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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

The Student News Site of Ithaca College

THE ITHACAN

Rachel Fomalhaut, lecturer in the Department of Writing, celebrates the union’s contracts on March 28, 2017. Contingent faculty can now be nominated for Faculty Excellence Awards.

Open Letter: Unions will fight for Paid Family Leave Program

Major unexpected events in our lives — both good and bad — can take a lot of time to work through. Whether it is the birth of a child or the unexpected illness of a family member, we all at some point...

Junior Anna Gardner writes that the administration of the college should opt into the Paid Family Leave Program to benefit faculty.

Commentary: Faculty deserve Paid Family Leave Program

By Anna Gardner November 8, 2017
Thinking in this way begs the question: Why even hire someone in the first place if they’re going to have to take an extended leave of absence?
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