Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

Professional development is valuable. But the best gatherings do something more.

They move you beyond tactics — toward the practices that transform not just your work, but your calling.

The CCCU Christian Higher Ed Summit is built on that belief. Three days of Gospel-centered leadership development, peer connection, best practices, and shared mission — designed for the leaders who shape .

Call for session proposals remain open! Check out the link in the comments to submit your proposal for consideration.

February 22–24, 2027 | Southern California |

We're thrilled to welcome Tricia Wilson as the newest CCCU staff member. We look forward to the ways she will continue to work alongside and collaborate with our members to advance faith integration efforts.

CCCU Announces Tricia Wilson as New Director of Faith Integration | CCCU Wilson will oversee the continuing development and support of the CCCU’s Center for Faith and Learning.

We celebrate another presidential announcement alongside Warner Pacific University! We extend prayers for guidance, provision, and wisdom in this next chapter that lies ahead for Dr. Schnyders, her family, and the entire WPU community.

Warner Pacific University Names Dr. Christina Schnyders President WPU announces Dr. Christina M. Schnyders as its ninth President, effective August 1, 2026, bringing extensive leadership experience in Christ-centered higher education.

🚨 Featured Speaker Announcement 🚨

We're honored that Bob Goff will be joining us at the 2027 in Irvine, CA! A renowned author, speaker, and founder of the nonprofit human rights organization Love Does, Bob will be a highlight of our gathering.

We hope you will be present to hear what he has to share on the lessons of leadership.

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting 40+ leaders at The Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove for our Executive Leadership and Leadership Development Institutes.

These two gatherings provided a secluded retreat where attendees were encouraged relationally, professionally, and spiritually in their current and future callings in .

We are thankful for the many resource leaders who invested their time and resources to pour into this year's attendees and are praying for how the Lord will work in the lives of these leaders in the days, weeks, and years to come.

You don't lead in isolation. You shouldn't grow that way, either.

The CCCU Christian Higher Ed Summit is designed to bring together campus leaders who share your challenges — and your convictions — for peer-to-peer connection that goes far beyond a typical conference.

Find your people. Strengthen your campus. Advance the mission.

Submissions for Session Proposals are still open. Share what you've learned to help advance your peer's professions to be part of the programming today!

Feb. 22–24, 2027 | Southern California


https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/a12f10b1-e158-4373-8c4c-ddfbed49640b

Share your innovations, experiences, and what you've learned with your peers at the 2027 CCCU Christian Higher Ed Summit.

Call for Proposals is NOW OPEN, and we want to see what you want to share with others to help advance Christ-centered higher education. Learn more about the breakout session schedule and the themes that will be utilized to help shape the conversations taking place in Irvine.

🔗: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/a12f10b1-e158-4373-8c4c-ddfbed49640b

Hiring at a Christian college or university? Post your opening where mission-aligned candidates are already looking.

https://careers.cccu.org/

Congratulations to King University on receiving this generous and impactful gift. We celebrate alongside the entire King administration, faculty, staff, alumni, and student community for what the future holds.

It is a joy to see continue to be an investment that not only impacts lives and families but also offers opportunities for partners to see this experience thrive for future generations.

John Tickle and Ann Tickle donate $34M to King University to help create honors college Strongwell Corporation Chairman John Tickle and his wife, Ann Tickle, have made a $34 million donation to King University, the school announced Tuesday.