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.
New York’s creative sector is more than cultural expression — it is a defining pillar of our economy and our global identity. New York City accounts for 3 percent of the nation’s population, but an outsized portion
Federal student loan policies are creating new barriers to entry for students who want to become social workers, jeopardizing New York’s mental health programs. New York is facing a growing mental health and
ElevateED Summit: The New York AI in Higher Education Summit On June 16, 2026, CICU and Google convened higher education leaders, technology innovators, and industry partners for ElevateED: The New York AI in
