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2013 Financial Aid Day
AICUM's annual Student Financial Aid Day at the State House was a huge success! More than 200 participants representing more than two dozen schools came out in force on Feb. 26 to ask legislators for their continued support of student financial aid. Gov. Deval Patrick addressed the crowd, saying: "Putting a college education in reach of all of our students grows jobs and unlocks economic opportunity." |
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2012 AICUM Annual Dinner
More than 400 people gathered for AICUM's annual dinner at Boston's Seaport Hotel on Dec. 10, 2012, to celebrate the vital contributions of the independent colleges and universities in Massachusetts. The evening honored U.S. Representative Michael E. Capuano for his consistent commitment to education and to need-based financial aid for college students. The event also celebrated innovation and the life sciences. |
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2012 AICUM Annual Meeting
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick gave the keynote address at the 2012 annual meeting of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM). Attended by representatives from 45 AICUM members, including 26 college and university presidents, the meeting was held on May 3 at Boston College. "Education is what we’re best known for in Massachusetts," Patrick said. "Education is the way forward today, and it has been the transformative feature of America." |
2012 Student Financial Aid Day
AICUM's annual Student Financial Aid Day at the State House was a huge
success! More than 200 participants representing 35 schools came out in
force on Feb. 28 to ask legislators for their continued support of
student financial aid. |
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2011 AICUM Annual Dinner
AICUM's annual dinner was another smash success, with more than 400 people packing a Seaport Hotel ballroom on Dec. 5, 2011, to celebrate the vital contributions of the independent colleges and universities in Massachusetts. The evening honored the Patrick-Murray Administration for their consistent commitment to need-based financial aid for Massachusetts college students. A special tribute was paid to the visual and performing arts and their importance to the culture and economy of the Commonwealth. |
2011 AICUM Symposium
More than 100 AICUM members representing 35 institutions gathered at the College of the Holy Cross for AICUM’s 4th annual symposium, a half-day of higher ed trends and best practice presentations from AICUM affiliate members. The session topics ranged from financial aid leveraging to student health insurance and campus security. |
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2011 AICUM Annual Meeting
Nearly 125 members representing 43 institutions gathered at AICUM's Annual Meeting, which included the election of new officers. The meeting took place at Boston University's Trustees Ballroom. |
2010 AICUM Annual Dinner
More than 400 supporters of independent higher education came together at AICUM’s 6th annual dinner, held December 13, 2010, at Boston's Seaport Hotel, to celebrate the sector’s success and contributions to the education, economic and cultural life of in the Commonwealth. |
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2010 AICUM Symposium
More than 100 AICUM members representing 30 institutions gathered at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, to participate in AICUM’s annual symposium. The half-day event, titled "Emerging Challenges to Independent Higher Education," focused on trends and best practice and featured presentations by AICUM’s affiliate members. |
2010 AICUM Annual Meeting
AICUM's Annual Meeting took place on May 4 at Boston University's Photonics Center, where more than 100 members representing 50 institutions gathered. Featured speakers were State Representative Alice Peisch (D-Wellesley) and State Senator Ben Downing (D-Pittsfield). |
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Student Financial Aid Day
About 150 students and financial aid advocates representing 28 independent colleges and universities across Massachusetts came together at the State House to ask legislators to support funding for need-based financial aid. The day began with greetings from Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo; Co-chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education Ben Downing, and Representative Marie St. Fleur. Students then fanned out across the State House, meeting with legislators and aides, dropping off thank you cards and home baked cookies courtesy of the Culinary Arts students at Newbury College. |
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