Ithaca College School of Music Theatre and Dance

Ithaca College files motion to dismiss Title IX case claiming anti-LGBTQ+ environment

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • June 30, 2025

Ithaca College filed a motion to dismiss the civil lawsuit filed by Brad Hougham, a professor in the Department of Music Performance.

Ithaca College professor files Title IX lawsuit claiming anti-LGBTQ+ environment

By Prakriti Panwar and Kaeleigh Banda • May 9, 2025

Brad Hougham, a professor in the Department of Music Performance, filed a civil lawsuit against Ithaca College on April 30. Hougham, through his attorneys, claims that he experienced a “hostile sexual environment” and anti-LGBTQ+ work environment on campus.

Ithaca College announces new dean for the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • March 4, 2025

Steve TenEyck has been selected as the new dean for the Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. He began his new position at the college March 1.

‘On the Same Page’ – The Arts Edition

April 15, 2024

Host senior Emma Kersting interviews members of The Ithacan's editorial board to get a behind-the-scenes look at The Arts Edition.

Inaugural dean of School of Music, Theatre, and Dance announces departure from IC

By Prakriti Panwar, News Editor • April 8, 2024

Anne Hogan, dean of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, announced her departure from Ithaca College in an email sent to the campus community on April 8. Hogan was the first dean of the unified School of MTD.

The newly-created Dillingham Spotlight Program presents it’s first show

By Sarah Cochi, Makai Yllanes, and Emma Brown • March 28, 2024

The Dillingham Spotlight Program is a newly created student-run theater production program in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Ithaca College. The program presented its first play, In-Complete,...

13th Annual Wheels for Women Cabaret

By Agustina Dozo, Ivana Cvetanoska, and Augustine Daudu • February 22, 2024

The 13th Annual Wheels for Women Cabaret took place on Feb. 17, as performers raised money through song and dance to provide support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse in Kerala, India.

Commentary: Opera is an exciting art form for all performers

By Emma Commisso • January 24, 2024

Opera challenges its performers to constantly connect to the music and discover what each measure means to their character. Performers of many different skill sets are up for this challenge and could revitalize the opera industry.

Editorial: DEI education should not be the responsibility of BIPOC students, faculty

By The Ithacan • November 16, 2023

The School of Music, Theater, and Dance at Ithaca College must implement programs and resources to support students of color and educate them on racism in the world of music, theater and dance.

Experiences of BIPOC students in performing arts reveal patterns of discrimination at Ithaca College

By Prakriti Panwar, Assistant News Editor • November 15, 2023

In Spring 2023, Ithaca College senior Seessa Kauffman left Sigma Alpha Iota’s Epsilon chapter — the college’s professional music fraternity — after he said he experienced racism, lack of inclusivity and dismissive behavior from his peers in the fraternity. In August, Kauffman put together a petition to hold the fraternity accountable for their racist actions and received over 400 signatures.

Commentary: Greek life must be more clearly regulated by the college

By SK Aptacy • November 1, 2023

“You joined a frat? You know frats and sororities are historically classist, elitist and racist, right? Like inherently so.” Those were my older sister’s first words to me when I told her I joined a music fraternity on campus last spring, Sigma Alpha Iota, Chapter Epsilon.

Cultural review in former School of Music exposes tension among employees

By Noa Ran-Ressler, Managing Editor • March 22, 2023

A summer 2021 cultural review done in the then-School of Music identified three main sources of tension: tenure, the school’s environment, and race and gender.