The Ithacan

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David Harker, director of the Center for Civic Engagement, assumed the position at the end of the Fall 2016 semester.

College announces new director of Office of Civic Engagement
After a nationwide search, Ithaca College has appointed David Harker as the new director of the Office of Civic Engagement.

The failure of the Office of Civic Engagement is a prime example of an initiative that seemed to be all talk and no action.

The Ithaca College Office of Civic Engagement is currently “on hold” pending the selection of a new executive director.

It is incredibly disheartening that despite consistent voicing of “No Confidence” across constituencies, Tom Rochon’s leadership continues to be destructive towards the education of students, as well as the treatment of faculty and staff.

Faculty and staff presented a letter to the Board of Trustees at its May 19 reception, asking the board to conduct a performance review of provost Benjamin Rifkin.

Two Ithaca College administrators have announced they will be stepping down from their positions, claiming a lack of administrative support from the college.

Meaningful engagement with the diverse community that surrounds Ithaca College could be one way that the college enhances the education of its students.

The Music as Medicine Project, a new initiative at the college highlights the therapeutic power of music and the importance of service-learning.

Faculty Council members discussed a potential new administrative position and having a workshop to educate the council on diversity and inclusion.

Laurie Worrall has been selected to replace Anthony Hopson as the new executive director for the Office of Civic Engagement beginning fall 2014.

As Ithaca College strives to build ongoing community involvement, a new $500,000 grant from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation awarded to the Office of Civic Engagement will enable it to establish a permanent endowment, which will accelerate this institutional initiative.