Mic was founded in 2011 by Chris Altchek and Jake Horowitz, born of the recognition that a new generation of Change Makers crave journalism to give meaning to the world at a moment of great transformation.
Ithaca or Ithaka is a Greek island located in the Ionian Sea, off the northeast coast of Kefalonia and to the west of continental Greece. Ithaca's main island has an area of 96 square kilometres and had a population in 2011 of 3,231. It is the second-smallest of seven main Ionian Islands, after Paxi. Ithaca is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. The capital is Vathy. Modern Ithaca is generally identified with Homer's Ithaca, the
12 Reasons Why Ithaca, New York Is The Best College Town In America. Last week, the American Institute of Economic Research released its annual list of the best college towns in the country â naming Ithaca, New York as the best destination for students. Ithaca is home to both Cornell University and Ithaca College, and is truly a welcoming and comfortable setting for students. As a former four-year resident of the town, I could not agree more with the AIER's findings (I graduated from Cornell earlier this year).