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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. 

10 fun facts from AACRAO's Annual Meeting history

Mar 11, 2014

As the "Rocky Mountain High" themed T-shirt from 30 years ago (pictured) demonstrates, the last 99 meetings have been fun, interesting--and surprising!

NCAA takes bold measures to improve student athlete success

Mar 11, 2014

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved enhancements to the academic standards for incoming freshmen who wish to participate in Division I athletics, effective August 1, 2016

The Case for Electronic Transcripts: A ROI Study

Mar 11, 2014

Please keep an eye on your inbox for this AACRAO/NACUBO survey.

Spotlight on Annual Meeting: Business process improvement, data modeling, the FRED Factor, and identity management

Mar 11, 2014

The Core Concepts of SEM Workshop at the 2014 Annual Meeting

Mar 11, 2014

This workshop will provide an introduction to the concepts and strategies of strategic enrollment management.

Field Notes: 3 ways of thinking about information engagement

Mar 11, 2014

The best information management systems and the best informers, like the examples herein, give us the tools to parse.

Can role playing games teach us something about MOOCs?

Feb 25, 2014

After a few false starts, MOOC faculty are starting to find a groove.

Should standardized testing submissions be optional?

Feb 25, 2014

A recent study investigates the usefulness of standardized tests in admissions decisions.

Spotlight on Annual Meeting: US and UK higher education systems, the American College Application Campaign, and demographic shifts

Feb 25, 2014

BBC exposé reveals fraud in UK English testing, student visa process

Feb 24, 2014

Shutterbugs: Submit your photo!

Feb 24, 2014

Show your campus pride by entering AACRAO's photo calendar contest!

National graduate school entrance examination in China: Lower numbers, fraud operation in Harbin

Feb 23, 2014

The Chinese annual national graduate school entrance examination held January 4-5, 2014, was marked by lower turnout and the discovery of a cheating operation.

SEM Planning: A look at Indiana State University

Feb 23, 2014

SEM Core Concepts helped the entire campus become more strategically and purposefully engaged with enrollment issues.

AACRAO announces 1st U.S. Enrollment Management Career Profile Survey

Feb 23, 2014

In an effort to expand our understanding of the career paths of enrollment management professionals, we're conducting the AACRAO U.S. Enrollment Management Career Profile Survey.

How can college survive?

Feb 11, 2014

Two solutions for financial sustainability in the face of stagnant or declining enrollment.

Higher education funding reforms could be a "win-win"

Feb 11, 2014

Higher education professionals can influence--and work with--policy makers to benefit students.

The conversion to eTranscripts: Can it be easy?

Feb 11, 2014

Got questions? The free, live AACRAO webinar "How to Do eTranscripts in Your Sleep" has answers.

Connect call for contributors

Feb 11, 2014

We're looking for a few good thinkers and writers on any topics relevant to our professions.

UK Update: Merger plan for Institute of Education and University College London

Feb 11, 2014

A formal decision by UCL about the merger is expected today (February 11, 2014).

EAIE Academy in April

Feb 10, 2014

The 2014 Spring EAIE Academy will be held in the Hague from April 7-11th, 2014.