Ithaca College history

A cast photo from "HMS Pinafore," presented in January of 1923 at the Little Theatre.

As Williams succeeded Egbert to the presidency in 1924, he had more on his mind than music: he also had a head for business.

In 1931 the conservatory was chartered as a private college.

Tired of battling censors, Serling abandoned writing realistic scripts in order to write, produce, and narrate the science-fiction anthology series The Twilight Zone, which became known for its unexpected plot twists and moral lessons; for this he won a third writing Emmy, in 1959.

Of particular importance to the College is the transition from the downtown campus to the new campus and recognition that this campus has grown and changed and been transformed since 1960.

Collado succeeded Thomas Rochon, who was named eighth president of Ithaca College on April 11, 2008.

During the fall 2015 semester, multiple protests focusing on campus climate and Rochon's leadership were led by students and faculty.

Rochon retired on July 1, 2017.

In October 2020, the college announced that 130 out of 547 faculty positions would be cut due to a need to cut $30 million from the school's budget.