Open Letter: Administration must stop hiding behind students

By Tom Schneller • February 7, 2017

The IC administration's Walmart model of higher education does not sit well with many students, staff and faculty on this campus.

Seeking sanctuary: IC debates sanctuary campus status

By Sophia Adamucci, Assistant News Editor • February 1, 2017

Students on campuses across the United States are demanding their schools become sanctuary campuses following Donald Trump’s election.

College releases statement responding to possible faculty strike vote

By Ithaca College Bargaining Committee • December 9, 2016

We are disheartened and frustrated at the adversarial tone, misleading allegations, and willingness to disrupt the learning environment for our students.

Contingent unions may hold strike vote next semester

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor • December 8, 2016

The Ithaca College administration has issued a statement criticizing the contingent faculty unions’ Dec. 8 announcement that they may hold a strike vote early next semester if the administration does...

Commentary: Part-time faculty deserve equitable pay

By Mark Baustian • November 16, 2016

It is not surprising that an institution as reliant on underpaid workers as Ithaca College is resisting challenges to that business model.

IC staff members express lingering working condition concerns

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer • October 26, 2016

While many staff said they enjoy working at the college, problems persist with morale, communication and a fear of speaking out.

Union returns to bargaining with receival of counterproposal

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor • October 26, 2016

The part time–faculty union met with the Ithaca College administration Oct. 24 to continue negotiations.

Update: IC part time–faculty union, administration far apart in talks

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor • September 23, 2016

“We’ve had dialogue about the issues,” Burroughs said. “They’re either stalling or not doing their work, and we’re not going to tolerate that.”

Campus Gathering addressed violence and community relationships

By Ben Kaplan, Contributing writer • September 2, 2016

Ithaca College held a community gathering to discuss the violent tragedies that took place in the world over the summer and to foster a sense of togetherness among the college community.

Part-time faculty and administration continue long contract talks

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor • August 21, 2016

After nearly a year of negotiations, the Ithaca College part-time faculty union and the administration are still negotiating the most complex contract elements: benefits, wages and job security. Each side feels differently about the progress that’s being made.

Ithaca College students deliver petition to administration

By Sophia Tulp, Assistant News Editor • April 27, 2016

Ithaca College students delivered a petition with 468 signatures, showing their support for contingent faculty unionization, to Nancy Pringle, senior vice president and general counsel for the Division of Human and Legal Resources, on April 27.

Ithaca College student trustee position deviates from norm

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • April 13, 2016

The AGB conducted a study in 2010 of 507 colleges and universities that revealed 70.8 percent of public institutions include at least one undergraduate student on their board, compared to only 20.1 percent of private institutions.