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John Neeson ’84, chair of the board of trustees, and Christopher Palmieri ’96, vice chair of the board of trustees, spoke to 18 people who attended the open conversation during their visit to campus.

Board of Trustees discusses generative AI and decreasing enrollment

By Taylor Borash, Assistant News Editor • October 15, 2024
The Ithaca College Board of Trustees held an open meeting Oct. 11 to give an overview of its fall meetings and answer questions from the 18 attendees that gathered in the Clark Lounge. The trustees spoke about generative AI and the college’s decreasing enrollment.
From left, David Lissy ’87, chair of the Board of Trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice president of the board, summarized the board’s meetings and initiatives for about 20 people who attended the open conversation Oct. 20

Board of Trustees discusses financial aid, new student recruitment and finances

By Kai Lincke, Assistant News Editor • October 22, 2023
The Ithaca College Board of Trustees held an open conversation Oct. 20 to discuss updates from their fall meeting and answer questions from campus community members about financial aid, recruiting new students and the college’s finances. 
From left, David Lissy ’87, chair of the Board of Trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice president of the board, meet with the campus community in Fall 2022. The Board of Trustees recently reconvened for its Spring 2023 meetings earlier in May.

Board of Trustees meets to approve FY24 budget and promotions

By Lorien Tyne, News Editor • May 29, 2023
The Ithaca College Board of Trustees held its spring meetings May 18–20 where members approved a $204.3 million operating expense budget for fiscal year 2023–24 and welcomed five new trustees. 
Naeem Inayatullah, professor in the Department of Politics, analyzes the atmosphere at the college after the administration’s reduction of full-time equivalent faculty during COVID-19.

Commentary: Healing the future consists of reckoning

By Naeem Inayatullah • April 25, 2023
Few set out to harm others for harm's sake; damage is frequently done in the name of goodness.
Provost Melanie Stein discussed a retreat in early January attended by members of the Board of Trustees, Faculty Council and President's Cabinetin where they talked about major challenges facing the college.

All-College Gathering discusses challenges at IC and solutions

By Lorien Tyne, News Editor • January 29, 2023
Faculty, staff and some students attended the All-College Gathering on Jan. 26. College leadership spent the noon hour speaking about student success and shared governance.
Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish announced additional staff changes to the college’s leadership and the President’s Cabinet in an Oct. 5 Intercom post sent to the college community.

Administration changes impact Ithaca College’s leadership

By Kai Lincke, Staff Writer • October 19, 2022
Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish announced additional staff changes to the college’s leadership and the President’s Cabinet in an Oct. 5 Intercom post sent to the college community.
The Ithaca College Faculty Council met for the first time for the 2022–23 academic year Sept. 6 and discussed issues covered throughout the 2021-22 academic year. These included shared governance, student retention rates, benefits and faculty morale.

Faculty Council talks morale, benefits and student retention

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • September 7, 2022
At the first faculty council meeting of the 2022-23 academic year, the council discussed ongoing issues from the 2021-22 academic year and future plans.
The Board of Trustees elected three new trustees. From left John Neeson ’84, Alexa Rahman ’24 who will serve a two-year term as the student trustee, and Kenneth Fisher ’80.

Board of Trustees approves 2022-23 budget and elects trustees

By Caitlin Holtzman and Syd Pierre • May 26, 2022
The IC Board of Trustees approved the operating expense budget for the 2022–23 fiscal year, elected three new members to the board of trustees and re-elected six members.
Letter to the Editor: Former president Collado received no salary increase

Letter to the Editor: Former president Collado received no salary increase

By David H. Lissy, Chair of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees • May 23, 2022
Former President Shirley M. Collado ... did not receive any salary increase from fiscal year 2018–19 to fiscal year 2019–20.
La Jerne Cornish has been named the 10th president of Ithaca College.

La Jerne Cornish named 10th president of Ithaca College

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • March 7, 2022
La Jerne Cornish, former Ithaca College interim president, has been named the 10th president of Ithaca College.
Ithaca College Faculty Council members expressed concern over a potential four-credit schedule grid.

Faculty Council discusses four-credit schedule

By Syd Pierre, Assistant News Editor • December 8, 2021
The Academic Program Prioritization Implementation Committee recommended shifting curriculum from three-credit classes to four-credit courses
Dan Breen, associate professor in the Department of English and president of the college’s AAUP chapter, said the AAUP has a few topics it is focusing on this semester.

IC AAUP chapter encourages transparency for presidential search

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • September 22, 2021
The Ithaca College chapter of the American Association of University Professors is calling for transparency during the search for the tenth president of the college.
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