President Cornish to leave Ithaca College in June 2027

By Isabella Edghill, Assistant News Editor • June 23, 2026

The Ithaca College Board of Trustees announced that President La Jerne Cornish will complete her term June 30, 2027. In an email sent to the IC community June 23, John Neeson ’84, chair of the board of trustees, said Cornish remains committed to IC’s institutional priorities over the next year.

Sit-down with IC President La Jerne Cornish

By Hannah Coulthurst, Eamon Corbo, and Prakriti Panwar • April 16, 2026

Editor-in-Chief Prakriti Panwar and News Editor Eamon Corbo spoke with Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish about the budget deficit and its impact on the student body.

The Ithacan sits down with Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish

By Ava Suffredini, Lorien Tyne, Kaeleigh Banda, and Julia Hargreaves • April 30, 2025

Editor-in-Chief Lorien Tyne and News Editor Kaeleigh Banda spoke with Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish about how the college is responding to institutional financial challenges and political pressures...

Q&A: President La Jerne Cornish discusses campus climate, free speech, and diversity, equity and inclusion

By Syd Pierre, Malik Clement, and Prakriti Panwar • May 1, 2024

Nearing the end of the 2023–24 academic year, The Ithacan sat down to talk with La Jerne Cornish, the 10th president of Ithaca College. Cornish is in her second year of the role, after previously serving as interim president for the 2021–22 academic year. She has also served as provost, executive vice president and senior vice president of academic affairs since she arrived at the college in 2018. 

IC Rise Up works with faculty members in solidarity walkout

March 31, 2023

IC Rise Up held a first walkout March 8, where students of color were encouraged to share their stories and frustrations with their experiences on Ithaca College's campus. On March 29, a second walkout...

Q&A: IC President La Jerne Cornish discusses values and administrative changes

By Caitlin Holtzman and Syd Pierre • October 26, 2022

Editor-in-Chief Caitlin Holtzman and news editor Syd Pierre sat down with President La Jerne Cornish to discuss her goals as president and changes made in the college’s administration.

Panelists discuss the importance of women in leadership roles

By Vivian Rose • September 28, 2022

Ithaca College hosted a Women in Leadership Panel Sept. 27, coordinated by Julie Dorsey, chair and professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy.

Community collaborates to prepare for Presidential Inauguration

By Lucia Coutermarsh, Contributing Writer • September 28, 2022

The Presidential Inauguration ceremony of Ithaca College’s 10th President, La Jerne Cornish, will be held Oct. 1 along with multiple events and showcases.

Faculty Council discusses Fall 2022 plans and confers degrees

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • May 4, 2022

The Faculty Council discussed changes for the 2022–23 academic year, conferred degrees and spoke with President La Jerne Cornish at its May 3 meeting.