculty Council (FCEC) held a working group meeting of the Faculty Council on March 10 to discuss holding a no confidence vote against the administration. Featured image is from a Faculty Council meeting from Sept. 4, 2018..

Faculty Council questions plan for faculty and program cuts

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • January 22, 2021
Members of the Ithaca College Faculty Council expressed confusion and dissatisfaction with the recommendations for program and department cuts.
The Ithaca College Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life hosted a virtual All Student and Family Gathering to provide new and returning students with information for Fall 2022. 

IC releases draft proposal for faculty and program cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • January 15, 2021
he Ithaca College Academic Program Prioritization Implementation Committee (APPIC) released a draft of the “Shape of the College” document.
The Ithaca College Faculty Council (FCEC) held a working group meeting of the Faculty Council on March 10 to discuss holding a no confidence vote against the administration. Featured image is from a Faculty Council meeting from Sept. 4, 2018..

IC community expresses concerns about faculty and program cuts

By Alexis Manore and Madison Fernandez • October 23, 2020
Members of the Ithaca College community are concerned about a lack of collaboration regarding impending cuts to programs and faculty positions.
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