THE ITHACAN

Middle States reaffirms IC accreditation

By Noreyana Fernando, News Editor • December 11, 2013

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaffirmed Ithaca College’s accreditation, which ensures students receive federal financial aid.

Searching for a new identity

By Haley Costello, Staff Writer • October 31, 2013

The athletic department has launched a campaign to rebrand the Ithaca College athletics logo.

Student focus groups to give core curriculum feedback

By Lisa Famularo, Staff Writer • October 30, 2013

Ithaca College is working with the Student Government Association to organize focus groups to gather more qualitative feedback about the Integrative Core Curriculum.

Part Two: ALANA students want more support

By Elma Gonzalez, Special Projects Manager • October 24, 2013

When senior Cedrick-Michael Simmons, president of the Student Government Association, was a freshman, he almost transferred from Ithaca College. Coming from a predominantly white high school, Simmons expected...

European travel enhances learning

By Brandon Adelbock, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2013

As Ithaca College strives to achieve the goals set out in the IC 20/20 strategic plan, professors at the college are creating opportunities for students to enrich their education through global educational...

College increases international students

By Kayla Dwyer, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2013

As the Office of Admission finalized its enrollment numbers for 2013 on Tuesday, it revealed a two-fold increase in international student enrollment since 2009

Alumni mentoring network to expand

By Noah Orent and Noreyana Fernando, Contributing Writer and News Editor • September 11, 2013

Ithaca College’s new online mentoring program, “IC Mentoring Network,” will expand to cover six additional fields of study in the coming month.

Faculty Council divided over FYRI

By Michael Tkaczevski, Assistant News Editor • September 5, 2013

The Ithaca College Faculty Council began the year by brainstorming possible changes to the First-Year Reading Initiative.

Director discusses Academic Advising Center

By Noreyana Fernando, News Editor • September 5, 2013

Sally Neal, director of Ithaca College's new Academic Advising Center discusses the new center and possible upcoming projects.

New athletic director brings vision to Ithaca College sports

By Kristen Gowdy and Taylor Palmer • September 1, 2013

“Our goal is, and should be, to be the preeminent intercollegiate athletics and recreational sports program, period. Not in division one, two, or three. Period,” Susan Bassett ’79, director of intercollegiate...

Core curriculum debuts themes for freshmen

By Michael Tkaczevski and Noreyana Fernando • August 30, 2013

Beginning this year, incoming first-year and transfer students will fulfill general education requirements based on “themes” they choose while registering for their first semester’s courses.

Ithaca College hires new VP of finance

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor • August 28, 2013

Ithaca College welcomes Gerald Hector as the new vice president, replacing Carl Sgrecci who will retire at the end of the month after 46 years of service at the college.