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| CIC’s Making
the Case website provides relevant articles, op-eds, and letters
to the editor from local and national papers that make the
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Message 1: Are Affordable for Students and Families
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Represent perceived value
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WVTF Public
Radio Clip 
-Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges, WVTF
Public Radio (NPR Affiliate), May 3, 2007
Independent Thinking: Private Colleges
Can Pay Off
-Gene Meyer, Kansas City Star, April 15, 2007
More Matter: A Forgotten
Thanks
-Matty Van Meter, Student, Middlebury College (VT), The Middlebury
Campus, February 28, 2007
College
Is a Steal
-Jake Schrum, President, Southwestern University (TX), National
Public Radio (NPR), January 30, 2007
Don't Rule Out a Private School
-Bill Zlatos, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, August 6, 2006
Education
for the 21st Century Deserves Support
-Op-ed by John Roush, President, Centre College (KY), City magazine,
Summer 2005
Who Should Pay the Bill
for a Private Education?
-Op-ed by Dorothy Blaney, President, Cedar Crest College (PA), Chronicle
Review, April 2, 2004
Private College's Can Conquer
"Perfect Storm," Starting by Keeping Tuition Costs Manageable
-Op-ed by Thomas R. Kepple Jr., President, Juniata College (PA),
University Business, Fall 2003
In Higher Ed, a Public-Private Pact 
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the Christian Science Monitor, September
3, 2003
Private College Aid Cuts Tuition in
Half
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the Wall Street Journal, October
28, 2002
Role of Private Colleges
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the New York Times, July 20, 2001
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Provide financial assistance
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Independent Thinking: Private Colleges
Can Pay Off
-Gene Meyer, Kansas City Star, April 15, 2007
More Matter: A Forgotten
Thanks
-Matty Van Meter, Student, Middlebury College (VT), The Middlebury
Campus, February 28, 2007
Don't Rule Out a Private School
-Bill Zlatos, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, August 6, 2006
Comparing Colleges
-J. Timothy Cloyd, President, Hendrix College (AR), Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette, April 17, 2006
U.S. Colleges' Generosity Toward Foreign
Students
-Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the Chronicle of Higher Education,
April 8, 2005
Private
Colleges Challenge, Reward Students Affordably
-Op-ed by Elisabeth Muhlenfeld, President, Sweet Briar College (VA),
Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 31, 2005
Who Should Pay the Bill
for a Private Education?
-Op-ed by Dorothy Blaney, President, Cedar Crest College (PA), Chronicle
Review, April 2, 2004
Private Colleges Do Their Part to
Make Education Affordable
-Letter to the editor by David L. Warren, president, National Association
of Independent Colleges and Universities, published in USA Today,
September 29, 2004
Private College's Can Conquer
"Perfect Storm," Starting by Keeping Tuition Costs Manageable
-Op-ed by Thomas R. Kepple Jr., President, Juniata College (PA),
University Business, Fall 2003
Private Partnering Could Aid State
Schools
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in USA Today, September 24, 2003
Private College Aid Cuts Tuition in
Half
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the Wall Street Journal, October
28, 2002
Private Colleges Aren't Beyond the Reach
of Middle-Class...
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in The Sun, January 20, 2002
Student Aid Is On Increase Nationwide
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in USA Today, January 18, 2002
Private Colleges an Option
for Low-Income Students
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the Washington Times, January 14,
2002
Let College Leaders, Not Outside
Parties, Lead
-Op-ed by Jake Schrum, President, Southwestern University, The
Chronicle, July 5, 2002
Role of Private Colleges
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the New York Times, July 20, 2001
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Independent Thinking: Private Colleges
Can Pay Off
-Gene Meyer, Kansas City Star, April 15, 2007
Public Colleges To See You Through
-New York Times, April 23, 2006
Private
Colleges Challenge, Reward Students Affordably
-Op-ed by Elisabeth Muhlenfeld, President, Sweet Briar College (VA),
Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 31, 2005
Private Colleges Do a Job
Worth More
-Op-ed by Mary Brown Bullock, President, Agnes Scott College (GA),
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 7, 2005
Private College's Can Conquer
"Perfect Storm," Starting by Keeping Tuition Costs Manageable
-Op-ed by Thomas R. Kepple Jr., President, Juniata College (PA),
University Business, Fall 2003
Private Partnering Could Aid State
Schools
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in USA Today, September 24, 2003
Private Colleges Aren't Beyond the Reach
of Middle-Class...
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in The Sun, January 20, 2002
Student Aid Is On Increase Nationwide
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in USA Today, January 18, 2002
Private Colleges an Option
for Low-Income Students
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the Washington Times, January 14,
2002
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Message 2: Provide Access and Success for Diverse Students
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Educate students of color
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Many Small Private Colleges Thrive
with Modest Endowments
-Op-ed by Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges,
Chronicle of Higher Education, June 1-2, 2006
Private Colleges Do a Job
Worth More
-Op-ed by Mary Brown Bullock, President, Agnes Scott College (GA),
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 7, 2005
Private Colleges Serving Students of Color—Alverno
Dwarfs UW in Percentage of Blacks and Graduation Rate
- Bruce Murphy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, March 21, 2004
Note: Due to copyright laws, we cannot provide the
full text of this article.
Who Should Pay the Bill
for a Private Education?
-Op-ed by Dorothy Blaney, President, Cedar Crest College (PA), Chronicle
Review, April 2, 2004
Let College Leaders, Not Outside
Parties, Lead
-Op-ed by Jake Schrum, President, Southwestern University, The
Chronicle, July 5, 2002
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Educate students of all income levels
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Many Small Private Colleges Thrive
with Modest Endowments
-Op-ed by Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges,
Chronicle of Higher Education, June 1-2, 2006
Private
Colleges Challenge, Reward Students Affordably
-Op-ed by Elisabeth Muhlenfeld, President, Sweet Briar College (VA),
Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 31, 2005
Private Colleges Do a Job
Worth More
-Op-ed by Mary Brown Bullock, President, Agnes Scott College (GA),
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 7, 2005
Who Should Pay the Bill
for a Private Education?
-Op-ed by Dorothy Blaney, President, Cedar Crest College (PA), Chronicle
Review, April 2, 2004
Private Colleges Do Their Part to
Make Education Affordable
-Letter to the editor by David L. Warren, president, National Association
of Independent Colleges and Universities, published in USA Today,
September 29, 2004
Private College Aid Cuts Tuition in
Half
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the Wall Street Journal, October
28, 2002
Private Colleges Aren't Beyond the Reach
of Middle-Class...
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in The Sun, January 20, 2002
Student Aid Is On Increase Nationwide
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in USA Today, January 18, 2002
Private Colleges an Option
for Low-Income Students
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the Washington Times, January 14,
2002
Let College Leaders, Not Outside
Parties, Lead
-Op-ed by Jake Schrum, President, Southwestern University, The
Chronicle, July 5, 2002
Role of Private Colleges
- Letter to the editor by Richard Ekman, president, Council of Independent
Colleges, published in the New York Times, July 20, 2001
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Educate first-generation students
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Wesley College Celebrates
133-year Legacy
-Op-ed by Scott D. Miller, President, Wesley College (DE), Delware
State News, March 23, 2006
The
Economic Impact of Small Colleges
-Op-ed by Mitchell Zais, President, Newberry College (SC), The
Newberry Observer, August 22, 2005
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Educate non-traditional students
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Wesley College Celebrates
133-year Legacy
-Op-ed by Scott D. Miller, President, Wesley College (DE), Delware
State News, March 23, 2006
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Message 3: Provide Personal Attention to Students
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Promote learning outside the classroom
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Students Going Abroad Prepare
to Contribute in Globalized Economy
-Op-ed by Mary Ann Baenninger, President, College of St. Benedict
(MN), St. Paul Pioneer Press, February 5, 2006
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Message 4: Enable Student Success
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Lead to higher graduation rates
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Many Small Private Colleges Thrive
with Modest Endowments
-Op-ed by Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges,
Chronicle of Higher Education, June 1-2, 2006
Private Colleges Do a Job
Worth More
-Op-ed by Mary Brown Bullock, President, Agnes Scott College (GA),
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 7, 2005
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Enable preparation for life
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Liberal
Arts: A Ticket to Anywhere
-Leo I. Higdon Jr., President, Connecticut College, Hartford
Courant, October 9, 2006
Colleges Must Foster
Leadership
-Op-ed by Saundra Tracy, President, Alma College (MI), Detroit
Free Press, February 20, 2006
Wanted: CEO, No Ivy Required
-Del Jones, USA Today, April 7, 2005
Note: Due to copyright laws, we cannot provide the
full text of this article.
Education
for the 21st Century Deserves Support
-Op-ed by John Roush, President, Centre College (KY), City magazine,
Summer 2005
Keep an Open Mind about Liberal
Arts
-Op-ed by Michael A. MacDowell, President, College Misericordia
(PA), Times Leader, January 13, 2004
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Message 5: Engender Alumni Satisfaction with Education
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Small
Colleges: Tops in Training Scientists
-Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges, University
Business, April 2007
Why
Undergrad Research Matters
-Joseph Fink, President, Dominican University of California, Marin
Independent Journal, February 7, 2007
Liberal
Arts: A Ticket to Anywhere
-Leo I. Higdon Jr., President, Connecticut College, Hartford
Courant, October 9, 2006
Comparing Colleges
-J. Timothy Cloyd, President, Hendrix College (AR), Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette, April 17, 2006
Wanted: CEO, No Ivy Required
-Del Jones, USA Today, April 7, 2005
Note: Due to copyright laws, we cannot provide the
full text of this article.
Small Colleges Offer Wealth
of Choices
-Op-ed by Scott D. Miller, President, Wesley College (DE), Delware
State News, April 4, 2005
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Represent a worthwhile investment
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WVTF Public
Radio Clip
-Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges, WVTF
Public Radio (NPR Affiliate), May 3, 2007
Small
Colleges: Tops in Training Scientists
-Richard Ekman, President, Council of Independent Colleges, University
Business, April 2007
Why
Undergrad Research Matters
-Joseph Fink, President, Dominican University of California, Marin
Independent Journal, February 7, 2007
Multiple Options for Higher
Education
-Op-ed by Daniel J. Elsener, President, Marian College (IN), The
Criterion, August 20, 2004
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Message 6: Involve Students and Alumni Contributing to the Public
Good
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Foster values and ethics
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From Have to Have Not
-Lawrence Schall, President, Oglethorpe University (GA), Chronicle
of Higher Education, July 6, 2006
Wesley College Celebrates
133-year Legacy
-Op-ed by Scott D. Miller, President, Wesley College (DE), Delware
State News, March 23, 2006
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Encourage community involvement
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From Have to Have Not
-Lawrence Schall, President, Oglethorpe University (GA), Chronicle
of Higher Education, July 6, 2006
Small Colleges Offer Wealth
of Choices
-Op-ed by Scott D. Miller, President, Wesley College (DE), Delware
State News, April 4, 2005
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