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Latest Research

Released 07.27.2020 | Download Report

A National Snapshot: How Students Experience and Perceive Transferring Earned Credit

Released 10.05.2020 | Download Report

Most institutions withhold transcripts if students owe

Impact of COVID-19 on institutional practices
Released 04.22.2020 | Download Snapshot | Download Report

Impact Survey 4: Enrollment Indicators, Fall Course Delivery, Fall Calendar and Social Distancing Measure Plans

Released 04.16.2020 | Download Snapshot | Download Report

Impact Survey 3: Impact of COVID-19 on Transfer Credit Evaluation, Official Transcript Receipt & Delivery, Test Score Receipt and Fall Calendar/Sessions Plans

Released 04.09.2020 | Download Snapshot | Download Report

Impact Survey 2: Impact of COVID-19 on Admissions Practice and Fall Course Delivery

Released 04.02.2020 | Download Snapshot | Download Report

Impact Survey 1: Impact of COVID-19 on Grading, Transcript and Commencement Practices

Press Releases

  • New AACRAO Report Examines Impact of Federal Transcript-Hold Regulations on Higher Education

    June 26 2024

    The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) has published a new report, "Balancing Access and Accountability: Assessing the Implications of the New Federal Transcript-Hold Regulation for Higher Education - Part 1." Authored by Dr. Wendy Kilgore of AACRAO and Dr. James Dean Ward of Ithaka S+R, the report examines the effects of federal regulations limiting transcript holds for unpaid balances. Data from a survey of 326 institutions reveals that while 77% do not plan to use partial-transcript holds, many are eliminating holds and changing policies in response to the new regulations. The report highlights the need for ongoing research and collaboration to understand and adapt to these changes, promoting learner success and institutional stability. The full report is available on the AACRAO website.

  • Launch of the Learning Evaluation and Recognition for the Next Generation (LEARN) Commission

    June 24 2024

    AACRAO and Sova announce the launch of the Learning Evaluation and Recognition for the Next Generation (LEARN) Commission, a new national effort to recognize undergraduate learning and improve credit evaluation policies and practices. The LEARN Commission will evaluate policies and practices for transferring and applying credit between accredited institutions, as well as policies and processes for recognizing credit earned from high school dual enrollment and learning obtained in the workplace and military.

  • National Coalition Launched to Accelerate Adoption of Learning and Employment Records (LERs) in Post-Secondary Education

    April 17 2024

    A coalition of national associations representing stakeholders in higher education has formed the LER Accelerator to address the slow adoption of digital credentials in college campuses. Led by AACRAO, the coalition aims to promote Learning and Employment Records (LERs) as evidence of learners' skills to employers.

  • Financial Aid and College Access Community Urges Colleges to Extend Financial Aid, Enrollment Commitment Deadlines

    January 31 2024

    Due to the continued delays in the availability of FAFSA applicant data, AACRAO, in collaboration with eight other higher education associations, urges colleges and universities to extend institutional enrollment, scholarship, and financial aid deadlines beyond the traditional May 1 date.

  • New Interactive LER Map Connects Educators and Employers, Creates Career Opportunities for Workers

    September 18 2023

    AACRAO and 9 other leading stakeholders in education, workforce development, and government announce the launch of an interactive LER Ecosystem Map, designed to help individuals access career opportunities and help employers hire and promote talent based on skills and experience.