Credo is pleased to announce a partnership with the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) to support higher education leaders in fostering a culture of constructive dialogue on their campuses. The robust, 18-month virtual and in-person Leadership Institute will prepare leaders to identify key interventions that catalyze enduring campus culture change as it relates to students’ free expression and sense of inclusion; to facilitate community consensus towards a vision that balances expression and inclusion; and to navigate complex relationships with key stakeholders such as donors, board member ..read more

March is WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH!   We invite you to celebrate Women's History Month and International Women's Day with us by amplifying voices and acting in service with women and gender-diverse people ..read more

by Narketta Sparkman-Key, Ph.D. Dr. Narketta Sparkman-Key is Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Global Affairs and Professor of Learning, Technology & Leadership Education at James Madison University. She was a speaker for Credo and AAC&U's Leadership Institute for Cabinet Leaders in 2023, where she presented as part of a panel about radical strategies to initiate in the moment during times of strain, crisis, and conflict. Witnessing leaders, particularly women and gender-diverse leaders, give so much to their institutions and being left with nothing for themselves is disheart ..read more

Delays in the release of the FAFSA and the distribution of information necessary for financial aid awarding are a hot topic across higher education currently. Concerns about how this will impact admissions and incoming student enrollment are at the forefront of this conversation, but we have been considering the ways in which these challenges will impact the success and retention of current students ..read more

Credo and the Appalachian College Association (ACA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to help build the leadership bench within rural higher education across the country. This customized leadership development program kicks off in the fall for aspiring and established cabinet leaders from rural independent institutions with ACA membership and beyond. A focused curriculum will offer leaders from all areas of campus strategy and operations an opportunity to evaluate their own skills, gifts, and calling against the primary leadership needs in today’s rural higher education environm ..read more

February is Black History Month, and as a team, Credo has been sharing some of our favorite resources that we utilize personally and professionally for Black History Month. The theme for 2024 is "African Americans and the Arts." From conversations and books to podcasts and block parties, we found so many opportunities to learn more about and recognize the achievements of African Americans ..read more

Each year during the Council of Independent Colleges Presidents Institute, Credo hosts a dinner to celebrate the work being done across the campuses we work with throughout the year. This year, Credo was joined by presidents from 27 partner institutions and associations. At this event, Credo honors one extraordinary courageous leader. This award is given to a higher education president whose remarkable vision and dedication have made an indelible impact on their institution, their community, and the students they serve. This year, on January 5, 2024, Illinois College President Dr. Barbar ..read more

By Travis Feezell, Ed.D. It can be said that athletics are the “front porch” of the university: a visible expression of institutional excellence so unlike what happens in the classrooms or labs or residence halls. Winning programs and teams are equated with great institutions, losing programs not so much.    ..read more

Illinois College President, Dr. Barbara Farley, to Receive Credo’s 2024 Courageous Leadership Award  ..read more

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