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Wells College got no respect, even from its own leaders (Guest Opinion by Leslie Seifert)
Leslie Seifert, of New York City, is a Wells College dad and spouse. He sent many of these ideas in a letter to the president and board of Wells in May 2022; it was ignored. One of the saddest things about the closing of Wells College is that the people running it seem to have had so little respect for their own institution.
Opinion: In support of the Ithaca City School District budget
This is a guest opinion written by Ithaca Teachers Association Vice President Aurora Rojer and read to the Ithaca City School District Board of Education at its April 29 meeting. It was not written by The Ithaca Voice. To submit opinions or guest letters, send them to Matt Butler at mbutler@ithacavoice.org.
Exclusive Brunch and Bubbly Event for Cornell University Seniors
As the academic year draws to a close, Cornell University's graduating seniors are invited to celebrate in style at the "Senior Days- Brunch and Bubbly" event. This exclusive occasion will be hosted at the prestigious The Statler Hotel at Cornell University on Tuesday, May 21st, offering an elegant brunch experience from 1pm to 5pm.
The story of how one college abruptly closed — and kept everyone in the dark
The students were the last to know. On April 29 – just a week before finals – Wells College announced that it would close. The last-minute decision by the 156-year-old liberal arts college in upstate New York sent students rushing to find new colleges for the fall. And it threw newly accepted students, who had already put down deposits, into a frantic scramble to see if the colleges they had turned down would take them back. Faculty members, having missed the academic hiring cycle, were left facing unemployment.
Ithaca City School District hits the drawing board to come up with new budget
ITHACA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s right back to the drawing board for the Ithaca City School District after voters overwhelmingly voted down the proposed budget. Election results from May 21 have the Ithaca Board of Education scrambling. “I think there needs to be some clarity on some of the talking points we have,” said board […]
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