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The Insights Newsletter provides quarterly updates from AICCU.
 July 2026Advocacy remains at the forefront of AICCU’s work as we navigate a consequential moment for higher education. In California, Assembly Bill 402 (Patel), which would strengthen the Cal Grant program for students attending independent, nonprofit colleges and universities, is currently being held on the suspense file. With the Legislature required to act on suspense-file bills by August 1, the coming... Read MoreApril 2026With legislative sessions underway both in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., AICCU is actively engaged on multiple fronts on behalf of the more than 350,000 students served by California’s independent colleges and universities. From the State Capitol to Capitol Hill, the decisions being made in the months ahead will have lasting implications to college access, affordability, and the strength of our state’s... Read More 
January 2026As we begin a new year, AICCU remains deeply engaged in advocacy efforts that elevate the role of California’s independent colleges and universities and, most importantly, center the students and communities we serve. In February, we will continue our longstanding advocacy traditions with our annual Federal Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., and our Day in the Capitol student advocacy day in... Read More
October 2025As we enter the final stretch of the year, AICCU continues to advance efforts that center students and the critical role of independent higher education in California’s future workforce. At the federal level, we remain deeply concerned about the elimination of the Grad PLUS Loan program. This change would significantly reduce access to graduate and professional degrees—particularly in critical fields... Read More |
The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) is comprised of over 80 independent, nonprofit colleges and universities, which make up the Independent California Colleges and Universities (ICCU) sector. The ICCU sector plays a pivotal role in the development of the state's model higher education offerings and in making California a symbol of innovation across the globe. Within California, ICCU institutions award 19% of all bachelor's degrees, and 55% of all graduate degrees, making them the largest preparers of California's advanced workforce.