The 32nd annual CIC Presidents Institute featured presidents as “Champions of the Liberal Arts” and drew a record number of participants. With 342 presidents, 170 spouses, and a total registration of 785 people, it was again the largest annual conference of college and university presidents in the country. Held January 4–7 in Marco Island, Florida, sessions explored such questions as: How can the proven value of a liberal arts education over a lifetime be presented persuasively? How can presidents articulate the institution’s distinctive mission in compelling and nuanced ways? In what ways do the liberal arts foster workforce development and global competitiveness? How can an education grounded in the liberal arts be meaningfully connected to a lifetime of career success, personal fulfillment, and civic engagement?