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The Ithaca College Student Governemnt Association announced Jan. 7 that Yena Seo, vice president of campus affairs, has resigned. SGA President Dominick Recckio, center, said he asked Seo to resign.

Ithaca College SGA continues effort to establish LGBTQ minor

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer October 7, 2015
The Ithaca College Student Government Association passed a recommendation Oct. 5 calling for a “continuous effort” to implement an LGBTQ studies minor at the college by the fall of 2020.
Ithaca College releases new minority faculty hiring policies

Ithaca College releases new minority faculty hiring policies

By Sabrina Knight, Senior Writer September 30, 2015
Ithaca College instituted new guidelines for recruiting candidates from underrepresented backgrounds for new faculty positions Sept. 21, and new guidelines for staff will be implemented by mid-October.

Editorial: More should be done to combat racial bias

September 16, 2015
Administrators cannot fully understand the issues and how to make progress without getting to know the students behind the movement.
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon addresses the campus community at a March 2015 town hall meeting about announced staff cuts. Following the All-College Meeting Aug. 19, Rochon said there will be no additional cuts this year.

Update: Rochon proposes Public Safety changes after protests

By Aidan Quigley and Max Denning September 6, 2015
In response to campuswide discussions regarding alleged racial aggression by Public Safety officers, President Tom Rochon acknowledged the issue in a statement to the campus community Sept. 6.
Patrol Officer Lance Clark walks past RAs protesting Sept. 2 outside of Emerson Suites before a meeting between Public Safety and RAs.

Ithaca College RAs protest alleged racial aggression by public safety

By Max Denning, Assistant News Editor September 3, 2015
Resident assistants at Ithaca College are protesting what they are calling racial profiling and harassment by Public Safety officers against students of color.
Benjamin Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs at Ithaca College, will resign July 31 and return to teaching. He joined the college in June 2015.

Q&A: New provost Ben Rifkin discusses goals for the year

By Kira Maddox, Editor-in-Chief September 1, 2015
If there’s a change we can address that’s going to have a large impact on students and make this place better, then that’s a change I need to pursue.
Leslie Lewis, dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences at Ithaca College, adresses the community as a provost finalist on Dec. 9 in Emerson Suites.

UPDATE: Dean moves on to provost position at Goucher College

By Max Denning, Online News Editor March 23, 2015
Leslie Lewis, dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences at Ithaca College has accepted the position of provost and vice president for academic affairs at Goucher College.
Newly hired provost and vice president for educational affairs, Benjamin Rifkin, pictured here speaking to students during the hiring process, will begin on Jun. 1 2015.

New provost Benjamin Rifkin passionate about study abroad

By Jack Curran, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2015
Benjamin Rifkin, newly hired provost and vice president for educational affairs, said he is very passionate about offering study abroad to as many students as possible.
Benjamin Rifkin, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The College of New Jersey, will begin as provost and vice president of educational affairs at Ithaca College on June 1.

Ithaca College selects Benjamin Rifkin as permanent provost

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor January 9, 2015
Ithaca College has selected its new permanent provost and vice president for educational affairs.
Ithaca College provost candidates down to final four

Ithaca College provost candidates down to final four

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer December 10, 2014
The Ithaca College provost position has been narrowed down to four finalists.
Benjamin Rifkin, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The College of New Jersey, will begin as provost and vice president of educational affairs at Ithaca College on June 1.

Second provost finalist candidate visits Ithaca College

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer December 5, 2014
Ithaca College hosted its second candidate for the provost position on Dec. 4.
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