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…
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…
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…
Historic Collaboration Between Independent and Public Higher Education Sectors and the State Education Department ALBANY, N.Y. (May 15, 2023) – Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will help address New York’s nursing…
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 3, 2023) – 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 New York…
Historic Collaboration Between Independent and Public Higher Education Sectors and the State Education Department ALBANY, NY (March 27, 2023) – The New York State Senate and Assembly have passed legislation that will help…
Statement from Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities President Lola W. Brabham on the NYS Senate’s passage of S.447C: “On behalf of New York’s 100-plus private, nonprofit colleges and universities, I want to…
CICU President Lola W. Brabham was named to City & State’s 2023 Higher Education Power 100 List, for the second consecutive year. President Brabham joins leaders on the list including the Chancellors of…
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 14, 2023) – The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU) elected two new members to its Board of Trustees at its 67th annual meeting. The Board…
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 22, 2023) – In response to the release of the New York State Assembly and Senate’s one house budget proposals, Lola W. Brabham, president of the Commission on Independent Colleges…
CICU President Lola W. Brabham testified on February 27, 2023 before the Joint Budget Hearing on Higher Education. Her testimony called on the Legislature to increase support for student aid and educational opportunity…