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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
Ithaca Buddhist Meditation
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

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

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.
Between 2010 and 2019, the percentage of alumni who donated dropped by about half. In 2010, the rate was 12.2% and in 2019, it was 6.4%. Wendy Kobler, vice president for Philanthropy and Engagement, said the percentage was stabilizing between 6.2% to 6.4%, but for the 2020 fiscal year, the rate was 6.2%. While the national average rate of alumni who donate back to their college is only 8%, Ithaca College still falls below the average. The last year the college had an alumni donation percentage above 8% was 2015.

Alumni donations start to flatline at Ithaca College

By Caitlin Holtzman and Olivia Stanzl • November 3, 2021
The rate of Ithaca College alumni donating back to the college is stabilizing after years of decreases — but at a percentage lower than the national average.
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

Alumni create a portal for complaints against the APP

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • September 1, 2021
Ithaca College Alumni Against Austerity announced that it is gathering complaints against the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Board of Trustees.
At the All Student and Family Gathering on March 25, La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced that the college is planning to be fully open for Fall 2021.

Alumni meet to discuss final APP recommendations

By Makayla Carozzolo, Contributing Writer • March 3, 2021
Ithaca College Alumni Against Austerity voiced its discontent with the approval of the final APP recommendations in a March 1 event. 
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