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April Johanns, coordinator of student and external relations in the School of Communications, gives a tour to accepted students. In Fall 2023, Ithaca College faculty will select all incoming students’ courses based on a comprehensive academic interests survey. 

College to select courses for Fall 2023 incoming students

By Kai Lincke, Staff Writer • April 26, 2023
In Fall 2023, Ithaca College will test a pilot program in which all incoming students’ courses will be selected by college faculty based on a comprehensive academic interests survey. 
Junior Jimmy Mejia is one of many students who utilize Coursicle, a platform for college students to create course schedules and read student feedback on professors, despite mental issues impacting the platform's founder, Joe Puccio.

Coursicle founder opens up about mental health

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Assistant News Editor • February 15, 2023
Joe Puccio, co-founder of Coursicle, experienced a mental breakdown but used it as an opportunity to destigmatize mental health.
On Nov. 3, Ithaca College faculty members were sent an email from the Offices of the Provost and the Registrar explaining that the proposed scheduling grid for Fall 2023 would not be used after faculty raised concerns. 

Proposed scheduling grid dropped after campus concerns

By Vivian Rose, Staff Writer • November 16, 2022
On Nov. 3, faculty members were sent an email from the Offices of the Provost and the Registrar explaining that the proposed scheduling grid for Fall 2023 would not be used after faculty raised concer
Some Ithaca College students and faculty members have mixed thoughts about the proposed scheduling grid for Fall 2023.

Proposed scheduling grid elicits mixed reactions from campus

By Vivian Rose, Staff Writer • November 2, 2022
Some Ithaca College students and faculty members have mixed thoughts about the proposed scheduling grid for Fall 2023.
Elizabeth Bleicher, dean for Student Success and Retention, gave a presentation on the newly formed Center for Student Success and Retention. The center aims to root out the barriers to student success and increase the college’s third semester retention rate, which for 2022–23 was 83%.

Faculty Council discusses substantial changes at the college

By Elijah de Castro, Senior Writer • October 19, 2022
A mixture of positive and negative emotions were expressed at the Oct. 11 Faculty Council meeting where several substantial changes were discussed.
Students prioritize extracurriculars over academics

Students prioritize extracurriculars over academics

By Natalie Shanklin, Staff Writer • November 12, 2014
Studies indicate an increasing number of students are concerned with what they’ll be doing outside the classroom than with next semester’s classes.
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