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From left, senior Grace Madeya, president of the student body, and first-year student Rishabh Sen, vice president of campus affairs, discuss updates to their bills and committees.

SGC discusses plans for the rest of the semester

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff Writer • March 22, 2023
On March 20, SGC senators and officials discussed their schedule for the rest of the semester and prepared to discuss an upcoming bill.
From left, President La Jerne Cornish and senior Senate Chair Austin Ruffino discuss diversity, equity and inclusion among other topics with the SGC at its meeting Nov. 28.

President Cornish and SGC discuss diversity and campus concerns

By Emma Kersting, Staff Writer • November 30, 2022
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council spoke with President La Jerne Cornish at its Nov. 28 meeting about diversity, equity and inclusion.
Every September, U.S. News releases its college ranking lists, which are highly anticipated by both college administrators and prospective students. Ithaca College has consistently ranked highly on the “Regional Universities North” list.

IC community expresses doubt in national college ranking system

By Elijah de Castro, Senior Writer • October 5, 2022
Ithaca College ranked No. 12 on the "Regional Universities North" list in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual college ranking list, a drop from previous years.
As the graduates turned their tassels from the right to the left, and as blue and white confetti shot up into the air, the Class of 2022’s journey at Ithaca College came to a close.

Commencement Ceremonies held for graduating Class of 2022

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Co Life and Culture Editor • May 26, 2022
Students cheerfully donned blue and white caps and gowns in celebration after a long academic year alongside family, faculty and staff for the Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremonies.
Junior Melanie Sepulveda-Rosado won Best Oral Presentation for her research paper “Fad Fashion: Overconsumption of the Fashion Industry Through Interdisciplinary Thought.” 

Q&A: IC student wins best oral presentation at Whalen Symposium

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • April 20, 2022
The paper, which Sepulveda-Rosado wrote independent of her coursework, examines the wastefulness and corruption that is endemic in the fashion industry.
Editorial: Search for new president lacked open transparency

Editorial: Search for new president lacked open transparency

By The Ithacan • March 24, 2022
Communication, or rather lack thereof, in finding the college’s new president has been a hierarchical, one-sided conversation.
Beginning of Cornish presidency elicits mixed reactions

Beginning of Cornish presidency elicits mixed reactions

By Alexis Manore • March 12, 2022
While many members of IC are happy to have a president who is familiar with the college some are raising concerns about transparency in the search.
Members of Faculty Council were able to share their concerns and questions about the changes made to their dental plan that was enacted this year, elected the executive committee and held an executive session for about an hour at its final meeting of the semester. Both the 2021–22 and 2022–23 faculty council members were present for the meeting. 

IC Faculty Council reviews the impact of new mask policy

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • March 10, 2022
The end of the college’s COVID-19 mask mandate and shared governance were discussed. The council did not discuss the appointment of Cornish to president.
From left, senior Carlos Abreu, vice president of academic affairs of the SGC, and Interim Provost Melanie Stein discuss initiatives at the March 7 meeting.

SGC expresses concern regarding changes at the college

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • March 10, 2022
SGC discussed its constituents’ concerns and questions March 7, regarding changes at the college like curriculum revision and the mask mandate.
La Jerne Cornish has been named the 10th president of Ithaca College.

La Jerne Cornish named 10th president of Ithaca College

By Elijah de Castro, News Editor • March 7, 2022
La Jerne Cornish, former Ithaca College interim president, has been named the 10th president of Ithaca College.
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