Emergency relief fund launching in Spring 2025 aims to support faculty and staff

By Kaiden Chandler, Design Editor • December 4, 2024

In January 2025, Ithaca College is opening up applications to a new resource for some college staff and faculty. The Employee Emergency Relief Fund, managed by the college’s Office of Human Resources, distributes money to the college’s employees in times of need and is entirely supported by voluntary donations from other employees. 

Title IX violation case against Ithaca College and former associate dean to be pursued in court

By Prakriti Panwar, News Editor • September 11, 2024

In a decision and order filed Sept. 10, a U.S. district judge ruled that a former student’s claim against Ithaca College for violating Title IX will survive. The student’s claim about Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress against Bryan Roberts, former associate dean of the Roy. H Park School of Communications, will also survive. This means that the claims will be further pursued in court. 

Ithaca College student files sexual abuse, harassment, Title IX lawsuit against IC and former Park School associate dean

By Syd Pierre and Prakriti Panwar • January 19, 2024

An Ithaca College student filed a civil lawsuit against the college and a former associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications in November 2023. The student alleged that he was sexually abused and harassed by four then-employees of the college, including the former associate dean.

Cultural review in former School of Music exposes tension among employees

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • March 22, 2023

A summer 2021 cultural review done in the then-School of Music identified three main sources of tension: tenure, the school’s environment, and race and gender.

All-College Gathering discusses challenges at IC and solutions

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • January 29, 2023

Faculty, staff and some students attended the All-College Gathering on Jan. 26. College leadership spent the noon hour speaking about student success and shared governance.

IC Students have ongoing issues with new residential Wi-Fi

By Jadyn Davis, Senior writer • August 31, 2022

Since moving back on campus, junior Sophia Testani said she has had trouble with the new Wi-Fi system at Ithaca College, even after contacting IT.

Vice president for human resources to leave Ithaca College

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • August 29, 2022

Hayley Harris, vice president for human resources and planning at Ithaca College, will be departing the college soon, according to an email by the college.

Faculty Council discusses Fall 2022 plans and confers degrees

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • May 4, 2022

The Faculty Council discussed changes for the 2022–23 academic year, conferred degrees and spoke with President La Jerne Cornish at its May 3 meeting.

Senior Leadership Team updates IC at All-College Gathering

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • February 2, 2022

The Ithaca College Senior Leadership Team updated the college community at the All College Gathering on Feb. 1. 

Longtime college archivist and librarian retires

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • August 26, 2021

Bridget Bower, longtime archivist and librarian at Ithaca College, has retired following the elimination of her position.

Office of Human Resources switches management software

By Ashley Stalnecker, Staff Writer • January 29, 2020

Ithaca College switched to Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud for a user-friendly approach to services in the Office of Human Resources.

College restructures staff compensation program

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 6, 2019

Ithaca College has finalized its review of its staff compensation program and mailed out letters to its staff informing them of the changes.