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Over the past two years, President Shirley M. Collado’s administration has added administrators and expanded student services on campus in an attempt to respond to student concerns. However, with rising costs in higher education, the administration is also tasked with balancing the need to provide adequate services for students with the high costs that come with them.

Administration expands during Collado’s tenure

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • May 1, 2019
Ithaca College is tasked with balancing the support structures it has created with the high costs that come along with them.
From left, Christina Moylan and Susan Witherup, co-chairs of the Integrative Core Curriculum Program Review Committee. Now that the review committee has finalized its report on the ICC, the college will begin to consider implementing some of the recommended changes to the program.

Review committee finalizes report on ICC

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • April 15, 2019
Ithaca College announced April 11 that the Integrative Core Curriculum (ICC) Program Review Committee has finalized its report on the ICC.
Jason Freitag, presidential fellow and associate professor in the Department of History and co-chair of the steering committee, listens to feedback from community members that attended the Strategic Planning Committee's forum April 1.

Strategic Planning Committee holds forum with local community members

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • April 3, 2019
The Strategic Planning Committee co-chairs held a forum with local community members April 1 to get input from members of the community.
Chris Biehn, vice president for institutional advancement, will leave the college April 15.

BREAKING: VP of institutional advancement will depart college

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • April 3, 2019
Chris Biehn, vice president for institutional advancement and communication, will leave the college April 15.
President Trump signed an executive order March 21 mandating that federal agencies to not provide funding for colleges and universities that fail to uphold their students' free speech rights. Officials at Ithaca College say they do not believe it will have a significant impact on campus.

Trump’s free speech order will have minimal impact on campus

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 27, 2019
Officials at Ithaca College believe President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on free speech will have a minimal impact on campus.
On March 25, Ithaca College announced that Melanie Stein (pictured) will become the next dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences starting July 1.

Campus reacts to H&S dean appointment

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 27, 2019
Ithaca College announced March 25 that Melanie Stein will be the next dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences
Svante Myrick, mayor of the City of Ithaca, talks about his accomplishments so far as mayor, why he is running for a third term and his thoughts on some of the city's top policy issues.

Q&A: Svante Myrick discusses bid for third term

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 26, 2019
Svante Myrick announced on March 6 that he is running for a third term. He said if he gets a third term, he'll continue to work on improving the city.
On March 25, Ithaca College announced that Melanie Stein (pictured) will become the next dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences starting July 1.

BREAKING: College announces new H&S Dean

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 25, 2019
Ithaca College announced that it selected Melanie Stein as the next dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences March 25.
Hayley Harris will begin a new position as associate vice president and chief human resources officer for the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois on Oct. 6. 

Breaking: College fills new human resources VP position

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 20, 2019
President Collado said Hayley Harris will be the new vice president of the Office of Human and Organizational Development and Planning.
The Office of Human Resources, located on the ground floor of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center, organized the compensation restructuring. Approximately 150 staff members got increased pay.

College restructures staff compensation program

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 6, 2019
Ithaca College has finalized its review of its staff compensation program and mailed out letters to its staff informing them of the changes.
IC HR Cloud, the new human resources program, will feature a new user interface and a mobile-friendly environment.

Human Resources begins transition away from Parnassus

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 6, 2019
Ithaca College began a temporary freeze on data entries into Parnassus on March 6 to transition its human resources management software.
The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities of New York recently appointed President Collado to its board of trustees.

President Collado appointed to higher ed board

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • March 4, 2019
The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities of New York recently named IC President Shirley M. Collado to its board of trustees.
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