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The CIC Welcomes Monsters University to Membership

Apr 1, 2014, 00:00 AM

Monsters University has become a member of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, effective April 1, 2014. Founded in 1313, MU is a private, pan-educational university with over 12,000 undergraduates, located two hours from downtown Monstropolis.

CIC Education Abroad: “If It Matters, Count It. If It’s Counted, It Matters.”

Feb 26, 2014, 13:47 PM

The CIC Study Abroad Directors’ Group is undertaking a major benchmarking initiative that promises to inform the national picture of education abroad as well as the institutional structures and support for overseas learning within CIC schools.

"Together We Work. Together It Works." CIC Annual Report 2012-2013 Now Available Online

Feb 10, 2014, 14:02 PM

CIC's latest Annual Report explores the impact of our joint efforts across the breadth of member universities and higher education.

CIC Leadership Opportunity: Associate Director for Technology Collaborations

Feb 5, 2014, 11:09 AM

Mellon Awards CIC/UM Islamic Studies Virtual Curriculum $3 Million Grant

Jan 27, 2014, 11:50 AM

The CIC and the University of Michigan Announce Virtual Collaboration in Islamic Studies

Impact of Midwest Research Far-Reaching: Federal Cuts Will Be Felt as Far Away as California and New Hampshire

Oct 28, 2013, 14:31 PM

In an effort to assess the social and economic impact of academic research, the CIC is leading a groundbreaking effort to build and provide a data platform for large-scale systematic analysis of the infrastructure and outcomes of university-based science.

CIC Collaboration Awarded NSF-AGEP Transformation Funding

Oct 1, 2013, 09:45 AM

The National Science Foundation’s Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate program (AGEP) has granted Transformation awards to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for $1,071,760 (Award #: 1309028) and to Purdue University for $345,740 (Award #: 1309173) to support the Committee on Institutional Cooperation’s Professorial Advancement Initiative (PAI).

Connections, Collaborations, and Opportunities Abound for New CIC Member University

Sep 5, 2013, 11:15 AM

Access to library resources, leadership development programs, and increased Study Abroad opportunities are some of the early benefits to membership in the CIC, as outlined in a recent article in the University of Maryland's student newspaper, The Diamondback.

University of Maryland Report Highlights CIC Opportunities

Aug 26, 2013, 10:38 AM

The recent Report of the President's Commission on UMD and Big Ten/CIC Integration released by the University of Maryland described the CIC as akin to a " 'super university' in its broad array of offerings," and noting opportunities in research, education, and administrative efficiencies.

Big Ten/CIC and Ivy League Host Head Injury Summit

Jul 29, 2013, 12:56 PM

Center for Library Initiatives eNewsletter now available

Jul 15, 2013, 13:08 PM

The CLI July 2013 eNews includes Mark Sandler's musings, an update on the Shared Print Repository, background on the HathiTrust amicus filing, and scenes from the 2013 CLI Conference and ALA Member Reception.

CIC eNewsletter Now Available

Jul 1, 2013, 14:07 PM

The July 2013 of the CIC eNews is now online.

University of Maryland and Rutgers University Officially Become Members of the CIC

Jul 1, 2013, 00:01 AM

The University of Maryland and Rutgers University have become members of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, effective July 1, 2013.

CIC Releases Report on Online Learning Collaboration

Jun 19, 2013, 12:18 PM

An ad hoc committee of Provosts of CIC universities have released a position paper on online education that puts the focus squarely on the fundamental academic values and pedagogical principles that need to be infused in emerging instructional technologies.

CIC in the News: The NJ Star-Ledger on the Advantages of Membership

May 8, 2013, 13:49 PM

As outlined in a recent Star-Ledger article, Rutgers University students, faculty, and staff are poised to maximize their place as one of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation's newest members.

The Benefits of Membership: The Washington Post Focuses on University of Maryland's Entrance into the CIC

May 7, 2013, 12:31 PM

As outlined in The Washington Post, University of Maryland students, faculty, and staff are poised to reap the benefits of joining the Committee on Institutional Cooperation.

Research Matters: UMD Talk Show Focuses on the CIC

Apr 25, 2013, 11:49 AM

CIC Executive Director, Barbara McFadden Allen, joined UMD's Senior Vice President and Provost, Mary Ann Rankin, along with UMD Dean of Libraries, Patricia Steele, to talk about the many opportunities for collaboration between UMD and the member universities of the CIC.

Collaboration Works: CIC Annual Report 2011-12 now available

Mar 12, 2013, 10:36 AM

CIC's latest Annual Report explores the impact of our joint efforts across the breadth of member universities and higher education.

New Report: Making a Case for the Humanities--Advocacy and Audience

Sep 20, 2012, 13:17 PM

The 2012 Modern Language Association (MLA) meeting played host to a compelling examination of how to best advocate for the humanities during the Delegate Assembly Organizing Committee's annual roundtable session. This year's dynamic discussion gathered a diverse set of "humanists"...

A Year Later--UNL Collaborations Found Across the CIC

Sep 17, 2012, 10:18 AM

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) became a member university of the CIC just over a year ago and has hit the collaborative ground running. UNL has developed ongoing academic collaborations with universities across the CIC, serving as a key partner...