The Ithacan

Editorial: Open president search crucial for transparency

By The Ithacan • August 26, 2021

For the sake of the college community’s strained relationship with the administration and the board of trustees, a presidential open search is vital.

Editorial: Open search for provost would suit campus’s needs

February 7, 2018

An open search for candidates to fill the position of provost and senior vice president of educational affairs is the best way forward.

Commentary: Closed searches don’t produce better presidents

By Frank LoMonte • January 23, 2018

Hiring a president in total secrecy isn’t just unfair to the campus — it’s unfair to the president, who comes into office crippled by the community’s lack of ownership in the decision.