The Chronicle of Higher Education

Education publication reports on resistance to faculty cuts

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • February 9, 2021

Inside Higher Ed, an education publication, published a story about the resistance to the Academic Program Prioritization process at the college.

College aims to recruit and retain faculty of color

By Madison Moore, Staff Writer • February 8, 2018

There are only 17 African-Americans, 25 Asians and 30 Hispanics out of the 732 faculty that work on campus.

Ithaca College faculty are paid less than at other institutions

By Madeline Lester, Staff Writer • April 28, 2016

Professors at Ithaca College are paid less than their counterparts at similar four-year private colleges in New York state. Despite this data, some faculty and administrators believe it is not fair to compare these other institutions in New York state to the college.

Editorial: Protests not only reason for Rochon stepping down

January 27, 2016

Ithaca College President Tom Rochon’s decision to step down from his position is most often associated with the image of students taking the stage at his own event to discuss “community action on racism...

Ithaca College discusses moving course evaluations online

By Grace Elletson, Staff Writer • January 26, 2016

As Ithaca College advances discussions about moving all course evaluations online, there is doubt in local and national conversations on the effectiveness of using course evaluations to judge a professor’s skill.

Editorial: Rochon’s public relations campaign headed south

November 19, 2015

Rochon seems to be digging himself deeper into a hole of contradictions and continues to avoid the very issues that put him on the defensive.

Open Letter: Faculty make list of complaints against Rochon

By Ithaca College Faculty • November 18, 2015

We have not seen this degree of widespread distress, anger, and dissatisfaction since President James Whalen’s years (1975-1997).

College sees increase in adjunct faculty

By Kira Maddox, Proofreader • April 23, 2014

Employment trends at Ithaca College show a noticeable increase in the number of part-time, per-course faculty employed in higher education.

College’s overall donations exceed national trend

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor • February 19, 2014

Total donations to the college have outpaced the national average for the year 2013, which saw a 9 percent growth in giving to schools nation-wide.

Editorial: Survey says: Tell us now

By The Ithacan • February 12, 2014

Ithaca College has not participated in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Great Colleges survey in three years. President Tom Rochon said at an All College Meeting in Spring 2011 that the survey did...

Ithaca College doesn’t enter Great Colleges survey

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor • February 5, 2014

The deadline to register for The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Great Colleges program is Feb. 17, but Ithaca College decided against entering again this year.

Ithaca College to open China center in Shanghai

By TinaMarie Craven, Staff Writer • October 2, 2013

Ithaca College President Tom Rochon signed an agreement last week confirming the college’s commitment to discussing the proposed China center at the Shanghai Normal University.