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News and notes from the Council of Independent Colleges, the national organization for independent colleges and universities.

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The premier conversation for independent institutions on #AI in #highered returns! AI Ready 2026–27 has new topics for all campus roles, a new community for AI innovators, and a new Bot Sprint program for super users.

Register today: https://t.co/NPpKtoC88R

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CIC’s Workshop for Department and Division Chairs in Columbus, OH is a wrap! Our passionate presenters shared insights to help chairs of every level thrive in their #highered roles. Thanks to all our participants.

Next workshop is June 8–10 in Nashville, TN!

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CIC’s Matt Trainum recently joined the Association of American International Colleges & Universities’ annual meeting in Switzerland.

“The friendship between CIC and AAICU continues as we join their annual meeting to reflect on success and plan for the year ahead,” said Trainum.

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“College should be a place for dreams and exploration, but it should also provide a meaningful guarantee of professional level work and a stable lifestyle.”

In this issue, Marjorie Hass explores the value of #highered for students and their families.

https://t.co/6V8sj9fTgU

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"Students are the most credible ambassadors and models for their peers," says @JPfefferMerrill in this recent @chronicle article about how @davidson_dci is promoting civil discourse and opposing polarization. #highered https://t.co/C3JNOCNL7L

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Save the date for the 2027 Presidents Institute, to be held January 4–7 in San Diego, CA. Hundreds of independent #academia presidents will explore how #highered can champion what makes us human in an increasingly inhumane world. #CICpresidents2027 https://t.co/r85nw9PwpD

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CIC’s State Councils Annual Conference took place in April in Chicago. Fourteen states were represented.

Lyn Bulman (on the right in second photo), Board Chair of the Associated Colleges of Illinois, was awarded the Charles W. L. Foreman Award for her exceptional leadership.

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Save the date for CIC’s Institute for Chief Academic Officers on Nov. 7–10 in Baltimore!  This year, chief advancement, enrollment, financial, and marketing communication officers are also invited to attend.

https://t.co/TnxQmP1KLe

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CIC hosted a webinar on April 23 called “Partnering to Fill the Student Loan Gap” about student loan policy changes and impacts on schools and leaders.

Watch the recording and access resources on our website: https://t.co/rxQBiWJwML

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CIC’s AI Ready network is returning for a third year with deeper programming, a broader community, and new resources designed to support your institution’s AI journey.

Learn more and sign up for early access: https://t.co/NPpKtoC88R

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In her latest newsletter, Marjorie Hass reflects on the meaning and longevity of the presidential inauguration ceremony and delves into the psychoanalytic theory of Melanie Klein as it relates to what she is reading.

Read the latest issue: https://t.co/OTUzLQEp07

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CIC’s @JPfefferMerrill in a new @Chronicle research brief: “One of the ways to restore faith in democracy among #GenZ is to provide them with a sense of efficacy that it’s possible to find constructive compromise across principled disagreement.” https://t.co/EHe4FbnwkT

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“We want diplomas that mean something,” responded CIC President Marjorie Hass, when asked about reducing the length of bachelor's degrees. “I would prefer to have some of these degrees called something other than a bachelor’s.” @washingtonpost

https://t.co/UQc8nOUMhe

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CIC’s president Marjorie Hass will take the stage for the inaugural Power of Women Conversation Series at @asugsvsummit this year to discuss “The Courage to Challenge: Breaking Silence, Igniting Change.”

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CIC President Marjorie Hass will be part of “Reimagining Inclusion During Pendulum Swings,” an important panel discussion about the future of education at @asugsvsummit.

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We are in the final weeks of registration for CIC’s 2026 Workshops for Department and Division Chairs. Capacity is limited; register today to secure your seat!

🔸Columbus, OH: May 18–20
🔸Nashville, TN: June 8–10

https://t.co/oeZUACV6zJ

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Starting with the 2027–28 application cycle, participants in CIC’s Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP) will access scholarship information and apply using the Tuition Exchange platform.

Learn more: https://t.co/5eOrhj6ZaK

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CIC would like to share Pathways to Completion, the final report on the Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts. The Consortium, led by CIC and @The_OFIC, launched in 2021.

Read the report: https://t.co/VWkkARk3lQ

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There is still time for institutions to join CIC’s Graduate Program Network before programming begins in April.

Learn more and register now: https://t.co/mDs9AXL8NC

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In the latest issue of her newsletter, Marjorie Hass outlines three traits that support resiliency. She also shares what she is reading and reflects on the importance of conversation and mind-to-mind connection: https://t.co/ElrRBjo4pA