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AACRAO's biweekly professional development e-newsletter Connect offers timely information, actionable tips, and expert guidance relevant to your career; stories about interesting colleagues doing inspiring things; and news about association services, activities and resources.

Like a virtual, on-demand AACRAO conference-between-conferences, Connect keeps professional conversations alive and helps you stay engaged with the association that advocates for and believes in your career. 

Letter from the Editor, February 2025

Letter from the Editor: February 18, 2025

Feb 17, 2025

When you, as people and practitioners, balance energy and quality, we see your true power.

Ask a Consultant: Practitioners Helping Practitioners

Ask a Consultant

Feb 17, 2025

Our consultant provides key components of a comprehensive data governance structure.

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Avoiding the Service Jam: Driving Student Satisfaction and Retention

Feb 17, 2025

Learn about two categories of services that influence student satisfaction and loyalty.

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Selecting the Next Public Policy Advisory Group

Feb 17, 2025

AACRAO is seeking new volunteers to continue the work of the Public Policy Advisory Group (PPAG).

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FVT/GE Reporting Deadline Extended to September 30, 2025

Feb 17, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education has announced an extension of the Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) reporting to September 30, 2025.

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Holistic Admissions in the AI Era: Reimagining Student Potential

Feb 17, 2025

Dr. Kelly Dore, VP of Science and Innovation at Acuity Insights and adjunct professor at McMaster University emphasizes the urgency of integrating AI literacy into higher education.

Dr. Wendolyn Davis, 2025 Thomas A. Bilger Award Winner

Our Thomas A. Bilger Award Winner for 2025

Feb 17, 2025

Meet this year's Thomas A. Bilger Award recipient, Dr. Wendolyn Davis, who is recognized for sustained, impactful leadership.

Portia LaMarr, AACRAO Emerging Leader Award Winner in 2025

Our Emerging Leader Award Winner for 2025 - Part 2

Feb 17, 2025

Meet one of this year's Emerging Leader Award recipients, Portia LaMarr, a professional whose work has caught the attention of leaders nationwide.

Letter from the Editor, February 2025

Letter from the Editor: February 4, 2025

Feb 3, 2025

Our communities rely on our structured yet fluid practices for transformative educational experiences.

Congratulations to Jonathan Breaker, SEM-EP Graduate

From SEM-EP Admit to Graduate in Less Than Two Years

Feb 3, 2025

In this Q&A interview, we catch up with Breaker to celebrate his achievement and learn about his journey from public service to becoming a champion for strategic enrollment management at tribal colleges.

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SEMQ Launches Community College Series

Feb 3, 2025

This January, SEMQ launched its new community college-focused series, which aims to highlight the ways strategic enrollment management (SEM) impacts student success at access-driven institutions.

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Tips to Reclaim Your Attention During Stressful Times

Feb 3, 2025

These tips can help you set boundaries, prioritize yourself, and reframe your relationship with your digital devices and constant access to information.

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First Time, Many Time, Any Time For You

Feb 3, 2025

If this Annual Meeting is your first, you are definitely not alone, and if it’s your second, third, fourth, or umpteenth, you may very well remember your first time.

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Changemakers Unite to Strengthen Prison Education Programs

Feb 3, 2025

AACRAO is launching a new Prison Education Project Work Group to develop a comprehensive toolkit and resources to support the effective administration of postsecondary education programs within correctional facilities.

Ask the FERPA Professors

Feb 3, 2025

The professors answer questions regarding whether an institution can refuse to provide a student's information to the authorized parent.

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Finalized FVT and GE Reporting Deadlines Explained

Feb 3, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education published final Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) regulations that are meant to address the growing cost of college tuition and the student debt crisis.

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Distance Education Regulation Ruling and Implications

Feb 3, 2025

This article discusses the concerns with the proposed rule, the subsequent final rule, and its implications.

Letter from the Editor January 2025

Letter from the Editor: January 21, 2025

Jan 21, 2025

While upheaval may be in our forecast, our community's collective wisdom is our bedrock.

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FVT/GE Reporting Reopened with Deadline Extension

Jan 21, 2025

The Department of Education has reopened the FVT/GE debt reporting process, providing additional time for institutions that could not complete their debt reporting by the original January 15, 2025, deadline.

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NSC Identifies Fall 2024 Freshman Enrollment Data Error, Updated Report Coming January 23, 2025

Jan 21, 2025

The NSC identified a methodological error that affected its calculation of freshman enrollment numbers for Fall 2024.