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Q&A: Mark Darling leaves Ithaca College after 29 years

Q&A: Mark Darling leaves Ithaca College after 29 years

By Faith Meckley and Jonah Swiatek February 1, 2016
The former sustainability programs coordinator discusses his career at Ithaca College and his views on the college's commitment to maintaining a sustainable community.
Collective momentum: College activists drive institutional change

Collective momentum: College activists drive institutional change

By Faith Meckley and Sophia Tulp January 28, 2016
Students protesting the racial climate at Ithaca College are not the only ones finding a collective voice with which to address institutionalized racism. In a tumultuous fall semester, at least 75 other colleges and universities have begun bringing their demands for change to their administrations.
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.

Ithaca College to open residence halls early due to winter storm

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor January 20, 2016
Potential blizzard conditions cause Ithaca College to open residence halls and select dining halls early.
From left, President Tom Rochon; Staff Council Chair Sean Reilley; Ben Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs; and Faculty Council Chair Peter Rothbart sit in the “Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias forum Oct. 27. Among the respondents to the staff vote, 48 percent said they had no confidence.

48 percent of Ithaca College staff voters have no confidence

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor January 18, 2016
Among the respondents, 48 percent said they had no confidence, 33 percent said they had confidence and 19 percent chose to abstain.
Members of the Ithaca College faculty hold up No signs at the Oct. 27 Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias event in the Athletics and Events Center. Faculty share their responses to Rochons announcement that he will be retiring at the end of the 2016-17 school year.

Ithaca College faculty vote no confidence in President Rochon

By Faith Meckley and Kyle Arnold December 14, 2015
A majority of faculty members have voted no confidence in President Tom Rochon as the results of the Faculty Council no confidence vote were released the morning of Dec. 14.
Jerone Gagliano was hired to serve as Ithaca College’s new director of energy management and sustainability.

Q&A: Jerone Gagliano hired as new sustainability director

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor December 9, 2015
Jerone Gagliano was hired in November to serve as Ithaca College’s new director of energy management and sustainability. Assistant News Editor Faith Meckley spoke with Gagliano to discuss the state of sustainability at the college and his role in future sustainability initiatives.

Update: Student judicially referred for Yik Yak threats

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor November 20, 2015
Ithaca College has identified a current student as responsible for posting two threatening messages directed at the POC at IC protesters on Yik Yak on Nov. 11 and 12 leading up to the Nov. 14 Cortaca football game, according to an announcement released Nov. 20.

Ithaca College business professor dies

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor November 13, 2015
Michael LaTour, professor of marketing and law at Ithaca College, died “peacefully at his home” Nov. 8, according to a Nov. 13 announcement by the college.
 Tom Rochon speaks during the Family Weekend Presidential Address Nov. 7 in Emerson Suites.

Students circulate document against Rochon at Family Weekend

By Faith Meckley and Sophia Tulp November 7, 2015
At several Family Weekend events around campus, POC at IC handed out a document called “The Case Against Tom Rochon” to guests.
A lawsuit filed against Ithaca College on Oct. 8, 2015, that sought $10 million in damages over a lack of disability compliance, has been resolved in the colleges favor.

Former student files lawsuit against Ithaca College

By Faith Meckley, Assistant News Editor October 28, 2015
A former Ithaca College student filed a $10 million lawsuit Oct. 8 against the college under the Americans with Disabilities Act for failing to provide accommodations for a physical handicap.

Ithaca College revisits Shared Governance

By Faith Meckley and Mark Prowse October 7, 2015
The Ithaca College Faculty Council and Benjamin Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs, are reviving conversations around improving the current system of Shared Governance at the college.
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