Faculty Council voted in favor of tabling the recently published updated shared governance draft until Shirley Collado begins her term as president.

The Ithaca College Student Success Committee presented a plan to the Faculty Council on March 7 on how the college can better improve retention rates.

The Faculty Council discussed student-centered issues of retention rates, the release of final grades and the Integrative Core Curriculum.

During the Fall 2015 semester, colleges and universities across the country were rocked by student protests addressing racial tensions on campuses. Ithaca College was also affected by these issues, and it is among many other institutions that are now trying to heal their communities while also facing losses in enrollment and retention.