James McBride speaks to Ithaca College students
James McBride, author of Ithaca College’s First-Year Reading Initiative novel this year, “The Good Lord Bird,” speaks at the college Nov. 3.
James McBride, author of Ithaca College’s First-Year Reading Initiative novel this year, “The Good Lord Bird,” speaks at the college Nov. 3.
Next summer, incoming freshmen will no longer receive a book during their orientation sessions.
The Class of 2018 gathered to discuss James McBride’s novel “The Good Lord Bird” as a part of Ithaca College’s final year of the First-Year Reading Initiative program.
The commencement of Ithaca College’s Faculty Council meeting Dec. 3 began with just that: Commencement. At the meeting, the council also discussed the First-Year Reading Initiative, the possible reactivation of the Benefits Committee and a potential prohibition of presentations by student organizations at the meeting.
Contributing writer Faith Meckley sat down with Colm Toibin to discuss “Brooklyn,” the challenges of immigration and finding acceptance in a new place.
The Ithaca College Faculty Council began the year by brainstorming possible changes to the First-Year Reading Initiative.