THE ITHACAN

Campus leaders say issues still exist with shared governance

By Sabrina Knight, Senior Writer • May 9, 2016

As the Shared Governance Task Force prepares to meet with the Ithaca College Board of Trustees this month to provide an update on its progress, key individuals involved in this process say there are still issues that need to be resolved and communicated to the campus community.

Ithaca College to relocate sport management and media majors

By Danielle Allentuck, Sports Editor • May 2, 2016

During a meeting April 29, Ithaca College faculty and administrators announced a proposal to split up the Department of Sport Management and Media in an attempt to better organize the programs. However, students have criticized the decision, saying they feel they were not included in the process.

MOOCs have not gained as much popularity as expected

By Anna Lamb, Contributing Writer • April 13, 2016

In 2013, some educators feared massive open online courses would eliminate the need for the traditional residential college experience, with free classes that anyone could access. However, they have not gained as much traction as originally expected.

College Briefs April 7

April 6, 2016

Ithaca College announces firm that will find the new president Ithaca College has announced the third-party firm tasked with finding the next president of the college. Spencer Stuart will assist in the search for the ninth president of the college

Newly tenured IC professors do not include POC at IC’s picks

By Grace Elletson, Staff Writer • March 2, 2016

The list of professors at Ithaca College who were awarded tenure for 2015–16 was announced Feb. 21. However, missing from the list were the names of the professors that POC at IC demanded be given immediate tenure.

Ithaca College trustees announce content of winter meetings

By Kathleen McAleese, Staff Writer • February 23, 2016

In meetings held the week of Feb. 8, the Ithaca College Board of Trustees met to discussed the selection of a new president, efforts to further the initiative of developing a new shared governance system at the college and measures to improve diversity and inclusion.

Solar panels to meet 10 percent of Ithaca College’s energy needs

By Faith Meckley and Sophie Johnson • February 22, 2016

A solar electric project including 9,000 solar panels that will cover 10 percent of Ithaca College’s energy needs is currently under construction.

Approved Ithaca College 2016–17 budget raises tuition and aid

By Sophia Tulp, Assistant News Editor • February 18, 2016

The Ithaca College Board of Trustees has approved increases in the tuition, financial aid, salary pool and operating budget of the college during its February meeting.

Rochon paid above the median salary at private institutions

By Annika Kushner, Staff Writer • February 17, 2016

Rochon’s total compensation for the 2013 calendar year, the most recent year for which data is available, was $458,318. This includes base pay, bonus pay, nontaxable and “other.”

David Simon receives inaugural Rod Serling Award

By Meredith Husar, Staff Writer • February 6, 2016

The Rod Serling Award for Advancing Social Justice Through Popular Media was presented to David Simon Feb. 4 at the Paley Center for Media in Los Angeles.

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.

Questions raised over Rochon’s job at Financial Corporation

By Sophia Tulp, Staff Writer • December 10, 2015

Along with being the president of Ithaca College, Tom Rochon serves as chairman of the board of directors for Tompkins Financial Corporation.