1. Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities Solutions for New York’s Future cicu.org nycolleges.org Independent Sector Forum 44 th Annual New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA) Conference October 10, 2012

2. Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities cicu.org nycolleges.org Overview  Introductions  The View from Washington, D.C.  Budget Control Act of 2011  Consumer information  Higher Education Compliance Alliance  The View from Albany  Advocacy Day, February 12, 2013  Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Study 2

3. Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities cicu.org nycolleges.org About cIcu  Voluntary consortium of 100+ private, not-for-profit colleges and universities in New York State  Membership association for college chief executives  Chartered by New York State Board of Regents  Formal liaison with Congress, Governor, Legislature, federal and state agencies, State University, City University, and proprietary sector regarding public policy, regulation, and legislation  Headquartered in Albany  Founded in 1956; full-time president, professional staff since 1968 3

4. Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities cicu.org nycolleges.org Advocacy Day, February 12, 2013 4