President Cornish reassures SGC about college’s financial standing

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer • March 25, 2026

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met March 23 to share questions and concerns with President La Jerne Cornish. The council confirmed two senators and passed two bills.

Faculty Council discusses creation of creative industries major, talks updates with president

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • September 3, 2025

The Ithaca College Faculty Council met Sept. 2 for its first meeting of the 2025-26 academic year to hear updates from President La Jerne Cornish and to confirm council members into their subcommittee positions.

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...

Bassett to retire at the end of Spring 2025

By David Schurter, Co-Sports Editor • February 8, 2025

Susan Bassett ’79, associate vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation at Ithaca College, announced her plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year.

College administration discusses plans to address falling enrollment and increasing deficit

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • October 31, 2024

Ithaca College administrators presented their plans to address decreasing enrollment and an increasing budget deficit to the students, faculty and staff gathered at the State of the College meeting Oct. 22. Administrators also outlined how the college will transition from the current strategic plan to a new strategic plan that focuses on long-term stability.

SGC discusses IC Rise Up’s protests with President Cornish

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff writer • March 8, 2023

The SGC held a meeting with President La Jerne Cornish to discuss IC Rise Up’s written statements of protest against racism on campus.

Emily Rockett appointed Secretary to the Board of Trustees

By Prakriti Panwar, Assistant News Editor • March 1, 2023

President La Jerne Cornish announced General Counsel Emily Rockett will be the new Secretary to the Board of Trustees Feb. 28.

Former president Collado received $172,796 payment before layoffs

By Elijah de Castro, Senior Writer • January 25, 2023

In 2020 — the same year that IC began the process of eliminating 116 faculty members — former President Shirley Collado’s reportable compensation jumped from $583,872 in 2019 to $723,985. 

SGC president position to remain unfilled for Spring 2022

By Jadyn Davis, Senior writer • March 23, 2022

SGC has decided to leave the position of president unfilled for Spring 2022 following junior Deontae Guy’s resignation from the position in November 2021. 

Melanie Stein named provost of Ithaca College

By Alexis Manore, Editor in Chief • March 23, 2022

Melanie Stein, former dean for the School of Humanities and Sciences, has been named provost of Ithaca College.

Beginning of Cornish presidency elicits mixed reactions

By Alexis Manore • March 12, 2022

While many members of IC are happy to have a president who is familiar with the college some are raising concerns about transparency in the search.

SGC expresses concern regarding changes at the college

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • March 10, 2022

SGC discussed its constituents’ concerns and questions March 7, regarding changes at the college like curriculum revision and the mask mandate.