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Next Independent Colleges Chief Named

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 06:22 PM EDT
By Wes Mills
Kurt Dykstra was named president and chief executive officer of Independent Colleges of Indiana. (photo provided: ICI)

Independent Colleges of Indiana has selected Kurt Dykstra as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer, succeeding David Wantz who is set to retire after five years with ICI and 40+ years in higher education.

Dykstra currently serves as president of Trinity College in Illinois. He’s been with the institution since 2015. In addition to numerous collegiate associations, Dykstra also served for three terms as mayor of Holland, Michigan.

ICI represents 29 private colleges and universities in Indiana that collectively serve 100,000 students.

“President Dykstra brings an impressive range of experiences to this role, each of which will be important as he advocates for ICI member schools,” said Dave McFadden, chair of the ICI board and president of Manchester University. “Collectively and individually, ICI members are powerhouses in higher education and in President Dykstra we’ve found someone who will serve us and Hoosiers very effectively.”
Dykstra will begin his term in July.

Wantz announced his retirement in October and said he would work until June to allow the organization adequate time to find his successor.

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