AI and the Future of Higher Ed: Unpacking Myths and Exploring Opportunities
EAB data scientists analyzed CIC-specific data to determine aggregate enrollment growth over time for different cohorts of CIC schools. Some institutions experienced a decrease, while others saw a 10+% increase. Explore CIC institutions’ data and learn the best practices top performers have implemented, driven by a deep understanding of Gen Z’s (and Gen P’s) communication preferences.
Sally Amoruso, EAB Chief Partner Officer, EAB
“Eat to Excel” in Athletic Recruitment, Maximized Resources, and Performance Nutrition
Student athletics plays a significant role in the living and learning experience on today’s college campuses, and student athletic success is tied to proper nutrition during training. Join us to discuss how your institution can support nutritional requirements for athletes and reduce the workload on the athletic department, utilizing existing residential restaurants, nutritional education, and a convenient, app-based approach that promotes customized nutritional plans across a broad spectrum of performance levels.
Alison Cooney, Registered Dietitian II, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality
Funding Capital Investments in the Current Market
This session will address the current debt markets and the challenges facing college and university presidents. We will discuss the funding options for college and university academic centers, student housing projects, and other critical capital investments on campus.
Ike Papadopoulos, Managing Director, Stifel
Getting the Full Value from Your CIC Key Indicators Tool (KIT) and Financial Indicators Tool (FIT) Benchmarking Reports
This session will offer insights into effective uses of the KIT/FIT reports provided to member institutions by CIC. CIC data experts will be available for questions and will discuss the metrics most useful for presidents, senior leadership teams, and boards to consider as they use data to make strategic decisions about the direction of their institutions.
Mike Williams, Senior Advisor, Institutional Effectiveness and Research, CIC
Guiding Institutional Transformation through New Mission and Vision Statements
Shared governance, communication, and policy has a significant impact on an institution’s ability to successfully achieve nimble transformations. This session will address the processes and outcomes of transformational work at a variety of CIC institutions while providing a venue for discussion on how leaders might undertake mission and vision changes at their own colleges and universities.
Summer McGee, President, Salem College (NC)
President Compensation, Terms, and Conditions in Turbulent Times
The risks of a presidency are real and the what ifs need to be well defined when presidents negotiate with institutions. This session will focus on the impact of presidential turnover on compensation, terms, and conditions.
Frank Casagrande, President, Casagrande Consulting, LLC
Presidential Influence on Giving
A President’s primary role in advancement is to build and deepen relationships with an institution’s most generous donors, and their leadership record has a significant impact on the overall depth and breadth of their institution’s donor base. During this discussion with your presidential colleagues, consider how other decisions you make—such as vision, budget, communication, external engagement, etc.—influence the philanthropic response of all your constituents.
Charlie Shepard, Partner, Gonser Gerber
Presidential Leadership Strategies on Campus Free Expression
This session will draw on the recommendations of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Academic Leaders Task Force report on campus free expression to engage presidents on strategies to uphold commitments to free expression and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Participants will discuss actionable strategies for developing student programming on free expression and inclusion, supporting faculty academic freedom, partnering with trustees, and navigating free expression controversies.
Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill, Director, Bipartisan Policy Center’s Campus Free Expression Project
Lori White, President, DePauw University (IN)
The Role of Online on a Residential Campus
In just a few years, the percentage of traditional undergraduate students seeking out online courses has dramatically increased; some 65 percent of students want some aspect of their learning experience to be virtual. This session will look to promote conversation around the academic, cultural, and financial implications of an arguably certain trend towards more hybrid campuses that blend online and face-to-face modalities.
Charlie Anastasi, Vice President of Partnerships, Rize