Ithaca City School District under investigation for diversity event

By Kaeleigh Banda, Staff Writer • 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.

Commentary: IC does not hold abusers accountable

By Alexis Manore • May 8, 2022

As a survivor of both sexual harassment and sexual assault, it has been extremely disheartening to see how the college has supported and enabled abusers and offered minimal support to survivors. 

Petition asks college trustee to resign after abuse allegations

By Alyshia Korba and Elijah de Castro • February 17, 2022

A new petition asks Luvelle Brown, superintendent of the Ithaca City School District and member of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees, to step down.

Board of Trustees discusses how to make IC sustainable

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • February 15, 2022

Members of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees discussed retention, the presidential search and Luvelle Brown at a Feb. 14 open meeting.

Ithaca City School District moves to remote instruction

By Caitlin Holtzman, Editor in Chief • December 16, 2020

Due to community spread of COVID-19 and the number of students and staff members in quarantine, the ICSD is moving to remote instruction until January.

UPDATE: Ithaca College to remain closed March 15

March 14, 2017

Ithaca College has closed for March 14 due to the snow storm that has hit the Northeast region.

Investigation results show safe levels of lead at Ithaca College

By Kyle Arnold, Assistant News Editor • March 21, 2016

Four samples tested positive for lead but were below the action level, with the highest sample yielding 0.09 parts per billion.

IC student teaches program for future generation of leaders

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor • February 3, 2016

There need to be leaders in the school and people that can lead by example, so to get those students that are true leaders to be an example for other students is key.

Q&A: Alumnus becomes principal of Ithaca High School

By Eddie Dowd, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2015

Jason Trumble ’92, a graduate of the Ithaca College history department who has spent more than 20 years working for the Ithaca City School District, was recently made principal of Ithaca High School.

College and City: Feb. 6

February 5, 2014

Tompkins Library to host presentation on Mandela The Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with Cornell University’s Africana Studies and Research Center, the John H. Clarke Africana Library...

Shifting Gears: City of Ithaca pushes for more bike safety

By Nate King • September 25, 2013

The City of Ithaca wants to make its streets safer and easier for bikers to travel on. This vision is reflected in the proposed Bicycle Boulevard Plan, which aims to establish a network of bike boulevards throughout the city.

Ithaca is smart: what makes Ithaca the “Smartest city in America”

By Noreyana Fernando, News Editor • September 5, 2013

The City of Ithaca was recently named the "Smartest City in the United States." This could be because of its multiple colleges, geographic location or genuinely intelligent residents.