North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities

NCICU thanks our amazing stakeholders for believing in our mission to support independent higher education in North Carolina. We are also grateful for the dedication of the students, faculty, staff, & presidents on all 36 NCICU campuses. Together we’re making a difference! #HappyThanksgiving #NCICU #HigherEducation

The Independent College Fund of North Carolina, the fundraising arm of NCICU, has raised nearly $300,000 for its Hurricane Helene Recovery Campaign. The Fund and NCICU are continuing to request donations, recognizing that the recovery will take a matter of months and even years. To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/eWjwZwYK #NCICU #HigherEducation #HurricaneHelene

NCICU hosted its annual SGA Conference at Guilford College on November 9, 2024. The event, which featured a generous donation of Coca-Cola products and the specially customized “2024 NCICU SGA” vintage bottles courtesy of Thomas A. Varnadore, MBA of Coca-Cola Consolidated, brought together student leaders from across the state to enhance their leadership skills, build connections, and collaborate on strategies to empower their respective campuses. To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/gXViiFHc #NCICU #HigherEducation

NCICU celebrated its 2024-25 iBELONG Mentoring Program on November 8th at Elon University, bringing together students, campus coordinators, and esteemed education professionals. This year’s conference, sponsored by Coca-Cola Consolidated and Harvest Table Culinary Group, focused on enhancing personal and career development among attendees and providing vital resources to foster success in higher education and beyond. To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/eqeVxGjG #NCICU #HigherEducation

Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸 Today, we unite to honor the incredible bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who have served our nation. NCICU thanks all veterans among our students, alumni, and staff at our 36 campuses. Your courage and commitment are an inspiration to us all. Let’s celebrate and recognize the heroes among us! #VeteransDay #NCICU

NCICU is pleased to announce that the North Carolina General Assembly has allocated $3.5 million in additional financial aid for students attending NCICU campuses in western North Carolina damaged by Hurricane Helene and students from those affected counties attending NCICU campuses across the state. To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/ewXqdgEe #NCICU #HigherEducation #HurricaneHelene

Hurricane Helene hit colleges in Western North Carolina hard, and NCICU is working to not only get the schools open again, but also to support the students, staff and faculty who were impacted most. Greensboro College President Dr. Lawrence Czarda talked with NCICU President Dr. Hope Williams about the state of recovery. To watch the recording, visit https://lnkd.in/ee-WZxuV. #NCICU #westernnorthcarolina #highereducation

The NCICU Chief Financial Officers Conference wrapped up on a high note with an insightful panel discussion, expertly led by McGriff titled “Strategies to Address Escalating Costs of P&C Insurance." Panelists Included: - McKenzie (Pace) Bele, AAI, CLCS: Business Insurance Consultant and Assistant Vice President at McGriff - Brad Clark: Senior Vice President at McGriff Moderator: Jeremy Shreve from Lenoir-Rhyne University NCICU wishes to thank this year’s Planning Team for their time and expertise shared in the development of this year’s agenda: Bill Durham, Lees-McRae College Jeremy Shreve, Lenoir-Rhyne University Michael Whiteman, MBA CPA, Gardner-Webb University Appreciation is extended again to the sponsors of this year’s CFO Conference for their support and for the important services they provide to NCICU campuses throughout the year. NCICU is excited about fostering stronger collaborations and working together towards effective solutions! To learn more about NCICU’s administrative group meetings, visit https://lnkd.in/e7h68f2S. • • • —> BDO —> BHDP Architecture —> Brown Edwards —> CapinCrouse LLP —> CAPTRUST —> Cherry Bekaert —> CPL —> DLR Group —> EDC —> First American Equipment Finance —> IMA Financial Group, Inc. —> JPMorganChase —> McGriff —> McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture —> Millennium Advisory Services, Inc., a HUB International company —> TIAA —> Transact Campus —> Truist

The recent NCICU Chief Financial Officers Conference brought together insightful discussions, including a standout session titled “How the CFO/Finance Area Can Help Enrollment and Retention Efforts.” This engaging presentation was led by Chris Burnley, a Senior Consultant at The Dysart Group, and facilitated by Bill Durham from Lees-McRae College. Join us in enhancing our collaborative efforts! If you're interested in learning more about NCICU’s administrative group meetings, check out https://lnkd.in/e7h68f2S. #NCICU #HigherEducation

The NCICU Chief Financial Officers Conference also featured a session titled, “Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Resources to Reduce Campus Emissions and Utility Costs” Panel Discussion led by Cherry Bekaert, Lucas Tax + Energy Consulting, Giraffe Financial, and NC Clean Future | Catawba College with insights from the following presenters: - David Mohimani, Manager | Cherry Bekaert - Randy Lucas, Founder and CEO | Lucas Tax and Energy Consulting - Trevor Satzman , SVP, Operations | Giraffe Financial - John E.P. Morrison, Executive Director, NC Clean Future | Catawba College Session Facilitator: Michael Whiteman, MBA CPA, Gardner-Webb University For more information about NCICU’s administrative group meetings, visit https://lnkd.in/e7h68f2S #NCICU #HigherEducation