The Ithacan

“We expect you to answer some lingering questions about the details of the process more directly.”

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

We strongly oppose the recent decision by President Tom Rochon to create a “Chief Diversity Officer” position at Ithaca College.

In its guiding assumptions, the event appeared to dismiss and even disparage the idea that a rich and valuable undergraduate education is critically tied to what happens in the classroom, where close, diligent and serious attention to intellectual ideas, problems and texts are the central focus.