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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. 

Netherlands: Al-Huraa fined for issuing fraudulent diplomas; Dutch to pass law regulating use of term "University"

Dec 17, 2013

Based on the fact that "Al-Huraa University" is not officially recognized as a degree-granting institution by any bonafide education authorities in countries where it has or has had operations, and its false claims of recognition, AACRA ...

Help up-and-coming professionals in your office find success

Dec 16, 2013

AACRAO offers resources for the next generation of professionals.

Demystifying military evaluations

Dec 16, 2013

ACE is offering a free webinar to clarify the review process and quality measures used in determining credit recommendations.

Who are you calling a swirler? 4 transfer populations to know

Dec 13, 2013

Identifying transfer populations with swirling patterns can help institutions customize student services.

Ukraine adopts Bologna-style "Diploma Supplement" as official higher education document

Dec 10, 2013

Effective January 1, 2014, the "Diploma Supplement of European standard" or "European model" (DS) will become an official document in the Republic of Ukraine.

Open Doors survey highlights the growing number of international students in the U.S.

Nov 26, 2013

The Institute of International Education presented findings from a major survey about international education.

Talent management: How to "de-job" your department

Nov 26, 2013

One school's competency model helps develop enrollment managers.

Spending our money wisely by investing in our future

Nov 26, 2013

New and aspiring professionals in enrollment and academic services now have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship from AACRAO.

Cross-training: Understanding the role of financial aid in the enrollment management context

Nov 26, 2013

Leveraging financial aid to achieve enrollment goals is one of the key strategies of enrollment professionals.

Diane Walleser honored with SEM Award of Excellence

Nov 26, 2013

AACRAO congratulates Diane Walleser for her outstanding contributions to SEM.

University IT professionals and private sector partners express concern over emerging privacy issues

Nov 26, 2013

In an article published in Inside Higher Ed earlier this month, experts expressed frustrations with FERPA. LeRoy Rooker responded on behalf of AACRAO.

AACRAO Research: Closing the Gap

Nov 26, 2013

Aware of the need for comprehensive, reliable research in admissions and enrollment services, AACRAO has established a dedicated research position--and we want to hear from you.

Are MOOCs more disruptive than open-access journals?

Nov 25, 2013

Recent technological advances have the strong potential to challenge the structure of the traditional higher education industry and spark significant structural changes.

Survey: Admissions directors feeling the heat

Nov 25, 2013

Inside Higher Education reporter Scott Jaschik shares the results of a survey of admissions deans and directors

Visionaries share best practices for a new era in SEM

Nov 14, 2013

AACRAO's 2013 Executive Symposium Conference'SEM as a Driver for Academic Planning'brought together senior level college administrators, including chancellors, presidents, board members, provosts, chief enrollment management officers, ...

AACRAO.org redesigned to provide improved content, easier searching

Nov 13, 2013

Come check it out and let us know what you think!

Live from SEM: Improving student success--and student satisfaction

Nov 12, 2013

Summaries of key presentations at the 2013 SEM Conference

Live from SEM: Student planning helps with graduation rates

Nov 12, 2013

By addressing the needs of the students, and implementing institutional changes - through faculty, staff, and administration'schools can achieve the common goal of helping students complete their college educations.

Attendees: SEM's opening plenary in 140 characters or less

Nov 12, 2013

Using #aacrao, attendees live-tweet their quotes, thoughts and reactions to sessions and events at the SEM Conference.

"Retention is everybody's job"--Reframing the conversation about enrollment management

Nov 12, 2013

Over the last several years, this university has established a more integrated enrollment management operating model that is more connected, better communicated'and more successful.