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Sarah Grunberg, a lecturer in the Department of Sociology, and Brody Burroughs, lecturer in the Department of Art, met with members of the administration Aug. 16 as part of ongoing negotiations about key contract provisions including benefits, wages and job security.

Part-time faculty and administration continue long contract talks

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor August 21, 2016
After nearly a year of negotiations, the Ithaca College part-time faculty union and the administration are still negotiating the most complex contract elements: benefits, wages and job security. Each side feels differently about the progress that’s being made.

Presidential search sessions show low student attendance

By Ana Borruto, Staff Writer April 21, 2016
Spencer Stuart, the executive search firm tasked with finding applicants for the ninth president of Ithaca College, met with members of the campus community April 19, however some of the sessions had a low student turnout.
Administrators gathered Dec. 11 on the steps facing Free Speech Rock, when POC at IC issued demands publicly to President Tom Rochon.

Q&A: Professors critique diversity initiatives

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor April 13, 2016
INSIGHT Into Diversity, a magazine dealing with diversity leadership on college campuses, published short statements provided by the two in the April print issue and online in March.
Junior John Jacobson identifies as genderqueer and said the college should not use diversity initiatives as a Band-Aid for structural problems.

Commentary: Diversity should not replace structural change

By John Jacobson March 9, 2016
Adding marginalized voices and diverse content to classrooms and education is critical, but treating it as a cure to systemic problems misses the point.

Letter: Part-time faculty respond to report on Rochon salary

March 3, 2016
How can IC retain excellent instructors and maintain the quality of the education they provide our students, when we leave them to struggle, living paycheck to paycheck, on semester to semester commitments, year after year?
Faculty Council convened Jan. 19 and heard a presentation from Benjamin Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs, on an idea for a new administrative position.

New Ithaca College associate provost position discussed

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor January 21, 2016
Faculty Council members discussed a potential new administrative position and having a workshop to educate the council on diversity and inclusion.
Gerald Hector, vice president of business and finance, speaks at the Dec. 16 dialogue event. Hector decided to host the event after the “Demands Walk-out” held by POC at IC Dec. 11, which called for President Tom Rochon’s resignation.

Ithaca College VP of Finance hosts dialogue on racial issues

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer December 18, 2015
Gerald Hector, vice president of finance and administration at the college, hosted a dialogue Dec. 16 in Klingenstein Lounge to continue conversations about the racial climate on campus.

Part-time faculty union begins bargaining with administration

By Grace Elletson, Staff Writer November 4, 2015
The Ithaca College part-time faculty bargaining committee and the administration discussed the committee’s goals at their first bargaining session Oct. 20.

Changes to Ithaca College’s administration

August 26, 2015
A number of changes have been made to the Ithaca College administration over the summer.
A screenshot of the email Linda Petrosino, interim provost and vice president for educational affairs, sent to Jared Wolf on April 17, regarding administration particaption in an open-forum discussion.

Ithaca College administration denies request for public discussion about CAPS

By Max Denning, Online News Editor April 17, 2015
The Ithaca College administration has rejected the #getCAPSready campaign’s invite to have an open-forum event.

Ithaca College administrative changes for the 2014–15 academic year

August 27, 2014
This summer saw several top administrators at Ithaca College leave their positions and be replaced by new recruits.
Editorial: The solution is more inclusion

Editorial: The solution is more inclusion

By The Ithacan February 19, 2014
The creation of an SGA task force and the prevalence of microaggressions indicate a need to address campus inclusivity.
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