THE ITHACAN

IC releases campus COVID-19 policies for Fall 2022

By Syd Pierre, News Editor • July 28, 2022

IC announced its COVID-19 policies for Fall 2022 including required testing for move-in but surveillance testing will not be required for any individuals.

IC encourages campus community to get COVID-19 booster shots

By Lorien Tyne, Staff Writer • November 10, 2021

Samm Swarts, assistant director for Emergency Preparedness and Response, sent an email to the campus community Nov. 10 about COVID-19 booster shots.

College encourages students to receive flu vaccinations

By Caroline Grass, Contributing Writer • September 22, 2021

Ithaca College normally holds an annual flu vaccination Point of Dispensing exercise, but the POD event for this academic year is not yet confirmed.

Editorial: Entire Campus community should be wearing masks

By The Ithacan • September 2, 2021

Ithaca College needed to reinstate some restrictions on a smaller scale, for everyone’s safety, health and for the ability to attend in-person classes.

Interim president Cornish welcomed IC community at gathering

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • September 2, 2021

La Jerne Cornish, interim president of Ithaca College, welcomed students, faculty and staff back to campus at the All-College Gathering Aug. 31.

Vaccination clinic to be held for college students

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • April 11, 2021

Ithaca College, Cornell University and Tompkins Cortland Community College will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination day for students.

Editorial: Cautious optimism needed for IC’s fall reopening plan

By The Ithacan • April 8, 2021

Ultimately, it's up to members of the campus community to continue to practice COVID-19 precautions to ensure that we can actually return in the fall.

Students must be vaccinated to return to campus for Fall 2021

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • April 7, 2021

Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado announced in an email to the campus community April 7 that students will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to return to campus for Fall 2021.

COVID-19 restrictions lessened for vaccinated people

By Caitlin Holtzman, Assistant News Editor • March 25, 2021

As more people get vaccinated for COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new recommendations for vaccinated people.

Health department announces five COVID-19 deaths

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • January 7, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department has reported five more resident deaths related to COVID-19 since Dec. 23.