Why do foundations shift their priorities? What role do foundation leaders envision for the grants that they make to universities and colleges, in relation to other sources of support for higher education? What are the responsibilities of colleges and universities for the development of human capital? What social responsibilities fall appropriately to independent educational institutions?
     The 16th annual CIC Conversation Between Foundation Officers and College and University Presidents will address these questions. It is scheduled for Monday, September 20, 2004, in New York City and will be held again at TIAA-CREF headquarters.
     More than 140 presidents have already registered for the event. The registration deadline was August 20, 2004. Registration forms were sent to all CIC presidents in May 2004.
     Speakers include: W. Robert Connor, president, Teagle Foundation; Michael Gilligan, president, Henry Luce Foundation; Alison Bernstein, vice president for knowledge, creativity, and freedom, Ford Foundation; Neil Grabois, vice president and director for strategic planning and program coordination, Carnegie Corporation of New York; and Jamie Merisotis, president, Institute for Higher Education Policy.

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