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CIC announced the creation of the AI Ready network, a new initiative dedicated to preparing and supporting independent higher education institutions in the ever-evolving landscape of generative artificial intelligence. Read more about the programs and goals of AI Ready.

The community of CIC’s Belong network continues to thrive as programming dives deeper into the work of advancing topics of campus belonging, especially in challenging times. Read about upcoming opportunities for Belong members.

CIC’s Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) is a nationwide network of over 300 colleges and universities formed to support and enrich the collegiate experience of undergraduate students as they explore and discern their many callings in life. Read more about recent highlights and upcoming opportunities.

CIC launched the Work-Based Learning Consortium, a new program to integrate work-based learning into the curriculum and create more equitable internship and work-based learning opportunities for students at member institutions. Read more about this program and recent updates.

Amid deepening divisions within our nation and communities and an increasingly polarized civic landscape on and off campus, CIC announced a first-of-its-kind online course and credential in deliberative discourse.

CIC has received a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to support academic leaders in creating consistent, principled approaches to civil discourse and free expression on campuses through the Campus Free Expression Project.

Webinar Opportunity Vocation and College Athletics: Supporting Student-Athletes in Connecting Sports and Life Join us for a conversation about promoting vocational exploration in our work with student-athletes. Our panelists (pictured here, clockwise from top left) will be Stephanie Ahlfeldt of Concordia College (MN), Angie Morenz of Blackburn College (IL), and Marcus Wagner of University of […]

Back to NetVUE Connections Webinar Recording Assessing Vocation Projects and Programs It’s the next best thing to being there! Rachel Pickett, NetVUE webinar coordinator, recently hosted a virtual gathering of several members of the NetVUE staff, including David Cunningham, executive director, who provided a 10-minute rundown of the conference through a slideshow of conference photos. […]

Erin VanLaningham In this post-pandemic reality, as educators continue to adapt to student needs and societal expectations about the value of a college education, Michael Roth’s new book, The Student may help us get our bearings . Roth provides a roadmap to contextualize the foundational values of American university education and helps us see the […]

We hope that, whether from your experience at the conference or through the stories shared in this newsletter, you encounter ideas that help you think about next steps for vocation in your classroom or on your campus. Whatever your next steps are, remember that NetVUE has professional development programs that are designed to help you move your project forward by providing resources and additional support. You don’t have to travel to take advantage of most of these opportunities, which are made available to you through the generous support of Lilly Endowment Inc.