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CIC Reminders and
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Dear CIC President: (cc: Chief Academic Officer) I am pleased to send information about a few items of likely interest to you or others on campus. Will you please share this information with others who may be interested in any of these programs or services? Department and Division Chair Workshops A few spaces remain in the final two 2013 CIC Workshops for Department and Division Chairs:
With a theme of “The Chair as Leader and Faculty Peer,” these workshops are useful to both new and experienced chairs from the full range of academic departments. Program details and registration information are available at www.cic.edu/2013DepartmentChairWorkshops. Multiple department chairs from the same institution are encouraged to participate in the workshops. If you have questions, contact Kathy Whatley, vice president for annual programs, at kwhatley@cic.nche.edu or (202) 466-7230. College Media Conference for Campus Public and Media Relations Officers Designed for campus communications professionals, the 2013 College Media Conference will take place June 26–28 in Washington, DC. The 27th annual event, cohosted by CIC and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, will focus on “Communicating with Journalists: The Key to Coverage.” Representatives of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, National Public Radio, NBC’s Today Show, Slate, NewsBeast, USA Today, CNN, Bloomberg News, ABC News, Associated Press, Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, and others will speak at the event. For more information, see www.collegemediaconference.org. Grants to Develop Campus Programs Based on NEH’s Civil Rights Films Application deadline: May 15, 2013 The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, has launched a special initiative, Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle. The initiative brings together four nationally acclaimed films that connect the stories of the long civil rights movement to spark public conversations about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in the United States. Libraries are invited to apply for $1,200 grants that foster community conversations about the meaning of freedom and equality; each of the 500 libraries and organizations chosen will receive the four-film set. For more information and the application form, see www.gilderlehrman.org/createdequal. Edgewood College Executive Leadership Summit: Aspiring to the Presidency Edgewood College’s eighth annual symposium for senior-level college and university administrators considering whether to pursue a presidency will take place June 23–25, 2013, in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference will explore the characteristics of a successful president, how to prepare for the role, and how the right presidential fit can make a difference in the lives of others. For more information, see www.edgewood.edu/events/aspiringtothepresidency.aspx. Young Americans in Energy and Climate As part of the Young Americans in Energy and Climate program, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Public Engagement is planning a series of events to engage college students, university officials, and national energy leaders in dialogue on energy-related topics. DOE encourages college students and officials to attend program events that will be held in Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, northern Ohio, and San Antonio this fall. For more information, contact DOE’s Butch Frey at butch.frey@nnsa.doe.gov or (202) 586-7646. German Chancellor Fellowship Application deadline: September 15, 2013 The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is accepting applications for its German Chancellor Fellowship Program until September 15. The program is for university graduates from the United States, the Russian Federation, China, Brazil, and India with an interest in international issues and demonstrated leadership potential. Fellows spend one year in Germany, where they will network with other prospective leaders from abroad, explore new solutions to global issues, and conduct independent projects at their host institutions. For more information, see www.americanfriends-of-avh.org or www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/4074.html. Sincerely yours, Richard Ekman President Council of Independent Colleges One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 320 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 466-7230 Fax: (202) 466-7238 |
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