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Senior Kellen Ko writes about the need for a comprehensive music history curriculum that better prepares students.

Commentary: A comprehensive music curriculum is essential to student success

By Kellen Ko • March 6, 2024
A few years ago, the music history curriculum here at Ithaca College was updated to include more diverse topics and underrepresented voices, de-emphasizing the Western Classical canon. However, in the curriculum’s current case study format, it does not prepare students for success as professionals in a diverse world.
The Exploratory Program offers the Business Pathways; the Humanities, Art and Social Sciences Pathways; the Park (Communications) Pathways; the Pre-health Professions Program and the Science, Math and Computing Pathways. 

Exploratory Program requires new students to pick concentrations

By Maddy Vogel, Contributing Writer • April 5, 2023
Incoming students who join the Exploratory Program will have to choose a school concentration so they can explore programs within a known interest.
Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, discussed curriculum changes and shared governance with Student Governance Council.

SGC discusses shared governance and curriculum changes with provost

By Dominick Petrucci, Contributing Writer • February 1, 2023
Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, discussed curriculum changes and shared governance with the SGC.
From left, senior Carlos Abreu, vice president of academic affairs of the SGC, and Interim Provost Melanie Stein discuss initiatives at the March 7 meeting.

SGC expresses concern regarding changes at the college

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • March 10, 2022
SGC discussed its constituents’ concerns and questions March 7, regarding changes at the college like curriculum revision and the mask mandate.
Commentary: Alum discusses theater department changes

Commentary: Alum discusses theater department changes

By Alex Nicopoulos • December 1, 2021
If there is an opportunity for a merge in schools, I believe it would be of great benefit to both schools and the students who study in them. 
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