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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. 

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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.

NAIA launches InCred Evaluation Service

Jun 30, 2015

NAIA partners with AACRAO to create the only international credential evaluation that provides consistency between the athlete's Eligibility Center review and a credential evaluation.

Ask the FERPA Professor

Jun 30, 2015

Does a student's state FOIA request supersede FERPA regs on transcript holds?

Spotlight on Technology & Transfer: Student Diversity

Jun 30, 2015

The student experience: How competency-based education providers serve students

Jun 30, 2015

A comprehensive look at some of the most prominent CBE providers.

Are your institution's transfer policies ready for free community college tuition?

Jun 30, 2015

Many two-year and four-year institutions are not prepared for large-scale transfer partnerships.

AACRAO asks business leaders: What are you looking for in a college grad?

Jun 30, 2015

CEOs talk curriculum, transcripts and more.

Meet the AACRAO Staff: Matt Cragle, Assistant Director of Operations, IES

Jun 29, 2015

U.S. Government Perspectives on Academic Mobility: AACRAO Executive Summary Available

Jun 17, 2015

Meet the AACRAO Staff: Jessica Montgomery, Associate Director of Membership and Publications

Jun 16, 2015

Get to know our mutlilingual publications maven.

Finding the Pop-Tarts in Space Management

Jun 16, 2015