THE ITHACAN

Snap Judgment- integrative core curriculum themes

By Ben Bishop • September 15, 2014

Ithaca College students answer the question "What is your ICC theme and why did you choose it?"

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 eliminates First-Year Reading Initiative

September 3, 2014

Next summer, incoming freshmen will no longer receive a book during their orientation sessions. The college recently decided to eliminate the First-Year Reading Initiative and is replacing it with First-Year...

Residential Life gives financial rewards for floor program attendance

By Sabrina Knight, Staff Writer • September 2, 2014

The Office of Residential life has introduced a new incentive for first-year students to attend ICC theme–based programs.

Editorial: AP coursework gets no credit

March 26, 2014

Beginning with the Class of 2017, Ithaca College is limiting application of Advanced Placement credits toward courses for the Integrative Core Curriculum. These changes align with the goals of IC 20/20...

Students can’t apply AP credits to ICC courses

By Taylor Zambrano • March 19, 2014

Ithaca College does not accept AP credits for the Themes and Perspectives or Integrative Core Curriculum Capstone components of the ICC, which was implemented for the 2013–14 academic year.

Res Life implements resident assistant advisory council

By Kayla Dwyer, Assistant News Editor • March 19, 2014

In light of the implementation of FYRE and the ICC, the Office of Residential Life has created an RA Advisory Council to address concerns among RAs.

Faculty Council addresses student grade changes

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor • March 5, 2014

The two main topics discussed at the March 4 Faculty Council meeting were a proposal to revise the process of changing a student’s grade and the faculty assessment and perception of the Integrative Core Curriculum.

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

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.

SGA opposes first-year student committee

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • January 29, 2014

SGA senators unanimously opposed a proposed constitutional amendment to create a first-year student committee at the Jan. 27 meeting.

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.