Registration is open for CIC’s Institute for Chief Academic Officers! We have a schedule filled with leading voices in #highered with a theme that asks: “What are we doing to make sure our institutions thrive today and 100 years from now?” cic.edu/event/2026-c...

CIC, @aascu.org, and the American Academic Leadership Institute, are happy to announce the 2026 Cohort for the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA). These 36 future #highered leaders convene in DC for an experience that turns professionals into institutional leaders. cic.edu/news/2026-27...

We’re starting off the Nashville edition of the Workshop for Department and Division Chairs right! Our focus for this workshop is on strategies for academic leadership growth and crafting institution-wide visions during the chaos of uncertainty and change. #highered #academicsky #higheredleadership

The CIC Board of Directors gathered in Washington, DC, this week for its summer meeting. We are grateful to these volunteers (some pictured below) for their vision and leadership. #HigherEd #HigherEdLeadership

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. #academicsky Register today: cic.edu/networks/ai-...

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. #academicsky #edusky The next workshop is June 8–10 in Nashville, TN!

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. #academicsky

“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. myemail.constantcontact.com/Hass-Newslet...

Save the date for the 2027 Presidents Institute, January 4–7 in San Diego, CA. Join hundreds of independent college and university presidents exploring the theme Human Horizons. In an inhumane world, can #highered champion what makes us human? #CICpresidents2027 #academicsky cic.edu/event/2027-p...

"Students are the most credible ambassadors and models for their peers," says Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill, Ph.D. in this latest @chronicle.com article about how @davidson_dci is promoting civil discourse and opposing polarization. #highered sponsored.chronicle.com/teaching-civ...

CIC President @marjoriehass.bsky.social speaks about contingency plans for international students @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...

“The smaller colleges—the Catholic colleges, the Christian colleges, the women’s colleges, the HBCUs—that educate the vast, vast majority of students, all of them are feeling the effects of the disruption to the economy,” says CIC President Marjorie Hass. @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/emmawh...

CIC’s new resource, “Hiring and Supporting a Pioneering President,” includes advice about defining the role of a new leader. There is practical advice for how to support them at every step, from the search process through their inaugural year as president and beyond. #HigherEd

"We can use this unexpected opportunity to pick up where we left off and ensure that every program, every aspect of the curriculum, and every student service, is designed with the needs of our very diverse student body in mind," writes CIC President Marjorie Hass. @insidehighered.com

Most college presidents won’t face several hours of questioning from Congress. Some won’t even get questions from students. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...