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From left, members from Women Empowered, Women in Computing and Ithaca College Girl Up show off their power stances in support of the empowerment of women on campus.

Women empowerment organizations at IC create a network of support

By Lisbeth Perez, Staff Writer • November 30, 2016
Women in Computing, one of several clubs at Ithaca College concentrates on the empowerment of women.
IC sees slight decrease in enrollment and applications

IC sees slight decrease in enrollment and applications

By Max Denning, Staff Writer • October 5, 2016
After receiving 2,139 fewer applications in 2016, Ithaca College accepted 69.92 percent of applicants, the highest percentage since 2010.
There has been a decrease in student history majors at Ithaca College and nationwide. Pearl Ponce, chair of the Department of History, said the increase of STEM courses, the 2008 recession and the misconception of lack of job security in the history field contribute to the decline.

History majors decline at Ithaca College and nationwide

By Sophia Adamucci, Contributing writer • September 25, 2016
Student enrollment in the history major at Ithaca College has decreased by more than half in the last five years, following a national trend in the decrease of history majors nationwide.
The “Job Outlook Survey” released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers estimated an 11-percent increase in hiring of college graduates.

Hiring outlook for Class of 2016 is more favorable than 2015

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer • December 8, 2015
Employers plan to hire more college graduates from the Class of 2016 than they did from the Class of 2015.
A group of Ithaca College students studying in London, posed for a photo at the Stonehenge in Wilshire, England.

Ithaca College London Center sees high fall semester enrollment

By Avalon Singer, Staff Writer • October 21, 2015
For Fall 2015, 118 students are enrolled at the London Center, according to Office of Institutional Research data. This is more than double the 55 students who enrolled in the program in 2014 and is also significantly higher than the average of 48 students who studied at the center from 2003 to 2014.
Taranjit Bhatti is a sophomore exploratory major at Ithaca College from Elmhurst, New York. He is a resident assistant as well as the advertising and media chair for the South Asian Student Society.

Commentary: Microaggressions encourage further violence

By Taranjit Bhatti • February 25, 2015
We need to take a step back and analyze the very real implications of having such a “microaggressive” campus climate.
Stephen Mosher, coordinator of the Sport Studies major and minor programs, teaches his Social Aspects of Sport class April 27 in Hill 75.

Sport Studies major to discontinue after fall semester

By Taylor Zambrano, Assistant News Editor • September 2, 2014
This semester will mark the last time a student will have the chance to claim a sport studies major at Ithaca College.
Part Two: ALANA students want more support

Part Two: ALANA students want more support

By Elma Gonzalez, Special Projects Manager • October 24, 2013

When senior Cedrick-Michael Simmons, president of the Student Government Association, was a freshman, he almost transferred from Ithaca College. Coming from a predominantly white high school, Simmons expected...

College seeks to bolster retention rates

By Sage Daugherty, Staff Writer • March 7, 2013
Although Ithaca College exceeds the national averages for retention rates, the college is continuing to work on the issue of affordability.
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