In partnership with a diverse and talented senior leadership team and staff, President Cornish supports the development of a fully engaged and collaborative college community whose members strive for excellence in their chosen field and understand the shared responsibilities of citizenship and service in the global community.
President La Jerne Terry Cornish
Ithaca College's 10th president.
Time of Progress and Possibility
Ithaca College President La Jerne Terry Cornish leads at a dynamic time of progress and possibility. With an emphasis on intentionality, connection, and the creation of a community of care, President Cornish focuses her leadership on the creation of an uncompromising student experience in service of the college’s mission to “educate, engage, and empower through theory, practice, and performance.”
President La Jerne Terry Cornish.
Featured News
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December graduates celebrated.
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Gift from 1981 alumna will fund project.
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IC in the City—Reunion and Cortaca ’22 offers students a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity.
Collaborative Effort
Ithaca Forever
Discover how the college's five-year strategic plan activates the Ithaca College community to actualize our vision, deliver on the promise of our mission, and bring our values to life in service of our students.
Presidential Communications
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Contact Information
Office of the President
Peggy Ryan Williams Center
Ithaca College
953 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Media Inquiries
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