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The Ithaca College SLT gave updates regarding the college’s enrollment, finances and goals for the 2021–22 academic year at the State of the College gathering Oct. 5. 

Brian Petersen, director of the CAPS, said there is currently a group of administrators that is looking at different colleges across the country to see how they are handling crisis counseling.

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) announced Sept. 28 that county residents will be able to receive a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine if eligible.

The Ithaca College chapter of the American Association of University Professors is calling for transparency during the search for the tenth president of the college.

Samm Swarts was named the assistant director of emergency preparedness and response for Ithaca College on May 13.

The Ithaca College Board of Trustees announced that it is beginning the search for the tenth president of the college.

Ithaca College students had the opportunity to learn more about power dynamics between groups of people and injustice at an anti-oppression event Sept. 13.

Along with the rest of the country, members of the Ithaca College community spent time reflecting on the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the passing of its 20-year anniversary.

The first fully vaccinated Tompkins County resident has died of COVID-19. Tompkins County reported a total of 252 active cases Sept. 13.

Ithaca College is moving into the second phase of the Academic Program Prioritization process, which involves restructuring some academic programs.

In an announcement Sept. 3, the college said that the surveillance testing will be done by selecting a group of vaccinated students, faculty and staff by random.

Despite a drastic rise in COVID-19 cases in Tompkins County, Ithaca College is not currently changing any campus guidelines.