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AACRAO's bi-weekly 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

Jan 27, 2015

When students use FERPA requests to try to determine factors in admissions decisions.

Study: Full-time enrollment does not increase completion rates for non-first-time students

Jan 27, 2015

Exclusive full-time enrollment may not be appropriate for all students.

Louise Lonabocker on the changing landscape of higher education

Jan 27, 2015

Past president of AACRAO and former Editor-in-Chief of C&U on technology, assessment, and competency-based ed.

Convert leads with personalized outreach

Jan 27, 2015

Ranking and qualifying prospective students with lead scoring

Helping student veterans succeed

Jan 26, 2015

One school's dramatic success story.

ACT STEM report: 5 key findings

Jan 13, 2015

Recruit students who will succeed in STEM.

Education Department official explains new college ratings

Jan 13, 2015

An Executive Summary of Undersecretary Studley's remarks at the 2014 SEM Conference, as well as summaries of other key presentations from the meeting.

Race-neutral strategies in support of institutional diversity goals

Jan 13, 2015

LIVE FREE Webinar: Monday, January 26, 2015 - 12 to 1pm Eastern

Field Notes: Using Twitter and #EMchat for Professional Development

Jan 13, 2015

Welcome to #EMchat, our online community share ideas, experiences, and expertise.

Scholarship for new and aspiring AACRAO professionals

Jan 13, 2015

Are you new to AACRAO and would like some financial assistance to offset costs associated with attending an AACRAO meeting or conference?

Meet the AACRAO Staff: Dr. Tom Green, Associate Executive Director, Consulting and SEM

Jan 13, 2015

AACRAO's art and theater enthusiast, classical musician and practicing SEM doctor.

Questions about reporting enrollment data to NSLDS? Get answers.

Jan 13, 2015

AACRAO, NAFSAA and the DoE have discussed the real-world consequences of the new reporting requirements.

Impact of CRMs on institutional effectiveness in higher ed

Jan 13, 2015

LIVE FREE Webinar: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 2:00-3:00pm ET

Technology and Transfer: Why it matters

Jan 7, 2015

Enrollment strategy and retention can hinge on adept technology and a transfer-friendly environment.

The latest in ed tech helps students find schools--and schools find students

Dec 16, 2014

It's a brave new world in college admissions.

Post-secondary enrollments down for third straight year

Dec 16, 2014

Students over the age of 24 had the strongest decline, according to a report from the National Student Clearinghouse.

Ask the FERPA Professor

Dec 16, 2014

Follow-up questions about student misconduct on transcripts.

Field Notes: Causes and consequences of the current financial crisis of American higher education

Dec 16, 2014

And strategic recommendations for colleges and universities.

ACT report encourages broader definition of college readiness

Dec 16, 2014

It's about more than admissions'it's also about retention and success.

AACRAO's 2014 Year in Review

Dec 11, 2014