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From left, Kishan Zuber, current vice president of Slate Strategy and Partnerships for Waybetter Marketing, and Bryan Gross, vice president for Revenue Planning and Institutional Positioning at 3 Enrollment Marketing, were two of three finalists for the position of vice president for enrollment and student success at Ithaca College.

Vice president for enrollment and student success candidates visit campus

By Kai Lincke and Lorien Tyne • March 29, 2023
Three finalists for the position of vice president for enrollment and student success visited Ithaca College from March 27–29 to speak with members of the campus community. 
With technology rapidly expanding and student enrollment declining, institutions like IC are investing in social media and advertising resources.

IC invests in social media to increase enrollment

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
With technology rapidly expanding and student enrollment declining, institutions like IC are investing in social media and advertising resources.
From left, Charis Dimaras, professor in the Department of Music Performance, Ellen Staurowsky, professor in the Department of Media Arts, Sciences and Studies and Rebecca Lesses, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion, at a Sept. 6 meeting. At the Nov. 15 meeting, faculty council discussed marketing strategies being used to increase enrollment and the proposed scheduling grid.

Faculty Council discusses enrollment strategies and the scheduling grid

By Elijah de Castro, Senior Writer • November 16, 2022
At the Nov. 15 Faculty Council meeting, the college’s Office of Admission announced that it is using social media data to place advertisements and the council discussed scheduling grid changes.
Head men's and women tennis coach Bill Austin has announced his retirement after 20 seasons. Assistant coach Chris Hayes will step up as head.

Ithaca College tennis coach cements place in record books

By Annette Hogan, Staff Writer • October 24, 2016
For the past 17 years, Bill Austin has been a staple on the Ithaca College tennis courts. Now, the head coach has cemented his place in history.
A study conducted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling shows that colleges and universities nationally consider different criteria than Ithaca College when admitting students.

IC admissions strategy differs from most colleges

By Erin Conway, Contributing writer • October 19, 2016
A recent study found that high school grades are still valued the most by colleges despite efforts to move away from this achievement-based criteria.

Ithaca College predicts drop in applicant pool

By Kayla Dwyer, News Editor • March 4, 2015
As Ithaca College predicts a drop in its applicant pool by about 1,700 students for the 2015–16 academic year, the Office of Admission is employing new strategies for reaching out to accepted students to encourage them to enroll, while individual schools strengthen their current tactics.
Editorial: College dives into larger pool

Editorial: College dives into larger pool

April 16, 2014
The growth of the pool of applicants versus the consistent admitted students’ numbers opens the possibility of greater selectivity for future classes to the college
Admissions will no longer host overnights

Admissions will no longer host overnights

By Mallery Rockwell, Contributing Writer • March 5, 2014
From left, junior Aisha Laguna-Merced stands by as freshman Harlem Hopper-Collins signs up to volunteer for “An Inside Look,” a program to be held April 12 for ALANA students to visit the college. Jennifer williams/The Ithacan

Admissions implements paperless system

By Brandon Adelbock, Contributing Writer • November 7, 2013
Ithaca College’s Information Technology Services is currently implementing a new, paperless system in the Office of Admission.
As IC 20/20, Ithaca College’s 10-year strategic plan, continues to be implemented, President Tom Rochon has announced the coming year’s diversity goals.

Diversity series part one: Data reflects increased diversity

By Elma Gonzalez, Special Projects Manager • October 9, 2013
Ithaca College's enrollment of African, Latino, Asian and Native American first-year students was a record-breaking 21.7 percent — up from 19.4 percent last year.
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