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Gwen Seaquist, professor of legal studies, speaks to the Faculty Council about the pros and cons of part-time faculty unionization at its April 7 meeting, when part-time faculty from the college’s unionization movement visited.

IC adjuncts ask Faculty Council to sign union petition

By Joe Byeon, Staff Writer • April 8, 2015
The Ithaca College Adjunct Organizing Committee visited the Faculty Council on April 7 to ask members to sign a petition supporting unionization of part-time faculty.
Editorial: CAPS funding should have been approved

Editorial: CAPS funding should have been approved

March 25, 2015
Ithaca College cannot claim its students are the top priority if the administration is not willing to provide the necessary support.
“Frankly, if I were a member of the [Ithaca College Board of Trustees,] I wouldn’t have voted for a budget with such vagueness,” John Rosenthall, executive committee member and professor of mathematics, said. “But they approved it.”

Ithaca College rejects recommendation to add CAPS staff

By Joe Byeon, Staff Writer • March 18, 2015
The Ithaca College Faculty Council discussed potential negative impacts of next year’s school budget on the faculty and the administration’s rejection of the council’s suggestion to hire another full-time staff member for the Office of Counseling and Wellness at its meeting March 17.

College Briefing: Feb. 26

February 25, 2015
Rochon to hold meeting for plans for affordability, Symposium submissions due online by March 2, and more
Peter Rothbart, professor of music theory, history and composition, has been at the college for 35 years and is in his third year as the chair of Faculty Council.

Q&A: IC Faculty Council chair adresses recent issues

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor • February 18, 2015
Ithaca College’s Faculty Council represents all faculty on campus in issues ranging from academic structure to benefits. Amid predictions of lower salary increments and the news of part-time faculty’s plans for unionizing, the council serves as a body of governance and counsel for its constituents.
From left, Chris Biehn, vice president for institutional advancement, presents the goals of the comprehensive campaign next to Faculty Council chair Peter Rothbart at the Feb. 3 meeting.

IC administrators seek faculty committee to raise funds

By Joe Byeon, Staff Writer • February 4, 2015
Several Ithaca College administrators visited the Feb. 3 Faculty Council meeting to discuss creating a faculty committee to help raise money for the college’s strategic plan, IC 20/20, and a pending policy regarding usage of course packs in classes.
Ithaca College part-time faculty members must go through the above steps before they can officially unionize.

Ithaca College’s part-time faculty move toward unionization

By Aidan Quigley and Natalie Shanklin • January 28, 2015
Ithaca College part-time faculty members are taking steps towards unionization.

Free community college threatens private college enrollment

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • January 28, 2015
President Barack Obama's free community college program could potentially hurt Ithaca College's enrollment.
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon, pictured here at the Apr. 1 2013 SGA meeting, total compensation for the 2012 calendar year was $543,499.

Ithaca College President’s salary greater than peers

By Aidan Quigley, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2015
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon's compensation is greater than presidents from similar colleges.
Faculty Council Chair Peter Rothbart speaks at the latest meeting on Jan. 20.

Faculty council adresses budget deficit, student protests

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • January 21, 2015
At the Jan. 20 Ithaca College Faculty Council meeting, members spoke about the upcoming budget deficit, a new plan to meet with the Board of Trustees twice a year and the potential for a new CAPS employee.

Grade deadlines for faculty pushed back to the end of December

By Max Denning, Staff Writer • December 10, 2014
The deadline for faculty to turn in final grades has been moved from Dec. 24 to Dec. 30.
From left: Nancy Pringle, vice president and general counsel of legal affairs, and Heather Dichter, assistant professor of sport management and media, attended the Faculty Council meeting on Nov. 11.

Ithaca College Faculty Council looks to advance campus policies

By Ramya Vijayagopal, Assistant News Editor • November 12, 2014
Ithaca College administrators discussed employee benefits, honorary degree nominations and shared governance at the Nov. 11 meeting.
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