The CIC is the nation's premier higher education consortium of top-tier research institutions, including the Big Ten Conference members and the University of Chicago. Through collaboration CIC members save money, share assets, and increase teaching, learning and research opportunities.

1. The Committee on Institutional Cooperation: Representing America’s Top-Tier Research Institutions University of Chicago University of Illinois Indiana University University of Iowa University of Michigan Michigan State University University of MinnesotaNorthwestern University Ohio State University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University University of Wisconsin-Madison

2. The CIC: The Nation’s Premier Higher Education Consortium Through collaboration across our member universities, CIC members save money, share assets, and increase teaching, learning and research opportunities.

4. 1,725 students studied abroad, participated in summer research internships, and accessed specialized courses made available via collaboration

5. 2,000 faculty and staff attended meetings and conferences on 100 topics

6. 140 Faculty participated in leadership development opportunities

7. Universities

8. Total Full-Time Faculty:33,945

9. Total Academic Professional and Civil Service Staff: 142,000

10. Total Full-Time Graduate Student Enrollment: 98,486

12. Produces 14.5% of the PhDs granted in the US each year, delivering doctoral programs in 147 areas of study

15. www.cic.net www.cic.net Barbara McFadden Allen, Director bmallen@staff.cic.net