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Presidential Renewal Program
The Presidential Renewal Program is designed to support the personal renewal of experienced member presidents at CIC institutions who will continue to serve in the vital role of the college presidency. In addition to rich content, the seminars provide space for solitude and reflection with a small fellowship of presidents and partners seeking their own renewal. -
2026 New Presidents Program
A leadership development program for college presidents in their first or second year and their spouses or partners that addresses the practical needs and strategic questions for success as leaders of independent colleges and universities. -
2026 Spouses and Partners of New Presidents Program
The Spouses and Partners of New Presidents Program runs concurrently with CIC’s New Presidents Program in advance of the Presidents Institute. A small team of experienced presidential spouses leads the group through a comprehensive exploration of the spouse and partner role and helps each participant understand how he or she can serve in that role most effectively and with personal fulfillment. -
2026 Presidents Institute
The Presidents Institute is an annually held meeting for presidents of independent colleges and universities that includes programs for new presidents and for spouses. -
2026 Presidential Spouses and Partners Program
CIC’s Presidential Spouses and Partners Program is designed to offer insight, advice, support, and fellowship to those who share this unique role. Developed in consultation with a task force of experienced presidential spouses and partners, it is held in conjunction with the Presidents Institute each January.
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Tynisha D. Willingham
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Eastern Mennonite University (VA)
Tynisha D. Willingham joined Eastern Mennonite University (VA) as provost and vice president of academic affairs in 2023. She has more than 20 years of experience in academia as a staff member, a faculty member, and an administrator. Most recently, Willingham served as vice president of academic affairs, chief academic officer, and professor of education at […] -
Catharine E. O’Connell
Provost and Dean of the College, Illinois College
Catharine E. O’Connell has served as provost at Illinois College since 2016. She previously served as chief academic officer at two other institutions: Mary Baldwin College (now University) (VA) and Defiance College (OH). Prior to those roles, she held the positions of dean for academic affairs at Cabrini College (now closed) (PA) and faculty member […] -
Kerry D. Fulcher
President, Point Loma Nazarene University (CA)
Kerry D. Fulcher has been provost and chief academic officer at Point Loma Nazarene University (CA) since 2010. He began his career at Point Loma Nazarene in 1994 as a faculty member in the biology department and served as biology chair from 2002 to 2008. In all his roles, Fulcher has worked to develop the […]
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Elfred Anthony Pinkard
President in Residence, Council of Independent Colleges
Elfred Anthony Pinkard is president in residence at the Council of Independent Colleges. Previously he was president of Wilberforce University from 2018 to 2023. Earlier he served as executive vice president and provost at Wilberforce University, and as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Johnson C. Smith University. He also served as executive […] -
Jennifer Keating
Teaching Professor, University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer Keating serves as a teaching professor and the writing in the disciplines specialist at the University of Pittsburgh. She previously served as assistant dean for educational initiations in the Deitrich College for Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. In 2020, Keating coauthored AI and Humanity (2020) alongside Illah R. Nourbakhsh. -
Nicholas Adams
Professor of Philosophical Theology, University of Birmingham
Nicholas Adams is professor of philosophical theology at the University of Birmingham in England. He began his academic career as an expert on German Idealism and its impact on Christian theology, writing on the work of Jürgen Habermas (Habermas and Theology, 2006) and G. W. F. Hegel (Eclipse of Grace: Divine and Human Action in […] -
Kia Afcari
Director of Greater Good Workplaces, Greater Good Science Center
Kia Afcari is the director of Greater Good Workplaces at the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC). Previously, Afcari served as affiliate leadership consultant and team coach for KITE, a professional training and coaching organization supporting humanitarian and development spaces. Afcari is recognized for his TEDx talk, “How We Can Reshape Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Together,” […] -
W. Carter Aikin
NetVUE Grants Director
Carter Aikin serves as the NetVUE grants director. He has primary responsible for administering CIC’s wide array of NetVUE grant programs, working on a half-time basis from Blackburn College, where he has served as professor and chair of philosophy and religion since 2014. He has led vocational initiatives at three different NetVUE member schools across […]
