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Jason Freitag, presidential fellow and professor in the Department of History, presents new language developed by the Strategic Planning Committee to shape and reinforce the college’s values to the Council.

Faculty Council discusses new values statement

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer January 23, 2019
The Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed creating a new college values statement at its meeting Jan. 22.
From left, Tina Caswell, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Jana Waller, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, and Chris McNamara, clinical associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, discuss the faculty ombudsperson position at the Faculty Council Meeting Dec. 4.

Faculty Council discusses new ombudsperson position

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer December 5, 2018
The Ithaca College Faculty Council continued its deliberation about a new faculty mediator position at its meeting Dec. 4.
The Faculty Council has been meeting virtually due to COVID-19, but discussed having meetings in person for Fall 2021. Pictured is a Faculty Council meeting Nov. 18, 2018.

Faculty Council discusses potential changes to freshman orientation

By Ben Kaplan November 14, 2018
The Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed possible changes to freshman orientation and the course registration processes at its meeting Nov. 13.
The evening event at the Bernie Milton Pavilion was one of over 200 rapid response protests happening nationwide. The series of protests is part of an ongoing national campaign called Nobody is Above the Law.

Ithaca locals protest the resignation of Jeff Sessions

By Ben Kaplan, Senior Writer November 9, 2018
A large crowd of locals Ithacans gathered on The Commons to protest the recent resignation of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
A two-car collision at the main entrance of Ithaca College resulted in one injury Nov. 1. One of the drivers in the accident was a student at the college.

BREAKING: Two cars crash outside main entrance of college

By Ben Kaplan and Rachel Heller November 1, 2018
A two-car collision at the main entrance to Ithaca College on Danby Road occurred on the night of Nov. 1.
Members of Ithaca College Faculty Council discuss how to amend a discrepancy in the college’s Title IX policy. Any revisions must still reflect the overarching guidelines for Title IX provided by New York state labor laws.

Faculty council examines Title IX policy at the college

By Ben Kaplan, Senior Writer October 3, 2018
The Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed how to amend a discrepancy in the college’s Title IX policy at its meeting Oct. 2.
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado and the tri-council group created a working group to review free speech policies at Ithaca College.

Working group proposed to review free speech policies at IC

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer December 13, 2017
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado and the tri-council group created a working group to review free speech policies at Ithaca College.
Students lined the hallway in Textor, protesting Larry Pratt, a conservative gun advocate who spoke at the college Nov. 9.

WATCH: Gun advocate speaker Larry Pratt incites protests at IC

By Ben Kaplan and Sophia Tulp November 13, 2017
Students lined the hallway in Textor, protesting Larry Pratt, a conservative gun advocate who spoke at the college Nov. 9.
Tom Swensen, professor and chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences and Faculty Council chair, said the idea for closed sessions were originally proposed to the executive committee by Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado

Faculty Council planning closed meetings

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer October 4, 2017
The proposed meetings, called “working sessions” are held separately from the council’s monthly public meetings.
The Ithaca College Office of Residential Life has implemented a new policy under which it automatically confiscates items found to be violations in student housing.

Res Life begins new policy to confiscate violations

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer October 3, 2017
“The fact that the school is able to come into a place where we live and take things isn't OK,” sophomore Colin Hays said.
Campus Center Dining Hall underwent a complete remodel over the summer, including a new entrance, furniture and lighting.

Ithaca College makes campus renovations over the summer

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer August 28, 2017
As students return to campus for the fall semester, they will notice that Ithaca College looks different than when they left at the end of the spring semester.
The winners include senior Kaleb Cabisca, a history major and politics minor; senior Samuel Rubin, a music major and politics minor; senior Victor Lopez-Carmen, a health sciences major with a pre-medical concentration; and Kaela Bamberger ‘14, a planned studies major.

Students and alumna receive Fulbright awards

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer May 2, 2017
The U.S. government-sponsored program provides the winners with grants to conduct research on topics of their choosing or to teach English in affiliated countries.
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