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Asma Barlas, professor in the Department of Politics, writes about her experience as the founding director of the Ithaca College Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity.

Commentary: CSCRE promotes intersectional dialogue

By Asma Barlas • October 23, 2019
Anti-racist work in the academy pivots between a politics of resistance and recognition.
This increase corresponds with national trends. Higher education institutions across the country, including Ithaca College, are seeing increased populations of students of color on campus, a trend fueled by national demographic changes, experts say.

Freshman class sees rise in ALANA enrollment

By Bianca Mestiza, Staff Writer • October 31, 2018
Ithaca College welcomed the a freshmen class with the largest percentage of Asian-American, Latino, African-American and Native American students — nearly 25 percent — in the institution's history.
Senior Laura Waxman, a BOLD scholar, spoke at the event “Engaging Mental Health in People of Color (EMPOC)” to discuss the mental health of people of color Oct. 11.

BOLD scholars discuss mental health of people of color

By Alexis Manore, Staff Writer • October 18, 2018
The first cohort of BOLD scholars launched a new initiative centered on the mental health of people of color in a kickoff event Oct. 11.
Members of Sister 2 Sister: Audrianna Evelyn, secretary, and Aryanna Myles, idea coordinator, are putting on events to celebrate Black History Month.

Clubs put on events to celebrate Black History Month

By Bianca Mestiza, Staff Writer • February 14, 2018
Brothers 4 Brothers and Sister 2 Sister are clubs in the African, Latino, Asian and Native American community who are celebrating Black History Month.
Letter to the editor: Tuition missing from discussion

Letter to the editor: Tuition missing from discussion

By Andrew Champagne • October 10, 2017
I recently read the article entitled, "Ithaca College sees lowest enrollment since 2008," and was not surprised by what I saw.
Ithaca College sees lowest enrollment since 2008

Ithaca College sees lowest enrollment since 2008

By Grace Elletson • October 4, 2017
Enrollment for Fall 2017 totals 6,516 students.
Junior Alaina Caraballo writes about the importance of An Inside Look, a program offered to students of color during accepted student weekend to learn more about the ALANA community.

Commentary: An Inside Look beneficial to students of color

By Alaina Caraballo • April 5, 2017
Taking this resource away from ALANA accepted students is ensuring their failure or lack of success at IC.
Among the seven schools in the college’s peer group that release data on faculty diversity, the Ithaca College ranks last.

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.
Ithaca College has steadily increased its number of minority students at a rate comparable to the national average. However, among its peer group of institutions, the college still lags behind.

National demographic shift yields IC student diversity increase

By Max Denning, Staff Writer • November 2, 2016
Ithaca College has steadily increased its number of minority students at a rate comparable to the national average. However, among its peer group of institutions, the college still lags behind.
Members of POC at IC hold a “Solidarity Walk Out” on Nov. 11, in which members of the group demanded the resignation of Tom Rochon.

Commentary: Protests are inevitable with administrative inaction

By Cedrick-Michael Simmons • October 5, 2016
Even though administrators were willing to absorb critiques and recommendations about addressing racial inequality on campus, the response was always the same: inaction.
Emil L. Cunningham speaks at the Rankin & Associates presentation when consultants came to Ithaca College Feb. 2 to outline their plan for the next campus-climate survey. The college has announced the survey will be open from Sept. 27 to Oct. 28. for participation.

Ithaca College plans second campus climate survey release

By Grace Elletson, Assistant News Editor • August 21, 2016
Ithaca College has set a date range for administering its second campus climate survey, which will assess how the community feels about living and learning at the institution.
The SGA Executive Board voices concerns over recent decisions made to cut study abroad programs and the stepping down of Thomas Pfaff and Patricia Spencer from the Office of Civic Engagement.

Q&A: SGA president-elect discusses plans for next year

By Justin Henry, Staff Writer • May 1, 2016
Staff Writer Justin Henry spoke with the Student Government Association president-elect, Marieme Foote, to discuss challenges facing the campus community and how she plans to “reimagine SGA” to address them.
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