IC joins international Tuition Exchange

By Taylor Borash, Assistant News Editor • September 11, 2024

In August 2024, Ithaca College joined over 700 other colleges and universities across the country in the Tuition Exchange, an international program that offers scholarships for dependents of college faculty and staff. The college’s eligible dependents will have the opportunity to apply for Tuition Exchange Scholarships beginning in Fall 2025.

FAFSA form will be released sometime in December with changes implemented

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • November 1, 2023

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be released on an unspecified date in December 2023 with several updates outlined in the FAFSA Simplification Act and implemented by the U.S. Department of Education.

Commentary: Ithaca College should provide more financial support for costs beyond tuition

By Robby Zweesaardt • October 18, 2023

For an institution that prides itself on accessibility and equity, Ithaca College ironically falls far short of perfection in its ability to provide students with adequate learning resources. Every single year, students are bombarded by the cost of educational materials. Books. Laptops. Software.

Cost of attendance increases for 2023–24 academic year

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • 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. 

Commentary: The cost of higher education continues to burden students

By Jade Greer • February 24, 2022

If I’m not in class, I’m working. If I’m not working, I’m sleeping. Everything I do, every aspect of my life is with money in mind.

Commentary: MLK Scholar discusses program issues

By Kendall RIley • September 8, 2021

I’m hopeful that with a new director for the program, the program will begin to feel like a supportive community again just as it did my freshman year. 

Sophomore receives inaugural Iger-Bay Endowed Scholarship

By Elizabeth Kharabadze, Former Newsletter Editor • September 2, 2021

Ithaca College sophomore Damani Madir is the inaugural recipient of the Iger-Bay Endowed Scholarship.

Provost acknowledges lack of transparency and communication

By Skylar Eagle, Staff Writer • November 13, 2019

La Jerne Cornish, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, acknowledged a lack of transparency and communication from her office.

Ithaca College students feel effects of student debt crisis

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • November 11, 2016

Student debt in the United States grew to another all-time high in 2015, and Ithaca College students are not exempt from the issue.

Editorial: Undocumented students deserve aid consideration

By The Ithacan • November 2, 2016

Undocumented students who want to pursue an education should not be punished because they were not privileged enough to grow up as legalized citizen.

IC will not change aid for undocumented students

By Madeline Veneziano, Staff Writer • November 2, 2016

As the son of undocumented parents, sophomore Christopher Gallego said the fear of family members being deported does not go away.

IC approves tuition uptick and financial aid increases

By Sophia Tulp, Staff Writer • October 26, 2016

The Ithaca College Board of Trustees has approved the revenue parameters for the 2017–18 fiscal year, which include historically low increases in tuition, room and board, and the highest amount of ins