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Forward-Looking Leaders
Plenary sessions at the 2023 Presidents Institute included "The Presidential Challenge: Race, History, and the Urgency of Action Now,” delivered by Eddie R. Cole, and The Design Thinking Workshop, presented by Dawan StanfordRead More -
Workforce Development
The 2023 Presidents Institute plenary session, “Anticipating Workforce Needs,” featured Bay Area and Silicon Valley industry and tech experts to discuss how independent colleges and universities can prepare students with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce of today and throughout long careersRead More -
Financial Sustainability
The 2022 Institute for Chief Academic Officers and 2023 Presidents Institutes featured sessions that emphasized the need for financial transparency, assessment, creativity, and acting quickly to take advantage of opportunities.Read More -
Data-Informed Decision Making
The 2022 Institute for Chief Academic Officers and 2023 Presidents Institute sessions offered multiple perspectives and strategies on how to collect, analyze, use, and share data to support strategic prioritiesRead More -
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
The 2022 Institute for Chief Academic Officers and 2023 Presidents Institute sessions focused on diversity, equity, and inclusivityRead More -
Council of Independent Colleges Elects New Board Members
CIC announces the election of five new members to its Board of Directors. The election was held during the annual board meeting prior to the start of the 2023 Presidents Institute.Read More -
CIC Member Directory
Explore a map and search a listing of CIC, TEP, and NetVUE members.Read More -
2023 Presidents Institute Resources
Resources from the 2023 Presidents Institute are now available online.Read More -
Ohio Community Colleges and Independent Universities Partner to Approve Transfer Pathways in Biology, English, and Psychology
OFIC and CIC partner to provide transfer pathways to Ohio community colleges and independent universitiesRead More -
Council of Independent Colleges and Association of College and University Educators Launch “Belong: An Inclusive Learning Community”
CIC and ACUE partner to launch "Belong: An Inclusive Learning Community"Read More -
Council of Independent Colleges Receives $15.2 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment to Enhance Programs Related to Calling and Vocation
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded CIC a multi-million dollar grant to fund continued development of its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE)Read More -
Council of Independent Colleges Welcomes Matt Trainum as Vice President of Networks and Strategic Partnerships
CIC welcomes Matt Trainum as vice president of networks and strategic partnershipsRead More -
CIC Strategic Priorities and Focus Areas
In May 2022, the CIC Board of Directors affirmed a set of strategic focus areasRead More -
Recent News from Member Institutions
Summer 2022 CIC member highlights and updatesRead More -
Leadership Matters, Surveys of Officers, and Pandemic Impacts
A list of books and reports from Summer 2022 NewsletterRead More -
Practical Advice on DEI: Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts
Summer 2022 newsletter: Practical advice on DEIRead More -
New Resources for Reckoning with the Legacies of Slavery
CIC is pleased to announce three new resources to help member colleges and universities explore, teach, and address the multiple legacies of slavery in American lifeRead More -
President’s Message
Summer 2022 message from CIC President Marjorie HassRead More -
Access and Innovation: The Use of OER at Smaller Independent Colleges and Universities to Support Historically Underrepresented Students
After receiving a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in 2020, CIC began to study the use of open educational resources (OER) at small to mid-sized independent colleges and universities that are CIC members, with the goal of producing a research report on the findings. This project focused on those institutions that serve […]Read More -
A Compendium of Recent News from CIC Member Institutions
2022 Compendium of recent news from CIC member institutionsRead More -
Leadership Programs Fill Personal, Professional, and Campus Needs
Highlights from 2022 Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission, ELA and SLA, and Workshops for Department and Division ChairsRead More -
Updated Carnegie Classification Shows More CIC Member Institutions Offer Graduate Programs
2022 Updated Carnegie Classification SystemRead More -
Listening and Learning
Spring 2022 President's Message from Marjorie Hass: Listening and LearningRead More -
Campuses Explore Community, Engagement, Difference at the 2022 NetVUE Conference
Highlights from CIC’s 2022 Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) ConferenceRead More -
CIC Welcomes New Staff Members
CIC welcomes new staff members in Spring 2022Read More
