ABOUT US
THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS
AICU Mass provides a public voice on key matters that concern private independent colleges and universities in Massachusetts. We advocate for increased funding for need-based financial aid programs, economic and workforce development support, incentives for college savings programs, additional funding for research and innovation and to protect the tax-exempt status of nonprofit colleges and universities.
Established in 1967 by college and university presidents, AICU Mass is the leading voice on public policy issues affecting independent higher education in Massachusetts. The association comprises 61 degree-granting, accredited, independent (private) colleges and universities across the commonwealth. We work closely with member institutions to promote increased awareness of the significant contributions that colleges and universities make to the cultural, economic, and knowledge-based reputation of Massachusetts.
WHO WE ARE
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS & MEMBERS 2020-2021
OFFICERS
CHAIR
LAURIE LESHIN
President, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
VICE-CHAIR/CHAIR-ELECT
NICHOLAS A. COVINO
President, William James College
SECRETARY/TREASURER
PAULA M. ROONEY
President, Dean College
BOARD MEMBERS
Jack Connell
President, Eastern Nazarene College
Mary-Beth Cooper (ex-officio)
President, Springfield College
NANCY P. CRIMMIN
President, Becker College
HARRY E. DUMAY
President, Elms College
MARISA KELLY
President, Suffolk University
RONALD D. LIEBOWITZ
President, Brandeis University
PAULA MILONE-NUZZO
President, MGH Institute of Health Professions
HOWARD PURCELL
President, New England College of Optometry
MARY LOU RETELLE
President, Anna Maria College
MICHAEL TAYLOR
President, Urban College of Boston