http://www.aikcu.org The Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:33:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en More than 50 recruiters met with 150 students last week during the annual AIKCU Spotlight event in Lexington. This marked the 25th year of the collaborative Spotlight event, which provides juniors and seniors from AIKCU member colleges a chance to explore employment opportunities, internships, and graduate schools in a single ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/03/10/scenes-from-spotlight-2010/ Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College, Lindsey Wilson College, and the University of the Cumberlands were all recently named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Established in 2006, the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll annually recognizes colleges and universities for their commitment to and achievement ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/03/10/five-aikcu-members-named-to-presidents-higher-education-community-service-honor-roll/ The 2010 AIKCU Technology Symposium will be held at Centre College on Thursday, June 17. The Symposium will be preceded by two pre-conference sessions on Wednesday, June 16. There are no registration fees for the Symposium or pre-conference sessions for AIKCU member staff. Register below, or use this link Suggested Lodging Economy (mention ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/03/08/technologysymposium/ See Asbury.edu for more details on Asbury's transition to a university WILMORE, Ky. -Special chapel services, new signage, 2,000 purple t-shirts, banners and a 1,500-person group photo are drawing attention and excitement in celebration of Asbury University day on March 5, 2010. On Monday, March 1, Dr. Victor Hamilton, a retired Bible ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/03/05/asbury-college-officially-becomes-asbury-university/ DANVILLE, Ky. - On Thursday, March 4 at 7 p.m., Centre College will host Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, for a public presentation titled, "The Future of Education: Globalization and its Impact on the Next Generation of Learners." Wilhoit's lecture will take place ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/03/02/national-education-leader-gene-wilhoit-to-speak-at-centre/ Transylvania University has won the 2009 AIKCU "Battle of the Bumpers," the friendly contest between AIKCU's 20 members to see which institution's supporters can put the most college-branded license plates on Kentucky highways in a calendar year. Transylvania supporters purchased 735 plates in 2009 to help Transy repeat as "Battle of ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/03/01/transy-takes-second-straight-battle-of-the-bumpers-title/ (Crestview Hills, KY) -- Several hundred people attended a memorial service at Thomas More College this week to honor the service and sacrifice of Marine Lance Corporal Adam D. Peak. Peak, 25, was killed last Sunday by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was a ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/02/26/thomas-more-remembers-2007-grad-killed-in-afghanistan/ Yesterday, February 25, AIKCU President Gary Cox, Centre College President John Roush and St. Catharine College President Bill Huston testified before the Kentucky House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. They had a very productive conversation with subcommittee members about the important roles that independent colleges play in Kentucky, the ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/02/26/graph-of-the-week-endowments-at-kentucky-independent-colleges/ Private Colleges in the Public Interest: Presentation to Kentucky House Postsecondary Budget Review SubcommitteeView more presentations from Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities. AIKCU President Gary S. Cox, board chair John Roush, and chair-elect Bill Huston testified this morning about the role of independent education in Kentucky before the House ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/02/25/budgetsubcommittee/ LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Carl Thomas, chair of the Spalding University Board of Trustees, announced today that Tori Murden McClure will become the University's tenth president. She will officially begin her presidency on July 1, 2010. "As we begin an exciting new chapter at Spalding University, we could not be more delighted ... http://www.aikcu.org/2010/02/23/spalding-announces-tori-murden-mcclure-as-next-president/