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Ithaca City School District is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights after the Equal Protection Project filed a complaint against ICSD for allegedly intentionally excluding white students from a DEI event.

Ithaca City School District under investigation for diversity event

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • March 5, 2025
Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are being targeted by President Donald Trump’s administration, which has led to threats of federal funding cuts and restricted programming for educational institutions across the United States. The Ithaca City School District is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights after the Equal Protection Project filed a complaint against ICSD for allegedly intentionally excluding white students from a DEI event.
DEI makes sure that as a woman you get paid the same as a man; it makes sure that you can’t be fired from a job based on your age, race, or sexuality. DEI is the reason why your building has a ramp beside the stairs, and an elevator.

DEI programs are crucial for equitable education

By The Ithacan • March 5, 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion has increasingly been coming under scrutiny by President Donald Trump’s administration, terminating former President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 13985, “Advancing...

The Ithaca College National Association of Black Accountants and Beta Alpha Psi, an accounting, finance and business honor society, invited Paquita Davis-Friday, interim dean of the Zicklin School of Business at CUNY Baruch College and professor in the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy, to speak at their meeting. 

Expert discusses workplace diversity, equity and inclusion

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Assistant News Editor • April 12, 2023
Davis-Friday discussed diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace with accounting, finance and business students.
The Ithacan Diversity Report 2022–23

The Ithacan Diversity Report 2022–23

By Zhannz Gomez, Community Outreach Manager • December 8, 2022
This year, The Ithacan is revisiting last year’s diversity report. The new diversity report was formulated by the current community outreach manager.
From left, President La Jerne Cornish and senior Senate Chair Austin Ruffino discuss diversity, equity and inclusion among other topics with the SGC at its meeting Nov. 28.

President Cornish and SGC discuss diversity and campus concerns

By Emma Kersting, Staff Writer • November 30, 2022
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council spoke with President La Jerne Cornish at its Nov. 28 meeting about diversity, equity and inclusion.
Days of Learning should occur on regular basis

Days of Learning should occur on regular basis

By The Ithacan, The Ithacan • November 16, 2022
Ithaca College has now hosted two Days of Learning during 2022 in response to swastikas found on campus. 
At around 10:30 p.m. the night of Monday, Feb. 21, an Ithaca College student was struck twice by airsoft pellets.

College releases new diversity, equity and inclusion statement

By Cora Payne, Assistant News Editor • February 26, 2020
Ithaca College has released an updated diversity statement that reflects the goals outlined in the college’s strategic plan, Ithaca Forever. 
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