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Back to NetVUE Connections Celebrations Congratulations to the 2026 NetVUE Grants for Reframing the Institutional Saga The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), has awarded the 2026 Grants for Reframing the Institutional Saga to eleven institutions in the total amount of $654,411, supporting these institutions in producing […]

Back to NetVUE Connections Celebrations Congratulations to the 2026 Grants to Individuals for Vocational Exploration Recipients The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), through its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE), has awarded Grants to Individuals for Vocational Exploration to 17 awardees in the total amount of $226,775, supporting projects to generate artifacts or products […]

CIC would like to highlight a sampling of member institutions that shared with us that they are launching new programs, majors, or scholarships. There is innovation in our sector, and we are pleased to pass on some great examples that were sent to us.

Find a summary of updates and upcoming things to look forward to from CIC’s networks.

Read about recent news, initiatives, and programs at CIC and click on the programs to learn more.

The 2025 Institute for Chief Academic Officers took place in November in Indianapolis, IN. This year’s theme was Building Places of Promise: Unlocking Student Success, and programming focused on uniting around foundational values—mission, passion, and purpose—to create student-centered environments where students can thrive through resilience and belonging.

The 2026 Presidents Institute took place in January in Orlando, FL. This year’s theme was A Deeper Purpose, and participants explored strategies that empower campuses to fulfill their missions and remain resolute in serving the common good.

Back to NetVUE Connections By Robert Pampel NetVUE Grant Program Officer and Director of Student Academic Affairs and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis A favorite film in my household is Ratatouille, an animated film about a rat named Remy who proves that “anyone can cook.” […]

Back to NetVUE Connections Reviewed by  Louisa M. Ward Dean for Spiritual Life and Campus Minister at Campbell University Extended stays at home during the Covid-19 pandemic were life-changing for us all. For Chloe Dalton, lockdown provided a companion and teacher she never saw coming: a leveret. She encountered this tiny hare on a walk […]

Back to NetVUE Connections Campus Spotlight Remembering the “Net” in NetVUE: The Value of a Network  By Daniel Meyers, NetVUE Chaplaincy Planning Initiative and Online Community Coordinator For those tracking all the resources and opportunities that NetVUE offers—blogs, podcasts, conversation cards, gatherings and conferences, grants, workshops, seminars, and the list goes on—it is easy to […]