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2023 Presidents Institute Resources
Resources from the 2023 Presidents Institute are now available online.Read More -
Ohio Community Colleges and Independent Universities Partner to Approve Transfer Pathways in Biology, English, and Psychology
OFIC and CIC partner to provide transfer pathways to Ohio community colleges and independent universitiesRead More -
Free Expression and the First Year College Orientation
November 16, 2022 By Jillian Lederman The purpose of the university is to foster the next generation of independent thinkers, capable of vibrant intellectual discourse across differences. Thrust into the whirlwind of college life, many matriculating students’ only real guidance comes during first-year orientation. The beginning of college is an important time for staff and […]Read More -
Council of Independent Colleges and Association of College and University Educators Launch “Belong: An Inclusive Learning Community”
CIC and ACUE partner to launch "Belong: An Inclusive Learning Community"Read More -
Council of Independent Colleges Receives $15.2 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment to Enhance Programs Related to Calling and Vocation
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded CIC a multi-million dollar grant to fund continued development of its Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE)Read More -
Council of Independent Colleges Welcomes Matt Trainum as Vice President of Networks and Strategic Partnerships
CIC welcomes Matt Trainum as vice president of networks and strategic partnershipsRead More -
CIC Strategic Priorities and Focus Areas
In May 2022, the CIC Board of Directors affirmed a set of strategic focus areasRead More -
Recent News from Member Institutions
Summer 2022 CIC member highlights and updatesRead More -
Leadership Matters, Surveys of Officers, and Pandemic Impacts
A list of books and reports from Summer 2022 NewsletterRead More -
Practical Advice on DEI: Diversity, Civility, and the Liberal Arts
Summer 2022 newsletter: Practical advice on DEIRead More -
New Resources for Reckoning with the Legacies of Slavery
CIC is pleased to announce three new resources to help member colleges and universities explore, teach, and address the multiple legacies of slavery in American lifeRead More -
President’s Message
Summer 2022 message from CIC President Marjorie HassRead More -
Access and Innovation: The Use of OER at Smaller Independent Colleges and Universities to Support Historically Underrepresented Students
After receiving a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in 2020, CIC began to study the use of open educational resources (OER) at small to mid-sized independent colleges and universities that are CIC members, with the goal of producing a research report on the findings. This project focused on those institutions that serve […]Read More -
A Compendium of Recent News from CIC Member Institutions
2022 Compendium of recent news from CIC member institutionsRead More -
Leadership Programs Fill Personal, Professional, and Campus Needs
Highlights from 2022 Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission, ELA and SLA, and Workshops for Department and Division ChairsRead More -
Updated Carnegie Classification Shows More CIC Member Institutions Offer Graduate Programs
2022 Updated Carnegie Classification SystemRead More -
Listening and Learning
Spring 2022 President's Message from Marjorie Hass: Listening and LearningRead More -
Campuses Explore Community, Engagement, Difference at the 2022 NetVUE Conference
Highlights from CIC’s 2022 Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) ConferenceRead More -
CIC Welcomes New Staff Members
CIC welcomes new staff members in Spring 2022Read More -
New Directors Elected to CIC Board
New directors elected to CIC Board of Directors in Spring 2022Read More -
Democracy, Equity and Inclusion, and the Pandemic
Spring 2022 newsletter books and reports about democracy, equity and inclusion, and the pandemicRead More -
Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP)
CIC–TEP is a network of CIC member colleges and universities that are willing to accept as students, tuition-free, full-time employees and their family members. Nearly 440 colleges and universities from 47 states and seven countries are participating.Read More -
Campus Leaders Explore Solutions to Pressing Challenges
2021 Institute for Chief Academic Officers and 2022 Presidents Institute highlightsRead More -
Institutions Work to Strengthen Social Justice, Civic Engagement Efforts
2021 Institute for Chief Academic Officers and 2022 Presidents Institute focused on social justice and civic engagementRead More -
Approaches to Student Success, Retention, and Well-Being Examined
2021 and 2022 Institute presenters and participants shared practical, cost-effective advice on topics such as student success, retention, and mental health—especially critical during the pandemicRead More
