THE ITHACAN

Board of Trustees throws celebration to honor IC 20/20 plan

By Sophia Adamucci, Assistant News Editor • March 1, 2017

The Ithaca College Board of Trustees is hosting a celebration to acknowledge the conclusion of the IC 20/20 strategic plan, which was terminated early.

Faculty diversity at IC increases but falls behind peer group

By Max Denning, Staff Writer • November 16, 2016

Among the seven schools in the college’s peer group that release data on faculty diversity, the Ithaca College ranks last.

Q&A: New honors program director chosen for Ithaca College

By Sophia Tulp, Staff Writer • November 10, 2016

Alicia Swords, associate professor in the Department of Sociology, will replace Pfaff beginning in the spring semester.

IC struggles to find Honors Program director candidates

By Sophia Tulp, Staff Writer • October 19, 2016

No candidates have formally applied to be director of the Ithaca College Honors Program, with less than two months until the position becomes vacant. The two most recent directors say this underscores

Ithaca College follows timeline for reaccreditation process

By Sierra Guardiola, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2016

Ithaca College is taking the first major step toward reaccreditation by putting together the first drafts of a report that analyzes how the college is meeting certain standards.

SGA passes first bills in series of sustainability legislation

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • April 20, 2016

The Student Government Association Senate passed four bills at the April 18 meeting, two of which seek to implement “environmental betterment” efforts on campus as part of a larger package of sustainability-related bills.

Ithaca College begins process for reaccreditation

By Ana Borruto, Staff Writer • April 19, 2016

Ithaca College is in the beginning stages of The Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaccreditation process, a procedure to evaluate if the college is reaching certain standards of quality higher education.

MOOCs have not gained as much popularity as expected

By Anna Lamb, Contributing Writer • April 13, 2016

In 2013, some educators feared massive open online courses would eliminate the need for the traditional residential college experience, with free classes that anyone could access. However, they have not gained as much traction as originally expected.

Number of students bringing in credit to Ithaca College increases

By Rachel Langlitz, Contributing Writer • March 28, 2016

The number of Ithaca College students entering college with transfer credits from high school is increasing. With these credits, some students have the ability to graduate early, but many still choose to utilize their four years.

Chemistry professor to be new director of the ICC

By Max Denning, Online News Editor • April 7, 2015

Vincent DeTuri, associate professor in the chemistry department, will be the new director of the Integrative Core Curriculum beginning June 1.

Ithaca College evaluates progress of the ICC

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • February 11, 2015

As the second year of the Integrative Core Curriculum winds down, the Committee for College-wide Requirements is evaluating the number of courses offered in the ICC based on student need and response to courses currently offered.

Faculty Council addresses student grade changes

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor • March 5, 2014

The two main topics discussed at the March 4 Faculty Council meeting were a proposal to revise the process of changing a student’s grade and the faculty assessment and perception of the Integrative Core Curriculum.