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Carlos Figueroa, associate professor and legal studies coordinator in the Department of Politics, Raza Rumi, director for the Park Center for Independent Media and Patricia Rodriguez, associate professor and chair of the Department of Politics, discuss the film.

Documentary screening shows issues seen within higher education

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • March 30, 2022
An in-person screening of the documentary “The Unmaking of a College” was held March 27 at Cinemapolis. The documentary explores the 2019 crisis at Hampshire College.
A new petition on Change.org asks Luvelle Brown, superintendent of the Ithaca City School District and member of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees, to step down.

Petition asks college trustee to resign after abuse allegations

By Alyshia Korba and Elijah de Castro • February 17, 2022
A new petition asks Luvelle Brown, superintendent of the Ithaca City School District and member of the Ithaca College Board of Trustees, to step down.
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado at the Class of 2025 convocation Aug. 18. Collado is stepping down as president of the college effective Aug. 30.

Campus community reacts to Collado’s departure

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • August 26, 2021
Some members of the Ithaca College community have expressed disappointment in President Shirley M. Collado’s last year as president following the announcement that she is leaving the college.

Open the Books: Before and After the Recommendations

February 28, 2021

The Open the Books coalition held two protests the week of the release of the Academic Program Prioritization recommendations. One was held two days before on Feb. 22, and one the day of on Feb. 24. After...

Re:Mixing - Open The Books with Julia Machlin and Sara Stohl

‘Re:Mixing’ – “Open The Books” with Julia Machlin and Sara Stohl

By The Ithacan, Arleigh Rodgers • February 23, 2021

The Ithacan · 'Re:Mixing' - "Open The Books" with Julia Machlin and Sara Stohl Open the Books is a movement on campus that is fighting for transparency and shared governance regarding faculty cuts...

Open the Books Protest in the Snow

February 20, 2021

The Open the Books coalition held a “Protest in the Snow” on Feb. 19 in response to the “Shape of the College” final recommendations.

Editorial: Administration casts aside college communitys voices

Editorial: Administration casts aside college community’s voices

By The Ithacan • February 18, 2021
There is no denying that the college needs to make painful department and program cuts and layoffs, but the haste of the process is infuriating.
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

Commentary: Alumni opposition to APP ignored

By Chris Zivalich, Greg Peterson, Samantha DiFalco, Sara-Maria Sorentino, and Sarah Grunberg • February 17, 2021
A real liberal arts mission would mean cherished programs are preserved and workers are considered indispensable.
Editorial: Shape of the College slashes programs and harms people

Editorial: ‘Shape of the College’ slashes programs and harms people

By The Ithacan • February 11, 2021
Perhaps the most alarming aspect of the “Shape of the College” is that those who will be losing their jobs are only being treated as numbers.
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced that it has picked an executive search firm to use in the search for the 10th president of the college.

Alumni voice opposition to proposed faculty and program cuts

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • February 4, 2021
Ithaca College alumni, faculty and students voiced their opposition to the implementation of the Academic Program Prioritization (APP) process during a town hall Feb. 3.
Editorial: Stonewalling and Arrogance Counter to Our Values

Editorial: Stonewalling and Arrogance Counter to Our Values

December 18, 2020
If students are Ithaca College’s “why,” then why are those same students being ignored and talked down to?
In a Dec. 14 email to the college community, Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado called the behavior unacceptable and referred to it as an act of vandalism. She said that it was disrespectful to do this on the same day as the December Graduation Celebration. 

Collado condemns display protesting faculty and staff cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • December 14, 2020
President Shirley M. Collado condemned a display of signs and markings calling for financial transparency amid faculty, staff and program cuts.
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