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The Exploratory Program offers the Business Pathways; the Humanities, Art and Social Sciences Pathways; the Park (Communications) Pathways; the Pre-health Professions Program and the Science, Math and Computing Pathways. 

Exploratory Program requires new students to pick concentrations

By Maddy Vogel, Contributing Writer • April 5, 2023
Incoming students who join the Exploratory Program will have to choose a school concentration so they can explore programs within a known interest.
Approximately 30 participants attended the event, including three professors in the Department of Mathematics, four career panelists, seven Ithaca College student volunteers majoring in math, and high school and middle school students, mainly from local schools.

Women in Math Day encourages young girls to pursue math

By Jillian Bleier, Staff Writer • February 9, 2022
Women in Math Day was held Feb. 5 virtually through Zoom in an effort to encourage young girls interested in STEM fields to pursue math.
"Hidden Figures" is the true story of Katherine Goble (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe), three black women who defied workplace norms to work at NASA on the Atlas Rocket.

Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ flawlessly navigates societal issues

By Colin Barrett, Staff Writer • February 22, 2017
"Hidden Figures" balance the intensity of segregation with humor from the three lead actresses to create an accessible piece of social commentary.

Video: The Perfect Shot

By Michelle BouléTaylor Palmer • February 14, 2013
Assistant women's basketball coach Katherine Bixby and graduate assistant Jess Farley demonstrate the physics and mechanics behind the perfect shot.

Tutoring shortage strains campus

By Erica Palumbo, Staff Writer • November 8, 2012
As of Nov. 2, the college’s Academic Enrichment Services has not accepted any requests for peer tutoring. Yolanda Clarke, director of AES, announced the majority of student tutors are booked at capacity and are not able to take on more students.

Music professor inducted into math society

By Kristen Mansfield, Staff Writer • October 8, 2012
Timothy Johnson, professor of music theory, history and composition at Ithaca College, discusses his recent induction to the Pi Mu Epsilon Math Honors Society.
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