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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.
From left, Dave Lissy ’87, Ithaca College Board of Trustees Chairman, and Vice Chairman James Nolan ’77 at an open forum February 15, 2019.

Ithaca College Board of Trustees approves tuition increase

By Caitlin Holtzman, News Editor • October 27, 2021
The Ithaca College Board of Trustees approved an increase in tuition and room and board costs for the 2022–23 academic year at its October 2021 meeting.
The program is 27 months long and is designed for college graduates interested in pursuing health careers.

New Physician Assistant program welcomes first students

By Syd Pierre, Assistant News Editor • September 1, 2021
Offered by the college’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance (HSHP), the PA program was officially launched in Spring 2021 and welcomed its first class in Fall 2021.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of PAs is projected to grow by 31% from 2019 to 2029, which is faster than the average for all other occupations. 

IC physician assistant program approved for accreditation

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • April 14, 2021
Ithaca College has received approval to launch its Master of Science in physician assistant studies, which will admit students beginning in Fall 2021. 
The college’s Graduate Physician Assistant program is set for accreditation and will be housed in the Rothschild Building in Downtown Ithaca. 

Graduate Physician Assistant program receives grant

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • March 17, 2021
Ithaca College has received a $1,580,627 grant for its new Graduate Physician Assistant program. 
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