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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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Summer 2018 news roundups

Summer 2018 news roundups

By Laura O'Brien and Maggie McAden • August 26, 2018
A collection of news stories that occurred during Summer 2017 in Ithaca.
Brian Dickens, vice president of the Office of Human Resources, speaks at a faculty council meeting Dec. 5, 2017.

Vice president of Human Resources to step down July 31

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor • July 11, 2018
Brian Dickens, vice president of the Office of Human Resources, will be leaving his position at Ithaca College effective July 31.
College aims to recruit and retain faculty of color

College aims to recruit and retain faculty of color

By Madison Moore, Staff Writer • February 8, 2018
There are only 17 African-Americans, 25 Asians and 30 Hispanics out of the 732 faculty that work on campus.
Brian Dickens, vice president of the Office of Human Resources, speaks at a faculty council meeting Dec. 5, 2017.

Faculty Council discusses creating paid family leave policy

By Maggie McAden • December 6, 2017
Faculty Council discusses implementing a college paid family leave policy, doing a Faculty Load Service Survey and issues arising with DegreeWorks.
From left, John Longtin, an SEIU representative, and Pete Jones, the administration’s lawyer, sign a union contract March 26. The union is asking the college to adopt a law that would give faculty paid family leave.

IC administration considering changing family leave benefits for faculty

By Maggie McAden, Staff Writer • November 8, 2017
The Ithaca College Contingent Faculty Union has also been requesting the college adopt the specific family leave policy laid out in the law.
Editorial: Withholding information from media hurts public

Editorial: Withholding information from media hurts public

April 19, 2017
If the college is facing a problem, whether in enrollment or with finances, the community has a right to be aware.
While many staff said they enjoy working at the college, problems persist with morale, communication and a fear of speaking out.

IC staff members express lingering working condition concerns

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer • October 26, 2016
While many staff said they enjoy working at the college, problems persist with morale, communication and a fear of speaking out.
Key leaders of diversity and inclusion initiatives at Ithaca College spoke to about 50 members of the campus community during a panel and Q&A session Sept. 13 in Textor 102, focusing their discussion on increasing community engagement with diversity initiatives at the college.

Leaders of diversity initiatives at Ithaca College host panel

By Nicole Pimental, Contributing Writer • September 14, 2016
Just four questions were asked during the Q&A portion of a diversity and inclusion panel held Sept. 13. Among them was an anonymously submitted question about how the administration would continue to prioritize these initiatives amid high administrative turnover.
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.

IC administration lists priorities at All-College Meeting

By Sophia Tulp, News Editor • August 23, 2016
The Ithaca College administration took a different approach to the biannual All-College Meeting on Aug. 18. Instead of the traditional meeting structure consisting of updates on the budget, enrollment data or upcoming initiatives, President Tom Rochon focused on two “commitments” to the campus community — diversity and inclusion, and shared governance.

UPDATED: New Vice President of HR named at Ithaca College

By Michael Tkaczevski, Senior Writer • February 28, 2016
Brian Dickens has been chosen as the new vice president of human resources at Ithaca College. Dickens was officially named to the position Feb. 26. His responsibilities at the college will include overseeing benefits and compensation, payroll, and diversity and inclusion.
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