Mission: The mission of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities is to support, represent, and advocate for North Carolina independent higher education.

NCICU is comprised of North Carolina's 36 private, non-profit liberal arts, comprehensive, and research colleges and universities accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. NCICU represents independent higher education in the areas of state and federal public policy and on education issues with the other sectors of education in the state. We also provide research and information to and about private colleges and universities, conduct staff development opportunities and coordinate collaborative programs.  To help defray administrative costs, NCICU, in some cases, may receive a modest amount of funds under agreements made with participating companies or may accept sponsorships of meetings or other events.

Each independent college and university president is a member of the NCICU board of trustees. In addition, chairs and vice-chairs of the boards of trustees of individual colleges and universities are members of the North Carolina Council of Governing Boards. The president of NCICU serves on the North Carolina Education Cabinet.

Each summer NCICU sponsors tours of independent colleges and universities for high school counselors who spend a week visiting college campuses.

Staff

North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities

Dr. A. Hope Williams, President
williams@ncicu.org

Timothy H. McDowell, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Information
mcdowell@ncicu.org

Frances G. Fontaine, Director of Research and Collaborative Programs
fontaine@ncicu.org

Anthony Locklear, Director of College Access Programs
locklear@ncicu.org

Gwenn H. Hobbs, Executive Assistant and Office Manager
hobbs@ncicu.org

Independent College Fund of North Carolina

Ronald McNeill, Director
mcneill@ncicu.org

Colleen Freeman, Associate Director              
freeman@ncicu.org