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The 2023 Institute for Chief Academic Officers CIC seized this important moment in independent higher education. The theme, Storied. Independent. Together., allowed CIC members to amplify their authentic and diverse voices.

2024 Presidents Institute 2024 Allen P. Splete Award for Outstanding Service The Allen P. Splete Award for Outstanding Service was presented to Ann Die Hasselmo at the 2024 Presidents Institute. Hasselmo is president emerita of the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI) and of Hendrix College (AR). Prior to becoming the founding president of AALI, she […]

Last fall, Academic Search, a leading executive search firm dedicated to higher education, proudly announced the establishment of the Academic Search Fund for Leadership Development through a donation of $1 million to be split equally between the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and CIC. The organizations have each established permanent funds to […]

CIC’s Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) offers a variety of developmental opportunities for educators and leaders at member institutions. Two such opportunities are the seminars titled Teaching Vocational Exploration and Leading Vocational Exploration, both of which have selected this year’s participants (based on nominations from chief academic officers at NetVUE institutions). The Teaching […]

As Belong wraps up its inaugural year, there are no signs of slowing down. The community has proudly surpassed 70 members in its first year and continues to grow. The commitment to this work was on display at the Institute for Chief Academic Officers and Presidents Institute, where leaders gathered to share successes and consider […]

State Councils at the 2024 Presidents Institute State Councils are consortia of private colleges and universities with the mission of advancing and strengthening their member institutions. Executives from ten state council organizations participated in CIC’s 2024 Presidents Institute. This year’s President Institute featured the inaugural state council-led concurrent session, “Cultivating Policymakers as Major Donors.” This […]

In response to CIC member data and requests for more information about ongoing topics in the sector, CIC hosted the following webinar this fall: “Navigating Campus Conflicts over the Israel-Hamas War: A Conversation for CIC Member Presidents and CAOs” was held on October 19. This webinar offered support and an opportunity for discussion about navigating […]

With so many reports about the challenges of independent colleges, CIC would like to highlight a sampling of member institutions that shared with us that they are developing or launching new programs. There is innovation in our sector and successes to celebrate, and we are pleased to pass on some great examples that were sent […]

CIC welcomes new members to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee. These appointments were made official during the annual board meeting at the 2024 Presidents Institute that took place in January in Hollywood, Florida. The Board of Directors includes college presidents from CIC institutions and other leaders in higher education. Executive Committee Appointments:Chair, Jeff […]

CIC is pleased to introduce staff members who have joined us over the past few months. They will work on a variety of programs and initiatives to serve member institutions. Marina Esteve Wagstaff Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Programs and Program Coordinator Marina Esteve Wagstaff joined CIC in September 2023 and is the assistant […]