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November 2023 — Washington, DC Academic Search, a leading executive search firm dedicated to higher education, proudly announces 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 the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). The […]

The Lilly Fellows Program, based at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN, in partnership with Indiana Wesleyan University’s Lumen Research Institute in Marion, IN, announces the establishment of the “Future of the Church-Related University” consultation and that CIC President Marjorie Hass will serve on the advisory board. Over the course of the last decade, the landscape […]

The Council of Independent Colleges is piloting a Corporate Affiliate program to provide members with discounted services and products and, at the same time, encourage companies to invest in the independent higher education sector.

July 2023 – Washington, DC (Updated August 2023) The Council of Independent Colleges has selected 25 member institutions to participate in the inaugural cohort of the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Consortium. The WBL Consortium will provide a national community of practice to support institutions in easing student barriers to internship access and job market preparation, particularly […]

AASCU and CIC today announced this year’s Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) participants. ELA is a yearlong program jointly sponsored by CIC, AASCU, and the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI).

CIC is saddened to share the news that former CIC employee and higher education leader Barbara “Barbe” Hetrick passed away in June 2023. Hetrick served CIC from 2007 to 2021. During that time, she held a variety of roles including director of CIC grants solicitation and stewardship, vice president for development, and later as senior advisor for […]

The WBL Consortium will integrate real-world, employer-designed projects into existing courses at 25 CIC member institutions to equip students with skills, real-world experiences, and professional connections to support their future careers.

CIC announces the election of five new members to its Board of Directors. The election was held during the annual board meeting prior to the start of the 2023 Presidents Institute.

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Resources from the 2023 Presidents Institute are now available online.