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Call for Proposals: The Chicago Language Symposium 2014

Jan 13, 2014, 11:32 AM

Call for Proposals: The CHICAGO LANGUAGE SYMPOSIUM 2014, Bridges to Everywhere: Language Learning Collaborations. April 25-26, 2014 at the University of Chicago

Collaborative Purchasing Efforts Result in Significant Savings to Member Institutions

Nov 21, 2013, 13:50 PM

The CIC Purchasing Consortium (CICPC), led by CIC Procurement Directors at member universities, facilitates collaboration among member institutions to share information on common issues and challenges and on procurement related opportunities.

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.

CIC's Barbara McFadden Allen on "The Inter-Institutional Approach to Massive Open Online Education"

Jul 31, 2013, 11:30 AM

Continuing the conversation that emerged from the CIC position paper CIC Online Learning Collaboration: A Vision and Framework, CIC Executive Director, Barbara McFadden Allen, expands on The Inter-Institutional Approach to Massive Online Open Education in an interview in The EvoLLLution.

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.

Karen Hanson Named Chair of CIC

Apr 18, 2013, 13:13 PM

Karen Hanson, the University of Minnesota’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, has been named Chair of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation.

Insight and Expertise at CIC's ALP Spring Seminar

Apr 10, 2013, 13:35 PM

With a focus on "Money Management and Strategies in Higher Education," the CIC ALP Spring Seminar was held at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Out-of-Copyright but No Longer Out-of-SIght

Mar 28, 2013, 11:29 AM

OSU Libraries have begun sending their collection's out-of-print books to the Google Books Library Project for scanning.

CIC's Karen Partlow Leading Key Initiatives

Mar 28, 2013, 10:56 AM

CIC Executive Director, Barbara McFadden Allen announced that Karen Partlow is now a Senior Associate Director of the consortium.

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.

BTN Debuts New Series ‘Impact the World’

Jan 6, 2012, 13:36 PM

The B1G Ten Network will debut a powerful new original series called Impact the World, which shifts the focus from the playing field to the world stage, where Big Ten universities continue to make their presence known. Impact debuts at...

University of Chicago Graduate is Winner of 2011 Nobel Prize in Medicine

Oct 3, 2011, 10:22 AM

Bruce Beutler, a 1981 graduate of the University of Chicago's medical school, was awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for his discoveries on the immune system. Dr. Beutler shares this year's prize in medicine with French scientist Jules Hoffmann and...