In May, ACI Executive Director April Arnold hit the road, traveling hundreds of miles to meet with leaders at seven of ACI’s member institutions beyond the Chicagoland area. These campus visits offered valuable, in-person opportunities to strengthen relationships and focus on the shared goal of student success.
Meetings were held with presidents from Augustana College, Eureka College, Monmouth College, Principia College, Blackburn College, McKendree University, and Quincy University.
While not all presidents are pictured, each conversation added momentum to ACI’s mission, fostering collaboration, identifying funding opportunities, and exploring how ACI can best respond to the evolving landscape of independent higher education.
ACI Corporate Trustee Dr. James Applegate joined the conversation with the Presidents from Southern Illinois. Together, they listened, learned, and gathered insights on how ACI can continue to amplify the voices and impact of its member schools.
A special thank-you to the Council of Independent Colleges’ Meeting the Moment Grant for supporting this effort, and to Principia College for hosting a presidential convening during the visit.