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IC Honors Norman Lear
The legendary producer, filmmaker and activist will receive the Rod Serling Award for Advancing Social Justice Through Popular Media.
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Students Cover 2018 Midterm Elections
IC student journalists interview Central New York voters for Syracuse.com.
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Cutting Bacteria's Cell Service
Associate professor Scott Ulrich awarded NIH grant to curb disease symptoms by disrupting communications between bacteria.

Upcoming Events

Nov
13
Tuesday 5 PM - 8 PM
IC Startup Idea Demo Day 2018
REV Ithaca Startup Works
Nov
13
Tuesday 6 PM - 8 PM
CSCRE Discussion Series Presents: Reclaiming Space by Nanibah Chacon, Community-Engaged Public Works Artist
Handwerker Gallery
Nov
14
Wednesday 8 PM - 9 PM
Cookie Chat with Dean of Students
Campus Center
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Jumpstart

New students connect with the IC and Ithaca communities through service, leadership, outdoor adventure, and sustainability. 

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IC London Center

Students head across the pond to IC’s satellite campus in London for courses, culture, and a taste of life abroad.  

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Startup Demo Day

Student entrepreneurs showcase their brilliant business ideas and compete for $5,000 in startup funding. 

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IC People Spotlights

Read about our inspiring students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Jusan Hamilton
Jusan Hamilton
IMC and Sociology
Professor Beth Ellen Clark holds a model of the asteroid Bennu.
Beth Ellen Clark Joseph
Chair, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Kendra Hubal
Kendra Hubal
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Allison Russo '11
Allison Russo
Music Education
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Celisa Calacal
Journalism
Jason Muenzen '02
Jason Muenzen
Director of the Investment Program
Jusan Hamilton
Jusan Hamilton
IMC and Sociology

Jusan Hamilton made NASCAR history as its first African American race director in charge of high-pressure decisions about activity on the track.  

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Professor Beth Ellen Clark holds a model of the asteroid Bennu.
Beth Ellen Clark Joseph
Chair, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

How worried should future earthlings be about Asteroid 101955 Bennu? Professor Beth Ellen Clark Joseph is leading a team to find out.

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Kendra Hubal
Kendra Hubal
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

With the help of some gentle giants, Kendra Hubal makes a difference in the lives of local children and teens. 

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Allison Russo '11
Allison Russo
Music Education

Ever wonder why you rarely see women in jazz bands? Allison Russo thinks she knows why—and she's helping young women in New Jersey embrace the chaos. 

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Celisa Calacal
Journalism

The Twittersphere is full of influencers who share inspiring messages about feminism. Another name has been added to the list: Celisa Calacal. 

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Jason Muenzen '02
Jason Muenzen
Director of the Investment Program

Jason Muenzen understands the puzzles and people of Wall Street—and he’s sharing his pro tips with students as director of the IC investment program. 

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Best University in the North

U.S. News & World Report thinks quite highly of us. We’ve been in the top 15 of their regional university rankings for 24 years straight.

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Waterfalls Near Campus

Natural splendor is never in short supply in Ithaca, including cascading water. "Ithaca is gorges” for a reason.