Institutional Strategy
CIC 2027 Presidents Institute
Carnegie joins independent college and university presidents at CIC’s 2027 Presidents Institute in San Diego to help leaders turn human-centered strategy into enrollment growth, brand strength, and long-term institutional resilience.
Dates & Location
January 4-7, 2027
San Diego, CA

Details
As a Premier sponsor of the 2027 Presidents Institute, Carnegie brings the perspective of the student connection company to a gathering of more than 300 presidents navigating the future of independent higher education. The Institute’s “Human Horizons” theme—centered on the future of human work, human education, and mission-driven leadership—aligns directly with how we empower colleges and universities to connect and build lifelong relationships with today’s diverse learners.
Our experts design custom strategies fueled by industry-leading data, AI-enabled technology, and insights that solve institutions’ most urgent and complex challenges: growing enrollment, building institutional strategy and brand, and reaching and serving new student populations. For presidents weighing board relations, partnerships and mergers, AI readiness, and financial sustainability, Carnegie is a partner who pairs deep market insight with leadership perspective to connect institutional legacy with future direction.
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