Annual Report 2003-2004 - The Council of Independent Colleges

F ORMINGC OLLABORATIONSCARROLL COLLEGE, MTThrough fostering collaboration among private collegesand universities and by partnering with other organizations,CIC helps member institutions create new programsand services that are both cost-effective and efficient. Amongthe many types of CIC-sponsored collaborations:PARTNERING WITH THE MEDIACIC/New York Times Partnership in Education—Officiallylaunched in fall 2003, the Partnership includes more than 40CIC members. Members receive discounts on subscriptions,advertising rates, and rights and permissions site licenses forthe Times archives, as well as programs and events on campussponsored by the Times, and priority privileges for securingreporters and editors for speaking engagements on campus.David Caputo, president of Pace University (NY), is servingas chair of the Presidents Council and Richard Guarasci, presidentof Wagner College (NY), is project director. ThePartnership is being organized around the theme of Ethics andLeadership, which will be featured in activities such as aStudent Essay Contest and a Student News Editors Workshopat the Times.Partner institutions in 2003-2004 included Albright College(PA), Allegheny College (PA), Bethany College (WV),Bloomfield College (NJ), California Lutheran University,Cazenovia College (NY), Chaminade University of Honolulu(HI), College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Dillard University(LA), Ferrum College (VA), Fresno Pacific University (CA),George Fox University (OR), Grand Canyon University(AZ), Hartwick College (NY), Hendrix College (AR),Heritage University (WA), Juniata College (PA), LinfieldCollege (OR), Millsaps College (MS), Mount HolyokeCollege (MA), Mount St. Mary’s College (CA), OtterbeinCollege (OH), Pace University (NY), Pitzer College (CA),Point Loma Nazarene University (CA), Regis University(CO), Rider University (NJ), Rollins College (FL), Saint LeoUniversity (FL), Scripps College (CA), St. Edward’sUniversity (TX), St. Andrews Presbyterian College (NC),Swarthmore College (PA), University of Charleston (WV),University of Puget Sound (WA), University of St. Thomas(TX), Wagner College (NY), Westmont College (CA),Whitworth College (WA), Whittier College (CA),Willamette University (OR), and Wofford College (SC).PRESIDENTS LEADERSHIP SUMMITCIC and Microsoft co-sponsored a Presidents LeadershipSummit in August 2004, during which participants exploredwith Microsoft experts the technology-influenced approachesto learning and communication of the upcoming “millennialgeneration” of students, and the evolving nature of work in aglobal, knowledge-worker economy. The Summit was held atMicrosoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington.During one session, panelists provided an overview of 21stcentury skills and explored how higher education, K-12 education,business, and government can work together to providelearners the competencies to succeed. Nicole Melander,senior director of worldwide higher education strategy andprograms at Microsoft, discussed approaches to developing21st century skills in lifelong learners. Panelists Gaylen Byker,president of Calvin College (MI), and Kathleen A. Ross,SNJM, president of Heritage University (WA), offered perspectiveson the competencies that college graduates shouldpossess and the implications for colleges and universities.Participants also spent time planning how CIC, itsmembers, and Microsoft may collaborate on mutually18C OUNCIL OF I NDEPENDENT C OLLEGES