The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) aims to provide opportunity and access to higher education through fairness, equity, and humanity. New York is home to the largest Independent Sector of higher education in the world with more than 100 independent colleges and universities educating nearly 500,000 students annually. CICU is a statewide association representing the public policy interests of the chief executives of New York’s independent colleges and universities in New York State.
The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) hosted a successful Affinity Group Meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. The event brought together
Earlier today, President Lola W. Brabham testified before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education during its hearing on Virtual Learning in Higher Education. Representing New York’s private, nonprofit colleges
CICU Hosts Panel on Expanding Access to Mental Health Careers at SOMOS Conference 2025 On Friday, April 5, the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) hosted a timely and thought-provoking panel at
