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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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From degree audits to diplomas

May 2, 2017

Essential information for planning graduation ceremonies.

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The New Reality for Higher Education

May 2, 2017

Trump Administration, the 115th Congress, and what it all means.

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Good charts: The competitive imperative

May 2, 2017

The must-have skill to communicate with colleagues, supervisors, trustees, and students.

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The "Trump Effect" and fall 2017 international applications

May 2, 2017

AACRAO's "Eye on Research" blog covers recent, relevant higher ed research.

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Retaining online students through integrated services

May 2, 2017

Services, relationships, and quality of interactions help students to feel like they matter.

Ask the FERPA Professor

May 2, 2017

Questions about communicating with high schools about students who have applied.

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Women in higher ed: The journey to leadership

Apr 18, 2017

Many women face a labyrinth of barriers on their path to leadership.

Setting the Standard for Graduate Admissions: Three-year degrees and other admissions challenges

Apr 18, 2017

2017 AICE Minneapolis Symposium

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Intensive China & India Workshop

Apr 18, 2017

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International Transcript Exchange: The New Frontier

Apr 18, 2017

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An Inclusive Campus for All

Apr 18, 2017

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4 counselor outreach opportunities

Apr 18, 2017

Developing relationships with high school and community college counselors can enhance recruitment and outreach plans.

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Transfer Guidelines: The Joint Statement of Transfer and a Transfer Student Bill of Rights

Apr 18, 2017

The Transfer Student Bill of Rights will be similar to the Military Bill of Rights.

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8-step framework for SEM action

Apr 18, 2017

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Focused academic partnerships role in SEM

Apr 18, 2017

Take the time to meet with faculty members or department chairs.

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Contribute to the profession through AACRAO

Apr 18, 2017

AACRAO members looking to become more involved in the profession have multiple opportunities

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Competency-based education: A primer

Apr 18, 2017

Common elements of CBE, and three distinct types of programs.

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A Case Study on University-Community Partnerships for Strategic Enrollment of Diverse Undergraduates

Apr 18, 2017

UT Health's Najim Scholars support low-income San Antonio students.

Volunteers Needed for Graduate Student Research

Apr 18, 2017

Researchers are looking for higher education administrators to participate in a 4-minute survey investigating institutional policies and attitudes regarding applicants or students previously convicted of sexual offenses.

Ask the FERPA Professor

Apr 17, 2017

What if a parent impersonates a student?