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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.

Board of Trustees announces search for tenth college president

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • September 17, 2021
The Ithaca College Board of Trustees announced that it is beginning the search for the tenth president of the college.
Frank LoMonte, pictured above at an event at Columbia University, writes that closed presidential searches don’t produce better candidates.

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.
Shirley M. Collado officially began her role as Ithaca College’s ninth president July 1.

Shirley Collado begins role as president of Ithaca College

By Sophia Adamucci, Assistant News Editor • July 15, 2017
Shirley M. Collado officially began her role as Ithaca College’s ninth president July 1.
Incoming president Shirley Collado meets with student media

Incoming president Shirley Collado meets with student media

By Connor Duffy and Matt Maloney • February 23, 2017
Shirley Collado, newly announced ninth president of Ithaca College, sat down with student media organizations during her visit to campus on Feb. 22.
Ithaca College president Shirley Collado condemned white supremacy following the weekend events in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Ithaca College names Shirley M. Collado as ninth president

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • February 22, 2017
Shirley M. Collado, executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer at Rutgers University–Newark, has been selected as the ninth president of Ithaca College.
As Tompkins County experiences the worst drought since monitoring began in 2000, Ithaca College is increasing its efforts to conserve water, both through the Office of Facilities and The Office of Residential Life. One of the measures facilities has taken is a 50 percent reduction of the height of the Dillingham Fountain.

Ithaca College to make announcement on presidential search

February 21, 2017
The Presidential Search Committee will make an announcement about the search for Ithaca College's next president at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 22 in the Emerson Suites.
The SGC holds its a meeting on Nov. 28. In the open letter, the SGC discusses the that it is still important for the community to remain engaged despite the change in the presidential search process.

Open Letter: SGC addresses campus on presidential search shift

By SGC Executive Board • December 8, 2016
As the hiring in higher education changes in terms of presidents and candidates, we must respect this shift.
Pictured above, Tom Rochon, president of Ithaca College, will be stepping down from his position Spring 2017. However, after initial promises that the Board of Trustees would have picked a president by Fall 2016, the search has been moved back and the president will be announced in the Spring.

IC presidential search finalists will no longer be public

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor • December 2, 2016
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced it will no longer be bringing final candidates to campus for public meetings.
Ithaca College is conducting an open presidential search to replace President Tom Rochon.

IC conducts open presidential search against national trend

By Sierra Guardiola and Sophia Tulp • November 30, 2016
While Ithaca College is still conducting an open presidential search to find its next president, colleges across the country are increasingly using closed searches to identify theirs.
Tom Grape, Ithaca College Board of Trustees chairman, addressed the incoming Class of 2020 at the 2016 Convocation. News Editor Aidan Quigley spoke with Grape about these issues and, primarily, the college’s approach to the search for a new president.

Q&A: Tom Grape discusses upcoming presidential search

By Aidan Quigley, News Editor • November 9, 2016
News Editor Aidan Quigley spoke with Grape, chairman of the college's board of trustees, about these issues and, primarily, the college’s approach to the search for a new president.
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon addresses the Class of 2020, referencing the college’s commitment to education, engagement, dialogue and learning, at the annual Convocation ceremony held Aug. 22 in the Athletics and Events Center.

Ithaca College Convocation ceremony welcomes Class of 2020

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor • August 23, 2016
Like the African drum ensemble that greeted the Class of 2020 as they walked into the Ithaca College 2016 Convocation ceremony, the speakers who addressed them conveyed an upbeat attitude toward the upcoming year.
The Ithaca College Student Government Association reveals the results of the student no confidence vote in Emerson Suites on Nov. 30. The SGA has opened an application for students interested in joining the search committee for the next president.

SGA seeks student applicants for presidential search committee

By Faith Meckley, News Editor • February 18, 2016
The Ithaca College Student Government Association has released an application for students to apply to be a part of the search committee responsible for finding semi-finalists for the college’s next president.
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