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Elmira College officially welcomes John F. Dolan as president in ceremony
John F. Dolan was officially inaugurated Nov. 6 as the 16th president of Elmira College in a ceremony that paired the college's traditions with a look toward its future. Students, administrators, alumni, Elmira community members, special guests and members of the Dolan family gathered in Gibson Theatre for the inauguration, according to a community announcement. Bells outside the theater chimed 16 times in recognition of Dolan becoming Elmira College's 16th president. Inside, a procession of college and university delegates, Elmira College faculty, administrators and other officials entered in academic regalia as music by Antonio Vivaldi played. Representatives of the faculty, administration, students, alumni and Board of Trustees welcomed Dolan, with several speakers focusing on the role of college traditions as a new president begins a new chapter. "We look forward to seeing how President Dolan will make this presidency his own, while embracing the traditions that mean so much to our campus community," said Reilly Stedge, president of the Student Association. Rick Kozan, president of the Elmira College Alumni Board, also reflected on the relationship between tradition and the college's future. "Because ultimately, tradition is not simply what we inherit from those who came before us. It is what we
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Schiller’s record-breaking day advances Edison to Section IV final, Tioga tops Schuyler in Class D semis
ITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Section IV football finals are set, following a thrilling semifinal Saturday. Edison and Tioga each delivered big wins on Saturday, advancing to their respective Section IV Championship games. In the 8-Man semifinals at Ithaca High School, the Spartans saw a record-breaking day from their senior quarterback, as they rolled past […]
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LECOM celebrates 129 students at white coat ceremony
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — First year students at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine began their medical journeys to become doctors at the LECOM white coat ceremony. There were 129 students that received their white coats during the ceremony. Multiple officials with the LECOM school gave remarks, including a 2024 graduate, and families filled […]
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Faculty Council discusses proposed restructuring in executive session
The Ithaca College Faculty Council met for its monthly meeting Nov. 3 where the members discussed the college’s proposed academic restructuring in executive session and continued debating changes to the faculty handbook. Dennis Charsky, professor in the Department of Strategic Communications and chair of the Faculty Council, proposed an...
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18 Sports Blitz – 11/6
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The 18 Sports Blitz is back with another thrilling episode. The 18 Sports Blitz continued with a major postseason edition, including a thrilling slate of high school sports from Section IV, Section V, and Pennsylvania’s District IV. Of the big winners on the night, Horseheads rocked Binghamton, Corning topped Ithaca, and […]
Cornell Daily Sun
GUEST ROOM | Cornell’s Faculty Senate Is Playing With Fire
Alexander Thomson is an assistant clinical professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine. As the Faculty Senate considers a vote of no confidence, the politics of blame threaten to derail the difficult work of real reform. It's bonfire season in Ithaca, and Cornell has no...
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Elmira College inaugurates 16th president, looks ahead to new chapter
Elmira College inaugurated Dr. John F. Dolan as its 16th president, marking a new chapter for the institution. Students share their hopes for campus life, while Dolan outlines his priorities for keeping the college accessible, affordable and sustainable for future generations.
The Ithaca Voice
‘That review is ongoing’: Ithaca College professors, staff fear potential layoffs
Amid Ithaca College’s financial troubles, faculty and staff fear potential layoffs as the school works to address its budget deficit. Voices are AI generated. The Ithaca Voice is not responsible for mispronunciations. The news was shared at an Oct. 20 State of the College meeting, in which President Dr....
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Elmira College inaugurates 16th President Dr. John F. Dolan
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)— Elmira College’s new president was officially inaugurated on Friday, Nov. 6. Dr. John F. Dolan is Elmira College’s 16th president, making his inauguration the first in nine years. “It’s a great time to pause, celebrate all we’ve achieved, and then talk about where we’re going in the future,” says Dr. Dolan. Elmira […]
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Ithaca reclaims Class A title; Vestal and Chenango Valley continue XC dominance
Section 4’s top cross-country athletes raced at Chenango Valley State Park in Greene, NY, to reaffirm the best finishers ahead of the 2026 NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships on November 14. Local high schools from Classes A, B, C and D have crowned several star runners throughout the season. On the girls’ teams, Ithaca’s Tsadia Bercuvitz and Avery Whittaker, Corning’s Kateland Dininny, Vestal’s Hellen Zhang and Kayla Fletcher, Maine-Endwell’s Madison Novotny, Sidney’s Olivia Beauchat, Owego’s Sarah Heath, Chenango Forks’ Clara Little and Chenango Valley’s Lyla Houser have consistently entered conversations about “the best” this season. On the boys’ side, Ithaca’s William Boscia, Corning’s Christopher Lawson, Union-Endicott’s Nicholas Luti, Johnson City’s Connor Smith, Vestal’s Oliver Parsons and Kevin Middendorf, Chenango Valley’s Nikil Datta, Susquehanna Valley’s Aiden Skuban and Delhi’s Jaden Lewis, to name a few, stand out as some of Section 4’s top runners. Ithaca’s cross-country team has produced some of the region's best finishers, with five athletes placing in Section 4's top five in the 5000-meter race. Seniors Boscia and Bercuvitz, junior Avery Whittaker, sophomore Mattea Dauria and senior Skyler Lovenheim emerged as top runners in the Saratoga Cross Country Invitational on October 10. Bercuvitz’s first-place finish, in 16:31.8, placed her
NBC News
4 Cornell lawsuit defendants join effort to oust Letitia James from criminal investigation
NEW YORK — Four men named in a former Cornell University student’s lawsuit are joining an effort to block New York’s attorney general from leading a reopened criminal investigation into the woman’s allegations, according to court filings on Thursday. The men agreed to be added to...
theithacan.org
Former associate dean sues college over alleged discrimination in Title IX investigation
Bryan Roberts, former associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, filed a complaint against the Ithaca College Board of Trustees on Oct. 7, alleging the college discriminated against him during an investigation of a Title IX complaint in 2023, leading to an erroneous outcome. Roberts filed the complaint with the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
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Commentary: Ithaca College’s three-school model is private equity thinking at its worst
Editor’s Note: This is a guest commentary. The opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board. Ithaca College’s proposed restructuring from five academic schools to three is a poorly conceived, short-sighted and intellectually lazy idea. But the thinking behind this reorganization is troublingly familiar. Ithaca...
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Editorial: Ithaca College’s proposed school merger must consider alumni
Editor’s Note: The opinions presented in this editorial do not necessarily reflect the views of every editorial board member. Ithaca College’s proposed school merger could affect more than current students, faculty and staff. The college should consider whether consolidating schools truly makes administrative sense, but should also consider how the proposal could affect the reputations and identities of its five schools, and therefore how it could impact its relationship with alumni.
theithacan.org
Ithaca College’s proposed academic restructuring sparks conversation and concern
Ithaca College announced Oct. 13 that it began planning a potential academic restructuring to address student needs and to realign the size of the college’s administration with the size of the student body. The proposed restructuring has sparked conversation, understanding, confusion and concern across the IC community since it was announced.