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.
November 9, 2026 The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU) convened leaders from higher education, government, and labor for a panel discussion at the 2026 SOMOS Puerto Rico Conference
On October 20, 2026, CICU President Lola W. Brabham testified in Albany at a public hearing on Federal Lending Changes in Higher Education, convened by the Assembly Standing Committees on Higher Education and
https://youtu.be/NAiweBvoHwc At Marist University, students aren’t just learning about communications—they’re putting their skills to work. In this CICU Student Story, we highlight North Road Communications, Marist’s student-run communications agency, where students gain hands-on experience working
