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Elizabeth Bleicher writes about the importance of students taking advantage of educational opportunities in college.

Commentary: Students must actively engage in their education

By Elizabeth Bleicher • February 21, 2024
One of the many benefits of becoming an educated person is that you become harder to take advantage of. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says, “When you train your mind how to think, you inoculate yourself against those who desperately want to tell you what to think.” I teach to empower students to make informed choices, actively shape their futures and argue with me, so they can evolve their thinking and figure out what they believe for themselves.
Cost of attendance increases for 2023–24 academic year

Cost of attendance increases for 2023–24 academic year

By Syd Pierre, News Editor • December 7, 2022
The Board of Trustees has announced the cost of attendance for the 2023–24 academic year has been raised to $65,910. 
Editorial: Students deserve college loan debt forgiveness now

Editorial: Students deserve college loan debt forgiveness now

By The Ithacan • April 14, 2021
We need to provide students stability and support as they attempt to break out into the workforce to support our national economy.
Sophomore Mailli McCormack created a GoFundMe campaign for an outstanding balance. She hopes to foster open dialogue on the price of higher education.

Commentary: A price too big to ignore — the cost of Ithaca College

By Mailli McCormack • February 23, 2021
When I tried to resolve my outstanding balance over the summer before attending the fall semester, I was told that I'd have to cover about $23,000.
The virtual open-conversation session was led by David Lissy ’87, chair of the board of trustees, and James Nolan ’77, vice chair of the board of trustees. About 55 people attended the event.

Board of Trustees raises concerns about college donor base

By Ashley Stalnecker, Assistant News Editor • October 30, 2019
The Ithaca College Board of Trustees visited the college for its Fall 2019 meeting from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25.
Editorial: Current financial model points to impending crisis

Editorial: Current financial model points to impending crisis

January 30, 2019
Moving forward, the college should address its budget problems and overpriced cost of attendance with the utmost severity and urgency.
Ithaca College President Tom Rochon addresses the campus community at a March 2015 town hall meeting about announced staff cuts. Following the All-College Meeting Aug. 19, Rochon said there will be no additional cuts this year.

IC administration lists priorities at All-College Meeting

By Sophia Tulp, News Editor • August 23, 2016
The Ithaca College administration took a different approach to the biannual All-College Meeting on Aug. 18. Instead of the traditional meeting structure consisting of updates on the budget, enrollment data or upcoming initiatives, President Tom Rochon focused on two “commitments” to the campus community — diversity and inclusion, and shared governance.
Commentary: College graduates need more loan payment options

Commentary: College graduates need more loan payment options

By Tom Reed • October 1, 2014
College students and graduates need more loan payment options and education on financial aid.

Editorial: Dollars and sense

By The Ithacan • August 31, 2013

President Barack Obama stopped at Binghamton University’s campus on Friday, as part of a two-day tour, to speak about college affordability. He praised the State University of New York campus for keeping...

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