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Recentering the conversation

Recentering the conversation

By John Turner March 17, 2021
The number of BIPOC faculty being cut is not the only issue. Racist professors still having a job and being protected by tenure needs to be addressed.

Open the Books: Before and After the Recommendations

February 28, 2021

The Open the Books coalition held two protests the week of the release of the Academic Program Prioritization recommendations. One was held two days before on Feb. 22, and one the day of on Feb. 24. After...

Editorial: Is 10 seconds of fame worth years of damage?

Editorial: Is 10 seconds of fame worth years of damage?

By The Ithacan February 25, 2021
It’s been obvious that over the last four months, the administration has not been open to discourse with the campus community.
In 2007, Ithaca College named Michael Twomey a Charles A. Dana Professor of Humanities and Arts. Twomey retired from the Department of English in 2017.

Commentary: Community needs updates on administrative cuts

By Michael Twomey February 23, 2021
The "Shape of the College" document tells the same old story about cutting the faculty without a word about cutting the administration.

Open the Books Protest in the Snow

February 20, 2021

The Open the Books coalition held a “Protest in the Snow” on Feb. 19 in response to the “Shape of the College” final recommendations.

The Contingent Faculty Union urged the college’s administration to be creative in its attempts to save money amid the COVID-19 pandemic and to support contingent faculty members, who are most at risk of being laid off. 

Arbitrator rules against administration in contingent faculty case

By Madison Fernandez, Editor in Chief February 19, 2021
The arbitrator found that Schneller’s actions did not warrant disciplinary warning. The college has been ordered to expunge the warning.
Editorial: Administration casts aside college communitys voices

Editorial: Administration casts aside college community’s voices

By The Ithacan February 18, 2021
There is no denying that the college needs to make painful department and program cuts and layoffs, but the haste of the process is infuriating.
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

Commentary: Alumni opposition to APP ignored

A real liberal arts mission would mean cherished programs are preserved and workers are considered indispensable.

Open the Books “Day of Action Against Austerity”

February 9, 2021

The Open the Books Coalition hosted a “Day of Action Against Austerity” at Ithaca College on Feb. 8, the first day of in-person classes for Spring 2021.

From left, junior Julia Machlin and sophomore Sara Stohl speak at the Open the Books rally Feb. 8 at Free Speech Rock outside of Phillips Hall.

Protesters demand transparency regarding faculty cuts

By Alyshia Korba and Jordan Broking February 9, 2021
The Open the Books Coalition organized a protest on campus against the proposed faculty and program cuts Feb. 8.
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.

Testimonials: Alumni express concerns about faculty cuts

By Ithaca College alumni February 8, 2021
Some Ithaca College alumni are voicing their opposition to the implementation of the APP process and the resulting faculty and program cuts.
Bill Guerrero, vice president for finance and administration, speaks at a Faculty Council meeting Dec. 4, 2018. Guerrero attended the Feb. 2 meeting to answer questions about the financial effects of the APP process. 

Faculty Council to hold vote on “Shape of the College” draft

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor February 3, 2021
The Ithaca College Faculty Council voted to hold an all-faculty vote to collect feedback on the “Shape of the College” document.
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