ACI News Archives

2023 Archives

June 15: Lewis University, St. Augustine College Plan Merger
June 15: Monmouth College President Clarence Wyatt To Retire at End of 2023-24 School Year
May 2: ACI’s Benefit Luncheon, ‘The Future We Lead,’ Celebrates Students in Higher Ed
May 2: 18 Students Awarded Scholarships Through ACI/FORVIS Micro-Internship Project by Parker Dewey
May 2: Board Considers Research Findings and ACI’s Future, Approves Budget, Reelects Members
April 3: Presidents of Two ACI Member Colleges and Universities to Attend Education Technology Conference
April 3: A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Renews and Increases ACI Scholarship Grant
March 1: ACI’s 2021-2022 Annual Report Now Available Online
March 1: Blackburn College Appoints Permanent President, McKendree University Extends President’s Contract
March 1: ACI’s Benefit Luncheon, ‘The Future We Lead,’ is Next Month
Feb. 1: Augustana College Graduate Named CNN Hero of the Year
Feb. 1: The Time is Always Right to Help a Student in Need
Jan. 9: Supporting Critical Student Well-Being Needs Virtually
Jan. 9: Interim Presidents Named at Blackburn College and Rockford University; Aurora University President to Retire

2022 Archives

Dec. 7: ACI’s Fall Professional Development Conference Draws 102 Attendees
Nov. 30: Year-End Giving to ACI Can Help Underrepresented Students Earn College Degrees
Nov. 30: Principia College Ranked ‘Best Value’ National Liberal Arts College
Nov. 2: Publicity Club of Chicago Presents Two Awards to ACI
Nov. 2: ACI Welcomes The Virtual Care Group as a Corporate Partner
Oct. 2: ACI Distributing $83,200 in CIC/UPS Scholarships to Member Colleges and Universities
Oct. 2: ACI’s 2022 Fall Professional Development Conference is Nov. 11, in Chicago
Oct. 2: Work and Life Skills Boot Camp Features Technology, Finance Theme
Sept. 1, 2022: ACI Partners with HACE Virtual Career Fair Sept. 29
Sept. 1, 2022: ACI/FORVIS Micro-Internship Project by Parker Dewey to Launch Sept. 16
Sept. 1, 2022: Chicago’s 1871 Invites Students to Tech Challenge 2022, Intern and Job Fair
Aug. 5, 2022: Knox College Team to Create, Display Unique Digital Art Project at Chicago’s 150 Media Stream
Aug. 5, 2022: McGraw Foundation Provides $100,000 Grant to ACI
June 29, 2022: Seven Member Presidents Attend Midwest Roundtable on Talent June 26-28
June 29, 2022: Kassandra Olea Joins ACI Board of Trustees
June 29, 2022: ACI Board of Trustees Appoints April Arnold as ACI Executive Director
June 1: 130 Register for ACI Work and Life Skills Boot Camp, Next Session is Fall 2022
June 1: ACI Awarded $5,500 Grant to Build Capacity for Significant Individual Gifts
April 29: ACI Raises Nearly $85,000 at its 70th Anniversary Celebration
April 29: ACI Board of Trustees Honor ACI Executive Director Mick Weltman
April 29: ACI Board of Trustees Approve Budget, Business Plan, Reappointments
April 4: ACI Awarded $52,000 Grant to Support Students from Middle-Income Families
April 4: Virtual ACI Spring Conference Set for June 1-2
March 2: ACI Welcomes Two New Board Members
March 2: ‘Adulting 101’ is Theme for Spring 2022 Work and Life Skills Boot Camp
March 2: ACI’s 70th Anniversary Celebration is Next Month!
Feb. 1: ACI Updates Corporate Partner Opportunities
Jan. 6: Announcing ACI’s 70th Anniversary Celebration
Jan. 6: ACI Announces 150 Media Stream-Associated Colleges of Illinois Digital Arts Contest

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2018 Archives

Dec. 12, 2018: Wealth Advisors Can Bring ‘Joy’ to Clients through Scholarship Gifts, Says President
Dec. 10, 2018: Quincy University Board Appoints Dr. Brian McGee as President
Dec. 7, 2018: Illinois Wesleyan University, St. Augustine College Join ACI
Dec. 7, 2018: Now Available: 2017-2018 ACI Annual Report
Dec. 7, 2018: Paul Szeliski Join ACI Board of Trustees
Nov. 19, 2018: Blackburn College Appoints Dr. Julie Murray-Jensen its 17th President
Nov. 19, 2018: ACI to Host Wealth Advisors at Dec. 6, Breakfast Meeting in Chicago
Oct. 4, 2018: Work and Life Skills Boot Camps Will Support Students at ACI Colleges and Universities
Oct. 4, 2018: Join us for ACI’s HR, and Diversity and Inclusion Leaders Breakfast Nov. 7
Aug. 27, 2018: ACI to Distribute $75,000 in Scholarship Funds to Members
Aug. 8, 2017: Make Plans to Attend ACI’s Fall Conference, Nov. 2, in Chicago
Aug. 8, 2017: ACI Welcomes Two Corporate Board of Trustees Members
Aug. 1, 2018: ACI Welcomes New Presidents to Blackburn College, North Park University and Principia College
Aug. 1, 2018: Eureka College and North Central College Join ACI Peer Mentoring Program
June 6: 25 Members and Growing: Saint Xavier University Rejoins ACI
June 6: ACI Board Elects New Leaders, Approves Budget, Business Plan
June 6: Peer Mentoring Program Applications Available Through June 22
May 10: ACI Annual Benefit Reception Raises More than $90,000 for Peer Mentoring Program
April 9: Attend an ACI Professional Development Conference in June
April 9: ACI Cosponsoring May 8 Events with TIGER 21 Founder and Chairman Michael Sonnenfeldt
April 5: Purchase Tickets for ACI’s 2018 Benefit Reception: Friday, April 20
April 5: ACI’s First Career and Internship Fair: A Total Career Development Experience Meeting Employers, Building Skills
Feb. 23: Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities Offer Broad Training, Challenge and Encouragement
Feb. 1: ACI Career and Internship Fair March 23 at North Central College
Feb. 1: Knox College, Millikin University Presidents to Discuss Education, Workforce Development Feb. 21

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2016 Archives

Dec. 14: ACI Publishes 2015-2016 Annual Report
Dec. 14: ACI Welcomes Two New Board of Trustees Members
Nov. 2: ACI Welcomes Six New Board of Trustees Members
Oct. 7: Consider Creating an ACI Named Scholarship
Sept. 9: ACI 2016 Fall Conferences Set
Sept. 9: Olivet Nazarene Named Proud Partner of the Chicago Bears
Aug. 31: Monmouth College Makes Major Jump in ‘Washington Monthly College Guide’
Aug. 29: North Central College is National Partner in the Billion Dollar Green Challenge
Aug. 24: ACI Welcomes Three New Board of Trustees Members
Aug. 24: ACI to Distribute UPS Scholarship Funds to Illinois Students
Aug. 10: Remembering Deborah M. Sawyer
Aug. 9: Millikin University Department of Theatre and Dance becomes School of Theatre and Dance
Aug. 8: ACI and North Central College announce transition of Center for Success in High-Need Schools
Aug. 5: Lewis University College Success Program Receives $45,000 AT&T Contribution
Aug. 5: From ACI-member North Central College: Democracy through the eyes of students
July 6: Peer Mentoring Program expands to seven campuses for 2016-17
July 1: ACI welcomes four new college and university presidents
May 27: North Central College agrees to acquire Shimer College
May 9: Laura Ortega-Lamela Appointed to ACI Board of Trustees
May 6: ACI Scholar Katherine King, Concordia University Chicago
April 27: ACI Scholar Paris Edwards, Augustana College
April 14: Welcome new board members!
April 6: ACI Welcomes Sikich LLP as a New Corporate Partner
April 6: Northwest Comprehensive Continues its ACI Corporate Partnership
March 16: ACI April 29 Reception to Recognize Scholarship Recipients, Peer Mentoring, Retiring Presidents
Feb. 25: ACI offers Conservation Careers internships for this summer
Feb. 23: Rockford University appoints Dr. Eric Fulcomer as president
Feb. 18: Elmhurst College names Dr. Troy VanAken president
Feb. 12: Greenville College tops list of state’s best online colleges and universities; 6 other ACI schools also ranked
Feb.9: Dr. David Livingston named 10th president of Lewis University
Feb. 4: Three ACI member schools cited for lowering tuition costs
Jan.7: ACI’s 2016 spring conferences set

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