Newsletter Brand Summer 2016 It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. 2016 Institute for Chief Academic Officers to Examine ‘New Realities, New Solutions’CIC’s 2016 Institute for Chief Academic Officers, “New Realities, New Solutions,” will provide advice and concrete examples for CAOs and their academic leadership teams to consider regarding changes in the core responsibilities of the chief academic officer and the need to sustain strong academic leadership. The Institute, which is the largest annual conference of chief academic officers, will take place November 5–8 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Read the full article Featured Stories: It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Securing America’s Future: New Phase of Two Recent Initiatives BeginsEncouraged by the CIC Board of Directors and other member presidents, CIC is extending the liberal arts public information campaign and the Project on the Future of Independent Higher Education. The combined initiative is called Securing America’s Future. Read the full article Spring Survey of Department and Division Chairs Shows Diversity in Appointment and Compensation PracticesThe aggregate survey results, based on more than 1,000 responses, show that policies and procedures for the appointment, terms, and compensation of department and division chairs vary significantly among CIC institutions. Read the full article New Report Explores Faculty Roles and Composition, Offers Recommendations to Address DiscrepanciesThe report describes a changing academic workforce and details how faculty composition and responsibilities vary by institutional type, program type, and academic discipline. Read the full article 2017 Presidents Institute to Explore Transformational Change, Value of Independent Colleges, and Power of Talk in Digital AgeThe January 4–7 Institute, to be held in Orlando, Florida, will explore the theme, “Education for America’s Future,” and other important leadership issues. Read the full article College Media Conference Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Top JournalistsThe College Media Conference marked its 30th anniversary with presentations by more than 30 top journalists as well as seasoned university communicators. Read the full article No Also in this Issue: It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. Meetings and Events2017 Presidents Institute to Explore Transformational Change, Value of Independent Colleges, and Power of Talk in Digital AgeMeetings and EventsEmpowering Presidents for Effective Board Leadership Is Focus of 2017 Presidents Governance AcademyMeetings and Events2016 Institute for Chief Academic Officers to Examine ‘New Realities, New Solutions’Meetings and Events2016 Department Chair Workshops Explore Leadership Challenges, Fiscal Stewardship, and Using Data for ChangeMeetings and Events2015–2016 Executive Leadership Academy Closes with Stimulating SeminarMeetings and EventsClosing SLA Seminar Focuses on Legal Issues, Strategic Planning, AccreditationMeetings and EventsCollege Media Conference Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Top JournalistsMeetings and EventsFaculty Members Examine Slave Narratives in American History SeminarMeetings and EventsSeminar Participants Explore Renaissance and Baroque Music and PaintingMeetings and EventsAnnual Conference for State Council Executives Focuses on Expanding Support for Member CollegesProjects and ServicesNew Report Explores Faculty Roles and Composition, Offers Recommendations to Address DiscrepanciesProjects and ServicesSpring Survey of Department and Division Chairs Shows Diversity in Appointment and Compensation PracticesProjects and ServicesNetVUE Institutions Advance through GrantsLiberal Arts CampaignSecuring America’s Future: New Phase of Two Recent Initiatives BeginsLiberal Arts CampaignCIC Launches Workshops for Campus Teams on Planning the FutureResearch + BooksA Compendium of Recent Research and Books of Interest to Higher Education ProfessionalsCampus UpdateA Compendium of Recent News from CIC Member InstitutionsCIC NewsCIC Board Elects Two Executive Committee Members Browse Archives No