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NCICU Articulation Efforts Highlighted in a National Research Paper
In a research paper published by Ithaka S & R in June 2020 titled Transfer Pathways to Independent Colleges, articulation agreements between two- and four-year institutions are credited as “the first line of defense against credit loss ...
NC Wesleyan College Joins RN TO BSN Articulation Agreement with Community Colleges
NC Wesleyan College has signed an agreement that will make it easier for registered nurses to transfer their community college credits to Wesleyan in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
NC Wesleyan College is the 13th private coll...
Explore our Campuses through Virtual Tours
Can’t get away to visit our campuses? Here’s the next best thing. These virtual tours will give you a flavor of North Carolina’s private colleges and universities.
High Point University Wins NCICU Ethics Bowl
High Point University Belmont Abbey College
The High ...
24 COLLEGES TO EXPLORE ETHICS IN AGRICULTURE
NCICU Presents its Ninth Annual Ethics Bowl Chef Vivian Howard is Banquet Speaker
Students from 24 private college campuses across North Carolina will participate in the 9th Annual Ethics Bowl hosted by North Carolina Independent Colleges...
NCICU Newsletter
Enjoy NCICU’s latest newsletter, published January 2020
Grant will Increase Associate Degree Completion
North Carolina
Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) is developing a project that will
lead to an increase in associate degrees awarded in North Carolina. NCICU has
received a $30,000 grant from the Council
of Independent Colleges, ...
Bridgestone Provides Scholarship for Barton College Student
Luke Eason of Nashville, NC, has received a $4,000 scholarship from Bridgestone Americas for the 2019-20 academic year. Luke, a freshman majoring in history, is the son of Lisa Eason and Gregory Eason of Nashville.
The scholarship was di...
Clancy & Theys Provides Scholarship for WPU Student
Greensboro native Merchant Aal-Anubia Imhotep received a $2,000 scholarship from Clancy & Theys Construction Company for the current academic year. Imhotep, a senior at William Peace University majoring in Simulation and Game Design, is...
Students Receive Stipends for Research
Colleges, universities and community colleges in North Carolina host a symposium each year to showcase NC undergraduate student research and creative work. The State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS...
NCICU Economic Development Council Formed
NCICU
has established an Economic Development Council to promote and expand the
involvement of NCICU and its individual campuses in assisting the State of
North Carolina in economic development at the local, regional and state levels.
The C...
Work on Transfer Pathways Ongoing
Work
on the Teagle grant-funded Transfer Pathways pilot program is well underway
with 14 private colleges and universities, 13 community colleges, plus
Louisburg College, NCICU’s two-year college, participating. Representatives from t...
Digital Learning Professional Development Strategy for Colleges of Education Formed
North Carolina has long been a national leader in the development and promotion of personalized digital learning in its schools. The state outlined its commitment to this initiative in the State’s Digital Learning Plan in 2015. To date, mu...
Position Announcement
Executive Director for myFutureNC
NCICU Awards UPS Scholarships
NCICU has announced the
recipients of $3,000 scholarships from the UPS Educational Endowment Fund for
the 2018-19 academic year.
The
recipients are:
Courtney Pilkington from Lucama, NC, a sophomore at Barton College majoring in Eleme...
ICFNC Annual Campaign Nets $3.2 Million
The Independent College Fund of North
Carolina (ICFNC) has raised $3.2 million in its 2018-19 fundraising campaign,
according to Director Colleen Kinser. The campaign raised $505,820 in
scholarship support, $360,987 for student enrichment p...
BCBSNC Gives $150k for Scholarships
Mitch Perry with Blue Cross NC (center) presents a check to the Independent College Fund of NC for $150k to provide scholarships to health sciences students over the next three years. Also pictured are (L to R): Jeff Stoddard, ICFNC chair...
NC Community College System and NC Independent Colleges & Universities Sign Articulation Agreements for Three Disciplines
Students pursuing Music, Theatre or Fine Arts at North Carolina’s community colleges can now seamlessly transfer to any of a number of private colleges in the state to complete a bachelor’s degree in one of those disciplines. NC Community ...
Louisburg College, NCICU Sign Articulation Agreement
Louisburg President Brown and NCICU President Williams sign agreement as Louisburg Trustee Steve Brooks looks on
The presidents of Louisburg College and
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) today signed the
Indepe...
CIC Announces Teagle Grant for NCICU
WASHINGTON, DC – The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) announces a pilot program in partnership with North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) to create pathways that encourage community college students to pursue deg...