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Gerald Hector, vice president of business and finance, speaks at the Dec. 16 dialogue event. Hector decided to host the event after the “Demands Walk-out” held by POC at IC Dec. 11, which called for President Tom Rochon’s resignation.

Ithaca College VP of Finance hosts dialogue on racial issues

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer • December 18, 2015
Gerald Hector, vice president of finance and administration at the college, hosted a dialogue Dec. 16 in Klingenstein Lounge to continue conversations about the racial climate on campus.
A member of POC at IC addresses Rochon during walkout.

POC at IC issues demands, confronts Rochon at walk-out

By Elena Piech and Parita Desai • December 11, 2015
The familiar “Tom Rochon; no confidence” chant took a new form at POC at IC’s “Demands Walk-out” Dec. 11. POC at IC summoned Ithaca College President Tom Rochon to the stage at Free Speech Rock outside of Campus Center during a walk-out to hear a formal list of demands, with the crowd chanting: “Tom Rochon, resign.”

Ithaca College plans event to list racial climate action steps

By Aidan Quigley, News Editor • October 26, 2015
Following rallies about the racial climate on campus, Ithaca College will hold an event titled “Addressing Community Action on Racism and Cultural Bias,” which aims to list possible actions about this issue that could be undertaken immediately.
Chris Hummer speaks at the Faculty Council meeting Oct. 6 as Stanley Seltzer and Jason Harrington listen on.

Faculty Council discusses conflicts between classes and sports

By Grace Elletson, Staff Writer • October 7, 2015
Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed conflicts between classes and sports in the 4–6 p.m. time slot and heard a presentation on the college’s budget from Gerald Hector, vice president of the Division of Finance and Administration, at the Oct. 6 Faculty Council meeting.
Gerald Hector, vice president of finance and administration, will leave Ithaca College in July to serve as the vice president for financial affairs at Cornell University.

Ithaca College attempting to make college more affordable

By Maura Aleardi, Staff Writer • September 16, 2015
Ithaca College is taking steps within the coming years to make the college become more affordable for students.
Ithaca College master plan imagines vision for future

Ithaca College master plan imagines vision for future

By Sabrina Knight, Senior Writer • September 7, 2015
In 20 years, Ithaca College could look drastically different. An indoor spine could connect the Center for Health Sciences to the Gannett Center. A large amphitheater may overlook the fountains and Cayuga Lake.
Nancy Pringle, senior vice president and general counsel for the Division of Human and Legal Resources, announced at the all-college meeting that 47 position lines were cut from the college’s budget in the 2014–15 fiscal year.

Ithaca College to cut staff positions for second year in a row

By Max Denning, Assistant News Editor • August 26, 2015
Approximately 40 staff positions at Ithaca College will be cut during the current fiscal year.
“Frankly, if I were a member of the [Ithaca College Board of Trustees,] I wouldn’t have voted for a budget with such vagueness,” John Rosenthall, executive committee member and professor of mathematics, said. “But they approved it.”

Ithaca College rejects recommendation to add CAPS staff

By Joe Byeon, Staff Writer • March 18, 2015
The Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed potential negative impacts of next year’s school budget on the faculty and the administration’s rejection of the council’s suggestion to hire another full-time staff member for the Office of Counseling and Wellness at its meeting March 17.

College Briefs Feb. 19

February 18, 2015
Meetings to share data on finances with faculty, Chinese New Year to be celebrated with dance, and more

Free community college threatens private college enrollment

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • January 28, 2015
President Barack Obama's free community college program could potentially hurt Ithaca College's enrollment.
Faculty Council Chair Peter Rothbart speaks at the latest meeting on Jan. 20.

Faculty council adresses budget deficit, student protests

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • January 21, 2015
At the Jan. 20 Ithaca College Faculty Council meeting, members spoke about the upcoming budget deficit, a new plan to meet with the Board of Trustees twice a year and the potential for a new CAPS employee.
Source: Ithaca College Office of Business and Finance

Key college administrators receive an increase in base compensation

By Sara Kim, Online News Editor • November 6, 2014
The IRS Form 990 for Ithaca College indicates increases in base compensation values for the college’s key administrators for the 2012–13 fiscal year.
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