ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 28, 2025) – The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU) has released the following statement from Lola W. Brabham, president of CICU, on the SFY 2025-2026…

ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 28, 2025) – The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU) has released the following statement from Lola W. Brabham, president of CICU, on the SFY 2025-2026…
CICU advocates for students at independent colleges and universities across New York State for student aid programs such as HEOP. Hear directly from Siena students on the impact HEOP has had on their…
Did you know? The average American spends nearly $3.4 million in a lifetime on housing, cars, vacations, insurance, and raising children. Housing and cars alone account for nearly 60 percent of total spending.…
ALBANY, N.Y. (Dec. 3, 2024) – The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) has produced an economic impact study to highlight the benefits that independent, non-profit colleges and universities bring to New…
Congratulations to CICU President Lola W. Brabham on being chosen for PoliticsNY and amNY Metro 2024 Power Players in Education in recognition of being at the forefront of shaping New York’s education landscape…
Congratulations to CICU President Lola W. Brabham, University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf, and Rochester Institute of Technology President David Munson on being named to City & State’s 2024 Upstate Power 100 recognizing…
President Brabham represented the Independent Sector today at The Path Forward Funder Briefing at Relay Graduate School of Education in Manhattan. Leaders from every sector of the educational system in NYS came together…
The New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently issued two reports regarding higher education. The first, Higher Education in New York Evaluating Competitiveness and Identifying Challenges, examines whether New York is competitive…
Congratulations to CICU’s Director of Government Affairs, Tom Schnurr, on being named to City & State’s 2024 Albany 40 Under 40! The list highlights rising stars in New York State politics and you…
Please join CICU at the Third Annual New York State Disability Rights & Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Symposium on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, sponsored by: The Symposium acknowledges the rights that people with…