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School of Music works on diversifying music selection

School of Music works on diversifying music selection

By Silas White, Staff Writer • March 30, 2016
Despite the tradition of music conservatories focusing primarily on European composers, the Ithaca College School of Music is working to diversify its music selection.
Roger Richardson, associate provost for diversity, inclusion and engagement, was announced by President Tom Rochon on Nov. 10 as the interim chief diversity officer. According to a recent announcement, it is unclear whether a permanent person will be hired for the position.

Ithaca College clarifies progress and holdups on diversity plan

By Elena Piech and Faith Meckley • March 23, 2016
In a recent announcement, the college laid out parts of the diversity action plan that are on track — such as developing a Fall 2016 campus-climate survey — and parts of the plan that are falling behind — such as developing a community review board for the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management.

Letter to the Editor: Parent responds to racial movement

By Richard Ruckdeschel • March 21, 2016
I am parent who is struggling to pay for this college and have my young adult child come home on break to yell and scream at my wife and myself about unfairness on our part ...
Students hand out copies of The Ithacan to prospective students and families during the fall 2015 protests at Ithaca College. Many students have mixed feelings about diversity on campus after transitioning to college from more diverse locations.

Culture Clash: Students struggle with perceived diversity at IC

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • March 9, 2016
Social justice advocacy from groups that seek to amplify the voices of marginalized students has forced the campus community to reconsider itself as a diverse and welcoming place.
Junior John Jacobson identifies as genderqueer and said the college should not use diversity initiatives as a Band-Aid for structural problems.

Commentary: Diversity should not replace structural change

By John Jacobson • March 9, 2016
Adding marginalized voices and diverse content to classrooms and education is critical, but treating it as a cure to systemic problems misses the point.
Roger Richardson will no longer hold the interim chief diversity officer position at the college and will continue in his role as associate provost of diversity, inclusion and engagement.

Ithaca College likely to miss diversity action plan deadlines

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • March 2, 2016
In Fall 2015, Ithaca College set a timeline for addressing issues regarding diversity and campus climate. Although the plan covers a timeline of roughly 2 1/2 years, Roger Richardson, associate provost of diversity, inclusion and engagement and interim chief diversity officer, said it is not realistic for all deadlines to be made.

Editorial: Public Safety work group shows mediocre progress

February 17, 2016
A community review board is something the campus has needed for several months now, and it has taken more than nine meetings to even draft a setup for it.
Approximately 20 students attended the third event in the Continuing Conversations series Feb. 11, sponsored by the Office of Residential Life. The attendees played a Jeopardy game to learn about black history.

Ithaca College hosts weekly social justice discussion series

By Annie Estes, Contributing Writer • February 12, 2016
Relaxed chatter and laughter filled the Textor 103 lecture hall as approximately 20 students gathered to participate in an hour-long game of Black History Jeopardy on Feb. 11.
Faculty Council convened Jan. 19 and heard a presentation from Benjamin Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs, on an idea for a new administrative position.

New Ithaca College associate provost position discussed

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2016
Faculty Council members discussed a potential new administrative position and having a workshop to educate the council on diversity and inclusion.
Staff Writer Elena Piech sat down with Lippincott to discuss how she was appointed to her position as assistant to the Ithaca College president.

Q&A: Ithaca College president’s assistant discusses her job

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • December 2, 2015
Staff Writer Elena Piech sat down with Lippincott to discuss how she was appointed to her position, her job responsibilities and her involvement in having an administrative role and responding to issues of race on campus.

Open Letter: Faculty object to top-down administrative hires

By Ithaca College Faculty • November 17, 2015
We strongly oppose the recent decision by President Tom Rochon to create a "Chief Diversity Officer" position at Ithaca College.
From left, Jason Freitag, associate professor of history, and Alexander Moon, assistant professor of politics, were appointed to Faculty Council's diversity and inclusion task force.

Ithaca College Faculty Council creates diversity task force

By Grace Elletson, Staff Writer • November 11, 2015
The Faculty Council created a diversity and inclusion task force to organize information and formulate a plan to combat problems of racial tensions on campus.
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