Presidents’ Perspectives

Presidents’ PerspectivesKelly Carli2021-10-01T12:58:58-04:00

Consumer alert: Pennsylvania’s colleges are well worth it
Thomas P. Foley, President of AICUP

December 5, 2024
It’s time for colleges to undergo a major attitude shift in how they treat students
James MacLaren, President of Lebanon Valley College

October 19, 2024
New “Brain Gain” is step in the right direction
Thomas P. Foley, President of AICUP

September 27, 2024
The Strategic Value of College Presidents in the Boardroom
Jonathan Peri, President of Manor College

July 25, 2024
American Innovators: How Pennsylvania’s Independent Colleges Improve Daily Life
Thomas P. Foley, President of AICUP

July 24, 2024

Tom Foley’s op-ed was published on these media outlets across Pennsylvania and online: Bucks County Courier Times, Philly Burbs, York Daily Record, The Record Herald (Waynesboro, Franklin County), Echo-Pilot (Greencastle, Franklin County), Public Onion Online, and Yahoo News.
Harrisburg University Has Not Raised Tuition in 11 Years and is Committed to Keeping College Costs Affordable
Eric Darr, President of Harrisburg University

July 18, 2024
Independent Nonprofit Colleges Prepare Graduates for Tomorrow’s Economy
Thomas P. Foley, President of AICUP

June 10, 2024
What Colleges Offer Businesses that Businesses Need
Ron Cole, President of Allegheny College

June 7, 2024
How Higher Ed Can Partner with Industry Leaders to Meet National Needs
Eric Darr, President of Harrisburg University

May 9, 2024
If You Want to Go to College, Go. It’ll be Worth It
Thomas P. Foley, President of AICUP

January 2024

Tom Foley’s op-ed was published on 24 media outlets across Pennsylvania and nationally, including on: Allentown Morning Call, Altoona Mirror, AOL News (American Online), Capitol Wire, Delaware Valley Journal, Gannett, Gettysburg Times, Hazelton Standard Speaker, Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Lancaster Online / LPN, Lebanon Daily News, Lehigh Valley Live, MSN News (Microsoft), North Jersey.com, Philly Burbs.com, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Politics PA, Pottsville Republican Herald, Public Opinion Online, Scranton Times-Tribune, Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice, Yahoo News, York Daily Record.
A college degree is well worth the investment
Sister Mary Persico, President of Marywood College

January 2024
Public Colleges Are On a Spending Spree
Dan Myers & Mike McDowell (current & former Presidents), Misericordia University

September 9, 2023
Small Colleges Can Benefit Students on the Margins
Chris Domes, President of Neumann University

September 5, 2023
A College Degree is Still the Best Bet for a Good Salary
Jonanthan Green, President, Susquehanna University & Tom Foley, President, AICUP

July 3, 2023
AICUP President Gives Waynesburg U Commencement Address
AICUP

May 7, 2023
How to Improve Mental Health for College Students
Stacey Robertson (Widener U) & Robyn Hannigan (Ursinus College)

April 5, 2023
AICUP Awards Higher Education Advocates at Annual Meeting
AICUP

March 28, 2023
AICUP President Joins Shapiro-Davis Higher Education Transition Advisory Committee
AICUP

December 20, 2022
AICUP President & VP Named to Top 100 lists in PA
AICUP

May 27, 2022
Pennsylvania Needs to Double the Pell Grant to Help More Students Stay Out of Debt
James MacLaren

December 5, 2021
Doubling Pell Means More Access for Students
Dr. Anne Prisco

October 24, 2021
Doubling the Pell Grant
Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., President of The University of Scranton

September 8, 2021
Think Beyond Concrete, Toward Care
Tom Foley, President of AICUP, & Stephanie Nycum Doliveira

July 21, 2021
Why Free College is Bad
David Finegold, PhD, President of Chatham University

April 6, 2021
Hurricane Katrina Taught Us to be Nimble & Hopeful, We Need That Resilience Now
James MacLaren, President, Lebanon Valley College

March 22, 2021

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