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.
On October 20, 2026, CICU President Lola W. Brabham testified in Albany at a public hearing on Federal Lending Changes in Higher Education, convened by the Assembly Standing Committees on Higher Education and
https://youtu.be/NAiweBvoHwc At Marist University, students aren’t just learning about communications—they’re putting their skills to work. In this CICU Student Story, we highlight North Road Communications, Marist’s student-run communications agency, where students gain hands-on experience working
https://youtu.be/ODfsT3YJH9c At Marist University, students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of research, politics, media, and public opinion. In this CICU Student Story, we highlight the Marist Institute for Public Opinion,
