Stress beyond finals season: travel logistics prove difficult close to holidays

By Mariana Contreras, Newsletter Editor • December 4, 2024

Though Thanksgiving break has come to an end, Ithaca College’s next break creeps right around the corner as students prepare for their last weeks of classes and finals. In addition to studying for finals, many students have to deal with the extra stress of traveling. From finances and logistics to weather conditions, there are various factors they need to consider when getting ready for the holiday break.

Faculty Council discusses Fall 2022 plans and confers degrees

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • May 4, 2022

The Faculty Council discussed changes for the 2022–23 academic year, conferred degrees and spoke with President La Jerne Cornish at its May 3 meeting.

Low enrollment results in reduced course offerings

By Syd Pierre, Editor In Chief • April 22, 2021

Some students and faculty are finding that low enrollment and faculty and program cuts have affected course registration for Fall 2021.

College warns students about malicious phone calls

By Alexis Manore, News Editor • April 12, 2021

Ithaca College is warning students about malicious phone calls that make false claims about class registration.

New Degree Works programs allows students to create plans

By Diana DeLuca, Staff Writer • February 19, 2020

Degree Works has a new tool to help students plan and list their future course schedules for every semester they attend Ithaca College.

Number of Tompkins County residents increases at IC

By Danielle Lee, Contributing Writer • December 12, 2018

When students make the commitment to attend college, most of them look forward to venturing into their new lives, learning to live on their own and gaining a college experience.

Hillel to submit proposal to prevent events to be on Jewish holidays

By Ryan Bieber, Staff Writer • November 7, 2018

Hillel at Ithaca College is submitting a request to the Student Governance Council on Nov. 12 in an effort to prevent the college from scheduling college-related events on Jewish holidays.

New class registration process implemented

By Ben Kaplan, Staff Writer • April 4, 2017

Administrators say the new system is being introduced as the first step in creating a less confusing registration experience for students and faculty.

Ithaca College registration data excludes nonbinary students

By Meaghan McElroy, Staff Writer • March 8, 2017

Departments within the college can only classify students as male or female when recording enrollment data.

Colleges encourage increased parental involvement

By Taylor Zambrano, Assistant News Editor • September 3, 2014

What some may refer to as “helicopter parenting,” others might simply call “caring,” but the trend is the new norm, and colleges are following suit.

Faculty Council addresses fall grade period

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor • April 2, 2014

This month, the council received an update on the Academic Workflow Implementation Group project and discussed moving the date for submitting final grades.

Faculty Council addresses student grade changes

By Sabrina Knight, News Editor • March 5, 2014

The two main topics discussed at the March 4 Faculty Council meeting were a proposal to revise the process of changing a student’s grade and the faculty assessment and perception of the Integrative Core Curriculum.