Who We Are

ICUF: Private Colleges, Public Good

The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) is a diverse association of 30 private, educational institutions.

Each ICUF institution is a non-profit school, Florida-based, and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

These colleges and universities are diverse in their students, campuses, and missions, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education programs. With enrollments ranging from 400 to 21,000, ICUF institutions serve 158,000 students at 190 sites in Florida.

What We Do

Established in 1965, ICUF is the collective voice of Florida’s private non-profit colleges and universities. ICUF is a 501(c)(6) association incorporated in the state of Florida.

The association performs four important functions that benefit students, families, public policy leaders, businesses, and Florida communities:

Public policy advocacy to support post-secondary education and ICUF’s member institutions. In particular, ICUF’s advocacy work is focused on student aid, access, diversity, and economic development.
Research about the performance and contributions of independent college and universities in Florida.
Public information to support students and their families as they make choices about post-secondary education.
Development of partnerships, such as group purchasing and shared services among ICUF member institutions.

Staff

Vice President for Research & Policy

Elizabeth B. Winslow, Ph.D.

Phone: (850) 681-3188 ext. 203

Fax: (850) 681-0057

Email: ewinslow@icuf.org

Vice President for Advocacy and Special Programs

Traci Ray

Phone: 850) 681-3188 ext. 207

Fax: (850) 681-0057

Email: tray@icuf.org

Communications Director

Melissa Cirou-Armstrong

Phone: (850) 681-3188 ext. 206

Fax: (850) 681-0057

Email: marmstrong@icuf.org

Comptroller

Danie Griffin-Turner

Phone: (850) 681-3188 ext. 201

Fax: (850) 681-0057

Email: dturner@icuf.org

Inter-Agency Affairs Consultant

Robert O’Leary

Phone: (850) 681-3188 ext. 209

Fax: (850) 681-0057

Email: rbrtoleary@aol.com

Collaborative Business Ventures Consultant & FICURMA, Executive Director

Ben Donatelli

Phone: (813) 971-2421, (352) 467-0012 (mobile)

Fax: (813) 929-6693

Email: ben.donatelli@ficurma.org, http://www.ficurma.org

Florida Independent College Fund, Managing Director

Elizabeth B. Winslow, Ph.D.

Phone: (850) 681-3188 ext. 203

Fax: (850) 681-0057

Email: ewinslow@icuf.org

Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority

Ben Donatelli

Phone: (813) 971-2421

Fax: (813) 929-6693

Email: bdonatel@aol.com

Governance

ICUF is governed by the 30-member Council of Presidents drawn from ICUF member institutions.

Chairperson: T. Dwayne McCay, Florida Institute of Technology
Vice Chairperson: David A. Hoag, Warner University
Secretary: Joseph G. Joyner, Flagler College
Treasurer: John D. Meyer, Hodges University
Member at Large: Art Keiser, Keiser University