Affinity Meetings

January 5, 2026

Appalachian College Association

Lake

Convener: Beth Rushing, President, Appalachian College Association, Inc.

Associated Colleges of Illinois

Duval

Convener: April A. Arnold, Executive Director, Associated Colleges of Illinois

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Nassau

Convener: Karl Einolf, President, Indiana Institute of Technology; Chair, NAIA Council of Presidents

Nonmember Presidents and Member Presidents Attending the Institute for the First Time

Columbia

Convener: Harry E. Dumay, President, Elms College (MA); Chair, CIC Board of Directors

Presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Orange

Convener: Yolanda W. Page, President, Stillman College (AL)

Presidents of Project Pericles

Brevard

This breakfast is also open to presidents who would like to learn more about Project Pericles.

Conveners:
Sanda Balaban, Executive Director, Project Pericles
Ron Cole, President, Allegheny College (PA)
Connie Ledoux Book, President, Elon University (NC)

Women’s College Coalition

Manatee

Convener: Ann McElaney-Johnson, Board Chair and President, Mount Saint Mary’s University (CA)