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The Institute wrapped with honest, hopeful conversation about the post-election landscape. Thank you to independent higher ed leaders for your tireless dedication to students, faculty & institutions. #2026CAOI #higheredleadership

Titi Ufomata transformed CIC’s Institute for Chief Academic Officers, where bold ideas meet lasting peer relationships. As she retires from CIC to start her own consulting business, we celebrate her 5 years of shaping academic leadership across independent #HigherEd. #2026CAOI💙

The best professional development engages the whole leader. #2026CAOI blended hands-on scenario planning, cross-functional collaboration & moments of reflection. Participants explored strategies that will define independent higher ed's next chapter—with renewed purpose. #highered

How can AI bridge academic vision & fiscal reality? #2026CAOI's hands-on session gave leaders an adaptable model for mission-margin conversations—more transparent, evidence-based & productive. AI is a tool to support human judgment, not replace it. #highered

Preparing for a presidency requires deliberate mentorship & a clear sense of vocation. CIC's leadership programs meet administrators at every stage—building skills, networks & resilience to lead through complexity & change. 🔗cic.edu/opportunities #2026CAOI #higheredleadership

From silos to shared leadership. From noise to meaning. Seminars at CIC Institutes tackled what matters: building trust, designing sustainable institutions together & creating connection through storytelling. Cross-functional thinking for complex times. #highered #2026CAOI

Creating independent thinkers & engaged citizens starts with healthy campus discourse. CIC's Campus Free Expression Project provides frameworks for civil discourse, free expression & academic freedom—rooted in an institution's unique mission. 🔗cic.edu/insights/campus-free…

CIC’s Institutes are packed with actionable takeaways! From AI integration to financial sustainability, provost-faculty relationships to philanthropic partnerships—leaders are learning together, growing together, leading together. #2026CAOI #highered

Strong institutions start with empowered academic leaders. CIC supports faculty & academic execs year-round: Deans Coaching Circles, Faculty Leadership Academy & Chair Workshops. 🔗cic.edu/opportunities #2026CAOI #higheredleadership

When independent #HigherEd unites, our collective impact multiplies. CIC's 2025–26 Annual Report shows how we listen to members & respond with nimble solutions. Our initiatives come from your voices. We serve the sector & grow with it. 🔗cic.edu/about/annual-report/ #2026CAOI

Trusted relationships. Candid conversations. Collective strength. #2026CAOI brings together leaders who share common experiences—women administrators, administrators of color, NetVUE members—in confidential spaces where you can be real. 💙 #highered

Student success. Community development. Global impact. Debora Johnson-Ross, VP for Academic Affairs at @WartburgCollege, received the CIC Chief Academic Officer Award for leadership that transforms lives. This is excellence in action. Congratulations! #2026CAOI #highered

What does a college built for today's students—not yesterday's assumptions—look like? Alexandria Radford of @sova_solves challenged #2026CAOI leaders to preserve what matters & redesign what doesn't. #higheredleadership #studentflourishing

Real solutions. Shared wisdom. Year-round collaboration. CIC networks connect you with peers tackling AI innovation, inclusive belonging, graduate programs & more—advancing your institution's mission together.🔗cic.edu/networks #2026CAOI

What is #2026CAOI really about? Marjorie Hass, Titi Ufomata & @DrJRiddell made it clear: navigating this moment together. It's about belonging, not just learning. It's about leaders who show up for each other & the independent higher ed sector. #higheredleadership

Honoring excellence at #2026CAOI. We celebrated Titi Ufomata's 5 years of exceptional leadership & welcomed Monique Taylor as CIC’s new VP of Programs in January. Their dedication strengthens academic leadership across independent higher ed. Thank you both! 💙 #highered

.@DrJRiddell brought the inspiration at #2026CAOI! Her message: building sustainable futures in higher ed requires hope, intentional design & deep collaboration. 400+ academic leaders from independent colleges across the country are here for it. #higheredleadership

Independent colleges educate millions with purpose & personal impact. CIC brings together 700+ institutions, organizations & state councils—creating the networks & confidential peer spaces campus leaders need to navigate complex times. 🔗cic.edu/membership/data #2026CAOI