

Advancing Higher Education in New York
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.

Governor Kathy Hochul Announces $63.6 Million in Capital Funding to New York’s Independent Colleges and Universities
ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $63.6 million in grants for 30 capital projects at New York’s independent colleges and universities. The Higher Education Capital (HECap) Matching Grant Program is a critical

Statement from CICU President Lola W. Brabham on the Signing of the Hate Crimes Reporting Bill
Lola W. Brabham, President of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU), has released the following statement in response to the signing of S.2060 (Stavisky) / A.3694 (D. Rosenthal) by

Statement from CICU President Lola Brabham Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Decision Banning Affirmative Action in College Admissions
ALBANY, NY (June 29, 2023) – In light of the United States Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions, CICU President Lola W. Brabham issued the following statement: “New York’s