The Ithacan

Beginning of Cornish presidency elicits mixed reactions

By Alexis Manore • March 12, 2022

While many members of IC are happy to have a president who is familiar with the college some are raising concerns about transparency in the search.

Editorial: SGC does not recognize its own position of power

By The Ithacan • November 17, 2021

The students at the college are adults, who in whichever way they can, are putting their money, time and faith into this college and into the administration.

Editorial: Open president search crucial for transparency

By The Ithacan • August 26, 2021

For the sake of the college community’s strained relationship with the administration and the board of trustees, a presidential open search is vital.

Editorial: College owes transparency to prospective students

By The Ithacan • April 8, 2021

Higher education in the U.S. is a business. Schools will market themselves through favorable reviews, pleasant images and flattering advertisements.

Commentary: IC Reorganization Requires Transparency and Inclusiveness in Decision Making Processes

By Raza Rumi • April 8, 2021

The realignment of schools, departments and programs needs to be based on the imagination of those who teach, think, research and write — faculty.

Commentary: How will Ithaca College proceed in years to come?

By Thomas Pfaff • March 24, 2021

The SLT has repeatedly stated they took feedback on the strategic plan, but the real decision hinged on a reduction to 5,000 students.

Commentary: Prospective students deserve transparency

By Megan Handley • March 24, 2021

Looking around at a college changed by a pandemic, economic decline and administrative negligence, I wonder if I would have made the same decision.

Recentering the conversation

By John Turner • March 17, 2021

The number of BIPOC faculty being cut is not the only issue. Racist professors still having a job and being protected by tenure needs to be addressed.

Commentary: Reframing Ithaca College’s vision

By Naeem Inayatullah • March 16, 2021

The administration’s commitment to disaster capitalism has permanently divided our community. Our wounds are deep; they will not be easily healed.

Editorial: Data transparency needed to protect faculty diversity

By The Ithacan • March 11, 2021

Only 12.2% of faculty members identify as people of color. However, the college does not publicly share this information broken down by faculty rank.

Impact of APP on faculty of color unclear

By Ashley Stalnecker, Senior Writer • March 11, 2021

Ithaca College will be terminating faculty members — including faculty of color — as a part of the APP process, but it is unclear how many faculty of color will be affected.

Commentary: Going on a path forward following faculty cuts

By Deborah Rifkin, Jean Hardwick, and Julie Dorsey • March 10, 2021

It would be strategic for us to work on healing these traumas and learning how to offer each other compassion, even within stark disagreement.