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1/14/2016
President Tom Rochon Announces Plans to Retire in 2017
Ithaca College president Tom Rochon announced today that, after much reflection over the college’s winter break, he has decided to retire effective July 1, 2017.
“I am proud of the progress and accomplishments achieved by the college over what will be a nine-year tenure as president,” he...
1/14/2016
A Message from the Board of Trustees
Dear Ithaca College Community,
Today, Tom Rochon announced his retirement at the end of the 2016-17 academic year, marking nearly a decade of leadership of the college.
One of the hallmarks of Tom’s presidency has been his deep commitment to Ithaca College. As Tom has pondered the appropriate timing for retirement, he and the Executive Committee of the board have discussed the importance of succession planning to ensure we have an orderly process to select a new president. With Tom’s announcement, it is time to set that process in motion.