Oct 01, 2008

Higher Education: A Significant and Worthwhile Investment
We are fortunate to have more than one hundred independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities close to home, from Niagara Falls throughout Central New York to Long Island. With so many distinct options to choose from, families won’t have far to travel. Having such a diversity of educational options nearby makes even more sense today as families seek to balance college expenses with the extra costs associated with everyday purchases from gasoline to groceries.

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Jun 01, 2008

Making a real difference: How independent campuses are forming lasting relationships
My years as an undergraduate at New York University resonate for me still. We were young radicals en route to changing the world. We were fueled by inspirational teachers and an acute awareness of our own role during those turbulent 60s. Professor Sydney Hook, in my memory, stands out. A famous Marxist who later became a conservative,
he championed our intellectual journey. He taught us that there are two sides to most issues, and that no one has a monopoly on truth in a political debate. As a teacher of philosophy, he shaped our thinking and opened our eyes to the complexities of life.

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Mar 13, 2008

Higher education: Acting locally and globally
I continue to be struck by the enormity of the civic engagement provided by cIcu's member colleges and universities. What we recently labeled "solutions" are a multitude of efforts to bolster the economy, improve lives, and generally enhance humanity; yet the full impact of higher education’s outreach is hard to grasp. This may be due to the sheer diversity and breadth of community service among member campuses. Diversity and breadth have never been easy to measure, to point to and say, “Look at that!”

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Oct 03, 2007

How higher education pays dividends for all of us
College graduates are more likely to volunteer, to donate blood, to be tolerant of diverse opinions and to make decisions that lead to better health. So says a new report from The College Board that examined the myriad benefits that individuals and society as a whole derive from postsecondary education.

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Jun 04, 2007

Independent higher education: Source of solutions to New York’s most pressing problems
Higher education is New York’s engine for the “knowledge economy,” and the Independent Sector stands ready to develop the human capital needed for future economic competitiveness, ready to educate the individuals who will learn to think critically and to offer solutions to the broader problems facing New York and the nation.

A multitude of benefits, in fact, flow from New York’s institutions of higher education into nearly every aspect of life in our state – from improved health care and national security to technological innovations and greater civic engagement. College graduates volunteer more, vote more often, and participate more in the community. A college education is also the most effective way of transcending distinctions– of race, ancestry, or wealth – that can fragment our society. The diverse body of 460,000 students now enrolled in the private sector of higher education in New York will be an enlightened citizenry that will help to reinforce the very foundation of a democratic society.

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Jun 30, 2006

Higher education: Cultivating a knowledge economy
As we celebrate the accomplishments of the Independent Sector during the year of cIcu's 50th anniversary, we understand more vividly than ever before the role of higher education in the generation of ideas, and its ceaseless importance to our state, and its place in the world

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Dec 01, 2005

Being connected
New York’s independent campuses have always offered individuals of all ages, colors, and economic brackets quality and value. Read more about other ways we’re reaching out: when our campuses buy locally, when they transfer technology that improves everyday life, or when they guide a prospective student through the financial aid process.

Nov 11, 2005

Independent higher education in New York: A catalyst for economic growth
At a time when American business groups and lawmakers are emphasizing commercializing technical innovations created on college and university campuses, many colleges and universities are embracing regional development and new venture creation as their mission. Read more about why we are fortunate to have more than one hundred independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities close to home.

Oct 06, 2005

New York's greatest asset is in your backyard
This fall, families are on the road visiting college campuses across New York State with daughters and sons — and parents — in search of a college environment that will be the right academic and personal fit for years to come.

Collectively, the 100+ private colleges and universities in New York State make up the largest Independent Sector of higher education in the world. In total, these campuses offer approximately 17,000 degree programs.

Jun 27, 2005

Quality and access matter
Our colleges and universities have many missions, yet they share this common goal: To put college degrees where they belong- in the hands of all the people.

Feb 14, 2005

City's economic future linked to brain power
Read what New York University president John Sexton and cIcu president Abe Lackman are thinking about the future of New York City's economy:

". . . a strategy for the New York of the 21st century must focus on the ICE sector—on the life of the mind that makes New York an interpersonal magnet that cannot be replicated in cyberspace, on the creativity that will keep commerce and those who engage in it here, and on educational institutions as the idea generators that will yield path-breaking and profitable research. ICE not only promises advances in the sciences and the arts, but also provides the advantages that will keep people in New York and draw in new talent and new energy. . ."

Sep 16, 2004

Raise your voice and vote.
The recent national political conventions and increased attention on the upcoming elections are important reminders of our privileges and obligations as American citizens. I urge you to vote! Take this opportunity to register your opinion, letting those who serve or would serve know what you think and what you expect.

Jul 01, 2004

The best investment: Build on strength.
A college education – and the investments we all make in the college aspirations of others – is more essential than ever. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, two in every five jobs created in the coming decade will require a college degree.

May 13, 2004

The federal piece of the financial aid puzzle.
At kitchen tables across New York, parents are figuring out how to meet college expenses for their daughters and sons. As a father and as the representative of more than 100 independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities in New York State, I know how important financial aid programs are to middle class families and to those with modest incomes.

Apr 29, 2004

Together, we’re doing great things.
Enrollment is up. Access is broad. Educational quality is high. Independent colleges and universities continue to shine in New York State and on the national stage. At a time when New York’s economy is slowly recovering and efforts are underway to reverse the flow of jobs, industry, and New Yorkers out of the state, our private, not-for-profit campuses are a dynamic and integral part of the solution.

Mar 01, 2004

Education for all.
In these financially difficult times, it is tempting to pare away at expenses. Yet a college education – and the investments we as taxpaying citizens make in the college aspirations of others – is more essential than ever before.