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Despite being approximately two full years away, the 2020 presidential election is already heating up.

IC students give their takes on 2020 race

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • January 30, 2019
Preparations for the next presidential election are already underway — nine major-party candidates that have already declared their candidacy.
Collado welcomes community to administrative building for open house

Collado welcomes community to administrative building for open house

By Meredith Burke, Contributing Writer • September 8, 2017
President Shirley M. Collado opened the Peggy Ryan Williams Center to student and faculty for an open house Sept. 6.
The Board of Trustees of Ithaca College announced in October 2017 that 2 Fountain Place, the former presidential residence, was going to be put on the market.

Collado will not live in Ithaca College’s president’s mansion

By Ryan King, Staff Writer • September 5, 2017
Two Fountain Place has been the residence of the past six Ithaca College presidents. However, that history is coming to an end.
Students in Annette Levine’s Teatro: Performance and Production class take the roles of frustrated journalists speaking to President Donald Trump during their play, “POTUS: Conferencia de Prensa.” The play, written by freshman Christopher Morales, will be performed on campus April 19 in the School of Business and April 29 in IC Square.

IC students to perform political and satirical Spanish play

By Olivia Riggio, Staff Writer • March 29, 2017
“Anyone from any political background, I think, will be able to watch this, will be able to enjoy this,” Christopher Morales said.
The Cornell University Board of Trustees has named Martha E. Pollack, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Michigan, the 14th president of Cornell University.

Cornell University selects 14th president

By Aidan Quigley, News Editor • November 14, 2016
The Cornell University Board of Trustees has named Martha E. Pollack, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Michigan, the 14th president of Cornell University.
Ithaca College faculty members chant “no confidence” with students at an Oct. 27, 2015, event about addressing racism. Some faculty members said concerns voiced around this time last fall regarding President Tom Rochon’s leadership still remain this year.

Ithaca College faculty voice concerns with Rochon’s leadership

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • September 21, 2016
A month into President Tom Rochon’s final year in office, faculty members are expressing concerns that the administration has failed to adequately address grievances voiced during in Fall 2015.

Town of Ithaca considers cutting off fire services for IC

By Sophia Tulp, News Editor • September 21, 2016
The Town of Ithaca is considering removing Ithaca College from its fire protection district, citing an unwillingness by the college to pay for fire protection services.
Jeffrey Scott, general manager for Sodexo at Ithaca College, addresses the Student Government Association at their first meeting of the year Aug. 30 in Terrace Dining Hall.

Ithaca College SGA prepares for elections in first meeting

By Kyle Arnold, Assistant News Editor • August 31, 2016
The Ithaca College Student Government Association held its first meeting of the 2016–17 academic year in the newly-renovated Terrace Dining Hall, where it hosted a guest speaker from Sodexo and prepared for its upcoming elections.
From left: Benjamin Rifkin, former provost and vice president for educational affairs at Ithaca College; President Tom Rochon; and Gerald Hector, former vice president for finance and administration, observe a student protest Dec. 11 at Free Speech Rock. All three administrators pictured have since announced they are stepping down from their respective positions at the college.

Administrative departures create uncertainty for academic year

By Sophia Tulp, News Editor • August 25, 2016
Ithaca College's senior leadership has seen a significant number of administrative departures, leaving the college with uncertainty about what will be accomplished throughout the remainder of his tenure.
Snap Judgment: Next School President

Snap Judgment: Next School President

April 20, 2016
The Ithacan asks students to share the qualities they hope to see in the school's next president.
Overview of 2016 candidates' college affordability platforms

Overview of 2016 candidates’ college affordability platforms

By Parita Desai, Staff Writer • February 2, 2016
2016 presidential candidates discuss their stances on college affordability.
President Tom Rochon stands in a crowd of Ithaca College community members during the walkout Nov. 11.

Ithaca College President Tom Rochon has complex tenure

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer • November 19, 2015
Tom Rochon has been president of Ithaca College since July 2008. His tenure has seen several campus initiatives, but it has also been marked by campus controversies and problems with the college’s racial climate.
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