AICUP
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The 80+ members of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) advocate for independent nonprofit education. Find AICUP on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Twitter/X, YouTube, TikTok, or our website www.AICUP.org
One week 'til #GivingTuesday
Invest in #Pennsylvania by #donating to an independent #nonprofit #college or #university #AICUP
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#GivingTuesday2025 #unselfie #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving #BlackFriday #Harrisburg #Pittsburg #Philly #Philadelphia #PA #Donate #Thanks
Invest in #Pennsylvania by #donating to an independent #nonprofit #college or #university #AICUP
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#GivingTuesday2025 #unselfie #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving #BlackFriday #Harrisburg #Pittsburg #Philly #Philadelphia #PA #Donate #Thanks
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
One week 'til #GivingTuesday
Invest in #Pennsylvania by #donating to an independent #nonprofit #college or #university #AICUP
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#GivingTuesday2025 #unselfie #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving #BlackFriday #Harrisburg #Pittsburg #Philly #Philadelphia #PA #Donate #Thanks
Invest in #Pennsylvania by #donating to an independent #nonprofit #college or #university #AICUP
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#GivingTuesday2025 #unselfie #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving #BlackFriday #Harrisburg #Pittsburg #Philly #Philadelphia #PA #Donate #Thanks
15 free tuition initiatives were confirmed in a recent AICUP survey.
100% of the 80+ AICUP member colleges offer institutional financial aid and #scholarships.
Learn how you can earn a degree affordably by visiting the #AICUP member #Pennsylvania #college nearest you:
👉 aicup.org/about-us/mem...
100% of the 80+ AICUP member colleges offer institutional financial aid and #scholarships.
Learn how you can earn a degree affordably by visiting the #AICUP member #Pennsylvania #college nearest you:
👉 aicup.org/about-us/mem...
November 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
15 free tuition initiatives were confirmed in a recent AICUP survey.
100% of the 80+ AICUP member colleges offer institutional financial aid and #scholarships.
Learn how you can earn a degree affordably by visiting the #AICUP member #Pennsylvania #college nearest you:
👉 aicup.org/about-us/mem...
100% of the 80+ AICUP member colleges offer institutional financial aid and #scholarships.
Learn how you can earn a degree affordably by visiting the #AICUP member #Pennsylvania #college nearest you:
👉 aicup.org/about-us/mem...
We loved this quote so much that we put it on a billboard. What do you think?
You can read the full piece in The #morningcall, in an essay by Tom Whalen about the value of #college:
👉 www.mcall.com/2025/11/16/o...
#AICUP #Pennsylvania 🎓 @aicup.bsky.social
You can read the full piece in The #morningcall, in an essay by Tom Whalen about the value of #college:
👉 www.mcall.com/2025/11/16/o...
#AICUP #Pennsylvania 🎓 @aicup.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
We loved this quote so much that we put it on a billboard. What do you think?
You can read the full piece in The #morningcall, in an essay by Tom Whalen about the value of #college:
👉 www.mcall.com/2025/11/16/o...
#AICUP #Pennsylvania 🎓 @aicup.bsky.social
You can read the full piece in The #morningcall, in an essay by Tom Whalen about the value of #college:
👉 www.mcall.com/2025/11/16/o...
#AICUP #Pennsylvania 🎓 @aicup.bsky.social
Which narrative do you think has more traction with kids?
Hard facts from The Wall Street Journal and Federal Reserve based on decades of research highlighting the true value of a #college education... 🎓
...or....
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦?! 🤸
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Now, who knows a good animator?! 🎨
Hard facts from The Wall Street Journal and Federal Reserve based on decades of research highlighting the true value of a #college education... 🎓
...or....
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦?! 🤸
🤔
Now, who knows a good animator?! 🎨
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Which narrative do you think has more traction with kids?
Hard facts from The Wall Street Journal and Federal Reserve based on decades of research highlighting the true value of a #college education... 🎓
...or....
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦?! 🤸
🤔
Now, who knows a good animator?! 🎨
Hard facts from The Wall Street Journal and Federal Reserve based on decades of research highlighting the true value of a #college education... 🎓
...or....
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦?! 🤸
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Now, who knows a good animator?! 🎨
Wow! The Wall Street Journal 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 admitted that 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁! 😆 We’ve been saying this for years. 😒
Source:
@wsj.com #WSJ "It’s Too Early to Write Off #College Degrees," Callum Borchers, Nov. 12, 2025:
👉 www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
Source:
@wsj.com #WSJ "It’s Too Early to Write Off #College Degrees," Callum Borchers, Nov. 12, 2025:
👉 www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Wow! The Wall Street Journal 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 admitted that 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁! 😆 We’ve been saying this for years. 😒
Source:
@wsj.com #WSJ "It’s Too Early to Write Off #College Degrees," Callum Borchers, Nov. 12, 2025:
👉 www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
Source:
@wsj.com #WSJ "It’s Too Early to Write Off #College Degrees," Callum Borchers, Nov. 12, 2025:
👉 www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
AICUP President Tom Foley interviewed by #Fox43 about the #AICUP Veterans Day Survey:
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www.fox43.com/article/news...
#veterans #veteransday #college #highered #Pennsylvania
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#veterans #veteransday #college #highered #Pennsylvania
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
AICUP President Tom Foley interviewed by #Fox43 about the #AICUP Veterans Day Survey:
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www.fox43.com/article/news...
#veterans #veteransday #college #highered #Pennsylvania
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www.fox43.com/article/news...
#veterans #veteransday #college #highered #Pennsylvania
Results from the 2025 AICUP #VeteransDay Survey might surprise you. AICUP member colleges educate #Pennsylvania's heroes and support our #veterans with the #education to guide them toward their next #career.
Find the #AICUP member #college nearest you:
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aicup.org/about-us/mem...
Find the #AICUP member #college nearest you:
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aicup.org/about-us/mem...
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Results from the 2025 AICUP #VeteransDay Survey might surprise you. AICUP member colleges educate #Pennsylvania's heroes and support our #veterans with the #education to guide them toward their next #career.
Find the #AICUP member #college nearest you:
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aicup.org/about-us/mem...
Find the #AICUP member #college nearest you:
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aicup.org/about-us/mem...
Thank you, Evolution Sustainability Group, the General Sponsor of the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Thank you, Evolution Sustainability Group, the General Sponsor of the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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Thank you, @bakertilly.bsky.social, one of the Thursday Lunch Sponsors at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Thank you, @bakertilly.bsky.social, one of the Thursday Lunch Sponsors at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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Thank you, #Sodexo, one of the Thursday Lunch Sponsors at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Thank you, #Sodexo, one of the Thursday Lunch Sponsors at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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Thank you, #Synario, one of the Thursday Lunch Sponsors at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Thank you, #Synario, one of the Thursday Lunch Sponsors at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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Thank you, #Jenzabar, the Thursday Break Sponsor at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Thank you, #Jenzabar, the Thursday Break Sponsor at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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Thank you, #Ellucian, the Wednesday Reception Sponsor at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Thank you, #Ellucian, the Wednesday Reception Sponsor at the #AICUP Campus Leaders Forum.
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Cale Nelson, Ed.D., was welcomed as the incoming #AICUP Vice President of Finance and Member Services at today’s Campus Leaders Forum. Cale is well into his transition, working with Tim Alexander and learning from Tim’s 28 years of experience with AICUP.
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Cale Nelson, Ed.D., was welcomed as the incoming #AICUP Vice President of Finance and Member Services at today’s Campus Leaders Forum. Cale is well into his transition, working with Tim Alexander and learning from Tim’s 28 years of experience with AICUP.
Tim Alexander, AICUP’s Vice President of Finance and Administration, was honored and thanked for his 28 years of service to the independent nonprofit colleges and universities of Pennsylvania at today's Campus Leaders Forum.
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Tim Alexander, AICUP’s Vice President of Finance and Administration, was honored and thanked for his 28 years of service to the independent nonprofit colleges and universities of Pennsylvania at today's Campus Leaders Forum.
The #AICUP 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 is happening right now, Wednesday-Thursday, November 5-6 in #Harrisburg, #Pennsylvania. We welcome #college leaders and #business experts to #collaborate on new ways to cut costs and save #money for students.
Learn more about #CLF
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Learn more about #CLF
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November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The #AICUP 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 is happening right now, Wednesday-Thursday, November 5-6 in #Harrisburg, #Pennsylvania. We welcome #college leaders and #business experts to #collaborate on new ways to cut costs and save #money for students.
Learn more about #CLF
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aicup.org/collaboratio...
Learn more about #CLF
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Across #Pennsylvania, the AICUP #innovation network fuels local #entrepreneurship and create #jobs.
In fact, 9 of the 15 Small #Business #Development Centers #SBDC in #PA are located on an #AICUP campus.
👉 www.pasbdc.org/locations/
#DCED: dced.pa.gov
In fact, 9 of the 15 Small #Business #Development Centers #SBDC in #PA are located on an #AICUP campus.
👉 www.pasbdc.org/locations/
#DCED: dced.pa.gov
November 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Across #Pennsylvania, the AICUP #innovation network fuels local #entrepreneurship and create #jobs.
In fact, 9 of the 15 Small #Business #Development Centers #SBDC in #PA are located on an #AICUP campus.
👉 www.pasbdc.org/locations/
#DCED: dced.pa.gov
In fact, 9 of the 15 Small #Business #Development Centers #SBDC in #PA are located on an #AICUP campus.
👉 www.pasbdc.org/locations/
#DCED: dced.pa.gov
Let's hear it for #AICUP #Mascot Day!
Mascots from across #Pennsylvania gathered today at the #Capitol in #Harrisburg to represent the state's 80+ independent #nonprofit #colleges and #universities!
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👉https://aicup.org/about-us/members/
Mascots from across #Pennsylvania gathered today at the #Capitol in #Harrisburg to represent the state's 80+ independent #nonprofit #colleges and #universities!
🤸♂️🦁🐺🐯🦅
👉https://aicup.org/about-us/members/
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Let's hear it for #AICUP #Mascot Day!
Mascots from across #Pennsylvania gathered today at the #Capitol in #Harrisburg to represent the state's 80+ independent #nonprofit #colleges and #universities!
🤸♂️🦁🐺🐯🦅
👉https://aicup.org/about-us/members/
Mascots from across #Pennsylvania gathered today at the #Capitol in #Harrisburg to represent the state's 80+ independent #nonprofit #colleges and #universities!
🤸♂️🦁🐺🐯🦅
👉https://aicup.org/about-us/members/
#AICUP President Tom Foley and #mascot pals at the #Capitol in #Harrisburg today celebrating #Pennsylvania 's 80+ independent #nonprofit #colleges and #universities!
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👉 aicup.org/about-us/mem...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
#AICUP President Tom Foley and #mascot pals at the #Capitol in #Harrisburg today celebrating #Pennsylvania 's 80+ independent #nonprofit #colleges and #universities!
🤸♂️🦁🐺🐯🦅
👉 aicup.org/about-us/mem...
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👉 aicup.org/about-us/mem...
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
AICUP #Mascot Day is 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴 at the #Pennsylvania State Capitol.
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#AICUP member #college and #university mascots from across #PA gather each year for a parade and to meet their school representatives in #Harrisburg. We're preening our feathers and combing our fur for the big day!
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#AICUP member #college and #university mascots from across #PA gather each year for a parade and to meet their school representatives in #Harrisburg. We're preening our feathers and combing our fur for the big day!
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
AICUP #Mascot Day is 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴 at the #Pennsylvania State Capitol.
🤸🦁🐻🐯🦚
#AICUP member #college and #university mascots from across #PA gather each year for a parade and to meet their school representatives in #Harrisburg. We're preening our feathers and combing our fur for the big day!
🤸🦁🐻🐯🦚
#AICUP member #college and #university mascots from across #PA gather each year for a parade and to meet their school representatives in #Harrisburg. We're preening our feathers and combing our fur for the big day!
"Is a bachelor’s #degree worth it? #workers with a 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝟳𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲" according to @georgetowncew.bsky.social
👉 Report: cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/...
📢 News Release: cew.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
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#HigherEdBuildsAmerica #CEW #AICUP #ROI #University #HigherEd
👉 Report: cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/...
📢 News Release: cew.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
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#HigherEdBuildsAmerica #CEW #AICUP #ROI #University #HigherEd
October 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"Is a bachelor’s #degree worth it? #workers with a 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝟳𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲" according to @georgetowncew.bsky.social
👉 Report: cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/...
📢 News Release: cew.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
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#HigherEdBuildsAmerica #CEW #AICUP #ROI #University #HigherEd
👉 Report: cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/...
📢 News Release: cew.georgetown.edu/wp-content/u...
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#HigherEdBuildsAmerica #CEW #AICUP #ROI #University #HigherEd
#AICUP President Tom Foley at the @insidehighered.com US Universities Summit in Hoboken. Tom is moderating today’s panel, “The skills gap and beyond: Higher education’s new role in #workforce preparation.”
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#USunisummit #IHE #THE @timeshighered.bsky.social #highered #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
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#USunisummit #IHE #THE @timeshighered.bsky.social #highered #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
October 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
#AICUP President Tom Foley at the @insidehighered.com US Universities Summit in Hoboken. Tom is moderating today’s panel, “The skills gap and beyond: Higher education’s new role in #workforce preparation.”
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#USunisummit #IHE #THE @timeshighered.bsky.social #highered #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
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#USunisummit #IHE #THE @timeshighered.bsky.social #highered #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
From Insight into Academia: "In #Pennsylvania, @thirdway.bsky.social's Economic Mobility Index spotlighted independent #nonprofit institutions as the leaders in boosting economic #mobility - 20 of the top 25 were members of #AICUP."
👉https://insightintoacademia.com/rethinking-college-rankings/
👉https://insightintoacademia.com/rethinking-college-rankings/
October 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
From Insight into Academia: "In #Pennsylvania, @thirdway.bsky.social's Economic Mobility Index spotlighted independent #nonprofit institutions as the leaders in boosting economic #mobility - 20 of the top 25 were members of #AICUP."
👉https://insightintoacademia.com/rethinking-college-rankings/
👉https://insightintoacademia.com/rethinking-college-rankings/