In the new era, the opportunity to strengthen the party's leading power over the ideological work of private colleges and universities is greater than the challenge. To strengthen the party's leading power over the ideological work of private colleges and universities, we can start from three aspects: first, to establish "one kind of consciousness", to strengthen the self-construction of the party organization; second, to make good use of "three positions", to make precise efforts; third, to establish and improve "five mechanisms", to ensure effective operation.