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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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First Time, Many Time, Any Time For You

Feb 3, 2025

If this Annual Meeting is your first, you are definitely not alone, and if it’s your second, third, fourth, or umpteenth, you may very well remember your first time.

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Changemakers Unite to Strengthen Prison Education Programs

Feb 3, 2025

AACRAO is launching a new Prison Education Project Work Group to develop a comprehensive toolkit and resources to support the effective administration of postsecondary education programs within correctional facilities.

Ask the FERPA Professors

Feb 3, 2025

The professors answer questions regarding whether an institution can refuse to provide a student's information to the authorized parent.

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Finalized FVT and GE Reporting Deadlines Explained

Feb 3, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education published final Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) regulations that are meant to address the growing cost of college tuition and the student debt crisis.

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Distance Education Regulation Ruling and Implications

Feb 3, 2025

This article discusses the concerns with the proposed rule, the subsequent final rule, and its implications.

Letter from the Editor January 2025

Letter from the Editor: January 21, 2025

Jan 21, 2025

While upheaval may be in our forecast, our community's collective wisdom is our bedrock.

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FVT/GE Reporting Reopened with Deadline Extension

Jan 21, 2025

The Department of Education has reopened the FVT/GE debt reporting process, providing additional time for institutions that could not complete their debt reporting by the original January 15, 2025, deadline.

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NSC Identifies Fall 2024 Freshman Enrollment Data Error, Updated Report Coming January 23, 2025

Jan 21, 2025

The NSC identified a methodological error that affected its calculation of freshman enrollment numbers for Fall 2024.

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Beyond the Badge: Evolving Credential Conversations

Jan 21, 2025

Get a glimpse into the creative mind behind “Credential Chats,” where making sense of digital badges and verifiable credentials becomes an adventure rather than a chore.

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Our Emerging Leader Award Winner for 2025 - Part 1

Jan 21, 2025

Meet one of this year's Emerging Leader Award recipients, Michelle Gruber, a professional whose work has caught the attention of leaders nationwide.

Ask a Consultant: Practitioners Helping Practitioners

Ask a Consultant

Jan 21, 2025

Our consultant offers practical steps to address staff turnover in admissions.

Letter from the Editor January 2025

Letter from the Editor: January 7, 2025

Jan 6, 2025

As we enter a new year, I hope you feel inspired to inaugurate your own new initiatives and resolve to tackle the challenges ahead with purpose and creativity.

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Asks and Answers: Culture Wins for #AACRAO2025

Jan 6, 2025

We asked the AACRAO community for feedback on what should stay at the Annual Meeting and we're preparing for a win-win experience.

Ask the FERPA Professors

Jan 6, 2025

The professors answer questions regarding directory information disclosures.

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Distinguishing Strategic Enrollment Management and Annual Recruitment Plans

Jan 6, 2025

Understanding these plans' distinct roles and the leadership involved is essential for aligning enrollment efforts with an institution's overarching mission and goals.

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Sweet Recognition: Appreciating Employees Before They’re Gone

Jan 6, 2025

We must recognize and appreciate the value of our employees before it’s too late.

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Revolutionizing Credit Mobility with AI and a Powerful Network

Jan 6, 2025

Pioneering the technology to move learners’ knowledge and skills data across systems at scale.

AACRAO Connect letter from the editor, December 2024

Letter from the Editor: December 24, 2024

Dec 23, 2024

In our professional relationships with each other and with the world, we can choose how to give.

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Unleashing our Potential with Unlimited Member Rosters - One Year Later

Dec 23, 2024

Learn how your institution benefits from AACRAO’s biggest change to its membership structure in two decades.

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The Future of Higher Education Needs Better Support for Adult and Transfer Students

Dec 23, 2024

What is the "workforce mountain" and how could the enrollment cliff increase demand for postsecondary credential attainment among non-traditional populations?