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Jason Freitag, associate professor in the Department of History, emphasizes the colleges need for collaborative shared governance among stakeholders to improve the future of the school.

Commentary: Now is a crucial time for shared governance

By Jason Freitag March 9, 2021
A robust commitment to collaborative shared governance is needed now to move the college through this dark time and ensure that the college thrives.
Zack Ford ‘07 is the current secretary of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Ford argues that the college needs to downsize, and the Academic Program Prioritization process gives faculty as much notice as possible.

Commentary: Pretending change isn’t necessary doesn’t help

By Zack Ford March 9, 2021
If the college is shrinking one way or another, I much prefer a scenario in which our faculty have as much notice and support as possible.
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado answers questions at a press conference in September 2018. Collado and La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, approved the plan to cut 116 full-time equivalent faculty positions Feb. 24.

Q&A: Administration speaks about APP and faculty cuts

By Madison Fernandez, Editor in Chief March 5, 2021
Collado and Cornish spoke about the campus community’s reactions to the changes and the APP process moving forward.
Editorial: Claiming transparency is not actual transparency

Editorial: Claiming transparency is not actual transparency

By The Ithacan March 4, 2021
By restricting The Ithacan’s reporting, the administration is not upholding its promise of being fully transparent and open to the public.
Editorial: Stonewalling and Arrogance Counter to Our Values

Editorial: Stonewalling and Arrogance Counter to Our Values

December 18, 2020
If students are Ithaca College’s “why,” then why are those same students being ignored and talked down to?
The Ithaca College Presidential Search Committee has announced that it has picked an executive search firm to use in the search for the 10th president of the college.

IC community asks administration for shared governance

By Alexis Manore and Madison Fernandez November 6, 2020
A coalition of Ithaca College community members have written a letter criticizing the Academic Program Prioritization (APP) process.
Editorial: Administrators are sacrificing too, but how much?

Editorial: Administrators are sacrificing too, but how much?

October 29, 2020
The campus community desperately wants to trust the administration while it is making drastic changes to the college.
Open communication critical when making decisions

Open communication critical when making decisions

By The Ithacan October 17, 2020
The administration is disingenuously making it seem like everything is under control and going according to plan.
Editorial: Uncertainty remains at IC as enrollment drops

Editorial: Uncertainty remains at IC as enrollment drops

By The Ithacan October 2, 2020
There can be no Ithaca College without students. Clear messaging is key in order to retain a student body and ensure that students keep coming back.
Editorial: All-College Gathering draws attention to changes at IC

Editorial: All-College Gathering draws attention to changes at IC

September 5, 2019

On Aug. 29, the Ithaca College administration hosted an All-College Gathering for students, staff and faculty to come together, hear the administration’s latest updates and voice their concerns regarding...

Senior Grace Elletson, Editor in Chief of The Ithacan, reflects on her time reporting on President Shirley M. Collados administration over the past two years and discusses how it needs to work on its transparency.

Commentary: Collado needs to fully practice transparency

By Grace Elletson, Editor in Chief May 1, 2019
Collado is no Rochon, but this does not mean we should stop demanding the best of our campus leaders.
Editorial: Full press coverage vital to transparency at college

Editorial: Full press coverage vital to transparency at college

February 27, 2019
Aren’t these values critical for a transparent, democratic campus community to pursue?
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