The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (“The Alliance”) is comprised of 12 independent, nonprofit colleges and universities. In total, these institutions educate more than 25,000 students. With more than 260 areas of study among them, Alliance institutions contribute significantly to Oregon's talent pool by conferring a significant percentage of the state's high-demand undergraduate and graduate degrees. Bushnell University, Corban University, George Fox University, Lewis & Clark College, Linfield University, Multnomah University, Pacific University, Reed College, University of Portland, Warner Pacific University, Western Seminary, Willamette University. The Oregon private college sector is guided by two important principles: • Education is key to social mobility and ending poverty. • Education builds community, preparing adults for lives of meaningful work and citizenship. The Alliance is the collective voice of private education in public policy advocacy. We are at the intersection between business and philanthropy, creating innovative programs and scholarships that build an advanced and educated workforce for Oregon.