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Higher education enrollment has been decreasing nationally at a rate of 1.5% each year since 2011. Graduate students make up 11.69% of Ithaca College's student population, but excluding The School of HS&HP students, graduate students make up only approximately 1%.

Variations in enrollment patterns lead IC to modernize recruitment strategies

By Sebastian Pickford and Brady Dumas • September 25, 2024
Ithaca College and many colleges and universities across the U.S. are amid a higher education enrollment cliff. However, while undergraduate enrollment is down at the college — outpacing the national dip — graduate enrollment is growing despite a national decline.
From left, graduate students Brittny Dawkins and Nour Safa are the first Ithaca College students to represent the college at the American Academy of Physician Associates’ House of Delegates.

Grad students represent IC PA program at national conference

By Prakriti Panwar, Assistant News Editor • May 3, 2023
Graduate students Brittny Dawkins and Nour Safa are the first students to represent IC at the American Academy of Physician Associates’ House of Delegates.
Ithaca College's program priorities are out of tune.

Ithaca College’s program priorities are out of tune.

By The Ithacan • September 14, 2022
Now, as students of the college bear the burden cuts have brought on, is not the time to ignore their pleas. It is time to face the music and fund the arts.
The majority of musical repertoire requires piano accompaniment, making it an essential service, and within certain degree programs, students are required to hold musical recitals. In previous years, graduate students carried much of the accompaniment load; without those pianists, some students are struggling to fulfill their degree requirements or perform repertoire.

Pianist shortage does not play well with IC music students

By Aubren Villasenor, Contributing Writer • September 13, 2022
A shortage of pianists in the School of Music, Theater, and Dance is causing some students frustration as they cannot meet their accompaniment needs.
The Ithaca College Faculty Council met for the first time for the 2022–23 academic year Sept. 6 and discussed issues covered throughout the 2021-22 academic year. These included shared governance, student retention rates, benefits and faculty morale.

Faculty Council talks morale, benefits and student retention

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • September 7, 2022
At the first faculty council meeting of the 2022-23 academic year, the council discussed ongoing issues from the 2021-22 academic year and future plans.
From left, Kim Nicolas '17 and Claudia Rankine, Image Text MFA Program fellow, work on an art project in collaboration with other Ithaca College students.

Image text students mourn potential cut

By Syd Pierre, Staff Writer • February 10, 2021
The Image Text MFA program is one of five graduate programs at the college that have been recommended for discontinuation.
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