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Roger Richardson will no longer hold the interim chief diversity officer position at the college and will continue in his role as associate provost of diversity, inclusion and engagement.

Diversity officer position search put on hold

By Grace Elletson, News Editor • October 25, 2017
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado announced that Roger Richardson will no longer hold the interim chief diversity officer position.
Ithaca College sees lowest enrollment since 2008

Ithaca College sees lowest enrollment since 2008

By Grace Elletson • October 4, 2017
Enrollment for Fall 2017 totals 6,516 students.
Roger Richardson, the current interim chief diversity officer, said he agrees with the decision to delay the search for the new Chief Diversity Officer.

Chief Diversity Officer search delayed until Fall

By Sophie Johnson, Assistant News Editor • March 24, 2017
Swensen said he thinks it is a good idea to delay the search until Collado’s arrival, especially considering her experience with diversity initiatives.
Roger Richardson will no longer hold the interim chief diversity officer position at the college and will continue in his role as associate provost of diversity, inclusion and engagement.

Diversity initiatives behind implementation schedule at IC

By Jack Sears and Nicole Pimental • February 15, 2017

There have been some delays in implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives at Ithaca College, including the establishment of a community review board, the creation of a body camera policy and the...

Ithaca College is renewing its efforts to incentivize students to take the campus climate survey, which closes Oct. 28.

Campus-climate survey participation under required threshold

By Maura Aleardi, Community Engagement Manager • October 26, 2016
Ithaca College is renewing its efforts to incentivize students to take the campus climate survey, which closes Oct. 28.
A new space for the Office of Civic Engagement has been designated in the Peggy Ryan Williams Center at Ithaca College. However, the office is unoccupied and “on hold,” pending a search for a new executive director.

Office of Civic Engagement on hold during search for director

By Annie Estes and Sophia Tulp • September 28, 2016
The Ithaca College Office of Civic Engagement is currently “on hold” pending the selection of a new executive director.
Terri Stewart, director of Public Safety, walks into Emerson Suites before a meeting with RAs Sept. 2, 2015. Public Safety is beginning to implement initiatives that were spurred by this protest and allegations of racial aggression by Public Safety officers.

IC Public Safety begins to implement diversity initiatives

By Jack Sears, Contributing Writer • September 21, 2016
The Ithaca College Office of Public Safety is heading into the implementation phase of some key initiatives promised last year, spurred by student protests regarding the racial climate on campus.
Key leaders of diversity and inclusion initiatives at Ithaca College spoke to about 50 members of the campus community during a panel and Q&A session Sept. 13 in Textor 102, focusing their discussion on increasing community engagement with diversity initiatives at the college.

Leaders of diversity initiatives at Ithaca College host panel

By Nicole Pimental, Contributing Writer • September 14, 2016
Just four questions were asked during the Q&A portion of a diversity and inclusion panel held Sept. 13. Among them was an anonymously submitted question about how the administration would continue to prioritize these initiatives amid high administrative turnover.
The new space is located on the third floor of Campus Center and attached to the faculty offices for the Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity. However, Sean Eversley Bradwell, director of programs and outreach in the Division of Educational Affairs, who will help oversee the implementation of the space, said it will not be called a “safe space.”

Amid national debate, IC creates multicultural student lounge

By Sophia Tulp, News Editor • September 14, 2016
Ithaca College has joined a growing list of colleges and universities that offer designated “safe spaces” for members of the campus community. The creation of this space at the college, called the “multicultural student lounge,” comes as institutions across the nation are debating what these spaces are and what their place is in higher education.
From left to right, Stephen Shoemaker and Dan Verdosa, who both work in the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications, talked and laughed with people at their table at the Community Gathering event held Aug. 31.

Campus Gathering addressed violence and community relationships

By Ben Kaplan, Contributing writer • September 2, 2016
Ithaca College held a community gathering to discuss the violent tragedies that took place in the world over the summer and to foster a sense of togetherness among the college community.
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon addresses the campus community at a March 2015 town hall meeting about announced staff cuts. Following the All-College Meeting Aug. 19, Rochon said there will be no additional cuts this year.

IC administration lists priorities at All-College Meeting

By Sophia Tulp, News Editor • August 23, 2016
The Ithaca College administration took a different approach to the biannual All-College Meeting on Aug. 18. Instead of the traditional meeting structure consisting of updates on the budget, enrollment data or upcoming initiatives, President Tom Rochon focused on two “commitments” to the campus community — diversity and inclusion, and shared governance.
Emil L. Cunningham speaks at the Rankin & Associates presentation when consultants came to Ithaca College Feb. 2 to outline their plan for the next campus-climate survey. The college has announced the survey will be open from Sept. 27 to Oct. 28. for participation.

Ithaca College plans second campus climate survey release

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor • August 21, 2016
Ithaca College has set a date range for administering its second campus climate survey, which will assess how the community feels about living and learning at the institution.
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