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

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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.

Attendees

Emma Jones headshot
Emma Jones
EVP, Leadership
Bill Fahrner
Bill Fahrner
EVP, Institutional Strategy
Joretta Nelson
Joretta Nelson, Ph.D.
Senior Executive Advisor, Strategy & Student Success
Eric Page
Eric Page
Chief Client Officer
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Jaime Oleksik
SVP, GTM Strategy
Shankar Prasad, Ph.D.
Chief Strategy Officer
Megan Robinson
Megan Robinson
EVP, Enrollment Services
Matt Gerien headshot
Matt Gerien
SVP, Strategic Communications

Explore the Event

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