The Five Colleges of Ohio, Inc. was established in 1996 as a focal point for ongoing collaboration between our five institutions. Together we work on issues and opportunities of mutual concern, creating joint programs that enhance our member institutions. This foundation of trust stimulates us to challenge the status quo and imagine how we might be better off both collectively and individually. We are also a forum for our presidents, who form our Board of Directors, to initiate public dialogue about consortial innovations, current issues affecting higher education, and the value of a liberal arts education.