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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. 

Ask the FERPA Professor

Aug 11, 2015

What are best practices for handling digital signatures?

Meet the Staff: Erika, Assistant Director of Meetings and Marketing

Aug 10, 2015

Compass with the needle pointing at the word "strategy."

What does the higher education horizon look like and what might that mean for AACRAO?

Aug 10, 2015

Summary of a recent AACRAO Board strategic discussion.

SPEEDE Committee Quarterly Executive Summary: April-June 2015

Aug 10, 2015

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2015 EAIE Conference & Exhibition in Glasgow: "A Wealth of Nations"

Jul 28, 2015

Register by August 26th for Europe's largest international higher education conference.

Group photo of the 2014 BW Seminar group in front of Schwetzingen Castle.

AACRAO congratulates the 2015 Baden-Württemberg Seminar participants

Jul 28, 2015

Participants gained a "deep understanding" of the German educational system.

10 factors affecting diversity in the student body

Jul 28, 2015

Highlights and resources from Insider Higher Ed's recent webinar.

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AACRAO SEM 2015 features team programming, a faculty mentor and a take-home action plan

Jul 28, 2015

This year marks the 25th anniversary of AACRAO's Strategic Enrollment Management Conference (SEM).

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Rediscovered scholarship fund changes AACRAO members' lives

Jul 27, 2015

Conner Fund recipients reflect on the AACRAO Annual Meeting.

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AACRAO thanks Doug Hartnagel, admissions instructor extraordinaire

Jul 27, 2015

Teaching online courses contributes to the profession and to higher education as a whole.

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AACRAO Technology & Transfer Conference: Through the eyes of our attendees

Jul 27, 2015

Summer Institute for International Admissions highlights recruitment, credentials review

Jul 27, 2015

Space filled up so quickly for the Institute that another will be held in the fall to accommodate those turned away.

Ask the FERPA Professor

Jul 27, 2015

Can a student view a letter of recommendation if she has waived her right to do so?

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Daily Recap @ AACRAO Technology & Transfer Conference - Day 1

Jul 14, 2015

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AACRAO call for Research Advisory Board members

Jul 14, 2015

Applications are being accepted through August 21, 2015.

Create a transfer visit program for under $100

Jul 14, 2015

Student guides, brand creation and stakeholder commitment can help.

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"What Would Free Community College Mean for your Transfer Policies?"

Jul 14, 2015

Schools with transfer information that is student-friendly, available 24-7, and up-to-date will be in the best position to attract this new crop of transfer students.

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Credit for prior learning: Free webinar series

Jul 14, 2015

The Adult College Completion Network is partnering with ACE and AACRAO to host a free webinar series on implementing CPL at the institutional level.

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3 dimensions of residence hall community key to retention

Jul 14, 2015

Researchers say identity, interaction and solidarity help student persistence.

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Teleworking in higher education

Jul 14, 2015

Q&A with C&U author Kristin A. Waters on the evolution of teleworking in higher education.