Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities

In honor of #FinancialAidDay, we celebrate the dedication and hard work of financial aid professionals across our sector. Their efforts ensure that students can turn their college dreams into reality. We appreciate their unwavering commitment to students, especially this year, as we navigate the new FAFSA changes.

Last week, at the AICCU Annual Meeting, three officers and two new members were elected to our governing board, the AICCU Executive Committee. AICCU looks forward to working with them to lead the association and the independent higher education sector over the next two years. Read more at bit.ly/3U1hIF8.

AICCU presented Jamienne (Jamie) Studley with the 2024 Lasting Legacy Award last week at our Annual Meeting for her impact on the higher ed policy landscape and devotion in service to the higher ed community. As president of the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), she championed innovation and better data, including benchmarking metrics for all WSCUC-accredited institutions. Her north star has always been to promote success for all students.

AICCU presented Sen. Josh Newman with the 2024 Excellence in Legislative Leadership Award last week at our Annual Meeting for his contributions to higher education policy. As the chair of the Senate Education Committee, Sen. Newman invested significant time and effort to understanding the effects of legislation on California's colleges and universities. As a result, policies have been shaped to enhance student access and success.

Last week, we saw campus leaders from our member institutions, along with representatives from key higher education organizations and state agencies, come together to discuss the future of higher education, innovation, and policy at our AICCU 2024 Annual Meeting. The 2-day event was a great opportunity to network and gain more insight on current issues impacting independent higher education.

AICCU congratulates the new judicial appointments recently made by Gov. Gavin Newsom and would like to recognize those who graduated from the following AICCU law schools: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, University of San Diego School of Law, and University of San Francisco School of Law. Read more at bit.ly/4h3Dnq1.

Thank you to Laerdal Medical for being an #AICCU2024 sponsor. Laerdal is a world leading provider of training, educational and therapy products for lifesaving and emergency medical care. Learn more at laerdal.com/us/.

Thank you to ODP Business Solutions for being an #AICCU2024 sponsor. ODP is a leading B2B provider of workplace and technology solutions, combining an extensive range of products and services with a national footprint and hundreds of experienced business advisors. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dFQ5ebZC.?

Thank you to Softdocs for being an #AICCU2024 sponsor. Softdocs helps improves the student experience through faster document processing and automation, improving the digital connectivity of the campus as a whole. Learn more at softdocs.com/higher-ed.

Thank you to Pathify for being an #AICCU2024 sponsor. Pathify helps higher ed institutions provide a centralized web portal for students to connect with faculty and staff and keeps them updated on important resources. Learn more at pathify.com/demo/.?