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Chris McNamara, clinical associate professor and clinical director in the Department of Physical Therapy and chair of the Faculty Council, speaks at a Faculty Council meeting Sept. 3, 2019.

Faculty Council airs concerns about transfer quarterback

By Madison Fernandez, News Editor September 18, 2019
The Ithaca College Faculty Council Executive Committee met with administration to express concerns regarding a transfer student on the football team.
Karl Paulnack, dean of the School of Music, will leave Ithaca College at the end of the 2019–20 academic year. He has served as dean since 2013.

Dean of School of Music to leave Ithaca College

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor September 13, 2019
Karl Paulnack, dean of the School of Music at Ithaca College, will leave the college at the end of the 2019–20 academic year.
Members of the Ithaca College five-year strategic plan design committee led a feedback session for students, alumni, faculty and staff at the first kickoff event Sept. 27.

Strategic plans outlines goals for IC over next five years

By Sam Haut, Senior Writer August 28, 2019
After approximately a year of planning Ithaca College’s five-year strategic plan, Imagining Ithaca, was released to the campus community Aug. 16.
Kelly Ann Robinson, manager in Student Accessibility Services, answers questions from Faculty Council members at the May 7 meeting. La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced a drop in enrollment numbers for the Class of 2023 at the end of the meeting.

Faculty Council elects 2019 board

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer May 12, 2019
La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announced at the May 7 Faculty Council meeting that IC did not hit the target enrollment for the Class of 2023.
Ithaca College President Shirley Collado presented to the SGC on the five year strategic plan and how the process will look going forward. She emphasized on the importance of community feedback.

President Collado and Provost Cornish discussed strategic plan at SGC

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer April 23, 2019
President Shirley M. Collado and Provost La Jerne Cornish discussed the strategic plan with the Student Governance Council at its April 22 meeting.
From left, Jeane Copenhaver-Johnson, associate professor in the Department of Education, Brad Hougham, associate professor in the Department of Music and Sue-Je Gage, presidential fellow in the Department of Legal Affairs, were chosen to serve as the associate provost for academic programs, the associate provost for faculty affairs and faculty advocate, respectively.

Provost names associate provosts and faculty advocate

By Krissy Waite, Assistant News Editor April 23, 2019
La Jerne Cornish announced that three faculty members have been chosen to fill three new positions created this academic year.
On March 25, Ithaca College announced that Melanie Stein (pictured) will become the next dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences starting July 1.

BREAKING: College announces new H&S Dean

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor March 25, 2019
Ithaca College announced that it selected Melanie Stein as the next dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences March 25.
Editorial: Campus input integral as strategic plan solidifies

Editorial: Campus input integral as strategic plan solidifies

March 6, 2019
In light of this shift in the type of feedback the committee is requesting, the campus community should be aware that the strategic plan is hitting a crucial point in its development process.
Dave Prunty (left) and Tom Swenson (sitting down) discussed Ithaca College’s commencement at the Faculty Council meeting on Feb. 5. Possible campus-wide policies on technology were also deliberated.

Faculty Council debates tech use in classroom

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer February 6, 2019
Ithaca College Faculty Council members favored mandating a college-wide policy on cell phone usage in the classroom at the Feb. 5 meeting.
La Jerne Cornish, provost and vice president for academic affairs and co-chair of the steering committee, presents an update on the committees progress to attendees.

Strategic planning committee presents updated information

By Elizabeth Henning, Staff Writer February 6, 2019
The Imagining Ithaca co-chairs presented an update on the work of the strategic planning steering committee Feb. 5.
From left, Sean Eversley Bradwell, director of the Center for Inclusion Diversity Equity and Social Change (IDEAS); Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, Tompkins County Legislator and deputy director of the Greater Ithaca Activity Center; RahK Lash, associate director of the Center for IDEAS; and sophomore Yetunde Smalls, student member of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees presented a panel discussion on the origins, ownership and usage of the “N-word Jan. 30.

Panel discusses origins and ownership of the “N-word”

By Elizabeth Henning, Staff Writer February 1, 2019
“When you have been bought and sold for centuries and you have had prices put on your soul, the only thing you control is language,” Bradwell said.
Editorial: College should react to racist video with nuance

Editorial: College should react to racist video with nuance

December 12, 2018
This incident, while incredibly painful and concerning, is teaching us something.
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