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Back to NetVUE Connections A Master Class on Being Human by Brad R. Braxton and Anthony B. Pinn Reviewed by Daniel Meyers, NetVUE Online Community Coordinator With its ambitious title, A Master Class on Being Human, you might wonder if this book lives up to such a claim. While readers will not learn all that […]

Back to NetVUE Connections King’s University: What Happens When Faculty Members Listen to One Another’s Stories? Written by Daniel Meyers, NetVUE Online Network Coordinator What happens when faculty members are given the opportunity to listen to each other? Not to resolve a conflict or to accomplish a specific goal, but to reconnect to their own […]

Back to NetVUE Connections The NetVUE Podcast Callings: Conversations on College, Calling, and a Life Well-Lived The NetVUE podcast Callings has continued to release episodes during the summer, showcasing conversations with scholars and practitioners as they reflect on vocation, thereby supporting undergraduate students and their exploration of their callings during their time at our institutions. […]

Find a list of new CIC members and name changes since February 2024.

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 or majors. There is innovation in our sector and successes to celebrate, and we are pleased to pass on some great examples that were sent to us.

As part of CIC’s ongoing efforts to connect with members, groups of CIC employees visited the campuses of six member institutions that are close to Washington, DC, in Spring 2024, to learn more about the institutions’ history, programs, and students and staff.

In response to CIC member data and requests for more information about ongoing topics in the sector, CIC hosted multiple webinars since the previous Winter 2024 Independent newsletter publication.

CIC's Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission program (V&M) is designed for senior leaders at CIC member schools to explore their potential vocational calling to serve as a college or university president, as well as examine what types of institutional missions they might best serve.

CIC’s Presidential Renewal program, now in its second year, is designed to support the personal revitalization of experienced member presidents at CIC institutions so they may continue to serve in the vital role of the college presidency. Read more about the 2024 Summer Seminar.

In August 2024, CIC hosted a Convening of Pioneering Presidents and Board Chairs. The convening brought together a representative group of presidents who are the “first” in their roles and was part of a multi-year project to review and expand CIC’s academic leadership programs with a focus on inclusive excellence.