Ithaca College on track to meet diversity training deadlines

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • May 9, 2016

“I do feel they’re important,” Earle said. “I think it’s a good first step. In some ways, the problems we had, like the staff had, are some of the same problems that I think we’re going to have with diversity and inclusion.”

Ithaca College clarifies progress and holdups on diversity plan

By Elena Piech and Faith Meckley • March 23, 2016

In a recent announcement, the college laid out parts of the diversity action plan that are on track — such as developing a Fall 2016 campus-climate survey — and parts of the plan that are falling behind — such as developing a community review board for the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management.

Annual Ithaca College speaker discusses microaggressions

By Annie Estes, Contributing Writer • March 9, 2016

Derald Wing Sue presented on the topic of microaggressions and their occurrence in higher education as the keynote speaker at the college’s seventh annual Engaging Communities Luncheon March 8.

Ithaca College likely to miss diversity action plan deadlines

By Elena Piech, Staff Writer • March 2, 2016

In Fall 2015, Ithaca College set a timeline for addressing issues regarding diversity and campus climate. Although the plan covers a timeline of roughly 2 1/2 years, Roger Richardson, associate provost of diversity, inclusion and engagement and interim chief diversity officer, said it is not realistic for all deadlines to be made.

Consulting firm for campus-climate survey visits Ithaca College

By Elena Piech and Parita Desai • February 3, 2016

Rankin & Associates, a third-party consulting company, presented to Ithaca College students, faculty and staff Feb. 2 regarding its plans to develop and carry out the survey.

Ithaca College releases new minority faculty hiring policies

By Sabrina Knight, Senior Writer • September 30, 2015

Ithaca College instituted new guidelines for recruiting candidates from underrepresented backgrounds for new faculty positions Sept. 21, and new guidelines for staff will be implemented by mid-October.

Ithaca College planning new campus-climate survey next fall

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer • September 2, 2015

Ithaca College is planning on administering a new campus-climate survey next fall, four years after the previous climate survey, which revealed a stark perception gap between different groups regarding diversity and inclusivity on campus.

SGA task force meets to discuss microaggressions

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • April 30, 2014

Students, faculty, staff and administration attended a presentation hosted by the Ithaca College Student Government Association about the ongoing issue of microaggressions on campus April 25 in Textor 102 — the third of its kind and the first that administrators have attended.