On January 4-7, the ACUE team attended the Council of Independent Colleges Presidents Institute held at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. The event’s theme was “Under the Big Tent: Independent Higher Education in a Democratic Society,” where industry experts, presidents, and partners discussed and explored timely and relevant solutions to a variety of pressing issues.

ACUE and CIC partnered in late 2022 to create the network, “Belong: An Inclusive Learning Community,” which aims to equip faculty and staff at CIC member schools with evidence-based strategies. Network members can credential people via ACUE’s new offering “Fostering a Culture of Belonging” and access live webinars, engagement resources, and a like-minded community.