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Michele Lenhart, director of the Office of Student Engagement, shares her expertise on college connections. She suggests that new students should focus on fostering relationships early in their college experience.

Early social connections lead to collegiate success

By Michele Lenhart • September 14, 2022
Students who make friends and form positive bonds in college are more likely to be academically successful and to ultimately graduate.
The First-Year Residential Experience program at Ithaca College has used different incentives to increase student participation in focus events held throughout the semester.

FYRE program grows student participation for focus events

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • November 30, 2016
Participation in First-Year Residential Experience programs has nearly doubled in the past two years due to the implementation of a rewards system.
Editorial: First-generation students should have program

Editorial: First-generation students should have program

September 16, 2015
These students deserve to have a program and a community that can provide them with the support that every student needs.
Editorial: Take a Fresh Look at Ithaca College and ICC

Editorial: Take a Fresh Look at Ithaca College and ICC

April 22, 2015
IC 20/20 began its implementation in the 2012–13 academic year. Since then, several of its components have failed to accomplish many of their original goals.
Ithaca College provides monetary incentives for ICC programs

Ithaca College provides monetary incentives for ICC programs

September 10, 2014
The college saw low attendance rates at Integrative Core Curriculum-themed floor programs and is now offering monetary incentives.
College to increase tuition by 2.95 percent for 2014–15

College to increase tuition by 2.95 percent for 2014–15

By Noreyana Fernando, Staff Writer • February 27, 2014
The total cost of attendance for students in 2014–15 will increase by 2.99 percent, putting next year’s total cost of attendance at $53,864.
College's overall donations exceed national trend

College’s overall donations exceed national trend

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor • February 19, 2014
Total donations to the college have outpaced the national average for the year 2013, which saw a 9 percent growth in giving to schools nation-wide.

Commentary: ICC themes do not benefit students in residential halls

By Makda Getachew • September 11, 2013

Beginning this fall, the Integrative Core Curriculum changed the way the Office of Residential Life runs its First-Year Residential Experience program. The resident assistant’s role, which used to be...

President Tom Rochon speaks to the Student Government Association at a meeting Monday, where he addressed student concerns and the college's IC 20/20 10-year strategic plan.

Rochon discusses student concerns with SGA

By Noreyana Fernando, Assistant News Editor • April 3, 2013
President Tom Rochon responds to student concerns during an SGA meeting Monday. Rochon also spoke about the IC 20/20 plan and the importance of the first year experience.

College seeks to bolster retention rates

By Sage Daugherty, Staff Writer • March 7, 2013
Although Ithaca College exceeds the national averages for retention rates, the college is continuing to work on the issue of affordability.

First Year program to change based on IC 20/20

By Michael Tkaczevski, Staff Writer • February 21, 2013
Changes to the First Year Residential Experience include new events RAs will organize for incoming freshmen. RAs are voicing their concerns about the increased workload.
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